My folks were up this past weekend since we're headed to the in-laws in PA for Christmas proper. They wanted to go somewhere nice, but not too fancy for dinner (better than a chain, but nothing high-dollar) so I booked us a reservation at Vintage in New Market. I had eaten there once before and had the shrimp and grits which was good, so I figured it'd be a good bet for a second meal.
I got their tomahawk pork chop which is sourced from Wagner's in Mt. Airy and I can honestly say that it was the BEST damned pork chop I've ever had in my life.
I got my AOS and BPS from The Culinary Institute of America, spent 15 years in the back of the house in restaurants and another 13 in contract food service, and in all that time, I've never had as good a pork chop. It was tender, flavorful, juicy, everything that Niman Ranch has promised for decades but usually fails to deliver. It was outstanding. I'm not sure where Wagners got that pig, but I hope they have more coming from there. And yes, the cook who prepared it definitely had a hand in the experience, but wow, what a great piece of meat.
So, kudos to both Vintage and Wagner's. I plan on running up to the shop in Mt. Airy later this week to grab some bone-in chops for my home. Vintage is definitely worth a try if you're looking for a nice place for dinner sometime.
I got their tomahawk pork chop which is sourced from Wagner's in Mt. Airy and I can honestly say that it was the BEST damned pork chop I've ever had in my life.
I got my AOS and BPS from The Culinary Institute of America, spent 15 years in the back of the house in restaurants and another 13 in contract food service, and in all that time, I've never had as good a pork chop. It was tender, flavorful, juicy, everything that Niman Ranch has promised for decades but usually fails to deliver. It was outstanding. I'm not sure where Wagners got that pig, but I hope they have more coming from there. And yes, the cook who prepared it definitely had a hand in the experience, but wow, what a great piece of meat.
So, kudos to both Vintage and Wagner's. I plan on running up to the shop in Mt. Airy later this week to grab some bone-in chops for my home. Vintage is definitely worth a try if you're looking for a nice place for dinner sometime.