Noshing Nirvana - the Best Thing You Ate All Month

Jo Cooper dishes on Congress (and it’s not political)
This column is sponsored by Chase Payne Law Firm and Paisley of Daniel Island.
 
Sometimes the best places to eat are often the hardest to find. So it is with Congress in Mount Pleasant, a rustic-chic eatery serving casual New American small plates, mains, and cocktails in charming quarters. Located at 1035 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard, reader Jo Cooper reports, “This gem is tucked in the plaza off Anna Knapp Boulevard. It may be hard to find, but it is worth the effort.”
Cooper raved about the Ceviche Verde - poached shrimp-lime-tomatillo-habanero-creamy avocado-grilled pineapple at $13: “Trust me when it says habanero. It sneaks up on you and makes a great addition to the dish.”
But, according to Cooper, the Gnocchi was the real showstopper, “The chef sent out an amuse bouche of house-made gnocchi-potato-brown butter-toasted breadcrumbs-prosciutto crisp. This was presented on a serving spoon. It was the best gnocchi I have ever tasted. It had an ample amount of sauce and breadcrumbs, which created a delicious sampling. This was an unexpected addition to our meal.”
Congress also offers an assortment of specials. On the night the Coopers went, the specials were House-made Tagliatelle with mushrooms and parmigiano-reggiano and a Seasonal Fish dish of tuna-romesco-swiss chard-butterbeans-baby carrots-pea tendrils. “We had a difficult time deciding which special was the best. The tuna was the ideal pink cold center that makes it best. The swiss chard added the perfect paring. The tagliatelle was excellent, too. It had several types of mushrooms so I didn’t miss not having meat.”
The Coopers didn’t even consider dessert because they were “pleasantly stuffed,” noting that the size of the appetizer and entree was “generous and plenty.” 
Would they return? Most definitely. “The atmosphere was welcoming and modern. The wait staff was attentive and professional. I would definitely return. This would be a great place to take clients to show one of our many well-kept secrets in Charleston.”
 Want to share your tale of noshing nirvana? It’s simple – just respond to the following:
1) Where were you served the best thing you ate all month?
2) What was the food that left you speechless (mainly because you couldn't stop horking it down)?
3) Can you describe what made the dish so magical? Be sure to speak slowly...
4) Dish more on the dish, if you can - price, portion size, availability on regular menu, and the psychological repercussions of consuming something so rad.
5) Please email a photo of your to-die-for dish and responses to the four questions above (don’t leave any out!) to sdetar@thedanielislandnews.com.
 

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