Swine flu and drug wars have you wary of heading south of the border? Then take up The Bite on its suggestion, a Mexican staycation.

No need to travel for a Mexican fix [Metro Philadelphia]

Veggicurious discovers Honest Tom’s at his Saturday hangout next to Clark Park. There she enjoys the $2.50 breakfast taco.[Veggicurious]

Living on the Vedge walks 15 blocks to Honest Tom’s weekday haunt at 33rd and Arch as much for the French pressed Stumptown coffee as for the breakfast taco. [Living on the Vedge]

Yo Jersey! We know you’re out there and although it may seem like we’re ignoring you…. Well anyway, here’s a cool deal at Catelli’s Ristorante in Voorhees.

Each Friday the restaurant offers a bistro menu where none of the plates cost more than $10.

Some of the choices have us salivating. Homemade potato chips with truffle oil and gorgonzola cream? Heck yeah! Lobster fra Diavalo with rigatoni pasta, lamb chop Milanese. All for $10 or less.

Check out the full menu after the jump.

Read the rest of this entry »

Cafe Loftus which has turned 3 is celebrating by giving away coffee on Fridays in April. 

The free coffee will be available from 7 to 10am, wash it down with LeBus pastries, Redhouse Bagels or Flying Monkey’s cupcakes.

Cafe Loftus [Official Site]

Philadelphia Weekly posts a good writeup on Tom Kehoe and Yards Brewery today. The story profiles the Yards founder and brewmaster and what’s going on at the Delaware Avenue brewery, namely the new tasting room that is coming along well. 

Yards is open for retail sales Monday through Friday, 10am to 5pm. And is open Saturdays for informal tours from noon to 3pm. 

Yards Brewery Moves Up [Philadelphia Weekly]
Yards Brewery [Official Site]

 Table 31’s Plaza Café is set to reopen Wednesday, April 1. 

This season will bring a new bar area, Sunday brunch, additional seating, take-out service and a steel drum performance every Thursday. 

Among the new menu items are:

• Steak and Pasta Salad with filet mignon tips, grilled zucchini, asparagus, artichokes, mozzarella, sundried tomatoes and basil pesto tossed with torchetti pasta
• Three Cheese Spinach Pizza
• Breaded Chicken Cutlet Sandwich with broccoli rabe, sharp provolone, long hots on a soft baguette
• Shrimp and Avocado Sandwich with spicy jalapeno spread, lettuce, tomato on country bread
• Pulled Pork Sandwich with Table 31 house steak sauce, fontina cheese, caramelized onions on a toasted brioche bun

Sunday Brunch will begin April 5th and will be served from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. Menu items include:

• House Made Granola
• House Made Sticky Buns
• Zucchini and Fontina Cheese Frittata
• Tuscan Style Scrambled Eggs with potatoes, onions, basil and mozzarella cheese
• The Plaza Egg Sandwich, with sautéed Genoa salami, robiola cheese, lettuce, tomato, spicy tomato relish, on grilled sourdough
• French Toast with berry compote and honeyed mascarpone cheese
• 10 oz. Ground Sirloin Burger, with caramelized onions, cheddar cheese, on a sesame brioche bun
• “Cocktails and Eye Openers,” will feature champagne cocktails, mojitos, frozen drinks and other drinks infused with fresh fruit juices

Table 31 [Official Site]

Did you know Di Bruno’s at the Comcast Center is now open Saturday and that you can save 20% off of your total purchase all day Saturdays and after 4pm on weekdays? 

Well you can, just follow this link and print out the coupon. 

It’s Comcastic [Queso Files]

Cantina Los Caballitos is now offering some drink deals during their Saturday brunch. Get 1/2 draft beers and $1 off mimosas at the bar.

Come in tomorrow and hear DJ Shawn Ryan of Hurrah spin soul, funk, motown and more.

Cantina Los Caballitos: Brunch with DJ Shawn Ryan of Hurrah [UWISHUNU]
Cantina Los Caballitos [Official Site]

The Pita Pit is offering 25% off their new made-from-scratch falafel today and for the next four Fridays.

Print out the coupon or just take a picture of it with your camera phone so you can get the deal.

$5 Falafel Fridays [The Pita Pit]

Everyone is doing a deal these days and $35 seems to be the sweet spot. , Even at Lacroix, where they’ve just added a $35 3-course dinner option. As if eating at one of the best restaurants in the city for under $40 isn’t enough to entice, they’re offering it alongside a 50%  discount on the wine list.

The deal is available every Sunday and Monday.

See some of the menu items after the jump.

Read the rest of this entry »