CURRENTLY SERVING:

Northern Liberties BYO Koozeedoo will be serving Portuguese fare. A husband and wife team, Koozeedoo is taking over the spot that the (sadly) now-defunct (really quite good) Copper once occupied on 2nd Street. We’re anxiously awaiting the opening — soon? — especially since word on the street is that the wife of the duo is from Portugal. While we await the opening, let’s have a look see at the menu, as per their website:

ENTRADAS:

Gambas Grelhadas
Grilled prawns

Queijo Fresco
Fresh goat’s milk cheese

Carapau Frito
Fried horse mackerel

Moélas
Braised chicken gizzards

Pastéis de bacalhau
Salt cod croquettes

Rissóis de Camarão
Creamy shrimp turnovers

Bolinhos de Couve e Pimentos
Collard greens & red pepper croquettes

SOPAS:

Caldo Verde
Pureed potato broth with collards and chouriço

Canja de Amêijoas
Clam and rice soup

Açorda de Beldroegas
Bread soup with purslane, mushrooms, cheese
and poached egg

SALADAS:

Salada de Chocos com Feijão Frade
Cuttlefish and black-eyed pea salad

Salada de Bacalhau com Grão de Bico
Salt cod and chickpea salad with boiled egg

Salada de Tomate com Queijo Fresco
Tomato salad with fresh cheese

PEIXE E MARISCO:

Sardinhas na Brasa
Grilled sardines with roasted pepper salad

Caldeirada de Marisco
Seafood and potato stew

Peixe Frito com Arroz de Tomate
Fried fish with tomato rice

Bacalhau à Lagareiro
Grilled salt cod with punched potatoes

CARNE:
Arroz de Pato
Baked rice, chouriço, braised and pan-seared duck

Coelho à Caçador
Stewed rabbit with potatoes

Carne de Porco à Alentejana
Pork and clams with crisp potatoes

Bife à Portuguesa
Flat iron steak with presunto, fried egg and fried potatoes sautéed broccoli rabe

Feijoada à Transmontana
Pork and bean stew

SOBREMESAS:
Pastel de Nata
Custard baked in puff pastry cup

Bolo de Bolacha
Coffee soaked wafers with buttercream

Sandes de Salame de Chocolate
Chocolate salami and mousse sandwich

Tarte de Amêndoa
Caramelized almond tart

Aletria com chocolate
Noodle pudding dipped in chocolate