It would appear that is at least one of the menu items on Daniel Stern’s MidAtlantic menu.

We caught the following via Twitter last night:

Dreaming about crab scrapple, aren’t you?

MidAtlantic3711 [Twitter]
MidAtlantic [Official Site]

The new lower priced downstairs Cantina at Distrito has had its menus finalized and we’ve got them. Check out what tacos and quesadillas you can get for just $6.

The new menus go into effect on Monday, August 31st.
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Distrito is overhauling their first floor and turning it into a “student-friendly” cantina. Expect $5 cocktails, $2-3 Mexican beers and food prices that will be easier on the wallet.

No word on the Volkswagen Bug table but we’d guess it’ll fit in just fine.

Be Still My Tequila-Loving Heart [Under the Button]
Distrito

If you’re a Penn State football fan or lover of all things fried, you might be interested in this deal from the Blockley Pourhouse.

During all Penn State games (first game is September 5th vs the Akron Zips) the Blockley will offer all you can eat wings, corn dogs, fries and onion rings for $10. There are also some beer deals but they don’t come up to the minimum quality requirements to be mentioned on Foobooz.

Also, through the end of the baseball season the Blockley will be offering $1 Jumbo Hebrew National All Beef hot dogs during all Phillies games.

Blockley Pourhouse [Official Site]

University City’s Dining Days kick off today. The West Philadelphia equivalent to Restaurant Week has several bells and whistles to make it worth a look. “To diverse for one price” is the tag line and the truth. Diners can choose from $15, $25 or $30 menus at West Philadelphia restaurants. Among the highlights are the five items you can get at Distrito, a last chance for Marigold Kitchen and the salad, pizza and dessert for just $15 at Dock Street.

For the complete options check out the official site.

University City Dining Days [Official Site]

Things change quickly in Philadelphia’s restaurant scene. Perhaps some inner monologue can help you follow along.

We: Daniel Stern is opening a new restaurant.

Us: Yeah, Rae in Two Liberty Place.

We: No, not Rae.

Us: No? Rae isn’t happening?

We: It’s happening but won’t be called Rae. It will be R2L. We’re talking about a different restaurant.

Us: Oh yeah, the casual restaurant set to replace Rae at Cira Centre.

We: Nope, not that. That doesn’t seem to be happening. The space is being shopped.

Us: Hmm. Interesting. So what’s this other restaurant?

We: It’s going in the Science Center at 3711 Market Street.

Us: Oh, odd. A restaurant in a science center. Don’t know what to make of that.

We: Yep, Michael Klein says it will be called MidAtlantic. And you have to check out the description of it. “Culinary roots of the mid-Atlantic region.”

Us: What does that mean?

We: No idea. Guess we’ll have to wait to early Fall to find out.

Us: We’re looking forward to it.

Exclusive: Daniel Stern’s next restaurant [The Insider]

Daniel Delaney and VendrTV comes back to Philadelphia and checks out the vegetarian Magic Carpet on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania.

The Magic Carpet (Philadelphia) [VendrTV]

Save the date. University City’s Dining Days return in late July. 21 West Philadelphia restaurants will be offering three courses at three price points between July 23 and 30th.

As University City’s dining options have grown this becomes an even more compelling restaurant week.

Consider trying the the  new Gold Standard Cafe or Mary Oaks. Plus there’s nothing wrong with Distrito for just $30 or having one final meal at Marigold Kitchen for the same price.

Complete list of participating restaurants after the jump.

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Veggicurious discovers Honest Tom’s at his Saturday hangout next to Clark Park. There she enjoys the $2.50 breakfast taco.[Veggicurious]

Living on the Vedge walks 15 blocks to Honest Tom’s weekday haunt at 33rd and Arch as much for the French pressed Stumptown coffee as for the breakfast taco. [Living on the Vedge]

Today is Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day. From noon till 8pm today you’ll be able to get a free scoop of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream at participating Scoop Shops.

With the closing of the Rittenhouse Square Ben & Jerry’s that means your only local locations are in University City.

Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream – PA Scoop Shops [Official Site]