Foodzings is on a eating and blogging tear. Recently she was at Cafe Apamate where she enjoyed a delicious brunch without an hour wait. [Foodzings]

Foodaphilia has the round up on last Saturday’s Northern Liberties’ Rib-Off. [Foodaphilia]

The Beer Lass’ heart skips a beat as she reads Pork Roll Hot Dog off the menu board at the Khyber. [Beer Lass]

Foodzings dines outdoors at Johnny Brenda’s and enjoys the hummus and pork sliders. But hey waitress, put some clothes on. [Foodzings]

MenuPages posts a scathing diatribe from an employee at Maoz and what it’s like dealing witht the “mouth breathers that pass through the doors.” [MenuPages]

Mac & Cheese checks out the fuss at Phileo Yogurt. [Mac & Cheese]

The clock is ticking and we’re getting thirstier and thirstier in anticipation of Philly Beer Week, the event that shall not be gently–oh so gently!–criticized.

Despite being called a lightweight by none other than Joe Sixpack (which is sort of an honor) we forge onwards, hacking our way through the briarpatch of events to help you find which are worthwhile. Pace, Señor Sixpack…
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If you missed The Bite in today’s Metro it’s only because it moved from the pink Entertainment pages to the Going Out section where it shares the spotlight with Bar Belle. Take a gander to find out just how big a deal the new room at Johnny Brenda’s is and celebrate Mexico’s favorite uni-browed artist with food.

The Bite: Airier, hairier and what to do this weekend [Metro Philadelphia]

 

 Just 18 days until Philly Beer Week–the most blessed 10 days in the life of Philadelphia beer drinkers–begins.

We have four events to highlight today–the celebration of beer drinking does not take the weekend off!–including a test, a ragin’ Cajun, a reading (with beer) and a bitter party…

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The New York Times does an article in their travel section on Fishtown. Yes, our Fishtown.

These days artists easily outnumber fishermen and heroin addicts. Thanks to a recovering waterfront and spillover from gentrifying neighborhoods like Northern Liberties, Fishtown is joining the ranks of warehouse districts nationwide that have undergone a renaissance. Young professionals and creative types are moving into renovated apartments and luxury condos. Upscale restaurants, galleries and high-end shops have followed.

Among the restaurants and bars mentioned:

• Johnny Brenda’s
• Ida Mae’s Bruncherie
• Hot Potato Cafe
• Johnny’s Hots

Thankfully they did include a mention of Rocky too.

Rebirth Along the River [New York Times]

The women who like beer, In Pursuit of Ale, are having their holiday bash tonight at Johnny Brenda’s. $13 gets you in and includes a spread of Johnny Brenda’s food and music by DJ Deejay. Bring a bottle of good beer for the bottle swap and maybe you’ll find a new favorite. Local beers from Dock Street, Flying Fish, Iron Hill, Sly Fox and Troegs are just $3 and benefit the Parkinson Foundation in the name of beer writer Michael Jackson.

Illadates visits their old stomping grounds of “Glorious Fishtown” visiting Canvas Cafe for a caffeine injection, checking out custom guitars at DiPinto’s Guitars, a strolling along the Delaware at Penn Treaty Park. The couple then warms up with friends at Johnny Brenda’s.

Illadates: Fishtown [UWISHUNU]
Canvas Cafe [Official Site]
Johnny Brenda’s [Official Site]

Foodzings visits Johnny Brenda’s before a concert and enjoys the hummus and chicken kabob.

We got an order of hummus, which came with warm and soft pita bread. Yum. And we both got the chicken kebab, which came on a whole piece of the same whole pita bread. While walking around earlier in the evening, I ran into a guy who was holding this, and the smell won me over, I had to have it. This thing was freakin good. I was pretty damn hungry, but even if I wasn’t, I still would have loved it.

And since we’re talking about Johnny Brenda’s it should be noted they have opened their upstairs balcony bar.

Johnny Brenda’s Pre Concert Grub [Official Site]
Johnny Brenda’s [Official Site]

Sometimes our Metro column, The Bite runs a little tight on room and a crumb will hit the floor. Today was one of those days. So here’s what you missed.

Johnny Brenda’s has most recently made news for having a stand at Lincoln Financial Field this Eagles season where they will sell pork and meatball sandwiches. And while hipsters are still trying to wrap their heads around that one, the Fishtown bar has been busy experimenting with fresh donuts on their weekend brunch menu. A recent visit found three types, jelly, whiskey and coffee cake available for $1.25 each. Try the coffee cake donut; it even comes with a stick of cinnamon on top.

Johnny Brenda’s

I’ll Have Another Stout follows up her brunch at Lacroix with a homier brunch this week that spans two Fishtown spots, Honey’s Sit and Eat and Johnny Brenda’s.

Honey’s serves up a crazy looking corn on the cob smothered with a bbq sauce and shredded cheese. Then fried green tomatoes and an omelet of ham, cheddar and green apples. After all that it’s off to Johnny Brenda’s for fresh donuts!

Adventures In Brunch cont… [I'll Have Another Stout]