The King of Prussia area is famed for their array of amazing restaurants and dining experiences and this was epitomized this past weekend. Sunday, April 6, the King of Prussia Rotary Club and Charitable Foundation, along with the King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Department sponsored the 2014 Taste of the Suburbs Food and Wine Festival at the King of Prussia Mall.
Close to three-dozen businesses in the area came out to present their delicious food to the packed crowds of samplers who donated to charity for the chance to join in the tastings. Every eatery from Capital Grille, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse and Morton’s to Shake Shack, Jamba Juice and Costco all came out with numerous different options. Filet sliders, chocolate covered strawberries, New England clam chowder, chips and guacamole; the list goes on.
Having sampled just about everything myself, I would have to say that I wasn’t displeased with any of the offerings, but I was surprised a few times in both good and disappointing ways. The Shake Shack sampled a red velvet milkshake that I was more than pleasantly surprised with; I went back for seconds, in fact. Seasons 52 with their numerous desserts, Capital Grille with its filet and Morton’s with its ham and sides of creamed corn and sweet potatoes definitely did not disappoint either. I was however a little let down by Sullivan’s with their filet and horseradish sliders, being that they were a little cold and the delicious cut of meat seemed to not have been used to its full potential. And I was unfortunate to have missed out on the dishes Ruth’s Chis and Chadwick’s had to present because they ran out quickly. I will give all of the attendees the benefit of the doubt however because it is a completely different experience to be making hundreds of small samples instead of the usual average size made in kitchen meals.
The tickets at the door were a tad expensive at $55 apiece, but the amount of food and it’s quality definitely made it at least a one time experience worth attending. All in all, it was a wonderful event and I would recommend it to anyone looking to go next year!
