Round, chewy noodles filled with shrimp and chives are set atop a savory black bean sauce and then sprinkled with black sesame seeds. Other dishes veer in more unique directions, which is where I find the food to be more gratifying.Ĭheung fun is a dish that was born to be photographed. The relatively small menu features recognizable Chinese dishes such as dan dan noodles, beef chow foon, and fried rice. I give the medicinal value of this complex cocktail a big thumbs-up.Įxecutive Chef Irvin Van Oordt is a native Peruvian who grew up in Rockville. As I sip the drink, a sense of calm and well-being washes over me. TCM cocktails are based on holistic recipes, and come with a warning: “We recommend no more than 2 of these cocktails per visit.” The Bird Market- for the immune system – is a concoction of gin, yellow chartreuse, Peychaud’s Bitters, Bergamot, honeysuckle, elderberry, sage, thyme, etc. To get into the spirit of Tiger Fork, which is defined as a “gritty, badass culinary culture,” one should indulge in a TCM cocktail designed by Beverage Director Ian Fletcher.
Forty-five minutes later, three seats at one of the long wooden communal tables are available, and so we begin our journey. La Colombe is next door, so I can relax, wait for my family, and peruse social media to see what else I’m missing. I’m told to expect a wait of a little more than an hour. The octagonal black-framed window and bright red paint is a sign that I’m in the right place. There’s no sign on the door, but those online photos have made an impression on me. Restaurants as a priority is part of our family dynamic. As I stand alone on the subway platform, I wonder if I’ve squandered precious moments with my son in favor of a restaurant. I send my husband to the airport, while I hop on the Metro to put our name in for a table. I decide the time is right one late Saturday afternoon. The no-reservations restaurant (unless you are a party of 6 or more) presents the usual challenge of determining the best time to arrive without incurring a frustratingly long wait. Let us cook for you this Holiday Season with Tiger Forks Holidays at Home dinner sets Featuring some of Tiger Forks all-time favorite dishes as well as. The pictures alternatively intrigue and taunt me, as I plot out my visit. Tiger Fork, the new restaurant in Blagden Alley featuring the cuisine of Hong Kong, is the subject of many, many Instagram photos. I have a serious condition known as FOMO, and Instagram aggravates my symptoms.