![]() We especially enjoyed the charred and flavorful whole trout and the barbecued sirloin shislik. But, to be fair, the flavorful skewers of meat and fish cooked over a humble, charcoal grill still satisfied us. The grilled second course felt almost anticlimactic after our initial Israeli smorgasbord. Tasting them all was the highlight of our meal. Our Meal at Laser Wolf This salatim rainbow greeted us at Laser Wolf in Philly’s Olde Kensington neighborhood.ĭining with friends, we started our Laser Wolf meal with pita and hummus plus bowls topped with colorful items that included pickled green tomatoes with fennel, mushrooms with swiss chard and sour cherry, kale babaganoush and cucumbers with harissa. That’s when a circular silver array of 10 ever-changing salatim (Israeli for salad) magically appear along with excellent freshly baked pita as one would expect at a CookNSolo run kitchen. Meals at Laser Wolf, a play on the butcher’s name in Fiddler on the Roof, begin the minute diners sit down in the restaurant’s vaulted warehouse space. We can’t say the same about the dining experience. After all, Laser Wolf’s menu, with its salatim starters, hummus, fresh pita and a variety of grilled meats and veggies, isn’t entirely different from Zahav’s. Similar Israeli-inspired elements are here albeit in a bare bones casual space. It’s difficult not to compare Laser Wolf to Zahav. Dining at Laser Wolf The original Laser Wolf, located is located in Philadelphia’s Olde Kensington neighborhood right next to Fishtown. Having been regulars at Zahav when it was new as well as at now-closed Percy Street Barbecue, we were curious to give it a try. He opened the original Laser Wolf in 2020 and a Brooklyn location two years later.Īs with his other restaurants, Solomonov channeled his Israeli roots when he conceptualized Laser Wolf as an Israeli-style grill. Solomonov originally gained fame for Zahav, for which he’s won numerous James Beard awards including Outstanding Chef, before opening restaurants including Abe Fisher, Dizengoff, Federal Donuts, and Goldie. If you’re not familiar with the neighborhood, it’s right next to Fishtown on the other side of the “El” tracks that run on Front Street. Esquire named Tate as Chef of the Year in 2020.Imagine Zahav simplified and you have Laser Wolf, Chef Michael Solomonov’s super popular restaurant in Olde Kensington. Omar Tate's Honeysuckle in West Philly also got a brief mention by the magazine for using crowdfunding to turn the pop-up into a brick-and-mortar spot. The full 2021 Hot List is available online, too. ![]() The restaurant is now open for indoor and outdoor dining, as well as takeout.Ĭondé Nast Traveler's full list of best new restaurants on the Hot List can be viewed online. Through the pandemic, Laser Wolf offered takeout meals that could be purchased fully prepared and ready to eat, or taken home to grill. ![]() ![]() On the "Best New Restaurants in the World" list, Condé Nast Traveler highlighted restaurants that managed to open their doors amid the pandemic, and those that reinvented themselves and adapted their businesses in creative ways. This year, for the 25th anniversary edition, the magazine expanded for the first time to include additional categories: restaurants changing the way we dine, destinations that have reinvented themselves and updates in transportation that make getting there more exciting. In May of 2020, despite the struggles of operating a restaurant amid COVID-19 restrictions, Laser Wolf was named one of GQ's best restaurants in America.Ĭondé Nast Traveler's annual Hot List recognizes the best new hotel openings around the world. The restaurant serves grilled meats, veggies and fish alongside hummus and salatim (small salads, spreads and sides). Laser Wolf opened in early 2020, right before the pandemic. RELATED: Pennsylvania Libations is new merchant at Reading Terminal Market Philadelphia's Laser Wolf, a skewer house concept from Michael Solomonov in Kensington, made the 2021 list. Condé Nast Traveler has revealed its 25th edition of the Hot List, which includes the magazine's picks for the best new restaurants in the world. ![]()
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