City Paper rolled out their CP Choice Awards today although with a bit of a different approach, this time they honored the individual with the most promising big vision for Philadelphia in a variety of categories.

In Food and Drink the award went to Munish Narula of the rapidly expanding Tiffin empire.

Honorable mentions went to:

Jose Garces (Amada, Chifa, Distrito, Tinto, Village Whiskey)

Aaron Ultimo (Brew)

Philly Kitchen Share

Leigh Maida and Brendan Hartranft (Local 44, Memphis Taproom, Resurrection Ale House)

The Naantrepreneur [City Paper]

Tiffin’s pizza operation is aiming for a July opening at 710 W Girard Avenue. The spot will concentrate on delivery but will also have room for a 24-seat dining room. Oh and good news to the E-P’yunkers, Michael Klein says Tiffin’s owner Munish Narula would be open to our commenters’ suggestion of a Passyunk Avenue location. [Restaurant Club and The Insider]

Capogiro named a top-ten ice cream shop by Bon Appetit. [Bon Appetit via MenuPages]

Snackbar’s management takes over Shouk and the meat is gone really veg-friendly! [Meal Ticket]

Dock Street Brewery & Restaurant has added weekday lunch to their hours starting yesterday. [Meal Ticket]

Phoodie.info is reporting that Swallow seems to be closed again, perhaps for good. [Phoodie.info]

Tandoori chicken pizza? That’s just one of the pies slated for the Tiffin backed pizzeria headed next door to the popular Girard Avenue establishment. [The Insider]

Meal Ticket has Ross Essner’s menus for The Blockley and Mary Oaks. Esnner was at Django before a recent stint at Taproom on 19th. You’ll find interesting options from lobster pierogies to garlic and rosemary scented slow roasted pork on the menu. [Meal Ticket]

If you like Pils style beers you’ll love Citizens Bank Park this summer. Victory Prima Pils, Sly Fox Pikeland Pils and Troegs Sunshine Pils are all on tap. [Beer Radar]

Bish Bish Cafe offers up pizzeria and Middle Eastern eats at 1740 Sansom Street. [Meal Ticket]

Fork’s Thien Ngo surfaced at Coquette about a month ago. Meal Ticket details some of the flavors he’s brought to the under $20 menu. [Meal Ticket]

Maia’s Main Line saga has taken another turn as Patrick Feury says he’s at Nectar full-time. [The Insider]

Restaurant Alba in Malvern is getting a liquor license. [Main Line Dine]

Ladder 15 opens to the public this evening. [Feeding Frenzy, City Paper]

The Institute will be debuting its kitchen in late April. Expect elements of  Puerto Rican cuisine to be mixed in with American bistro fare. [Meal Ticket]

The P.O.P.E. is overhauling their food program. Pete Miller’s brunch rolls out this weekend. [Meal Ticket]

Susanna Foo, defender of Philadelphia against the PPA, has been named to Michael Nutter’s tax policy panel. [Philadelphia Inquirer]

Tiffin launces its Tiffin Products today at an exclusive event for Tiffin Card members at Foster’s Homeware. Among the products for sale are Mango Chile finishing sauce and Dhania roasted coriander powder.

Newbold’s Ultimo Coffee has a logo and it’s fly. [Ultimo Coffee]

Philadining pays an early visit to Chifa to find out just what Peruvian-Cantonese fusion is. [Philadining Blog]

The Beer Lass is satisfied by the new chef at Kite and Key twice in a week. [Beer Lass]

Hmmm, could Nick’s Charcoal Pit be the cheap BBQ answer for South Philly? [Drawing for Food]

With Slumdog Millionaire sweeping the Oscars, Fidel Gastro felt Tiffin was a must. [Fidel Gastro]

CE Phood does a day trip to the Stoudt’s Brewery and antique mall. [CE Phood]

Foodaphilia finds that Cafe de Laos is a  Thai/Laotian spot worth coming back to. [Foodaphilia]

Get your protein and your carbs in one forkful of the Morning Buzz French Toast at Black N Brew. [Blogalicious]

A semester studying in London will spoil you for Indian food. Philly Food & Drink finds that Tiffin can help with those cravings. [Philly Food & Drink]

Veggicurious checks out the “romantic yet boisterous” La Locanda Del Ghiottone. [Veggicuious]

Brog tries out the Estrella Damm Inedit beer and the Valentine’s tasting menu at Amada. [Brog]

Smoked ham, cheddar and dill makes for a fine quiche at Johnny Brenda’s. [Beer Lass]

Latte whores, trashy magazines and a Tiffin meal from Barnes & Noble at Temple combine for a good Tuesday. [Living on the Vedge]

Adam Erace gives the Turista meu a spin at Modo Mio. [Blogalicious]

CE Phood gives Zahav a gold star for both its Restaurant Week performance and for its GoldStar Beer. [CE Phood]

At peak times it can take a half-hour to get your order at Tacos Don Memo but with authentic Mexican flavors it is a taste worth waiting for. [34th Street Magazine]

Penn Appétit is pleasently surprised by Thai Chef & Noodle Fusion [Penn Appétit]

And finally, Happy birthday Mac & Cheese. The blog, not the ubiquitous food, turns three and looks back at the last year. [Mac & Cheese]

Starting Saturday, December 20th the Northern Liberties location of Tiffin will be serving an all-you-can-eat brunch featuring Indian specialty entrees, appetizers, tandoori grilled kebabs, chutneys, rice and fresh breads served table side along with desserts for only $8.50. If you’re a Tiffin Card members you ca knock off an extra 10%.

Tiffin [Official Site]

As a commenter told us last week, Brett Perloff who is a part-owner of Pearl is taking over Monkey Bar. It’ll remain the Monkey Bar for the time being but will be reconceptualized come January. [Meal Ticket]

Get ready for weird dreams about tackling pony-sized unicorns to become commonplace as Philadelphia Distilling, makers of Bluecoat Gin, prepare Vieux Carre Absinthe for sale. [Daily Examiner]

Tampopo’s third location is coming to 44th and Spruce later this winter. [Meal Ticket]

Tiffin expands its delivery area to include East Falls from School House Lane to Indian Queen and Kelly Drive to Henry Avenue. [Tiffin]

The ballyhooed Union Gourmet Market & Cafe in the Western Union Building on Locust has closed up shop after opening back in May.

Foodzings overdoes the spices at Tiffin but will be back. [Foodzings]

David McDuff revisits Maia, delving deeper into the menu and coming away feeling it is more flash than substance. [McDuff's Food & Wine Trail]

The burrito at Jose’s Tacos is a lot of delicious for Living On The Vedge. [Living on the Vedge]