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]

From the first item at Cochon’s new menu you know today is the first day of Fall. Check out what joins Butternut Squash Soup on the Fall menu.

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Today, The Bite stays home for a French Staycation. It starts with crepes or at Cafe L’aube, an America meets France lunch at Le Bec-Fin and dinner off of Cochon’s new summer menu or dinner and a movie at Bistrot La Minette.

Speaking of Cochon’s new summer menu, it and the latest menu are available after the jump.

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As the seasons change so do the menus at Cochon. Among the highlights is the “Cochon Plate” that groups house-made sausage, glazed ribs and roasted pork belly all on one happy plate.

Cochon is also getting in on the prix fixe craze with a 4-course pork centered menu available Tuesday through Thursday, now for just $30.

Both menus are available after the jump.
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Esquire named Kanella one of the best breakfast spots in America back in February. Last weekend Kanella actually added brunch to their hours. Living on the Vedge was there on the hummus paved road to satisfaction. [Living on the Vedge]

Finding Philly comes up with a list of South Philadelphia brunch spots to try when the wait at Sabrina’s and Sam’s Morning Glory are just too long.

1. Royal Tavern and Cochon
2. Carmen’s Country Kitchen
3. Los Taquitos de Puebla
4. Teri’s

[Finding Philly]

Fries with that Shake reminds us that it has been way too long since we had the whiskey donuts and the grits at Johnny Brenda’s. [fwts.net]

Philadining has us salivating about the burger on Cochon’s brunch menu. [Philading Blog]

I’ll Eat You isn’t thrilled with an early visit to Chifa. [I'll Eat You]

Adam Erace says Little Saigon offers great Vietnamese food in Atlantic City. [Blogalicious]

Messy & Picky says Osteria is a “meat-eater’s paradise.” [Messy & Picky]

Wo! Wild boar pot pie. That’s just one of the new items on Cochon’s winter menu. Check it all out after the jump.

In October Cochon offered a 4 courses for $35 chef-tasting menu as part of their anniversary month. It was such a success they are continuing with the offer.

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Caution: do not look at Philadining’s photos of Chick’s mini beignets with Nutella and raspberry dipping sauces on an empty stomach. [Philadining]

Uncle Jimmy weighs the “Yays” and “Neys” of dinner at Kanella. [Uncle Jimmy Eats]

Dish & Bitch is pretty cool. They have a brunch club and invite a guest along each Sunday whom they interview. Most recently they were at the Royal Tavern. [Dish & Bitch]

PhilaFoodie tips us off that Wine Spectator’s Sam Gugino is in love with Daniel Stern’s (Gayle and Rae) apple pie. [PhilaFoodie]

Collin Flatt dines on the “All Pork Menu” at Cochon with mixed results. [Phoodie.info]

Blogalicious is partial to the flagship in the Primo Hoagies chain and rarely varies from ordering the Chicken Suprimo on a seeded Sarcone’s roll. [Blogalicious]

Mac & Cheese gets some Egyptian and Mediterranean bites at Mazag Cafe in South Philly. [Mac & Cheese]

Our beer runs are much shorter (from wherever we are to the Foodery or Food & Friends) than the one Bryan Kolesar and Chris Leonard are preparing for this Saturday. They’re doing 13.1 miles from the General Lafayette to the new Tiedhouse. [Brew Lounge]

Foodzings has only a mediocre time at Mantra. [Foodzings]

Well tonight Foobooz will be collecting on a bet. A Steelers fan was foolish enough to bet Pittsburgh would beat the Eagles so we’re cashing in with the one-year anniversary, four course pork menu at Cochon.

Check out this week’s swine inspired menu after the jump.

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It’s our second mascot throwdown. And in honor of National Pork Month we’re pitting two pigs against each other. It’s Cochon vs. Fiorella’s Sausage. Only one can emerge victorious.