Relive the opening night of the Gold Standard Cafe tonight at 4800 Baltimore Avenue. Tonight they’re offering a five-course meal at 1979 prices for $12.50.

Seatings available from 5 to 9pm. Reservations encouraged. Check out the menu after the jump.

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Wawa’s 38th and Spruce location, the one that hasn’t closed (we’re still bitter Wawa!) has added some serious technology to its fountain soda machine. You can now add flavor shots of cherry, chocolate, raspberry or vanilla to your favorite carbonated beverage.

Flavor Shots? More Like No Way-vor Shots! [Under the Button]

You’re a really excellent texter. In fact if texting were an Olympic sport you believe you’d be a Medal contender. Well sadly texting doesn’t look like it will be at the summer of winter games anytime soon but your texting can get you a free dessert or espresso from Rx.

Text Rx to 47201 and opt in to the “Rx Mobile VIP Club” and you can show the reply text to get a free dessert or espresso. The question of course is what else did we opt into but so far our phone has remained quiet.

Rx [Official Site]

Milk & Honey Market opened over the weekend at 45th and Baltimore Avenue. The spot has indoor seating for 20 plus outdoor seating. Meal Ticket has the details and all the buzz worthy terms (LEED-certified, local producers, humanely raised, etc.).

Milk & Honey Market to bring gourmet goodies to West Philly [Meal Ticket]

MidAtlantic teased us a couple of weeks ago via Twitter that there would be crab scrapple on the menu.

Today, we have the full menu to analyze.

The menu is broken down into several sections:

• Snacks, Salads, Pickings and Tap House food
• Chilled Seafood
• Every Night Dinners
• Nightly SpecialsSustenance
• Mixed Grills, the perfect shared feast
• Sandwiches
• Sides

The every night dinners are 3-courses for $30 and individual menu items top out at $18.

As for crab scrapple, it comes  in cake form with a toasted mustard sauce and in the Crab Louis with lettuce wedge, buckwheat and brandy Louis dressing.

We’re salivating for the Welsh Rarebit fondue and the 1/2 dozen hardshells every night dinner.

Complete menu after the jump.

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Living on the Vedge hits up the new Cantina at Distrito menu before a movie at the Bridge. She finds the vegetarian options better than Distrito’s past efforts, what isn’t there to like about portabella tacos and Mission style quesadillas.

But the real zinger is her description of a typical (not Distrito) margarita.

First up, the $5 Cantina Margarita, a formidable reminder that not all margs taste like the dirty bathwater of Sour Patch Kids. Even the lowliest margarita on Distrito’s roster is a goddamn blessing.

Now Playing: Cantina at Distrito [Living on the Vedge]
Distrito [Official Site]

Marigold Kitchen reopens tomorrow under the helm of new chef and owner, Robert Halpern. Highlights of the seasonal menu include:

• Late Summer Cobb Salad with Point Reyes Blue, Bacon Toffee, Quail Egg, Avocado, Ice Wine Vinaigrette
• Wild Mushrooms in Parchment with Fresh Parsley, Garlic, Yuzu, Shallot
• Pan Fried Sardines with Apple Salad, Saffron-Nutmeg Vinaigrette, Crouton.
• Slow Baked Salmon with Vanilla Croquettes, Baby Beets, Fennel, Berries, Housemade Yogurt;
• Pork, Beans & Beer with White Bean Puree, Proscuitto Crisps, Brussel Sprouts, Guinness Foam;
• Seared Squab Breast with Chocolate Ragout, Raisin Puree, Braised Shiitakes, Spinach Compression.
• Avocado in the Style of Foie Gras with Seared Avocado, Fruit & Vegetable Medley, Chilled Almond Broth

Starters range from $8-$14 and entrees from $18-$28. There’s also a 9-course tasting menu available for $85.

Check out the September tasting menu after the jump.

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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