Little Walter's
Day 1: 5-Course Elevated Polish Tasting Series
Opened just a little over a year ago (June of 2024), this Polish eatery in the heart of Kensington is electrifying restaurant critics, with spots on the New York Times’ 2024 List of “50 Best in America” and Philadelphia Inquirer’s List of “76 Essential Restaurants", as well as a 2024 Eater Award for “Best New Dish”. (Namely, their pierogis.) Chef/Owner Michael Brenfleck, most recently the Executive Chef for Spice Finch, is paying homage here to his Polish grandfather with modern takes on old favorites like wieprzowina z rożna (rotisserie pork with herbed potatoes), kotlet z kurczaka (chicken cutlet with mustard beans), wędzona ryba(smoked monkfish), and gołąbki (rolled cabbage, lamb, buckwheat, and green tomato sauce). Don’t miss the desserts by the way, which range from sernik (spiced honey cheesecake with caramel and peanuts) to karpatka (chocolate pate choux with goat cheese sweet cream and cherries). Philadelphia Inquirer salutes Little Walter’s as “a heartfelt reflection on family flavors updated with handcraft, seasonality, and creative touches.” We’re excited to visit here and to find out more about this great and oft overlooked cuisine. See you there!
About the Host:
Michael Brenfleck
Chef/Owner
Chef Michael Brenfleck most recently served as Executive Chef at Spice Finch, though he first helmed his craft at Distrito, Tinto, Village Whiskey, and the Feliz restaurants. Little Walter's (named after his family’s patriarch) is his first self-owned restaurant.
The Lineup
Courses #4 & #5 will be individually plated; courses #1, #2 & #3 will be served family-style. This menu will be Mushroom, Peanut, Fish & Shellfish Free. For the list of restrictions Chef is accommodating, scroll to the bottom of this page.
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Chleb i Surowka
sourdough rye bread, pork smalec, dill butter, raw & pickled vegetable salad
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Kiełbasa
housemade pork sausage, polish mustard, pickles
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Pierogi Ruskie
potato and farmer's cheese dumplings, caramelized onion, sour cream
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Gołabki z Kuczaka
roasted chicken cabbage roll, buckwheat, tomato, horsey sauce
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Sernik
spiced honey cheesecake, caramel apple, rye crust
Little Walter's
2049 E Hagert St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
Event FAQs
- Do guests need to be of a certain age to attend this event?
- Yes. All attendees must be 21+ to gain entry.
- Does this restaurant allow BYOB?
- No. This restaurant is a non-BYO establishment. Outside alcohol will not be permitted at this event.
- Will this event be handicap acccessible?
- According to the restaurant, this event is handicap accessible. If applicable however, please email support@tastingcollective.com with your needs to ensure proper accommodations.
- What is the event ticket cancellation/refund policy?
- Restaurants purchase the food for our events 14 days before the event date, at which point we are on the hook for the cost of your ticket. As such, we are not able to offer refunds (or credits towards future events) for any cancellation requests submitted within 14 days of the event date. We will, however, issue full refunds for all cancellation requests submitted at least 14 days before the event date. All cancellation requests must be submitted via email to support@tastingcollective.com.
- What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
- Due to the large-format nature of our events, restaurants are not able to accommodate all dietary restrictions/food allergies or make any menu adjustments based on food preferences (e.g distaste for specific ingredients/flavor profiles). This restaurant will be offering substitutions exclusively for the following restrictions/allergies: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Dairy, Egg, Tree Nut. They are NOT accommodating restrictions related to the following ingredients: Gluten, Scallion (Cooked), Garlic (Cooked & Raw), Shallot (Raw), Onion (Cooked). If you have any of these restrictions/allergies, please make sure to note this in your profile (in the “Event Preferences” section) either before or right after purchasing your tickets so Chef can prepare accordingly.
