When we first started Foobooz the idea of a Philly Food Blog Round Up would have consisted two sites but how times have changed,

Blogalicious takes a look at Cafe de Laos which features Lao and Thai cuisine near the Italian Market. [Blogalicious]

Adam Erace also takes a trip to the Franklin Fountain. [Blogalicious]

Finding Philly finds that Southwark does indeed serve a “really effing good” Manhattan. [Finding Philly]

New blog Foodzings describes his favorite Mexican spot, Taqueria La Michoacana in Norristown. [Foodzings]

Foodzings also tries out West Philadelphia’s Copabanana and says the burgers are really good. [Foodzings]

How long a wait for two at Sabrina’s Cafe for Sunday brunch? How about two hours! That’s how long it took Gas•tron•o•my to get a table but their patience and appetite were rewarded. [gas•tron•o•my]

Metroblogging sits down at Tria and is now obsessed with the argula and beet salad. [Metroblogging Philadelphia]

Expect huddling hipsters to descend on 18th and Callowhill awaiting brunch at the second Sabrina’s Cafe. Opening is about four weeks out. [Table Talk, Philadelphia Inquirer]

Valerie Safran and Marcie Turney of Lolita/Grocery/Open House fame are considering an Indian restaurant. And not just for dinner but to own! [Food and Wine via TheIlladelph]

The paperwork is squared away for Tavern on Green to become Tom Peter’s second Monk’s. But don’t expect it to be just Monk’s when it opens, expect the name “to tie in the nearby Art Museum and avoid confusion with Monk’s on 16th Street.” [Table Talk, Philadelphia Inquirer]

The Misconduct Tavern on Locust has re-opened. the new Misconduct will feature more plasma TVs and some interesting dishes from chef Christopher Lee. [Feeding Frenzy, City Paper]

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Could bad weather take any of the luster away from Sabrina’s stuffed French toast, Adam Erace finds out.

The french toast’s plethora of fruits, butters, and syrups always sounds like it’s going to be too much (example: Cornflake-crusted stuffed with Nutella and pistachios, topped with Cointreau butter, honeysuckle syrup, mango, Brussels sprouts, and angel dust), but it works everytime. Maybe it’s just the angel dust talking, but we heart Sabrina’s 4EVR.

Sabrina’s, our BFFL [Blogalicious]
Photo by NotLiz