Fried Pickles at Memphis Taproom
I would like to sing the praises of the fried pickle spears at Memphis Taproom. Bar none, they are the best damn fried pickles in the city of Philadelphia – maybe the whole East Coast. Full, giant dill pickle spears, breaded in beer batter (recently appearing in a thicker, even more delicious, almost corn-dog coating consistancy), soaking in deep fat oil, and served with a side of horseradish buttermilk dip – these beauties make me want to kiss the chef on the mouth. I’ just lucky that I live far enough away from the MT – I’d easily weigh an extra 10 pounds if I could get these whenever I wanted them. On one fateful weekend I actually had an order around 10PM, and was back at 10AM for another. Shameful.
Tacos Bruncheros
I also ordered some “real” brunch food – the cutely named Tacos Bruncheros. Homemade corn tortillas, roasted peppers, scrambled eggs and potatoes, black beans, a dusting of queso fresco and sides of guac and pico. They were pretty tasty, though I would throw more spice into the mix. Same for the bloody mary. When I say “hotter than the fires of hell” I mean it. Still, big big love for the on-point food at MT.
Posted by Foobooz » Blog Archive » Best Fried Pickles on March 10, 2009 at 10:31 am
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Posted by Fried Pickle Challenge - Khyber « Veggicurious on April 6, 2009 at 2:49 pm
[...] tell me about them. The above fried pickles are from The Khyber. They currently rack as #3, under Memphis Taproom (#1) and El Camino Real (#2). I prefer spears, but most places seems to fry the pickles in chips [...]
Posted by Danya Henninger (@phillydesign) on May 1, 2012 at 10:11 am
hi there! Any chance I can use this Memphis Taproom pickles photo on Zagat blog? With credit. Let me know
Posted by veggicurious on May 1, 2012 at 5:53 pm
sure thing – as long as you credit. Could you also use my name? Erin Gautsche. Thanks!