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Daily Specials Feature Old Time Classics

Posted by Foobooz on 11th March 2010

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Plats du Jour, Spécialtiés du Jour, daily specials, no matter what you call them, they’re a new way to get some old time classics.

Get comfortable with the special [Metro Philadelphia]

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Can You Live on Bread Alone?

Posted by Foobooz on 18th February 2010

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It’s free, it’s overlooked but it often sets the tone to the meal, we’re talking bread. The Bite salutes the bread service that we could live on, Chifa, Fork, Modo Mio and Parc to name a few.

What other bread is worth filling up on?

In Praise of Bread Baskets [Metro Philadelphia]

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Philly Weekly Names Best Sazeracs

Posted by Foobooz on 30th December 2009

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PW’s Field Guide makes up for not mentioning a single Sazerac among its top cocktails with a list of worthwhile  renditions of the New Orleans born drink.

  • Southwark
  • Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co.
  • Time
  • Oyster House
  • Parc
  • Zahav

PW’s Guide to Sazerac Cocktails [Philadelphia Weekly]

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Spinal Tapas Presents

Posted by Foobooz on 9th September 2009

Must Eats: The Event

Even if Philadelphia Weekly’s Brian McManus and Tim McGinnis weren’t going by the name Spinal Tapas we’d still be excited by their Must Eats: The Event.

Inspired by the Philadelphia Weekly cover story “Must Eats: 50 Things You Gotta Have Right Now,” the nine course tasting menu featuring items from the story is set for October 24th at 7pm. The all-inclusive meal is $90 per person and limited to just 16 guests.

What Philadelphia mash-ups will you see on the menu? How about Fiorella’s sausage on a Parc baguette washed down with a Yards beer.

Check out the menu after the jump.

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Get Your Hot Baguette Here!

Posted by Foobooz on 14th July 2009

In honor of Bastille day and its first anniversary, Parc is giving away baguettes to the first 500 people who stop by today. And don’t forget Parc is open for breakfast so you can hit it up on your way to work.

Parc [Official Site]

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Quick Bites

Posted by Foobooz on 2nd June 2009

Rick’s Steaks is aiming for a June 9th soft opening in the Bellevue, the Whiz has already arrived.

In other Bellevue news, Dave Schultz and Bob Wilkie host a live Internet hockey radio show from the XIX bar at 1pm on every Tuesday.

Demetris is a handsome Mediterranean spot at 45th and Chestnut that is open for breakfast daily. [The Insider]

The permanent Stephen Starr burger stand is aiming to open on July 4th inside Franklin Square. There’s still no name. [Philly Chit Chat]

Stephen Starr’s and investor Allan Domb were spotted on a train to Washington. Could a Parc DC be far behind? [Philly Gossip]

Iron Hill Maple Shade is still on track for a July opening. If all goes well brewing could start around June 12th. [The Brew Lounge]

943 is an Italian-Argentine BYO in the Italian Market that’s several weeks out. [The Insider]

Merl’s which was had a nice review in City Paper back in April has closed. [Kitchenplay]

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With Love

Posted by Foobooz on 13th May 2009

The Greater Philadelphia Tourism and Marketing Corporation has kicked off a new marketing campaign, With Love Philadelphia XOXO that includes short love letters from Philadelpia to all sorts of potential visitors. Understandably, Philadelphia’s restaurants figure prominently.

Below is a BYOB poster and after the jump is a sidewalk scene of Parc. Just one question, can you guess the BYOB?

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Classic Cocktails

Posted by Foobooz on 1st April 2009

southwarksazeracAway evil spirits! Philadelphia Weekly guides you away from sickeningly sweet cocktails and towards these classics.

  • Southwark
  • La Bourse at Sofitel
  • Mahogany on Walnut
  • Parc
  • Butcher & Singer
  • Distrito

Spirited Away [Philadelphia Weekly]

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Around The Web

Posted by Foobooz on 17th November 2008

Uncle Jimmy checks out Bistrot La Minette with lowered expectations but comes away pleased with the ambiance, food and service. [Uncle Jimmy Eats Philadelphia]

Phoodie.info escapes XIX at $41 per person. Well played. [Phoodie.info]

Foodzings enjoys a “great bucket of pho” at Pho Hoa. [Foodzings]

Over the weekend we were wondering aloud, just who goes to Pico De Gallo. Today we find out that Food Coma is a fan. [Food Coma]

David McDuff connects with some Philly attitude before escaping to Paris at Parc. [McDuff's Food & Wine Trail]

Foodaphilia gives the first negative review we’ve heard of Northern Liberties’ Cafe Estelle. [Foodaphilia]

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Quick Bites

Posted by Foobooz on 13th November 2008

Di Vino Wine Bar has opened off Rittenhouse Square with a different menu than the one we published a few weeks back. The current menu tops out at $18 a plate. [Feeding Frenzy, City Paper]

We were first teased back in March about Joël Robuchon coming to town. Now he’s saying he has been in contact regarding bringing a L’Atelier to Philadelphia but nothing has been decided. [Inqlings, Philadelphia Inquirer]

Kashmir is the name behind the orange liquor license at 1921 Walnut Street. Monkey Bar owners, the Vasiliadis brothers are developing the space as another lounge. [The Insider]

In chef shakeups, Dominique Filoni is out at Parc less than two weeks after a 2-Bell LaBan review. And Terence Feury has left his brother Patrick and the rest of the partners at Villanova’s Maia. [Inqlings, Philadelphia Inquirer]

D. P. Dough is a national calzone chain that is looking to open a UCity location in late December or early January. [Meal Ticket]

The Paddock at Devon is set to take over Wayne’s John Harvard’s come next Wednesday. [Table Talk, Philadelphia Inquirer]

A.D. Amorosi says a World Cafe Live in Wilmington is getting closer to reality. [Icepack, City Paper]

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