• Craig LaBan doesn’t find much at all wrong with the Memphis Taproom.
• KYW pulls together an 18 minute podcast on the upcoming Union Trust. Lucky for you pull out the highlights.
• We’re bananas about all the tomatoes out there.
• Phoodie.info takes an early look at the much buzzed about Distrito.
• The Metro takes a look at the egg-free brunch options at South Philadelphia Taproom.
• 10 Arts might have a nationally known celebrity chef behind it but it is embraces its Philadelphia address.
• Slow economy or not, there are still a lot of restaurant openings planned.
• David Snyder does his first review for City Paper and manages to score America’s toughest table.
• Philadining, Philadelphia’s premier soup dumpling blogger has a new dough palace for us all to check out.

Another record setting week at Foobooz as we set highs for visits and page views. Thank you!

• Craig LaBan gave two bells to Time on Sansom Street.
• Distrito opened Monday and the eye candy was indeed, off-the-hook.
• On a slow news day we ask, where do you want a seat, in the VW bug at Distrito or a window seat at Parc.
• Did you know we’ve got three restaurant weeks coming up.
• Cooper’s Brick Oven Wine Pizza is the first opening in Manayunk that we’ve been interested in going to since….
• Bistrot La Minette is about a month away from making French the official language of the area bordered by South, Passyunk and 6th Streets.
• Adam Erace finds that Zahav meets they hype.
• Best of Philly comes out and we map all the Food and Drink winners.
• Parc gets plenty of coverage in the Inquirer, just don’t read the comments.
• OK, Kanella is officially at the top of our list now, so don’t all of you go and take every seat.
• UWISHUNU does a cool video on eating in Chinatown.
• Searching for a BYOB with an open table at about 8? OpenTable to the rescue.

• Pearl shows there’s still life in Asian fusion.
• All signs point to Northern Liberties getting a bar from the Royal Tavern/Los Caballitos people.
• Are you a ROCKSTAR? Are you “vi-f*cking-vacious? Well we found the Craigslist job post for you.
• Hey have you noticed a lot of closings around here? We have.
• What’s a mojito infused with ginger and pineapple, it’s the best in show at the Mojito Olympics.
• Adam Erace upsets some people in his review of Time.
• Rejoice cube mates. We have a bunch of new lunch options at the Comcast Center.
• Les Bons Temps gets a favorable review in City Paper.
• Joe Sixpack tells us there are at least a few places to get good beer in South Jersey.

• Dream Cuisine gets two bells in the Inky.
• Rick’s Steaks is out at the Market.
• Guacamole with blue cheese and bacon has us planning a trip to Azul Cantina.
• The Mojito Olympics are coming to Rum Bar.
• Center City Sips happy hour kicks off and we have tips on who has the best deals.
• Craig LaBan updates us on John Bucci of John’s Roast Pork and his battle with preleukemia.
• We get the lowdown on Jose Garces’ Distrito.
• A restaurant black hole has claimed a remote victim.

• David Moore pairs wine with BYOBs in a must save list.
• Talula’s Table is coming to Society Hill. Well kind of, the gourmet market will have a table at the Headhouse Square farmers’ market.
• Craig LaBan gives two bells out for the delicious but dingy Dim Sum Garden.
• Center City Sips releases their list of participating bars and restaurants.
• Lew Bryson takes the time to list just why the PLCB should be abolished.
• Can a restaurant concept jump the shark before it arrives?
• Why dine inside when you have the great outdoors?
• Looks like Center City is losing two more Wawas and we still don’t know why.
• That rumbling you hear is the impending rush of restaurant openings on tap.
• Joey Sweeney goes on about his favorite Bloody Mary.

• Fire at Mama Palma’s will put the Fitler Square pizza spot out of commission for at least 3 weeks.
• Did you know you were getting played by the menu? You probably are.
• Foobooz’s Arthur Etchells was on the the Food Network’s Throwdown with Bobby Flay. And no he did not let a double entendre fly.
• Bad news, $1 apps are gone from Center City Sips. On the good side maybe you won’t be served SYSCO egg rolls.
• Scuttlebutt on hotels and rooftop restaurants perk our ears up.
• Stephen Starr’s restaurants make lots of money. Like his New York Buddakan makes the 12th most in the country.
• Adam Erace reviews Teresa’s Next Door in Wayne
• Goodburger is coming to Philadelphia.
• Trey Popp finds the Center City Lounge, Pearl has their apps a-rockin.
• The Arbol Cafe tipping saga goes national before anyone thinks to contact the owner.
• Northeast sure. But great?
• And finally this week did you notice the site is much faster and more reliable. We have, and we’re pumped.

