Lunch at Kanella isn’t just good, it’s cheap. [I'll Eat You]
Femme Fermental accidentally has brunch. Lucky for her it was at Supper where the crispy banana French Toast is soaked in peanut butter creme anglaise overnight. [Femme Fermental]
Unbreaded says hold of on your ridicule of Oyster House’s $26 lobster roll until you actually try it. [Unbreaded]
File this under obvious things that never dawned on us. The Restaurant School has a library. They also put out a mean dinner for a bargain price. [Foodaphilia]
Mac & Cheese chacks out Cafe Pendawa, an Indonesian bodega in Point Breeze. Her bravery is rewarded. [Mac & Cheese]
Unbreaded faces a decision of epic proportions, cheesesteak or pork at John’s Roast Pork. [Unbreaded]
Sunday is the big day of the weekend. There’s the big bike race and lots of other things to do. Here are a couple, check out the Foobooz Calendar for some more.
It’s the Female Chefs Dinner at Alison Two. Join 10 female chefs for a night of cocktails and tastes from around the world. Cost is $55 per person. Find more information here.
And finally, eat something good and don’t forget to tip your waitstaff.
Pictured above, the foie gras burger at Meme. Unbreaded has the details, we’ll just stare. [Unbreaded]
We’re not in love with the reuben but we have to admit, it sure is a photogenic sandwich. Check out the food porn photos of Famous 4th Street Deli. [FWTS]
Dave Fields declares DiNic’s Roast Pork “the best sandwich ever.” [Restaurant Club]
Get a frothy, thick and rich and chocolate frullato from La Golosa in Queen Village. [Blogalicious]
Brunch at Fork provides “eggy goodness” in the form of a spinach, fontina mushroom omelet. [Veggicurious]
The best ribs might just come from a fish? That’s what Joy Manning is saying about the pacu at Kanella. [Restaurant Club]
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.
Well if you believe everything or even a portion of what you read online it’s 2 bells for Kanella. But for those who prefer Sunday breakfast with ink-stained fingers, the result is 3 bells. So which result is correct? With all this praise we’re thinking it’s 3-bells.
“Cyprus’ loss is our gain”
“several memorable meals”
“soulful stews”
“uncompromising conviction of a great folk singer”
“masterful at redeeming the nearly lost art of the braise and the stew”
“one of the most profound dishes I’ve eaten all year”
“humming happily after that meal”
“I’m still savoring the list of highlights”
“sublimely tender rabbit”
Update: Three Bells – Excellent is the correct rating.
Craig LaBan was off yesterday but he’ll be back handing out bells this weekend. In his sights will be Kanella, the Washington Square West Cypriot BYOB.
Esquire Magazine comes up with the 59 best breakfast places in America and Philadelphia’s Kanella makes the list. We’ll pay no attention that Holiday Inn Express also is in there and we’ll ignore that Kanella’s web site doesn’t mention breakfast or even brunch. But those are just details, it’s Friday and we’d rather celebrate that Philadelphia’s lone Cypriot restaurant has gotten some national accolades.
The Cypriot breakfast plate tastes heartier and more serious than its American counterpart: Sunny-side eggs fried in olive oil have a thick yolk and crunchy underlining, grilled halloumi and lounza (ham) are salty slabs, and the coffee is made Turkish-style by boiling finely powdered roasted beans (mixed with sugar) over a propane burner. Let the dregs settle.
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]
If you haven’t been to Kanella you’re really missing out. Elisa Ludwig is the latest to heap praise on the Cypriot BYOB on Spruce Street.
Kanella is a fresh, fantastic addition to the local BYO lineup. For one thing, there’s no other kitchen serving this food — the cuisine of Cyprus is an unmistakable amalgam of Greek and Turkish influences augmented by notes from France, Italy, Lebanon and elsewhere — in the region. Chef/owner Konstantinos Pitsillides has created a well-edited menu that makes his native cuisine accessible without dumbing down its distinct flavors. Even more notable is the cooking itself, which eschews fancy innovations for authenticity and simplicity. It’s honest, good food. If there’s a gimmick here, it’s that what you see is what you get.
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