Thom Thom Steak & Seafood 11 April 2021

An excellent hardy meal at a local place Thom Thom Steak & Seafood, in Wantagh, Long Island, NY.  The service is friendly, and the food consistently good with some excellent unique dishes. Overall, this visit came in at a solid four stars.  

Jo and I started with our traditional cocktails of a Cosmopolitan and Woodford reserve on the rocks.  The breadbasket is a bit different, composed of Pita bread wedges, hummus, and tzatziki.  Jo, for her starter, had the Bang Bang Shrimp, which consisted of a generous portion of crispy fried shrimp in a mild chili sauce complimented with a Gorgonzola dip on the side. It was a fine opener.  I opened with a more traditional starter, the Loaded Wedge Salad.  The salad consisted of ½ head (quartered)of very fresh Iceberg lettuce.  The wedge arrived table side covered in Gorgonzola cheese crumbles, lots of crispy maple bacon, red onion, sweet yellow peppers with a good helping of blue cheese dressing.  The ingredients balance each other perfectly, and this easily could have been for two.

 For the main, Jo went with the traditional Twin Lobster tails (nice size) that came plated with baby bok choy and delicious mushroom risotto. I opted for one of the chef's specials, the Roasted Crispy Pork. The serve gave me a head up that this was, in fact, a roasted pig knuckle that tends to be a bit fatty.  As this was one of my mother's go-to dishes, my expectations were set, and it did not disappoint.  The Pork arrived crispy sitting in a shallow bowl of a mild fennel broth, really remarkable good.  The menu list side of Purple Cabbage and apple Kraut but the apple kraut never arrived.  The purple cabbage was plain but good. I might suggest that it be prepared with vinegar that would complement the high-fat content of the Pork better. 

We had plenty for takehome, so we skipped the deserts, and I ended the dinner with a fine double expresso, and Jo finished her cocktail. Overall this was a fine dining experience; I look forward to returning and hope the keep the crispy roast pork on the menu.