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| - Absolutely. Do this. Go there. Make it happen. There need to be more places like it. I can still taste the carrots.... (drool)
I was home for the holidays and my family has been dying to try the Vandal for months. I made them wait for me (thank god).
Where to even begin? The restaurant is in the heart of Lawrenceville. Immediately when you walk in you get a very calm peaceful vibe. This is not a fast food place, although you can get great food fast. This is the kind of place where people come to savor incredible food and have conversation. It's the kind of place you want to spend time in.
The menu is small - which I actually prefer. They do a select list of items, sourced locally, and they do them with absolute finesse. There are approximately five sandwich options (as it stands today) - offering everything from Pork, Burger, Carrot, Confit to Catfish. There were also "snacks" in the form of soup, salad, farro and beats.
The catfish was unfortunately sold out on the evening that we went, but we got two burgers and two carrot sandwiches and all of the sides (yes, all of them). Also it's important to note we brought our own wine (bonus!).
I'm going to start backwards because I can and because I can't stop thinking about it... THE CARROT SANDWICH. It sounds weird, right? Carrots, a sandwich... why? How? But shut your mouth and stop asking questions. Why does the sun shine and the rain fall - it just does. It's what is supposed to happen. Just like you, and everyone else, are supposed to eat this carrot sandwich. I ALMOST don't even want to try to describe it to you for fear of not doing it justice. I'm also just sitting here wondering why I've never had a carrot sandwich before? Did my parents not love me? Mouth watering fresh bread, Apple cider glazed carrots, chicabiddy cheese and parsley sauce. I cannot even. I can't.
Let's move on before I self-combust and have to drive back to Pennsylvania and mug someone for a carrot sandwich. My parents got the burgers - I had a bite of my moms and WOW. It was one of those bites that you want to scarf down because it's so good, but also savor so you remember what great tastes like. The fries might have stolen the show though... I'm sorry to say. Imagine kennywood fries but 1000x better. Yea, I said it.
Digressing to the starters - Watermelon soup. Hot, flavorful, savory. We licked the bowls. Farro/Potato - YES. Fun, different, a little taste punch in your mouth. Beats - we were fighting over them.
If I could give The Vandal 10 stars, I would. My parents have already invited their entire friend group to go back - and I'm jealous. See you when I get home Vandal!
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