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Tonight

Foobooz — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:48:37 +0000

The Locust Rendezvous is offering Rogue’s Maierfest all week for $3 a pint. Not too shabby and the ‘Vous has plenty of TVs to take in Roy Halladay and beginning of the Domonic Brown era. Similar Posts:Final 5 Set in iSportacus People’s Pick A Rare Bobblehead Is Worth a Pint Father’s Day Specials Slainte! Best [...]

Quick Bites

Foobooz — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:39:20 +0000

Catahoula Fried Oysters – photo by the Beer Lass The Beer Lass stopped into the just opened Catahoula to talk beer but was treated to a preview of the menu. [Beer Lass more via the Insider] A new hotel set for 4th and Race is planning on an Orange County Choppers themed restaurant and entertainment venue. [...]

Hop Angel Brauhaus on Schedule, Has Chef

Foobooz — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:47:04 +0000

NEastPhilly.com has details on the upcoming Hop Angel Brahuaus, the Mike “Scoats” Scotese (Grey Lodge) re-do of the Blue Ox Tavern in Fox Chase. The project is on schedule for a September opening and former Slate chef Matthew Hartnett has signed up for the kitchen duties. Scoats says you can expect the beer list to have [...]

Meritage in NYTimes

Foobooz — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:24:03 +0000

Meritage gets a mention and a pretty photo in the New York Times story on Korean-style tacos across America. In addition to Wednesday tacos, Meritage is also offering Korean Fried Chicken on Thursdays. The meal includes a six pieces of spicy fried chicken and traditional cold sides, such as slaw, sesame spinach and pickled vegetables, plus a [...]

Mad Men & Chicken Kiev

Foobooz — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:10:14 +0000

Sunday was the premiere of the fourth season of Mad Men and as our Twitter feed indicates, there’s a significant crossover between Foobooz readers and Mad Men fans. One scene focuses on a date at Jimmy’s La Grange and Chicken Kiev. Growing up, chicken Kiev was an almost common dish in Mamma Foobooz’s kitchen. A search of [...]

Satisfied at Kraftwork

Foobooz — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:08:07 +0000

Brian Freedman chows down at Kraftwork and finds the simplest bites to be the best. Executive Chef Michael N. Thomas assembled a sort of über-soup from best aspects of the Jewish and Mexican traditions. His riff on posole was rich with the savor of house-made stock (simmered with the bones of Kraftwork’s beer-can chicken), hominy, [...]

Tonight

Foobooz — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:08:33 +0000

These specials at the Sidecar intrigue: Chilled Avocado Soup – Crab Salad Tomato Gazpacho – Crab Salad The Sidecar Works – Bacon, Mushrooms, Tomato, Red Onion, Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese Buffalo Chicken Salad – Breaded Chicken Breast with Buffalo Sauce, Baby Spinach, Red Onions, Cucumber, Candy Stripe Beets, Carrots, House Made Buttermilk Ranch Similar Posts:Fall [...]

Annotated Menus: Technology Preview

Foobooz — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:20:30 +0000

We’ve got a new feature and piece of technology we’re playing around with, we call it Annotated Menus. Similar to the technology you use when panning around the globe in Google Maps, Annotated Maps lets you check out a menu and see what dishes the critics most enjoyed. We believe it gives the consumer a [...]

Garces Trading Co.: Annotated Menu

Foobooz — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:18:58 +0000

Since all the major reviewers in town have weighed in on Garces Trading Co.we’ve compiled what dishes the critics thought were best. The annotated menu is compiled from the following sources: Three Bells for Garces Trading Co. – Craig LaBan, Philadelphia Inquirer Something for Everyone at Garces Trading Co. – Benjamin Wallace, Philadelphia Magazine More [...]

Pizzeria Stella: Annotated Menu

Foobooz — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:15:35 +0000

The critics have all had their say. Here’s what to order at Pizzeria Stella. The annotated menu is compiled from the following sources: Stella, a Starr Falling – Lari Robling, Philadelphia Daily News Three Bells for Stella – Craig LaBan, Philadelphia Inquirer Revolutionary Pizza at Stella – David Snyder, City Paper Stick to Pizza at [...]

