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September 2009 - Posts
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Trattoria San Nicola Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Tomorrow, October 1, Trattoria San Nicola in Berwyn is offering a five-course Italian meal focusing on the cuisine of Trentino-Alto Adige. Dishes include wild mushroom ravioli in porcini cream sauce, Read More...
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Tequila and rum, your season is up. As the air picks up a chill, there’s nothing better to warm your gut than a stiff vodka cocktail, and the Moscow Mule (invented in Hollywood in 1941) is one of the most enduring. In this video, mixologist Jeremy Read More...
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– Kraft has six weeks to make a formal offer for Cadbury. [ Bloomberg ] – Never mind! The much maligned rename for Vegemite, iSnack 2.0, has been axed. [ News.com.au ] – The U.S. government's new food safety site. [ FoodSafety.gov Read More...
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Arthur Cavaliere of Parc will be participating in the Sandwich Smash Photo: Kristina Scott You’ve worked hard this week. Now it’s time to look forward to stuffing (and sipping) yourself silly. Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4: The Read More...
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Fond Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Vets of Le Bec-Fin and Lacroix at The Rittenhouse team up for Fond , a homey, intimate BYO (with a chef’s table) on the East Passyunk Avenue strip that serves a moderately priced roster of ambitious, seasonal Read More...
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Coo's Photo: courtesy of the lounge Athletic supporters who would rather hold it in than miss a moment of the big game are relieved that the 30-plus flat-screens hung around Fairmount sports lounge Coo's include one in each bathroom; the spacious, Read More...
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My parents love it, and they complain about everything. Read More...
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Mémé Photo: Atiya Walker-Dykes Rittenhouse New American Mémé is serving up a rustic three-course meal for $35 per person until the end of September. Expect choices like cured foie gras with peach jam and brioche, pan-fried Read More...
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– Beer-and-cheese pairings are really hot. [ WSJ ] – Judith Jones' hobby? Cattle. [ NYT ] – "Kind of" dining with Michelle Obama. [ AV Club ] – Related: Obama is giving world leaders honey from the White House apiary Read More...
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Tria Photo: Ryan Charles Lunchtime just got a little tastier. Both locations of Tria – the beer, cheese and wine bar in Rittenhouse and Washington Square West – are now open for weekend lunch. And Avril , the husband-and-wife-owned BYO in Read More...
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Triumph Brewing Co. Photo: courtesy of the brewery Oktoberfest is on, and September 26–27, Triumph Brewing Co. 's New Hope location is embracing the fun with traditional German fare, live music from five bands, activities for kids and the brewery's Read More...
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– Get ready for in-flight mixology. [ Fork in the Road ] – A California distributor is recalling 1,715 cartons of spinach. [ LAT ] – $120 all-organic entrees coming soon to Chicago. [ The Stew ] – Too many cooks in the online kitchen. Read More...
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South Philly’s venerable Shank’s & Evelyn’s has made its signature pork sandwiches and chicken cutlets more readily accessible to Center City workers via Shank's Original , a narrow storefront adjacent to a Rittenhouse Square Read More...
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Indian street food – thin-crust pizzas topped with tandoori items, homey parathas and savory kati rolls, plus exotic beverages – comes indoors at the bare-bones Tiffin etc. , located adjacent to the Tiffin flagship near Northern Liberties; Read More...
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Well, lookee here. Our Zagat To Go iPhone app has joined the ranks of Einstein , Big Brother and those dancing shadow people by appearing in an Apple ad. Check it out here . Read More...
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On September 28, get ready for an authentic Abruzzese experience at Le Virtù in South Philly. The four-course meal will feature regional cuisine from chef Luciana Spurio, wines from Italy’s Illuminati vineyards (winemaker Anna Illuminati Read More...
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– Caesar's, the Tijuana restaurant and popularizer of the Caesar salad, has closed. [ AP ] – My goodness, 250 years of Guinness. [ Independent ] – Thinking about waiters, tipping and health care. [ NYT , SE ] – At a farmer's Read More...
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Outstanding service – they would probably chew your food for you if you asked. Read More...
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The last Friday of each month, Chestnut Hill Cuban ¡Cuba! presents a live jazz concert paired with a special Cuban menu. This month's show on September 25 features Philly jazz saxophonist Victor North from 8–11 PM (two drink or one entree Read More...
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– Suddenly everyone wants to tax soda. [ Chronicle , WSJ , Atlantic ] – Naturally, Michelle Obama was the first customer at the new White House farmer's market. [ Obamafoodorama , Atlantic ] – Venezuela prepares to nationalize its Read More...
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Photo: courtesy of Iron Hill Brewery With an eye towards satisfying customers with celiac disease, the four Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant locations have added a gluten-free menu to their repertoire. Featuring more than 40 modified dishes, the new Read More...
