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Archive for the 'The Bite' Category

Banh Mi Expansion

Posted by Foobooz on 13th November 2009

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The Bite takes a look at several restaurants and bars that have added new fangled renditions of the banh mi to their menus.

A Philly twist on a Vietnamese specialty dish [Metro Philadelphia]

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Burger Craze Continues

Posted by Foobooz on 29th October 2009

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500° storefront on Sansom St

If you thought the burger craze of the summer was over you are sadly mistaken. The Bite looks into how it’s continuing this fall and doesn’t even get into the $7.17 Kobe beef burger at Union Trust or 500°, the burger shop by the Rouge owners that is planned for Sansom Street.

Want to enjoy some of Center City Philadelphia’s favorite burgers, then check out the Foobooz Burger Cruise this Tuesday. We’re hitting up Barclay Prime, Good Dog, Noble: American Cookery and Pub & Kitchen. Get your tickets here.

This fall, there are buns in every oven [Metro Philadelphia]
Rouge opening a burger shop [The Insider]

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Seasons Change And So Do The Ingredients

Posted by Foobooz on 8th October 2009

Today in the Metro, “The Bite” takes a look at who is serving up some fall ingredients from soups to pumpkin shakes.

Fall in love with seasonal dishes [Metro Philadelphia]

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For Crepes, L’Aube Satisfies Most

Posted by Foobooz on 24th September 2009

cafe_laubeToday The Bite skips the latest big opening and has a dalliance with the crepes at Cafe L’Aube.

Sweet Surprise at cafe [Metro Philadelphia]

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Village Whiskey Around the Web II

Posted by Foobooz on 23rd September 2009

Bloggers are continuing to investigate Jose GarcesVillage Whiskey, one even breaks their gaze from the “meat monster” in order to talk about the liquor.

Count Kate of Philly Food and Drink among the decadent and gluttonous who have been wowed by the “Village King” burger. [Philly Food and Drink]

Phoodie sits down not to try the beef but to quaff an equally formidable lineup of drinks. [Phoodie.info]

Femme Fermentable on the other hand is disappointed with VW, and leaves a “Dear Jose” letter behind as she heads off to New England. Oddly, this isn’t the first time we’ve seen a poor experience at a Jose Garces establishment framed as a break-up letter. [Femme Fermental]

Previous Village Whiskey Around the Web [f8b8z]

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Georges Perrier’s Legion

Posted by Foobooz on 19th August 2009

perrierToday the Bite looks at the offspring of Le Bec-Fin’s Georges Perrier and the new restaurants they are opening.

Beyond Le Bec-Fin [Metro Philadelphia]

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Cooking With Gas

Posted by Foobooz on 12th August 2009

Today, The Bite eagerly looks forward to some new restaurants opening in the coming weeks.

  • Kong (August 15th)
  • Village Whiskey (Late August)
  • Fish (September 9)
  • Resurrection Ale House (Early September)
  • Rubb (Fall)

As summer closes, new doors opening [Metro Philadelphia]

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The Bite Goes to Portland

Posted by Foobooz on 29th July 2009

Voodoo Doughnut

The Bite takes a trip to Portland and foie gras profiteroles with caramel and sea salt is only the second most decadent dish eaten.

Biting Portland [Metro Philadelphia]

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Hey Grill Masters, Top This!

Posted by Foobooz on 1st July 2009

The Bite wonders if your holiday barbecue can rival some of these dishes around town.

  • Kobe Beef hot dogs at Varga Bar
  • Dry-aged burger at Barclay Prime
  • Grilled octopus at Johnny Brenda’s
  • Corn on the cob at Cantina Dos Segundos
  • Apple pie from Jones

Holiday barbecue to rival your own [Metro Philadelphia]

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Book Makes Cheesesteaks Cool Again

Posted by Foobooz on 24th June 2009

great_philly_cheesesteak_bookcoverA local author’s brand new book, “The Great Philly Cheesesteak Book” has the Bite talking about Philadelphia’s patron sandwich again.

Rethinking a Philly Classic [Metro Philadelphia]
The Great Philly Cheesesteak Book [Official Site]

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