Archive for the 'Food' Category

Friday

Head out after work to Jolly’s Piano Bar where happy hour goes from 6 to 8pm. There will be $3 cocktails, wine, beers and food. And of course dueling pianos. Perfect thing to do while waiting for the gridlock to subside.

Saturday

Supper is now open for lunch and we’re hearing good reports. Try lamb French dip or the Supper Dog, bacon wrapped pork shoulder hot dog that’s deep fried and served with kraut, barbecued onions, beer mustard and fried pickles.

From 5 to 9pm the Mew Gallery will be hosting the opening of The Bacon Show exhibit. An art exhibit about bacon, brilliant!

Sunday

We’ve been hearing good stuff about brunch at Noble: An American Cookery. Check it out yourself for items like fresh cheese crepes and banana and bacon French toast.

Chick’s Cafe hosts a fun Sunday night foodie quizzo starting at 10pm. See if you’ve got the chops to win this quizzo.

Craig LaBan says that Rittenhouse Square’s Snackbar has finally struck the right cord and its harmony is best exemplified in the chicken pot pie deconstructed.

Good Taste [Philadelphia Inquirer]
Snackbar [Official Site]

Things never stay the same, even delicious sandwiches like Paesano’s namesake sandwich. Formerly, the Paesano was a slow roasted beef sandwich with roasted tomato, coleslaw, Pepperoncino and Gorgonzola but has now been reformulated to feature beef brisket and fried egg.

The Bite takes a look at what the Royal Tavern is doing for its anniversary, bringing back tasty menu items of yesteryear and asks, what other plates do you miss?

Long lost favorites are gone, but not forgotten [Metro Philadelphia]

Every first Wednesday of the month Earth, Bread + Brewery creates some ambiance by having the bars and dining rooms illuminated only by candleight. Get there early for some pizza then head up the block to get to McMennamin’s to watch the Phillies.

For other game six ideas, check out our World Series specials.

Rouge is offering a six-course tasting menu Tuesday through Saturday for $55 per person, $85 with wine pairings.

Among the highlights are seared scallops, King Salmon and braised beef brisket.

Click the menu below for full details and wine pairings.

Rouge [Official Site]

Messy and Picky go to Foobooz fave Southwark and Picky gets the best plate he’s had all year, the barbequed smoked pork belly served with baked beans, wilted collards, and Birchrun blue cheese sauce. [Messy & Picky]

Derek Lee has his anniversary dinner in the kitchen at Talula’s Table. [The Best Food Blog Ever]

CE Phood experiences the Little Fish Sunday prix fixe. [CE Phood]

Maria Valetta breaks down the Whiskey King experience at Village Whiskey. [Sips, Bites and Sites]

Veggicurious finally makes it to Modo Mio and finds it a “delicious steal.” [Veggicurious]

For those of you who have griped about the short hours at Shank’s Original you’ll be pleased to note that the successor to Shank’s & Evelyn’s is now open Saturdays through the holiday season.

Shank’s hours now stack up like this:

Monday through Friday, 9am to 4pm
Saturday, 10:30am to 3:30pm

Shank’s Original [Official Site]

Friday

The ladies of  beer and mischief  are getting together at Devil’s Den. There will be Ommegang Abbey, Three Philosophers and Duvel Green plus Dogfish Head beers and a firkin of Sly Fox Chester Co. Bitter pouring as of 7pm. Join them for a drink.

Saturday

Get your free free black taco after 6pm at Taco Bell. Do it for Cole! If you like Chipotle better, dress up at your favorite dish and get a free burrito. As for the night, are you a Halloween person or a World Series person? We’re World Series peeps here and have shamefully ignored Halloween so we don’t really know what to say for that.

Sunday

It’s your last weekend to get gelato at Capogiro on Passyunk Avenue as well as a burger from Franklin Square’s SquareBurger before they go into hibernation.

Morimoto has added an upscale cheesesteak to its menu in honor of the Phillies being in the World Series. It’s made with wagyu beef and topped with sweet soy sauteed onions, enoki mushrooms and grilled scallions on an Amoroso roll. The sandwich is served with house made made tonkatsu sauce (Japanese ketchup), pommes frites and a seasonal salad for $35.

Also added to the menu is Cracker Jack ice cream for a chilly $10.

Morimoto [Official Site]

Check out our World Series Specials which includes the New York vs Philadelphia brewers showdown at Swift Half. Brooklyn, Ithaca and Southampton vs. Flying Fish, Sly Fox, Troegs and Yards will all be represented and be $1 off.