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Fond

1617 E Passyunk Ave

Philadelphia , PA , United States http://www.fondphilly.com/

(215) 551-5000

Lee Styer and Jessie Prawlucki, both twenty-something Le Bec-Fin alums, run this small, East Passyunk BYOB bistro with bright yellow walls and bare wooden tables. For the casual setting and off-the-beaten-path location, the food is surprisingly elegant. Styer applies French technique to dishes like seared foie gras with lemon-ricotta and almonds; Prawlucki takes care of the short dessert menu that includes malted chocolate ice cream with crumbled peanut brittle.