SL_Palate_8_19_REG1_Palate 8 / 12 / 19 1 : 05 PM Page 1 p P A L A T E Tomatoes aren’t the only highlights on Amani’s late - summer menu , of course . Sea - sonal ingredients abound in dishes such as lobster shepherd’s pie , which features sweet corn ; Caribbean - spiced gulf shrimp , served with sautéed summer squash ; and grilled New York strip steak , which shares the plate with summer ratatouille . Kate Short , who owns Meadowlark Restaurant in New Hope with her brother , the chef Rodger Marsh , also revels in the of summer and its opportunities for bounty creative cuisine . “ For the remainder of the summer , some of what we are focusing on is locally foraged mushrooms , local sweet corn , varieties of tomatoes , summer squash , and Romanesco broccoli , ” she shares . “ All of these ingredients are featured throughout the menu . Our bone - in rack of lamb features roasted corn and chanterelle mushrooms . Market veg - A salmon preparation etables are served with most of our menu at Amani’s items , including our half - chicken from Goffle Road Poultry Farm [ in Wyckoff , N.J . ] , stuffed with homemade ricotta and spinach . ” Short notes that her brother , the chef , Last Taste of particularly enjoys visiting guests ’ tables to personally shave seasonal truffles onto their Summer dishes . t “ The restaurant’s changing menu is in - uran Before the sun sets on summer , two local spired by the season , focusing on local pro - esta duce and sustainable seafood , poultry and R BYOBs serve up dishes highlighting the best rk grass - fed meats , ” Short explains . “ All of our wla cuisine is homemade by hand in our kitchen , of the season . BY LEIGH STUART ado including fresh breads and in - house pas - Me f Ah , summer — a time of warm breezes and fireflies , midafternoon thun - tas . ” o ty derstorms , and a cornucopia of fresh protein and produce . From tomatoes , corn , s One peek at the Meadowlark menu and rte eggplant , and melon to zucchini , kale , and a host of beans , late summer shines with prospective diners will see a roster of local cou flavorful items for local chefs to plate to the best of the imagination . purveyors . From New Jersey poultry to and “ Peaches , sweet corn , and berries are all great this time of year , ” shares Jeanine Pennsylvania mushrooms , duck , and wa - ni's ) Amann , who , with her husband , Executive Chef Jonathan Amann , owns Amani’s BYOB tercress , a focus on homegrown ingredients Ama in Downingtown . “ But my No . 1 pick is summer tomatoes . ” is clear . ( hy One of her favorite Amani’s summer salads layers local heir tomatoes and loom “ For us , it’s all about the quality and grap Bucheron goat cheese over a bed of baby arugula with bell peppers and onions , all freshness of our ingredients , ” Short says . oto finished with a purple basil vinaigrette . “ It’s all of the best flavors of summer in one dish , ” “ An added bonus is our passion to support Ph r she shares , “ and the tang of the cheese really complements the tomatoes . ” other local small businesses , such as farms , offe Heirloom tomatoes shine elsewhere in the Amani’s summer lineup , in dishes such as creameries , coffee roasters , etc . ” H by a chicken confit entrée , which also stars fried eggplant and Casarecce pasta . Likewise , ap - Likewise , Amann celebrates the bounty phy petizers such as smoked adobo chicken queso , served with heirloom tomato pico de afforded by farms throughout southeastern ogra gallo , and grilled sourdough bruschetta with tomato confit , celebrate the best of these Pennsylvania and the tri - state region . hot summer staples . “ Supporting small local businesses is P SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM AUGUST 2019 12 |