Whistle Punk Grill & Taphouse
An exquisite culinary experience , Whistle Punk Grill & Taphouse is a casual dining restaurant with an inspired menu located in Richwood , WV , that opened in spring 2018 . Rich with history , Whistle Punk is located inside a 100-year-old building that was built in 1923 and was once home to the Richwood Bakery . The restaurant serves fresh , hand-crafted meals by chefs Lance Raffo and Elizabeth Nolle utilizing fresh and locally sourced ingredients . From a delectable Greek salad to fish tacos , Whistle Punk has an intentionally crafted menu that will not disappoint . The restaurant offers wine , domestic beers and a large variety of craft beers and ciders . It also has a small stage for a band and an outdoor seating area for dining and live music .
Greek Salad
2-3 c salad mix 1 / 4 c sliced red onions 1 / 4 c tzatziki 1 / 4 c feta cheese 1 / 4 c Greek goddess dressing
Photo by Chuck Toussieng .
8 black olives 6 cherry tomatoes , sliced 6 slices of cucumbers 4 pepperoncini peppers 2 Falafel balls
Top salad mix with all ingredients and finish off with Greek goddess dressing .
Falafel 3 c chickpeas , drained 10 cloves garlic 6 tbsp flour 4 tbsp parsley
Photo by Will Price .
1 tbsp salt 2 tsp cumin 2 tsp coriander 1 / 2 tsp pepper
Add all ingredients except flour to a food processor and blend until it looks like coarse sand . Transfer to a large bowl with the flour and knead until smooth . Roll into 1-inch balls . Fry Falafel ’ s in a frying pan until browned .
Greek Goddess Dressing 1 1 / 2 c olive oil 2 / 3 c red wine vinegar 1 / 4 c lemon juice 1 tbsp granulated garlic 1 tbsp Italian seasoning 2 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp dill 1 tsp tarragon Salt and pepper to taste
Add all but the olive oil to a bowl or food processor and blend until mixed . Slowly add the olive oil while mixing .
Tzatziki 4 c sour cream 1 c feta cheese , crumbled 1 / 2 cucumber , diced 2 tbsp dry dill Salt and pepper to taste
Add ingredients to bowl and mix well .
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