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Do you recognize the location in this 1954 photograph? Here’s a hint, it’s the same restaurant today.

If you’re like it’s just sinking in that there will be no baseball game tonight. Soothe those competitive juices by playing a few rounds of Steak House or Gay Bar? There’s at least one Philadelphia reference in the quiz.

Steak House or Gay Bar? [Official Site via Boing Boing]

Yesterday the Foobooz Burger Cruise for the First Person Festival set sail and it sure was fun. Thanks to First Person Arts for approaching me for the tour and to everyone who came out. It was an awesome time.

A synopsis follows with notes about the burgers and beer.

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Things have been a bit hectic lately with World Series festivities, but our favorite culinary reality TV shows have been chugging along. We started with 17 dizzying contestants on Top Chef and are now down to 6. The Next Iron Chef wasted no time trimming the fat and we are already left with the final 4. More on what’s been going on after the jump.

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We haven’t done a blind item for awhile now but they’re always fun.

Care to take a guess as to what “charming BYOB restaurant” is for sale for $160,000?

Charming BYOB restaurant for sale in the University City area of Philadelphia. 7 Years established, LOW DOWNPAYMENT with Seller Financing to a Qualified Buyer! Needs to sell due to personal reasons. This is a great opportunity for a new owner operator to break into a turnkey establishment with minimal out of pocket expense. Established 7 years ago with rave reviews for food quality, preparation, freshness, and atmosphere. Great location in the burgeoning area of University City. Long term lease available, starting at only 2k per month. Employees willing to stay on. Seller willing to train. Currently seats 40 in and up to 40 people outside during warmer months. Owner not the chef, who should stay. However, some minor changes and a new owner can put their stamp on the restaurant.

Licenses and Inspections says the outdoor seating at the cheesesteak nexus of 9th and Passyunk is illegal.

Both Pat’s and Geno’s have no right to put those tables out. But legislation is underway to make both tourist attractions street legal.

L&I Says Outdoor Seating at Pat’s & Geno’s is Illegal [KYW 1060]

We’ve had a crush on Natalie Portman from before it was probably legal to do so. It doesn’t even matter to us that she’s a vegan although it seems to crush several chefs who were looking forward to getting their steak on at Craft Steak at the MGM Grand.

In honor of everyone’s favorite first baseman and the remaining Iron Chef Contestants, here is a rundown of last night’s Next Iron Chef in six bites.

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Today the middle building shown in this 1927 photograph is vacant but maybe not for long. Can you identify what it was and what it might become?

As for the What Price Glory poster, it’s for a 1926 silent movie.

We’ve got the 4th participant for our Burger Cruise. Noble: American Cookery’s beet topped burger joins Good Dog, Pub & Kitchen and Barclay Prime in our ground meat tour. Get your tickets today and save $5.

Grab a copy of this week’s Philadelphia Weekly and check out the Taste supplement. You’ll find quotes from yours truly in the Philadelphia cocktail culture article and the comfort food piece too.

Yesterday in the Metro The Bite delivered where to get delivery when the weather turns nasty. It seems many of you are excited to learn that you can get beer delivered to your doorstep. [Metro Philadelphia]