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May 2007 - Posts
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Phillips Seafood photo: Ryan Charles The lobster tank is bubbling and the crab cakes are sizzling at the first Philly outpost of the Eastern Shore–style mini-chain Phillips Seafood , occupying a polished, business-class setting (with upscale prices to Read More...
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Anna Tasca Lanza Fork offers two chances to enjoy a meal prepared by chef Anna Tasca Lanza , author of Heart of Sicily and Flavors of Sicily . Lanza, who visits the restaurant every two years, and her daughter, Fabrizia, will cook from traditional recipes Read More...
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Washington Square Looking to jump-start the alfresco dining season? Unwind over a drink at these outdoor oases in Center City. Continental Mid-town Moshulu Twenty21 Washington Square Water Works Read More...
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By Jessica Grose; From Best of the Buzz What better way to toast summer than at one of the nation's many gastronomic goings-on? Below is a sampling of food festivals to satisfy every taste, from country fairs offering the simply sublime flavors of the Read More...
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National Mechanics photo: Ryan Charles National Mechanics has arrived in an early-19th-century bank building in Old City that has housed a series of clubs; most neighborhood nightlife-seekers drop in to sample the serious beer list and familiar pub favorites Read More...
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Eric Ripert photo: Nigel Parry Celebrated chef Eric Ripert (of NYC's Le Bernardin ) is behind a casual concept coming to Philadelphia's Ritz-Carlton a year from now. The unnamed restaurant, to open in spring '08, will be set in the hotel's grand lobby, Read More...
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Mission Grill offers wine deals on Sunday nights. Le Bec-Fin offshoot Brasserie Perrier offers a three-course prix fixe dinner for $33 on Sunday nights from 5–9 PM; an added bonus – Sunday is corkage-fee-free BYOB night (215-568-3000). Also vying for Read More...
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The only thing healthy about the place is the exit door. Read More...
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Deux Chemineés On May 26th and 27th, Deux Chemineés chef Fritz Blank – bound for retirement in Thailand – will sell his personal cookware, culinary ephemera and more in a two-day tag sale at the restaurant (Saturday from 7 AM–3 PM and Sunday from 8 AM–6 Read More...
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Gigi will host a May 23rd wine dinner. On Wednesday, May 23rd, Gigi gets a little crazy with its Madly Mediterranean Spring Wine Dinner, five courses paired with five wines for $55; dishes will include champagne-battered smelts and roasted lamb chops Read More...
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End of May events highlight Philadelphia's heritage and diverse culinary influences. May 16–23: Scores of restaurants in the South Street/Head House District, including Ansill , Xochitl and Zot , will offer special multicourse menus priced at $15 or $30 Read More...
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Cobre photo: Ryan Charles A lonely North Philly storefront has been transformed into Cobre , a stunning, bi-level Latino serving a midpriced dual menu (Mexican on one side, Puerto Rican on the other) from lunchtime through late-night; salsa cranks up Read More...
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Morimoto's sushi Morimoto recently began “Sushi School,” one-hour classes teaching the art of cutting fish, rolling maki and creating stylish presentations. Held in the kitchen, the intimate classes for 2–8 people are scheduled by appointment and include Read More...
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The results of the Zagat/ Today Show Fast-Food Survey are in and the battle of the burger behemoths has been decided – and if you were betting on Mickey D's or the King to rank as the nation's premier patty purveyor, guess again. Read on for full survey Read More...
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Who said it was ok to expose your chest hair while serving people their sandwiches and frozen yogurt? Read More...
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photo: Snailman.com On Thursday, May 24th, Le Bec-Fin gives the term "slow food" new meaning with its National Escargot Day dinner celebration. The multicourse meal will star helix pomatia linne in eight dishes, from escargot en brioche to lamb saddle Read More...
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Tavern 17's 1,200 bottle "wine room." Photo by Ryan Charles New American small plates (think "2 bite sliders") and cocktail, beer and wine flights let patrons mix and match it up at Tavern 17, the new lounge that recently debuted inside Center City's Read More...
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Rylei photo: Ryan Charles Rylei , a romantic, white-tablecloth mom-and-pop BYO on a plain-Jane block of storefronts in unlikely Northeast Philly, marks the professional cheffing debut of a former waiter from the Dominican Republic, self-taught in New Read More...
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Marty Grims ( Moshulu ) is opening The Inlet, a casual New American in the spot that formerly housed Sails, on the bay in Somers Point, N.J. It’s aiming to debut by Memorial Day. Maia, the Euro-American eatery in Villanova from Patrick Feury ( Nectar Read More...
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NYC's Anthos photo: Noah Kalina See you later, souvlaki. These days, haute Hellenic is all the rage (sea urchin tzatziki, anyone?). Below is a sampling of eateries redefining Greek cooking in America. Anthos , NYC Dio Deka , Los Gatos, CA Estia , Philadelphia Read More...
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