Philadelphia’s First Michelin Star – A Starry Adventure ✨🇰🇷🍽️

A newly awarded Michelin one-star Korean-French fusion restaurant in Philly! The tasting menu keeps the classic French course structure while weaving in distinctly Korean ingredients and flavors. Opening: 5 Amuse-Bouche 🍤 Oyster | Ssamjang, fermented lime Mussel | Almond, Hobak tea glaze Blue Prawn | Quince, toasted yeast Maine Uni | Ume jelly Scallop | Black truffle, Aigre-Doux citrus Cold Appetizer Pickled vegetables | Fennel vinegar, Anchoïade anchovy sauce Caviar Course 🥚 "Korean Fried Chicken" Caviar (tofu + fried chicken flavor) Egg with mayo & golden Osetra caviar Fish Course – Poisson 🐟 Bluefin Tuna with Foie Gras Ganache White Kombu Tuna Bread Course – Pain 🍞 Sourdough milk bread with Kimchi butter 🧈❤️ Soup & Meat Prelude 🥘 Korean Wagyu Radish Soup with abalone & pine mushrooms Bossam-style Tartare with Doenjang vinaigrette Korean Halibut with Escargot Escargot Vol-au-Vent puff pastry Main Course – Plat Principal 🦌 Millbrook Venison | Parsnip, sunchoke, chanterelle, Sauce Grand Veneur Heukmi Bap (black rice) | Chestnut, aged soy sauce Clear pine mushroom broth with Doenjang White kimchi Salad – Salade 🥗 Beet–Endive Salad Pithivier (French layered pastry) Dessert – Dessert 🍐🍠🍰 Pear Sorbet | White kimchi, lemon Yuzu Custard | Citrus, meringue Sweet Potato Fondant | Jocheong syrup ice cream Bûche de Noël (Yule log cake) Overall, this new Michelin spot showcases Korean elements through dish design, decor, service, tableware, and storytelling—like mentioning the abalone in the beef soup was caught by Jeju Island’s haenyeo (female divers). Culturally and narratively, it’s beautifully aligned with its theme. Dish-wise, each course had 1–2 standout items. The "KFC" Caviar (Korean fried chicken sauce with caviar) was a novel experience. My favorite was the Millbrook Venison—cocoa powder and bold spices balanced the gamey flavor in an unexpectedly delicious way. My least favorite was the dessert section—it felt unremarkable, and the yuzu custard wasn’t to my taste. Still, a memorable star-worthy journey! ⭐ #MichelinStar #PhillyFineDining #KoreanFrenchFusion #TastingMenu #FoodAdventure