More on the Royal Tavern’s 7th anniversary. On Wednesday, November 11th the week long fun begins with a night for vegans and vegetarians. All of the blackboard specials will be vegetarian or vegan items and there will be a specialty cocktails crafted from cruelty free ingredients. It all starts at 5pm and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to PAWS.

Royal Tavern [Official Site]

Grub Street tips us off that the new Sweetie’s Pie Diner on Spring Garden is offering a daily deal between 4 and 8pm.

Buy a dinner entree and get a second for half off.

Sweetie’s Pie Dinner Offering Sweet Deal [Grub Street]

Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby are boing to become the first vegan chefs to prepare a dinner at the James Beard House when they prepare their November 3rd dinner in New York. The menu looks pretty darn good and we’re certain it will come across better than Jenn Zavala’s hot tempered Chile Relleno stuffed with Seitan.

Check out the full menu at Meal Ticket.

Horizons’ James Beard House Dinner Menu [Meal Ticket]

Hey Foobooz readers.  Happy Friday.  The sun is shining just brightly enough that I can’t see my laptop screen. I’ll take it.

While Foobooz has left the World Foobooz headquarters for a few, I’ll be updating you on a some happenings. Don’t be too surprised if they’re beer related.

At 5 pm today, The Institute’s Heather and Charlie Collazo get their kitchen.

The couple has Brian Bosch formerly of Parc, stirring up Puerto Rican Fusion Cuisine.

They put their culinary thinking caps on by providing many vegan and vegetarian options.  Vegans and Vegetarians seem to travel further for food than  competitive wing eaters like myself.  This is just what the Institute, which has been referred to “as a true locals bar” needed to entice fellow Philadelphia to their way of 12th and Green.

The Institute mentions on their website that they’ve brought “good beer to an under served area of Philadelphia.”  Now, they’re doing the same with the cuisine of Puerto Rico.  And our stomachs should be just as happy as our livers.

They’ll be ready for diners at 5.

Also from 5 till 7- all drafts are $1 off and wine is $4

They’re also trying to kill kegs of Victory Schwarz Pils and Rogue Latona for $3.

Here’s a few options-=or you can see the whole enchilada here…

Island Style Seafood Chowder: Light cream base, chayote squash puree, shrimp and crab

Bacalaitos:Classic Salt Cod fritters with Sofrito dipping Sauce

Mofongo Stuffed Chicken Breast Bacon wrapped, Sofrito topped Ensalada Verde, Avocado slices

Cold Curried Mango Soup

Summer Salad with Tomatoes, avocado, mango, onion

white balsamic vinaigrette served with or without queso fresco (vegan without)

Selection of Artisan Cheeses: Rotation of 3 Artisan Cheeses, sliced breads, tropical fruits, honey

and somethings sweet like

Joel’s “Damn You Float”

12oz bottle of New Holland Dragon’s Milk Oak Aged Stout

Vanilla Ice Cream and a House-made chocolate truffle lollipop

We here at Foobooz World Headquarters love maps. In fact, last night we were geocoding 800+ restaurants just for fun. Well maybe not just for fun but anyway –  we especially love Google Mash-ups that display all sorts of fun food-related stuff.

And Phoodie links out to four very cool ones that mash up BYOBs, burritos, beer and beef-free offerings.

Update: Philly Google Maps Mash-Ups Not So Gross Anymore [Phoodie.info]

Our Sporting Dynasty

It’s a Three-peat for Citizens Bank Park. For the third year in a row the ballpark has been named Most Vegetarian-Friendly by PETA. [PETA]

 Philly is in the Details

the June issue of Details names Xochitl’s torta one of the best five in the nation and crowns APO Bar and Lounge’s Fish House Punch is among the five best punches in the nation. [Details]

Living On The Vedge alerts us that the recently opened Mi Lah Vegetarian on 16th now is offering a Sunday brunch. LotV is especially excited by the Kenzinger beer battered seitan and waffles.

Get Your Brunch On [Living On The Vedge]

Tonight there are a couple of special events for vegetarians. Horizons is hosting Pierre Robert and his Pierreno Grigio wine. Chef/Owner Rich Landau is creating a special dish for Pierre. The Pan Roasted Tofu Pierre will feature sauteed morels and fava beans in white wine, fennel leek ravioli and a potato ramp broth for $19. The rest of the a la carte menu will also be available.

And as we mentioned before, Jose Pistola’s will be hosting a vegetarian beer dinner with guest chef Eric Anderson of Essene and beers supplied by Iron Hill.

Jose Pistola’s menu after the jump.

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Did you know that Nutella goes bad four months after opening? Not that we’ve ever had a jar last that long. Check this Table of Condiments that Periodically Go Bad and spring clean that fridge! [backtable.org]

Sixpack parses beer books and ‘barguments’, which is now our new favorite word. [Daily News]

Lady farmers in Pennsylvania, much like hipsters farmers in New York, are the new black. Also, the Inquirer would like you to know that Beer Week was a success. Seriously, who are these Beer Week skeptics everyone keeps talking about? Everyone we know was enthused about it from the start. [Inquirer]

From the Department of Mixed Messages: a vegan strip club. [NY Times]

Your sweet tooth is all in your head. [Telegraph]

Rick Nichols hits the ballpark

Last week Joe Sixpack tried to help get you laid, this week he continues his quest to bring sexy back to beer with this article entitled “In this cold, warm up your tummy (and parts south) with a good stout.” It has a great clip-n-save on the many different varieties of delicious stout. Also, Joe has a book on the Philly beer scene coming out, just in time for Philly Beer Week.

Lew Bryson lasers in on the itsiest of microbrewers in Micro Microbreweries: Beer on a Truly Micro Scope [Portfolio.com]

Alert Hugs for Puppies! There’s a Philadelphian candidate in PETA’s annual Sexy Vegetarian contest:

The contest sponsored by PETA, people for the ethical treatment of animals, is hoping to highlight vegetarians with beauty and brains. Amanda Whiting, a former Eagles cheerleader with a degree in public relations, hopes she represents both. [KYW1060.com]

That’s right, a degree in public relations signifies brains.