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Baked Littleneck Clams – Breadcrumbs, Lemon, Parsley, Chile Pepper
Roasted Turkey – Turkey Sausage, Garlic, Sage
Chestnut Stuffing – Roasted Garlic, Thyme
Mashed Potatoes – Buttermilk, Butter, Black Pepper
Macaroni and Cheese – Fez x Al Forno Style
Not Tiny Biscuits – Honey and Chile Butter
Roasted Root Vegetables – Parsnips, Carrots, Celery Root, Thyme
Brussels Sprouts – Oregano, Pistachio, Cider Vinegar
Green Cabbage and Fennel – Citrus and Sesame Dressing
Cranberry Sauce – Orange, Kombu
Apple Pie – Vanilla Ice Cream
Although Chef James Mark is now better known for Big King, those familiar with Providence’s dining scene will recall a time when the West Side space was home to North, a concept since moved to downtown’s The Dean Hotel and the source of a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner enjoyed by three adults plus a child during a particularly rough year.
A holiday tradition dating to 2012 for Chef Mark, but this year publically available for the first time, it was at a cost of $50 per person that eleven plates were portioned generously, a tweet reading “Can’t swing that price this year? I hear that. Dm me. It’s all good” particularly impressive from the man with skills sharpened across time with the Momofuku empire.
A James Beard Foundation Award nominee, with flavors wide-ranging, it was from thorough re-heating instructions that Dinner was readied in twenty-minutes, Baked Littleneck Clams whetting the appetite for Turkey roasted around Forcemeat, Potatoes with some texture and complexly-flavored rectangles of Stuffing.
An undeniable bargain considering Ingredient-quality and portions, Macaroni and Cheese referencing Providence’s most famous Restaurant indulgent to say the least, those in favor of lighter sides found their fix in simple Cabbage Salad as well as earthy Root Vegetables and nicely caramelized Crucifers.
Not about to forget Biscuits, a North-staple supersized and served flaky with fiery Butter, it was after cooling the tongue with Cranberry Sauce that Dessert was served, the crustless Apple Pie perhaps better described as “Crumble” nonetheless lovely beneath slowly-melting Ice Cream.
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