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October 2009 - Posts
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You already know what team you're rooting for, but it can be harder to know where to go watch the World Series. Although most bars will be playing the game, here are some that are going the extra mile with specials and deals. Go Phillies! The Bayou Read More...
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– Menu labeling hops onto health-care reform. [ NRN ] – 2009 had the worst honey crop on record. [ Daily Green , via GS:C ] – Not with a bang, but a whimper. Ramsay kills Kitchen Nightmares . [ The Sun ] – The return of the milkman. Read More...
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Union Trust Photo: Kristina Scott Washington Square West steakhouse Union Trust is offering $7.17 weekday lunch deals, including a Kobe burger with fries, Yuengling beer–battered fish 'n' chips and duck breast salad (Monday–Friday Read More...
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Read the latest Twitter entries on ZAGAT.mobi ZAGAT.mobi just got Twitter-fied. Now when you look up restaurants on our award-winning mobile website, not only can you access our trusted ratings and reviews, you can also read up-to-the-minute comments Read More...
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Zinc Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Do you have friends who hate going out to eat because they "can do it themselves at home?" Well, here's something that should get them out of the house. Wash West bistro Zinc has acquired a 19th-century Read More...
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– Baltimore's "Meatless Mondays" has drawn ire from, wait for it, meat producers. [ Atlantic ] – McDonald's bails on Iceland. [ NYT ] – No, really, now is a good time to open a restaurant. [ Entrepeneur ] – Is Read More...
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The crew from Memphis Taproom and Local 44 has settled into a South Philly corner for Resurrection Ale House , a classic-looking, tin-ceilinged bar aimed at beer geeks and the people who love them; the modest-priced New American menu, which includes a Read More...
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Business-lunchers and late-night revelers find equally satisfying shelter at hoppin’ sports pub Tavern on Broad in the subterranean space at the Bellevue on the Avenue of the Arts, where the New American menu includes sandwiches and budget-priced Read More...
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Photo: Hanna Horwarth With Halloween falling on a Saturday this year, things might get a little wild. If you're still looking for plans, perhaps consider one of these options: Wear a Halloween costume to a day-early cocktail party happening October Read More...
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– The troubled Smart Choices program takes a hiatus. [ WSJ ] – Top Chef to get its Just Desserts . Ba-dum-ching! [ Variety ] – Behind the U.S., France is the second most popular home of McDonald's. [ NYT ] – Home butchering Read More...
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Yangming Photo: courtesy of the restaurant On October 25, Bryn Mawr's Yangming , in conjunction with Albertson's cooking school , will pair Di Bruno's Bros. cheeses with Moore Bros. wines for an afternoon tasting (3–5 PM; $55 per person; Read More...
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– McDonald's and Chipotle have done good business in the recession. [ WSJ , NRN ] – Related: McDonald's tests a dual-lane drive through. [ The Sun ] – Meanwhile, the number of hungry people in the world is on the rise. [ NYT Read More...
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Caribou Cafe participates in Phiz Fest 2009 Photo: courtesy of the restaurant On November 12, the second annual Phiz Fest takes place at the Park Hyatt at the Bellevue , offering samples of a wide variety of French champagnes and sparkling wines, accompanied Read More...
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On Thursday, October 29, Chefs of the ’Burbs unite! That's when the Blue Bell Rotary brings together more than a dozen restaurants – including Coleman Restaurant , Dettera and Brasserie 73 – to serve tastes and provide cooking demos Read More...
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Still in mourning for the late, great Gourmet ? Help is here at www.thankyougourmet.com , a site where you can share your fondest remembrances of the food magazine. Anyone can contribute on this open blog started by food writer Renee Schettler (Real Simple Read More...
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– Morimoto is going fast-casual at airports. [ NRN ] – Restaurant matches are so hot right now. [ NYT ] – LA, deli capital? [ LAT ] – The Food Network Magazine should pat itself on the back. [ AdAge ] – You want banking with Read More...
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Table 31 Photo: Kristina Scott In an effort to combat pasta's bad post-Atkins rap, the World Pasta Congress of Rome (yes, there is such a thing) has deemed October 25 to be World Pasta Day. In its honor, we thought we’d take this opportunity Read More...
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MidAtlantic Photo: courtesy of the restaurant In a departure from his more refined concepts (the now-shuttered Gayle and Rae), chef Daniel Stern has conjured MidAtlantic , a newfangled Philly-centric pub in a mod, high-ceilinged University City space; Read More...
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Fort Washington’s landmark Bent Elbo has been renovated top to bottom and turned into MaGerks , an offshoot of a Baltimore pub serving a budget-friendly menu of bar snacks and sandwiches (notably Maryland-style crab cakes); there’s a family-friendly Read More...
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– Restaurateurs are coming up with creative ways to keep lucrative Restaurant Weeks alive. [ NRN ] – Antique spirits for sale. [ NPR ] – What does carbonation really taste like? Sour. [ Wired ] – Is the iPhone the future of the Read More...
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Calling this food garbage is unfair to garbage. Read More...
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333 Belrose Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Mondays–Thursdays throughout October, Radnor’s 333 Belrose Bar & Grill will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a three-course dinner menu for $33.30. Featured dishes include chipotle-spiced Read More...
