Philadining issues an Awesomeness Alert for Pub & Kitchen’s English Onion Soup. A riff on the French classic. [Philadining]

Messy & Picky calls the DiNic’s pulled pork sandwich the Best of the Best and although we have trouble turning our back on our perennial favorite, the DiNic’s roast beef, the pulled pork is not to be missed. [Messy & Picky]

Mac & Cheese reiterates her love of Cafe Con Chocolate. Having been there recently ourselves, we understand. And throwing in our two cents, get the Mexican hot chocolate, it’s muy delicioso. [Mac & Cheese]

The Brew Lounge hits up  Philadelphia Brewing Company’s Holiday Party and then gets dinner at Earth Bread + Brewery. [Brew Lounge]

Mac & Cheese says don’t read this post, just get yourself to Cafe con Chocolate for Mexican and Japanese. Yep! Mexican and Japanese. [Mac & Cheese]

Adam Erace hits up his old stomping grounds in University City and has some Mexican from a cart and some chocolate from Naked Chocolate Cafe. [Blogalicious]

Mac & Cheese compares and contrasts Philadelphia’s Indian delivery spots, Ekta and Tiffin and picks a winner. [Mac & Cheese]

The 700 Club and Almanac Market have teamed up to offer “The Almanac Mulled Cider Martini. [Phoodie.info]

Adam Erace heads to a downtrodden block of South Philadelphia and finds Café con Chocolate makes the whole block look more promising.

The pierna torta, a Mexican-style grinder, is stuffed with tender tatters of succulent but not greasy pig. Beneath a green carpet of shredded lettuce, the nachos are remarkably light thanks to judicious streaks of sour cream, guacamole and pureed chipotle. At breakfast the guava smoothies are icy and fresh, the flaky empanadillas filled with not-too-sweet raspberry jam, and fluffy scrambled huevos with queso-flecked refried beans are like a protein bar in disguise. Even the spice-quenching aguas frescas are refreshingly light. Prepared with sticky tamarind pulp or tart magenta hibiscus flowers, they taste like healthy tonics from an Acapulco pharmacy.

With trepidation I try two Asian items. Yamasaki grills zucchini, eggplant and mushrooms teppanyaki-style with soy and sesame seeds. The charred, flavorful result is a vegetarian’s dream.

Café con Chocolate [Philadelphia Weekly]
Café con Chocolate [Official Site]

Blogalicious visits Cafe con Chocolate on a tucked away street just off Snyder Avenue in South Philadelphia. What he finds is a bargain of a tamale and an amazing sounding chocolate drink.

For something sweet to sip on, nothing beats the heat like a frozen frappe of Oaxacan drinking chocolate. Spiced with cinnamon, vanilla, clove, and nutmeg, this coffee-and-cocoa elixir is part iced mocha, part agua de horchata with the addition of finely chopped nuts. It takes a good five minutes to blend up, but, like real Mexican food, is absolutely worth the wait.

The Best $1.75 Lunch, Ever [Blogalicious]