Plenty of Goodies Coming to East Passyunk

Spinal Tapas’ Tim McGinnis, who was all set to open American Blackboard/American Meats & Provisions in the Philly Kitchen Share facility before abruptly leaving the project, has resurfaced in South Philly. He’ll bring his cheffy talents to Plenty, a swanky deli opening on February 1 at 1710 East Passyunk Avenue. A blurb from McG:

The food will be based around refined interpretations of comfort foods. It will be centered on the freshest ingredients prepared in-house, with a nod to historic techniques like sausage making, smoking fish, butchery, seasonal cooking, jarring, pickling, preserving, curing, and cheese-making- and modern sustainability. The philosophy will be evident in everything from the house-made deli meats to refurbished circa 1950’s deli cases and a communal table made from a salvaged barn.

Click through for a look at the tentative menu, which we’re delighted to see includes a riff on McGinnis’ Russian Lox sandwich. We liked it so much when he was operating as American Meats & Provisions that we included it in our Sandwich Spectacular.

Charcuterie (Deli)
Tasso ham, herbes de provence, cayenne
Mesquite smoked brisket, Texas dry rub
Whiskey chicken, mesquite smoke, Jack reduction
Fennel cured Gravlax, dill
Turkey leg confit, cloves

Sides in case
Roasted Brussels sprouts, pecorino
Roasted beets, dill, pistachio, house ricotta
Mashed red bliss potatoes, chives
Mac n’ mornay
Pasta, broccoli rabe, sharp provolone

Main Proteins in case
Coq au vin, mushrooms, red wine
Three meat meatballs, pork, beef, cured meat, red sauce
Pulled pork shoulder, oregano bbq sauce
Mesquite smoked brisket, Texas dry rub
Vegan red bean jambalaya

Grab & Go Dinners
Open-faced mushroom ravioli
Mesquite smoked beef, mac n’ mornay
Coq au vin, mashed potatoes
Pasta and meatballs

Salads
Beet greens, beets, egg, dill, pistachio, raisins, Maytag blue cheese, pickled red onion, lemon vinaigrette
Winter greens, candied hazelnuts, cranberries, Dijon vinaigrette
Classic Caesar
Vegan Caesar

Sandwiches
Sautéed mushrooms, roasted red peppers, gorgonzola, balsamic  (Panini)
Tasso ham & Gruyere, creole mayo (Panini)
Gravlox, dill, caper, red onion cream cheese, lemon zest
Whiskey chicken, celery, celery seed, Tennessee whiskey reduction
Roast turkey breast and dark meat with brie and Cumberland sauce

Soups
Chicken noodle
Potato leek
Vegan white bean and escarole

Rotisserie
Pastured chicken

There are also plans for after-house communal dinners.