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– Kraft is considering selling Maxwell House to raise cash for its Cadbury bid. [ NYP ] – The Connecticut attorney general looks into the much ridiculed "Smart Choices" program. [ NYT ] – Coca-Cola goes mini. [ BJ ] – Read More...
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Cork chef Sae An Photo: courtesy of the restaurant October may bring Halloween and colder (rainy) weather, but here are two "spirited" events that should help heat things up. On October 27, Cork in Westmont is offering a Don Julio tequila tasting Read More...
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Noble American Cookery Photo: Jason Varney Looking for a meal to fill you up without breaking the bank? Noble American Cookery in Rittenhouse Square has started Sunday brunch (11 AM–3 PM) and weekday lunch (11 AM– 2 PM), featuring dishes priced Read More...
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– Chicken wing prices are flying higher than breasts. [ NYT ] – Forget about texting: is eating and driving a problem? [ Globe ] – Cracker Jack: still popular. [ NYT ] – Starbucks to add decaf instant to its lineup. [ SFBT ] – Read More...
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Not that we support office distractions like online games but...if you're looking for ways to keep busy on the boss' dime, how can you go wrong with a Zagat-themed game this good ? Here's the gist: Some clever soul has made a simple game that Read More...
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Stephen Starr has jumped into the pizza scene with Pizzeria Stella , a classic parlor across from Head House Square in Society Hill offering light, Neapolitan-inspired wood-fired pies; the setting lays on the shtick, with subway tiles, reclaimed wooden Read More...
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Well-traveled chef Clark Gilbert (ex Restaurant Taquet, the Saloon ) makes his solo debut as a restaurateur with Gemelli , a budget-priced BYO in Narberth; the laid-back vibe reflects the menu’s focus on casual Italian fare, though there are a few Read More...
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Derek's Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Next Wednesday, October 21, is a good day for hop-heads. To start, the Buck Hotel in Feasterville and Philly Beer Scene magazine are hosting a five-course craft beer dinner based on brews from the Bavarian Read More...
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– So long Fine Living Network, hello Cooking Channel. [ MediaWeek ] – Who should own the name of Tavern on the Green? Good question. [ NYT ] – The indomitable Alton Brown. [ Decider ] – Jamie Oliver's Asian invasion seeks investors. Read More...
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I asked the waitress what the soup du jour was and she replied 'Oh, that's the soup of the day.' Read More...
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La Campagne Photo: courtesy the restaurant Another day, another Restaurant Week. From October 18–23, the South Jersey Independent Restaurant Association ( SJ HOT Chefs ) will roll out its annual Fall Restaurant Week, with dozens of Garden State Read More...
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– People love food fests these days. [ WSJ ] – Calorie counts may be working after all. [ Atlantic ] – Charlotte Turgeon, another grand dame of French cooking, is dead at 97. [ NYT ] – Where have all the high-end sushi openings Read More...
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October 16–18, foodies will gather at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks for the Suburban Home Show's "Food & Wine Festival." Guests will be able to check out gourmet gadgets, sample foods and beverages and meet such Read More...
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Restaurant Weeks are popping up left and right. From now until October 11, Delaware is running its first statewide Restaurant Week , with $30 three-course meals at participating restaurants . Once that wraps up, head to Phoenixville for more RW action. Read More...
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– Mourning Gourmet . [ NYT ] – Related: looking back at Gourmet 's covers and its first issue. [ Eater , SE ] – Posting calorie information doesn't appear to make much of a difference in people's orders. [ NYT ] – On Read More...
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Doghouse Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Craft beers and wine wash down a menu of char-grilled gourmet burgers at Doghouse , a modern American joint on the bank of the Brandywine River in Downingtown (adjacent to sister restaurant Firecreek); stools Read More...
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South Philly's BYO pizzeria SLiCE has brought its thin-crust, brick oven–baked Neapolitan pizzas and salads to a walk-up storefront off Rittenhouse Square; like the original, the new location offers a handful of tables in a spartan dining room Read More...
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– A strong case for better meat inspection protocol. [ NYT ] – Gourmet appears to be folding. [ Media Decoder ] – Sacré bleu! McDonald's is opening a restaurant in The Louvre next month. [ Telegraph ] – Food-service Read More...
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A friend convinced me to go. We’re no longer friends. Read More...
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With all the cooking shows out there focusing on a single chef's adventures ( No Reservations , Avec Eric ), not to mention the ones focusing on chefs traveling around the world challenging other chefs ( Throwdown! with Bobby Flay , Chefs vs. City Read More...
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– The rise of the rock star chef. [ WSJ ] – Sweet makers start fighting back. [ Gothamist ] – The Starbucks turnaround seems to be working. [ Economist ] – Top Chef host Padama Lakshmi is pregnant. [ US ] – Related: Cheftestant Read More...
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Haute Mex-French destination Paloma in Northeast Philly ran out of gas a month before its 10th anniversary; owners are looking for a smaller spot in Center City. Read More...
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As promised , here is the second part of our vodka mixology lesson with Jeremy James Thompson at NYC's Raines Law Room . Today, he demonstrates the proper way to make a Staraya Modnaya, the Russian version of an Old Fashioned. And for those of you Read More...
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Time to stretch your stomach muscle for the sake of mussels: on Monday nights Rittenhouse Square’s Seafood Unlimited lives up to its name with all-you-can-eat mussels in marinara or garlic and herb sauce for $10.95 (215-732-3663). Read More...
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