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Cafe Culture

Posted by Foobooz on 9th June 2009

Today’s Daily Candy breaks down cafes into more categories than Goldilocks. Which one is just right for you?

Cafe Society [Daily Candy]

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Wednesday, That’s My Good Mood Day

Posted by Foobooz on 26th February 2009

On Wednesdays, Mazag Cafe serves koshary, an Egyptian dish worthy of praise. David Snyder also finds plenty to praise on the rest of the menu.

[Owner Dahlia] Osman makes [koshary] by molding medium-grain rice, lentils and pasta on a festive plate and topping it all with a light tomato sauce. It sounds too plain to warrant exultation, but the harmonious blend of flavors that had my neighbor cooing come from house-infused garlic vinegar (drizzled on tableside), bitter fried onions and a deliciously nuanced homemade hot pepper sauce. After a few bites, I found myself wishing I knew how to say “delicious” in Arabic so I could pay the dish the compliment it deserves.

Eat Like an Egyptian [City Paper]

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Around The Web

Posted by Foobooz on 5th November 2008

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]

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Quick Bites

Posted by Foobooz on 31st October 2008

The Inquirer has some more tidbits on Starr’s Butcher & Singer and how exactly it’ll be different from Barclay Prime. [Table Talk, Philadelphia Inquirer]

Mediterranean delights come to south 10th Street as Mazag Cafe is pumping out stuffed grape leaves, couscous, Turkish coffee and more. [Meal Ticket]

File this under things that we find exceptionally cool but we don’t really think anyone else will care about. Victory Prima Pils is available in the mini-bars at the Ritz Carlton. [Seen Through a Glass]

Giorgio’s on Pine is opening Monday. Who’s Giorgio? Well he’s Giorgio Giuliani, a veteran of Monte Carlo Living Room and Primavera. [Table Talk, Philadelphia Inquirer]

Lew Bryson visits Yards Brewery to get the lowdown on Yards big plans. [Seen Through a Glass]

Teri’s Restaurant gives South Philadelphia another breakfast and option, this one featuring BBQ Brunch. [Feeding Frenzy, City Paper]

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