Posted by Foobooz on 31st July 2009
Verdad is set to open Friday, August 7th at the old Carmine’s Creole Cafe in Bryn Mawr. The menu is “Euro-Latin tapas” and Restaurant Club has the menu. [Restaurant Club]
Main Line Restaurant Guide asks the reasonable question, what is going on in Wayne? With the closing of 8 or so independent restaurants and bars over the past couple of years. And with JD McGillicuddy’s addition, the Conshohockization of the Wayne Ave continues. [Main Line Restaurant Guide]
Azie on Main starts lunch service today and brunch starts next week on Sunday, August 9th.
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Posted by Foobooz on 31st July 2009
McGlinchey’s under the harsh light of day
The Metro has more on L&I’s crackdown on bars and nightclubs. 85 establishments have been closed since April (82 have reopened). Drinkers was back to open on Wednesday and McGlinchey’s hopes to reopen today by lunch. Vesuvio, which was also closed in last weekend’s raids has reopened Tuesday.
City cracking down on bars: Who’s next? [Metro Philadelphia]
The man who could shut you down [Metro Philadelphia]
Spot Check: That Was Quick – Drinkers Is Back Online and Pouring Drinks [the Illadelph]
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Posted by Foobooz on 30th July 2009
National Mechanics is hosting a porno screening party (NSFW), that doesn’t happen every day. More details at the bottom of Inqlings if you don’t want to click the other link.
Otherwise, Blame Drew’s Cancer is having a fundraiser at Lucky Strike.
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Posted by Foobooz on 30th July 2009
Chef Douglas Rodriguez is keeping things fresh this summer with some additions to the Alma de Cuba menu.
Chorizo sliders, duck empanadas, Alaskan crab salad, pan roasted lamb loin.
Read on! Read on!
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Posted by Foobooz on 29th July 2009
Opening today is Shank’s and Evelyn’s new Center City location, Shank’s Original at 15th and Sansom. Shank’s is going to be franchising and a second location is planned for Columbus Boulevard.
Check the now tripeless menu at The Insider.
Shank’s moves uptown [The Insider]
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Posted by Foobooz on 28th July 2009
Philly Mag has given us a peek at 10 of its Food and Drink winners for Best of Philly and the winner for gourmet burger is Butcher and Singer.
And yesterday Starr tweated that the burger would be available at lunch for just $5.95. Grub Street hypothesized that maybe this was all related to Tommy Up’s Twitter smack talk but maybe it’s just in time marketing to capitalize on the Best Of win.
Whatever the reason, it’s worth biting into.
Starr Restaurants [Twitter]
Stephen Starr Walks Softly, Carries Big Burger [Grub Street]
Gourmet Burger: Butcher and Singer [Philadelphia Magazine]
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Posted by Foobooz on 28th July 2009
Today’s Restaurant Club contains a sneak peek at the Best of Philadelphia with a slideshow of 10 of their food and drink winners.
- Best of Philly is Here! Here’s the first glimpse at 10 of them.
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- And the Site of Our Next Restaurant Club Dinner Is…
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- Five Questions: Robert Halpern, Marigold Kitchen’s New Chef
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- Big Changes for Center City Restaurant Week
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- Restaurant Club Deals: Free appetizer at Morton’s, free glass of sommelier-selected wine at Georges’.
Restaurant Club Newsletter [Philadelphia Magazine]
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Posted by Suzanne Woods on 27th July 2009
Join Chick’s Café as they celeberate the summer season and formally introduce their new head bartender, Phoebe Esmon.
This dynamic drinking and dining experience will feature five of Phoebe’s hand-crafted cocktails paired with four courses of Chef Jim Piano’s Mediterranean inspired cuisine.
Highlights!
an aromatic aperitif made with house infused chamomile and cherry blossom vodka topped with crisp prosecco
an invigorating Plymouth gin, cucumber and green Chartreuse elixir that is matched up with a market fresh Italian crudo
and a spicy rye whiskey, orange pekoe tea and mint cooler that will be accompanied by a Spanish influenced barbecue plate.
Come raise a glass with the chicks crew tonight!
I went to a few of their beer dinners–=-=and they truly are memorable…
$45 per person (plus tax and gratuity)
7 pm
RSVP to 215.625.3700 or Chickscafe@gmail.com
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Posted by Suzanne Woods on 27th July 2009
A few weeks ago, PW’s Adam Erace reviewed the P.o.p.e with a focus on Pete Miller’s brunch.
I was glad to see the great menu switch up getting the attention it deserves.
The Passyunk Ave pub is not just a place to see and be seen during Rock Tits on a Wednesday night anymore.
The food is worth mentioning, be it brunch or this delicious vegetable napoleon I had there on Friday afternoon.
Layers of roasted eggplant, onions, spinach and zuchini over a perfect polenta.
It was resting in a housemade marinara which I swore had a hint of smokiness to it that rounded out the dish nicely.
Best $10 I spent all week. And I didn’t miss the pulled pork at all.
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Posted by Foobooz on 24th July 2009
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