Posted by Foobooz on 2nd April 2008

A Foobooz spy reports that Luke Wilson, who is in town filming Tenure was spotted dining at the bar at Xochitl last night.
UPDATE: Dan Gross has him at Amada. Eeek!
Xochitl [Official Site]
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Posted by Kirsten Henri on 2nd April 2008
We wanted to go, we really did. We’ve been waiting long enough for this place to finally open its doors and the buzz has been, well, buzzy. But, alas, we have a rather unattractive head cold and beer and head colds do not mix. Now whiskey and head colds…
Joe Sixpack stopped by Devil’s Den and he thinks its super. Did anybody else check it out? Reports? Thoughts?
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Posted by Foobooz on 2nd April 2008

The Bite does cheesesteaks today and tries to not be cliche with its suggestions on how to always get a good steak. The most important of which might be, don’t get a steak from a spot that doesn’t care enough to use Kraft brand Cheez Whiz.
Cheesesteak 101 [Metro Philadelphia]
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Posted by Foobooz on 28th March 2008

In chronicling the construction of
Zahav Michael Klein asks a question we’ve often wondered, what do you do when you’ve hired your staff but then the opening gets delayed?
Well Zahav owner and chef Michael Solomonov came up with an interesting way to keep his hired hands busy. He’s had them rework the menu at one of his favorite watering holes, 12 Steps Down.
Less than two weeks after the idea first came to Solomonov in the middle of a sleepless night, 12 Steps customers were eating chicken wings cooked in duck fat and tossed with pickled mango sauce, macaroni and cheese with New York State cheddar and Fried Calamari Salad with carrot-miso dressing.
Week Twenty: A 12 Steps Program [The Making of Zahav]
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Posted by Foobooz on 28th March 2008
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Posted by Foobooz on 28th March 2008
Photo by Ryan Charles
This Sunday brunch begins at Jose Pistola’s. And with two courses plus bottomless margaritas or Bloody Marys for $25 you can say goodbye to productive Sundays.
Full menu after the jump.
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Posted by Foobooz on 28th March 2008

Bruce Kim brings his suburban Sushikazu-brand sushi to Center City under the name
Misso at 1326 Spruce Street and it beats many of Philadelphia’s often middling sushi options.
But the pièce de résistance, the masterwork — the reason to visit, even — is the tuna ball. An orb of pink, fleshy, finely chopped tuna tartare obscures hidden bits of crisped flour, minced scallion and a judiciously applied smidgen of a spicy sauce (though sometimes the sushi chef uses wasabi). It’s rolled in vibrant orange masago and dusted with green flakes of shiso, each ball offering a spectrum of textures and flavors — crisp, soft, spicy, briny, vaguely oniony.
An order includes five balls (at Sushikazu you’d get six, but we can forgive this oversight) placed over a spaghetti-like tangle of daikon that absorbs the masago glow. Its naked presence, when the tuna is gone, will likely have you going for another round.
Misso Accomplished [City Paper]
Misso Sushi [Official Site]
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Posted by Foobooz on 27th March 2008
We were struggling with some technical difficulties most of the day but it looks like we’re back now. Underwear on the inside and everything.
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Posted by Foobooz on 27th March 2008
We are currently experiencing technical difficulties. In the meantime check out food and drink links on the left or busy yourself by making plans via our calendar.
And don’t forget about Quizzo Bowl 4. Foobooz will be there and be bringing the team to beat. Unless of course we’re in jail for torturing our IT guys.
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Posted by Foobooz on 26th March 2008

In today’s edition of The Bite there’s tastes for all tastes, from dollar dogs at Citizens Bank Park to wine tastings at Mantra.
Also in the Bite comes word that you can get the Khyber’s $4 take on the Royal Tavern’s burger, daily from noon to 7.
Full Khyber menu after the jump.
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