• Craig LaBan give Le Virtu Gets Two Bells
• Morton’s has a spring deal of Surf and turf for two.
• Osteria, Vetri and Jose Garces are the Philadelphia nominees for the James Beard Awards.
• Sounds like the Foodery is getting a little competition.
• We were promised Minar Palace in March. Unsurprisingly things are running behind.
• Jose Garces’ Chicago restaurant has opened.
• Philadelphia Weekly reviews the authentic and attractive Vietnam Cafe.
• The Beer Lass shares her photos of the Devil’s Den which is opening April 1st.
• A $4 version of the Royal Tavern’s burger plus some hotdog news in The Bite this week.
• European bottle service busser. Well Euro is a better name.
• Les Bon Temps and Time are both likely to be open within a week. That’s a good way to kick off April.
• This Saturday is Quizzo Bowl 4 and Johnny Goodtimes gave us a quiz.
• City Paper gets us salivating about tuna balls.
• We have a new reason to not accomplish anything at all on Sunday.
• And we’re getting pummeled by the bike race on Philly Madness.

• Craig LaBan finds more miss than hit at Astral Plane Millennium.
• It has to be all that Belgian beer. What else would explain the odd tub being added to the upstairs bar at Zot.
• West Philadelphia’s Vietnam Cafe gets some good early buzz.
• The Memphis Taproom hires a chef with some serious pedigree. Nodding Head says goodbye to Spanky.
• Wawa closes its 20th and Locust location and people are not happy.
• There’s Southwestern food coming to Passyunk Avenue as Roxborough’s Adobe Cafe is getting set to open a branch in South Philly.
• In a week of despair for Wawa regulars it’s good to know Matyson is still doing it better.
• In an idea that sounds like something we’d come up with in a drunken stupor, the PLCB is proposing mobile liquor stores.
• Someone once said “it’s better to eat in a bar than drink in a restaurant.” We don’t know who they were but we guess they lived in Philadelpiha.
• The General Lafayette Inn is looking to open a Tied House in Center City.
• His Nutterness will be kicking off Philly Beer Week next Friday.
• What brewer is set to debut a beer tap in the shape of a pencil, complete with a working eraser? Foobooz knows.

• LaBan gives Las Bugambilias two bells for their authentic flavors and polished decor.
• Sunday supper at Supper comes highly recommended.
• We’ve started counting down to Philly Beer Week. Follow our recommendations each day.
• March 1st is National Pig Day. Here’s where you can celebrate.
• Sticks & Stones is bringing a resto-bar to East Passyunk.
• Could you date someone who didn’t share your culinary leanings? Or marry them? We ask, you comment.
• The James Beard Awards nominees have been announced. Who ya got?
• Another El Fuego. Say it is so.
• Call it escolar, Hawaiian butterfish or wahu, just make sure you reserve a seat on the porcelain throne for afterwards.
• Bindi might be tentative but there are also good ideas on the menu.
• Philadelphia Weekly goes old fashioned at Mr. Joe’s.
• Craig LaBan’s description of the scallop sandwich at Matyson has left us aflutter.
• For Valentine’s Day we list the restaurant dishes that have broken your hearts.
• The matchmaking yenta is back pairing up spaces with restaurateurs.

• We kicked off the week by updating our Valentine’s Day Guide. We’ve also updated it again today so take a look, there’s something for everyone.
• Craig LaBan gives Medford’s Ted’s On Main Two Bells.
• Rick Nichols focuses on the grits at Marigold Kitchen.
• Stephen Starr is taking over the lobby of a Center City hotel.
• Restaurant Week week increased its rate by $5 but by-and-large, most people still enjoyed the bi-annual event.
• Live music took a hit in Manayunk with the closing of Grape Street. Rumor has it an Old City bar will be taking it over.
• Philadelphia Brewing Co. makes the cover of Philadelphia Weekly.
• Adam Erace can’t stop gushing about the biscuits at the Ugly American.
• Has a restaurant ever broken your heart? We take a look at some who have. Share your heartbreaks with us.
• Esquire names two Philadelphia sandwiches among its Encyclopedia of Sandwiches.
• Kaizan’s contradictory nature leaves City Paper confused.
• What the heck role does a Euro play in a restaurant?
• A visit to the Union League leaves us feeling kind of Nuttery.
• Hey Philly Beer Week is just 28 days away. Foobooz will be counting down the days, each day highlighting some of the can’t miss events.