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February 2009 - Posts
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Table 31 Photo: Kristina Scott In a bid for variety (and a broader price point), chef Chris Scarduzio has added housemade pastas and other Italian favorites to Table 31 's traditional steakhouse menu. The Center City restaurant also debuted a $9 menu Read More...
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– Don't expect to see a Chicago sequel from Charlie Trotter anytime soon. [ Chicago Business ] – But other major chefs still have restaurants in the works. [ Wall Street Journal ] – Surprise, surprise: two-for-one deals can actually Read More...
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The final three cheftestants Photo: courtesy of Bravo Each Thursday the Internet's food sites produce countless recaps and commentary on the previous night's episode of Top Chef . Here are a choice few regarding last night's season five finale: Read More...
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Le Bec-Fin Photo: courtesy of the restaurant If you're one of the lucky few who isn't stuck at work until 7 PM, there are two new early-evening prix fixe deals worth checking out. Alison Two in Fort Washington has rolled out a three-course early-bird Read More...
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Eight Chester County wineries ( Penns Woods , Chaddsford , Paradocx , Twin Brook , Black Walnut , Stargazers Vineyard and Kreutz Creek ) are joining together every Saturday and Sunday in March for “Barrels on the Brandywine," featuring tours, Read More...
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– Get over yourself and check your coat. [ NYT ] – Cooking up ways to lose trans fats. [ Boston Globe ] – Food safety is becoming a bigger issue. [ AP ] – The 12-year-old critic strikes again – in the digital pages of GQ Read More...
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In addition to its existing à la carte menu, Stephen Starr's popular Old City Med Tangerine is rolling out a new dinner prix fixe. The three-course menu costs $39 per person and changes daily depending on ingredient availability (215-627-5116; Read More...
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Photo: Jerry Rutolo Over the years photographer Jerry Rutolo has photographed nearly every major chef you can think of, many before they even lost their baby fat. Since everyone likes a trip down memory lane we unearthed some of Rutolo's archive for Read More...
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Carla Hall whips up some love on Top Chef. Photo: courtesy of Bravo Top Chef 's Carla Hall surprised many viewers by coming from behind to land a spot in the show's finale, which airs tomorrow night on Bravo. Recently, she chatted with the Buzz Read More...
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La Campagne is participating in South Jersey Restaurant Week. South Jersey Restaurant Week is back for another six days of deals, offering four-course dinners for just $35 from March 22–27. More than 60 restaurants are participating this go-round, Read More...
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Rich, candlelit romance is in the air at the mellow BYO Saute , tucked into a residential enclave of Queen Village; the chef, an alum of Alma de Cuba , turns out a tightly selected menu of modestly priced, French-influenced American fare. 775 S. Front Read More...
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– Fast-food pizza sales ain't what they used to be. [ WSJ ] – Michelle Obama shook up her first state dinner with a press tour of the White House kitchen. [ NYT ] – A snapshot of the restaurant industry now. [ USA Today ] – Read More...
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So snobby you would think it's high school all over again. Read More...
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Photo: Howie Luvzus Local restaurants are celebrating Mardi Gras on February 24 with food, drink and fun. Bourbon Blue : This Manayunk Cajun plans to party throughout the evening with a crawfish-eating contest, a midnight giveaway and a live band playing Read More...
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– Food banks are seeing a marked increase in demand. [ NYT ] – Spike Mendelsohn and his Good Stuff Eatery won the SoBe Burger Bash. [ Eater ] – Peanut allergies may soon be a thing of the past. [ Independent ] – Dear waiters: stop Read More...
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Emeril Lagasse and Padma Lakshmi on Top Chef Photo: courtesy of Bravo Each Thursday the Internet's food sites produce countless recaps and commentary on the previous night's episode of Top Chef . Here are a choice few: – Not all was as it Read More...
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Ansill Photo: courtesy of the restaurant On March 4 and 5, South Street Eclectic Ansill hosts a Euro-style BBQ, sending out platters of roasted pig, assorted grilled meats, marinated vegetables and a selection of sauces alongside its normal à la Read More...
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The Palm Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Oenophiles, take note: The Palm at the Bellevue has kicked off a new deal in which every bottle on its wine list is 50% off on Wednesdays. Get tippling! (215-546-7256; reserve online ). Read More...
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– Opening a new small restaurant, especially in LA, is an ordeal. [ LAT ] – Even cookbooks have been putting on the calories over the years. [ LAT ] – A truffle scuffle is brewing in Italy. [ Independent ] – Marks & Spencer Read More...
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Photo: courtesy of Jerry Rutolo Over the years photographer Jerry Rutolo has photographed nearly every major chef you can think of, many before they even lost their baby fat. Since everyone likes a trip down memory lane we unearthed some of Rutolo's Read More...
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Which movie did the Griffith Observatory appear in? Test your knowledge with our movie quiz. Come Sunday, February 22, Hollywood's biggest players will assemble in LA’s Kodak Theatre for the Academy Awards . Afterward, the crème de la Read More...
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Union Trust Photo: Kristina Scott High ceilings, high style and high tickets sum up Union Trust , an opulent steakhouse in a former Wash West bank outfitted with loads of marble and leather; more than 18,000 bottles of wine fill the former vaults, and Read More...
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An experience only a suburbanite would tolerate. Read More...
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The line outside of Godiva in Manhattan's Time Warner Center. Photo: G. Johnston Still haven't gotten yours something special for Valentine's? If the growing line outside of the Godiva by our office is any indication, you might want to get Read More...
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photo: korafotomorgana Philly Beer Week approaches, though it's a bit of a misnomer as the brew-powered festivities run nine days (March 6–15). Loaded with more than 500 events (like a Bella Vista Beer Bash at Devil's Den and U.K. Brews Read More...
