Blogalicious tries out the southern end of Italian Market and the “bare bones” taqueria Acapulco.

Next up, a trio of carnitas tacos, succulent roast pork snuggled in double layers of soft flour tortillas and sprinkled with bright cilantro. The pig was all pig should be, tender and juicy, shredded and riddled with the occasional lacing of pure fat. The price: $7.

Carnitas Tacos & Mexican Game Shows [Blogalicious]

Philadelphia newcomer Jael McMcHenry gives 30 reasons she loves Philadelphia and of course there’s lots of food reasons included.

Is it love, or infatuation? Am I completely enamored of Philadelphia because it’s the first new city I’ve moved to in almost a dozen years? Or because I’ve heard so many expectation-lowering information sessions, so many qualifiers and apologies, that I couldn’t help but find the city to be better than advertised?

Or, is it possible that Philly is… just awesome?

30 things to love about philadelphia [Intrepid Media]

The PhillyFoodGuys visit one of the smaller taquerias along 9th Street in South Philadelphia. However Los Taquitos de Puebla is becoming known for its tacos al Pastor.

The pork was spicy and flavorful, while lacking that oily quality that often accompanies pork. Wrapped in corn tortillas, the filling included onions, cilantro and pineapple, which gave the tacos a uniquely sweet twang. In addition to the side of condiments featuring radish, marinated radish, sliced lime wedges and cucumber, there were tasty red and a green salsas ready to be generously applied.

Los Taquitos de Puebla: Under the Radar? [PhillyFoodGuys]

We couldn’t agree with Kirsten Henri more regarding her “Eat It!” note in her Eat Beat column this week. We also discovered the tacos al pastor at Los Taquitos de Puebla during the Italian Market Festival and have been craving them since.

There are tacos and there are tacos and then there are tacos al pastor—tangy marinated pork bits tucked into a tortilla with warm pineapple and onion. A swing by last month’s Italian Market Festival brought to my attention the tacos al pastor at Los Taquitos de Puebla, a tiny taqueria tucked into the quieter, increasingly Latino end of the Ninth Street market. From a distance it’s easy to mistake the taco stand for a shawarma stand, since the luscious pork is shaved off a standing rotisserie much like a gyro or doner kabob.

Eat Beat [Philadelphia Weekly]

$3 well drinks and draft beer between 4:55 and 7:05 plus toasted flat bread with humus at Rembrandt’s. [Foodaphilia]

Saturday brunch at Azure means eggs benedict and served with mango butter and blueberry compote, sans the blueberry compote. [Foodaphilia]

Who knew, Capogiro is about more than just gelato. [foodzings]

Gas•tron•o•my dines at Rae and posts the pictures to prove it. [gas•tron•o•my]

Mac & Cheese makes the rounds at the Italian Market Festival, chronicling all the food, food, food and more food. [Mac & Cheese]

Trying the expansive menu at Chinatown’s intimate Lee How Fook. [PhillyFoodGuys] 

Beer writer Lew Brison is pleasantly surprised by his meal at the Warsaw Cafe. [Seen Through A Glass]

Restaurant with liquor license for sale in the Italian Market section of South Philadelphia.
For $2.5 Million you restaurant, building and liquor license.

Located prominently near world famous Pat’s and Geno’s Steaks, this building which has been recently rehabbed on the first floor is for sale including the restaurant business and the liquor license. Hundreds of thousands of locals and tourists flock to this location for a taste of Philly. Be a part of the action!

Seller is motivated.

Where could this be???

Tonight is the first day of the countdown to smoke free bars in Philadelphia, so where to go?
12 Steps Down, 9th & Christian has $3 pints of Hazed & Infused.
Or try O’neals Sierra Nevada promo, $3 Summerfest pints, and you get to keep the glass.
Or if you want to get a headstart on not smelling like smoke try one of these spots.

We here at Foobooz like many other Philadelphians are intrigued by Craig LaBan, even if we aren’t sure we like him. On Tuesdays Craig chats with readers at Philly.com. And we have to say, he knows a lot about restaurants in this city.
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Restaurant.com is a great resource for gift certificates to restaurants. The way it works is you pay a price like $10, and get a gift certificate for $25. So you get $15 off your meal, and the restaurant is happy you came out and had dinner.
Here’s a six pack of notable restaurants offering discounted gift certificates.

Butcher’s Cafe
901 Christian Street
$25 Certificate | Your Price $10

Good Dog
224 South 15th Street
$10 Certificate | Your Price $3

Jack’s Firehouse
2130 Fairmount Ave
$25 Certificate | Your Price $10

The Latest Dish
613 South 4th Street
$25 Certificate | Your Price $10

Bubble House
3404 Sansom Street
$25 Certificate | Your Price $10

Coyote Crossing
800 Spring Mill Ave, Conshohocken
$25 Certificate | Your Price $10

City Paper’s Feeding Frenzy notes Flying Monkey Patisserie is now open in the Terminal. And Mr. Joe’s, Vince Termini Sr.’s lunch and coffee spot has opened across from the Termini’s Bakery on S 8th St.