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Just as one Restaurant Week ends, another begins, this time in Chinatown. September 20–25, Chinese restaurants – including Sang Kee Peking Duck House and Joy Tsin Lau – will be offering prix fixe menus ranging from $10 to $35. To see Read More...
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– Talking trade, China and chicken feet. [ NYT ] – Meet the man behind McDonald's kitchens. [ Business Week ] – British television toque Keith Floyd dead at 65. [ Independent ] – Two looks at why Tavern on the Green failed. Read More...
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Ben S. Bernanke has announced that the recession is "very likely over,” but unfortunately that may not mean much to the many malnourished children in this country. During the "Great American Dine-Out," happening from September 20–26, Read More...
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Ten beers on tap and a martini list wash down a menu of burgers, pizzas and other pub favorites at NoVi , a high-ceilinged, contemporary Eclectic in the CityView Condos near Logan Square; a children’s menu makes it a decent option for families visiting Read More...
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The American steakhouse goes Asian at Parker's Prime , a swellegantly modern meatery in Newtown Square, where classic cuts are served with Japanese-inspired sauces and sides, and soup options range from New England clam chowder to miso; there's Read More...
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The Radnor outpost of Fleming's is dubbing September the "Month of Discovery," because that's when the chophouse will be offering 30% of its 100 wines by the glass at under $10, the better for sampling. Also offered this month are a Read More...
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– Craft beers are doing just fine in the recession. [ Tribune ] – Norman Borlaug, a highly influential agriculturalist, has died at 95. [ NYT ] – In the wake of McCurry, MoFalafel plans to fight back and reclaim its "Mc." [ Read More...
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Being near a body of water doesn’t make the seafood fresh. Read More...
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Blackfish Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Blackfish , the seafood-centered BYO in Conshohocken, now has a four-course chef’s tasting menu available each Tuesday for $45 per person. The menu changes weekly to reflect the freshest catch, offering Read More...
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– After losing its legendary lease, Tavern on the Green declares bankruptcy. [ Diner's Journal ] – "The American way of eating has become the elephant in the room in the debate over health care." [ NYT ] – So what went Read More...
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Photo: courtesy of South Philadelphia Tap Room Bring your appetite (and thirst) to the South Philadelphia Tap Room on Sunday, September 20, when the Newbold gastropub’s head chef, Scott Schroeder, shares his kitchen with Sheri Waide ( Southwark Read More...
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Tinto Photo: courtesy of the restaurant It's almost here: Center City's own Restaurant Week returns September 13–18 and 20–25, when more than 100 restaurants will offer $35 three-course dinners and, at some spots, $20 three-course Read More...
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– After eight years, McDonald's has lost its "McCurry" lawsuit. [ Reuters ] – Are Cocoa Krispies really a "Smart Choice"? [ NYT ] – Food editor Sylvia Schur has died at 92. [ NYT ] – The Chicago–New Read More...
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Jose Garces ( Amada , Chifa , Distrito , Tinto ) eschews his usual Latin motif with Village Whiskey , an old-time corner pub in Rittenhouse serving a midpriced menu of burgers and imaginative bar snacks – think homemade cheese puffs and deviled Read More...
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Olive Branch , an American tapas specialist open from breakfast through dinnertime in Downtown West Chester, caters to county workers and tourists in a comfy Pottery Barn–like setting; portion sizes vary, so clarify with your waiter when ordering, Read More...
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Crossing Vineyards Photo: courtesy of the vineyard On September 18, enjoy a winery tour plus a paired tasting menu featuring scallop skewers, endive spears with curried chicken salad, petit beef Wellington topped with red onion confit and more at Crossing Read More...
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– Engineering craft beers that travel well. [ WSJ ] – The Nation unveils its fall food issue. [ The Nation ] – Wolfgang Puck 's involvement with the failed ".food" domain has led to a $5 million lawsuit. [ EMD ] – Read More...
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Derek's Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Thursday, September 10, brings not one, but three intriguing food events for adventurous eaters: To perambulate between bites, join Fork -proprietress Ellen Yin for a walking tour of Washington Avenue, the Read More...
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Now through October 11, its second anniversary, University City pub and grill Slainte is offering a $15 three-course prix fixe Saturdays through Wednesdays from 4–10 PM. Not feeling the fixe? There are a slew of other deals planned for the month, Read More...
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– The economy hasn't stopped new restaurants, just caused them to rethink their plans. [ NYT ] – Inside the end of a restaurant. [ SF Chronicle ] – Luring families with things like free food for tykes. [ WSJ ] – To celebrate Read More...
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Avril Photo: courtesy of the restaurant At mom-and-pop BYO Avril , found on a corner near City Avenue in Bala Cynwyd, cozy Euro elegance sets the scene for a moderately priced menu that starts in southern France and hugs the Mediterranean before ending Read More...
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