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After receiving 15,000 entries this year for the prestigious James Beard Foundation awards , the list of semifinalists was announced today. While the official nominees won't be announced until March 23rd (with the winners announced on May 4th), the Read More...
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– The price of chocolate is set to jump after Valentine's. [ WSJ ] – Don't worry about those peanuts, your food is full of gross things already. [ NYT ] – Frugal customers are hurting even big names like the Cheesecake Factory Read More...
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Wylie Dufresne and Padma Lakshmi on Top Chef Photo: courtesy of Bravo Each Thursday the Internet's food sites produce countless recaps and commentary on the previous night's episode of Top Chef . Here are a choice few: – Wait, Carla was Read More...
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Over the years photographer Jerry Rutolo has photographed nearly every major chef you can think of, many before they even lost their baby fat. Since everyone likes a trip down memory lane we unearthed some of Rutolo's archive for your enjoyment (and Read More...
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10 Arts will be offering a two-person tasting menu. Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Center City Restaurant Week is over, but now it's time for Philly Cooks! Chefs Week . From February 23–27, 43 local eateries – including Eric Ripert Read More...
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Fans of soul food should head to South Street this weekend, as KeVen Parker's Ms. Tootsie's is breaking out a prix fixe deal. From now until February 15th, the restaurant is offering a four-course dinner that includes a salad, fried or barbecue Read More...
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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it's a good time to talk about champagne, an essential accompaniment for any festive meal. James Hayes, associate beverage director for the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group (and former head sommelier Read More...
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– Restaurants are waiting to see what Valentine's brings before closing their doors. [ NYO ] – Even grocery stores, which should be doing well as diners leave restaurants, are facing trouble these days. [ CNN ] – Ever wonder why Read More...
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Chifa photo: Kristina Scott Chifa , a glam, yet moderately priced Wash West arrival from Jose Garces ( Amada , Distrito , Tinto ), is named for the culinary term for Cantonese-Peruvian fusion fare; its ceviche bar has 10 varieties daily, a communal table Read More...
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It isn't just restaurants that are offering deals to keep the books in the black. Even coffee chains like Starbucks are getting in on the action . Starting March 3rd the chain will offer “breakfast pairings” for $4 and under, available Read More...
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Tinto Photo by Fanny Allie Looking for lunch near Rittenhouse Square? Try these three deals: Jose Garces' Basque Tinto has rejiggered its " Bilbao Express " lunch menu to include two small plates for $18 (215-665-9150; reserve online ). Read More...
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– Peanut sales have dropped by nearly 25%. [ NYT ] – Wait! Eric Ripert is not launching a frozen product line. [ The Feedbag ] – But maybe Thomas Keller and Daniel Boulud are? [ Eater ] – Starbucks is trying to reposition itself Read More...
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If this is American food, I'll apply for a passport out. Read More...
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In a sign of the times, restaurants are starting to trim their hours. At the Gulph Mills French-Italian Savona – one of the Top Service spots around – dinner service has been cut back to Tuesday–Saturday with brunch set to restart in Read More...
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– Eric Ripert is launching a prepared food line. [ Eater ] – Virginia is about to ban smoking in restaurants and bars. [ Washington Post ] – This is a great year to eat East Coast oysters. [ NRN ] – Bad peanuts were knowingly sold Read More...
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Alison at Blue Bell's grilled quail with couscous and peaches Photo: ©2008 Courtney Grant Winston Alison at Blue Bell , the older sister of Alison Two , is back after closing to freshen up its interior and revamp its regularly rotating menu, Read More...
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Eric Ripert on Top Chef Photo: courtesy of Bravo Each Thursday the Internet's food sites produce countless recaps and commentary on the previous night's episode of Top Chef . Here are a choice few: – Hey, this thing is finally starting to Read More...
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Pan-Asian is " overdone around Rittenhouse " these days, so restaurateur Albert Paris is switching things up at his Rittenhouse Pan-Asian Mantra . The restaurant will serve its last meal on Saturday, February 7th, and then undergo a quick makeover. Read More...
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– Once chilly restaurants are warming up in the recession. [ NYT ] – Coca-Cola is dropping Classic from its name. [ AdAge ] – So, how did Denny's free breakfast deal go yesterday? [ Chicago Tribune ] – Want to be Top Chef ? Read More...
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After a more than a decade, Huntingdon Valley's Stefano's has closed after a landlord-tenant dispute. Cresheim Cottage Cafe in Mount Airy, slammed by the economy and a long street-reconstruction project, has closed after a dozen years. In less Read More...
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Photo: courtesy of Jerry Rutolo Over the years photographer Jerry Rutolo has photographed nearly every major chef you can think of, many before they even lost their baby fat. Since everyone likes a trip down memory lane we thought it would be fun to unearth Read More...
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The crew from South Philly’s La Lupe has gone around the corner into an Italian Market storefront with plain-Jane Mexican BYO Fiesta Acapulco ; it’s open from breakfast through dinner, when the specialty is Veracruz-style seafood and housemade Read More...
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TVs blare Telemundo and Univision at humble Italian Market taqueria El Costeño , where the menu is stocked with homespun budget-priced dishes from an Acapulco-born chef; a liquor license (but no bar) translates into a knockout selection of tequila-based Read More...
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– Not everyone's an Obama fan at the White House . [ NRN ] – The 21 Club loosens its tie policy , then cuts its prices. [ Crain's ] – You complain, Shake Shack listens. [ Memoirs of an Ubereater ] – Nobu pays $2.5 million Read More...
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