A First Look at Ardmore's Newest Restaurant, Firinji

provided attendees with a chance to meet the faces and food of Ardmore's newest restaurant, Firinji.

During the First Friday festivities, Firinji handed out samples of a few of its menu items at Ardmore Initiative. Firinji, which means "baker" in Turkish, will feature internationally-inspired cuisine with Turkish roots. The menu focuses around a base of flatbread, kumpir (baked potatoes) and coffee, to which assorted toppings are added to create a variety of distinct dishes.

The featured food available for sampling at Ardmore Initiative on Friday night consisted of kumpir, seasoned pita-style chips and an all-fruit smoothie. Available toppings for kumpir and the chips included carmelized onions, corn salsa, tomato salsa, and shredded cheese, though a greater variety of options will be available from the restaurant once it opens in December, including wraps and sandwiches.

According to Firinji's website, owner Budo Bunul hopes to run the restaurant with the values of community, sustainability, natural/local ingredients and good nutrition in mind.

Firinji is in the process of moving in next door to Ardmore Initiative, at 54 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore. The restaurant is scheduled to open in mid-December. More information about Firinji can be found on the restaurant's website and Facebook page, or by calling the restaurant at 610-658-6246.