Tonight

Foobooz — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:16:06 +0000

Pub & Kitchen is offering a special late-night deal for the hell-of-it tonight. $3 draft beers, $4 Sangria and $5 beer and shot specials. [Chef Jonny Mac] Similar Posts:Industry Help At Pub & Kitchen Late Night Happiness At Azul To Do Tonight Let It Snow! Rare Allagash Tonight

New Operator for Kelly Drive Concession

Foobooz — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:17:49 +0000

Photo via Schuylkill River Trail The Philadelphia department of Parks and Recreation has put out a request for proposals to manage Lloyd Hall Cafe on Kelly Drive. The cafe is situated at the base of Kelly Drive next to Boathouse Row. Currently the cafe offers the basics but not much more. We can imagine this being [...]

Staying Power & More at Avenida

Foobooz — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:07:18 +0000

Craig LaBan has plenty of praise for Mt. Airy’s Avenida, the Latin American restaurant that is making its mark on Germantown Avenue. [I]t is Edgar’s savory fare that is really the reason to visit. The long arms of grilled octopus had a tenderness that showed the virtues of a slow simmer in Tecate beer and [...]

Oh My Mofongo! Street Team Finds Delicious Dominican Fare on 5th Street

Foobooz — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:00:20 +0000

Tucked around the corner from the bright lights of another eating establishment at 5th and Thompson is Café Colao, a Dominican BYO that has recently reopened under new management. The Street Team wasted no time digging into the Mofongo Stuffed with Chicken. The mofongo, a latin staple of mashed plantains, arrives piled high and topped with [...]

Unusual Menu Footnotes

Foobooz — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:00:56 +0000

When we were in California a couple weeks back we noticed more than one menu that politely stated “changes & modifications politely declined.” Closer to home we see there can be a downside to having your fried chicken praised by Bon Appetit, Resurrection Ale House has had to add this unusual disclaimer to its menu: [...]

Le Bec-Fin to Close

Foobooz — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:54:43 +0000

What started the week as a rumor and today as a possible sale has become the imminent closing of Georges Perrier’s Le Bec-Fin. Michael Klein reports that Perrier told his staff today that the 40-year old restaurant would close by Spring of 2011. Perrier, 66 aims to open two new contemporary restaurants in the city [...]

Sponsor Shout Out

Foobooz — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:00:43 +0000

A special Friday shout out to our sponsors, without whom our Chinese would be served from behind bulletproof glass and not be anywhere near as tasty as the tongue-numbing goodness served in Old City. University City Dining Days – West Philly’s restaurant week continues with 3 courses at 3 prices; July 15-29. Take the Medium [...]

Philadelphia Named Among Best for Street Food

Foobooz — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:00:29 +0000

Photo via UWISHUNU Budget Travel names Philadelphia 4th in the world for street food. The nation’s first capital is also home to some of its oldest and most beloved portable fare: soft pretzels, Italian ices, and, of course, cheesesteaks, now being reimagined in Vietnamese and Mexican versions. The top 5 looked like this: Portland, OR [...]

Weekend

Foobooz — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:30:53 +0000

Friday It looks like Pumpkin Restaurant knocked off a fishing boat with this bounty; Glidden Point Oysters From Maine, Barnegat Light Golden Tilefish, Alaskan Sockeye Salmon and New Jersey Black Bass. Finish your meal off with a peach sherbet. Saturday South Philadelphia Taproom is hosting their annual Wheat Beer Festival. 30 different drafts will be [...]

Retro-Raunt: Pub Tiki

Foobooz — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:00:47 +0000

Photo via Arkiva Tropika Drawing for Food visited the Pub in Pennsauken a bit back, a retro experience in and of itself but they also did some research on the history of the Pub that we found fascinating. There were once 5 Pub locations Pennsauken (Still open) Little Pub at 1421 Sansom Street (Now Chris’ [...]