A tipster gives us a heads-up that a Capogiro is looking to open at 227-229 South Street in a portion of the old Chef’s Market. The information comes from the South Street Headhouse District meeting agenda which has a zoning variance for the gelateria on the agenda.

Also among the new business is a BODHI Coffee Shop variance at 410 S 2nd Street.

Tomorrow,  Brown Betty Petite just off of Rittenhouse Square will be turning one. Starting at noon they will be giving away cupcakes.

Red Velvet, Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry will be offered and be available, one per customer until supplies run out.

Brown Betty Petite [Official Site]

Everyone has been praising Bebe’s for their barbecue and this weekend the Italian Market storefront is upping the ante with dessert.

Dry-Rubbed, Roasted Pecan Crusted, Cayenne, Dark Chocolate Truffles, made right here at Bebe’s!!!

Wo.

Bebe’s [Facebook]
Bebe’s [Official Site]

Adam Erace heads to Max Brenner hoping to discover a chocolate lover’s paradise, unfortunately this nirvana  is only skin deep.

If I had kids, I’d take them to Max Brenner. (Nurse Jackie took her rugrats to the Union Square location in episode nine.) But I’m a grownup, darn it. My tastes are sophisticated, and I won’t be swayed by complimentary mirrors and cute, cool, adorably awesome chocolate-drinking apparatuses … No! I’m going to Naked or Golosa, where the chocolate caters to adults. Just as soon as someone wraps up an Alice glass for me to take home.

Max Brenner is Better for Kids [Philadelphia Weekly]
Max Brenner [Official Site]

You’re a really excellent texter. In fact if texting were an Olympic sport you believe you’d be a Medal contender. Well sadly texting doesn’t look like it will be at the summer of winter games anytime soon but your texting can get you a free dessert or espresso from Rx.

Text Rx to 47201 and opt in to the “Rx Mobile VIP Club” and you can show the reply text to get a free dessert or espresso. The question of course is what else did we opt into but so far our phone has remained quiet.

Rx [Official Site]

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]

How cool is this? Philadelphia is getting a Cupcake Truck. Philly Mag reports that Kate Carrara’s Buttercream  business is going mobile.

You’ll be able to follow updates to where the Cupcake Truck will be via Twitter and right now she’s asking for location suggestions.

Breaking: We Are Getting Our Own Cupcake Truck! [Philadelphia Magazine]
ButtercreamPhl [Twitter]

We here at the Foobooz World Headquarters think “succulent” is a great word. So we were excited to see the following subject line in our inbox this morning, “New Succulents at Verde Philadelphia.” We eagerly clicked with thoughts of chocolate delights dancing through our heads. So we were dissapointed that the succulents being discussed were plants not some food based juiciness.

But a quick spin of the mouse wheel and our spirits were buoyed by the following paragraph:

NEW from Marcie Blaine Artisinal Chocolates!

Fresh strawberry’s from Lancaster County are the inspiration for the newest addition to Marcie Blaine Artisinal Chocolates. White chocolate ganache enrobed in 64% dark chocolate completes this mouth watering combination that is a must try.

Succulent.

Verde Philadelphia [Official Site]

Golosa just got a new shipment of chocolates in from Italy’s “Best Artisanal Chocolatier,” Andrea Bianchini of Florence, Italy so they can’t help but host a chocolate tasting event. And to make it a little different, Golosa is pairing the chocolates with a complimentary beer or dark aged rum. The event is next Wednedsay, April 15th and runs from 6 to 10pm. Reservations are recommmended. 

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We would never want to steer you wrong at Foobooz. If we tell you there’s going to be free pie somewhere, there will dang well be free pie! After several commenters, as well as a few other pals who were on the scene, let us know there was no free pie as promised at the ‘Pushing Daisies’ Mobile Pie Hole, we took it back to the Pie Hole People. After the jump, the communication and an explanation.

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