Foobooz

Brew Finally Gets Its Liquor License

Foobooz — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:26:41 +0000

The much delayed Brew at 15th and Mifflin just received their liquor license. Finally. Meal Ticket reports that the cases will start being stocked by the weekend but it’ll take some time before they’re completely full. Yes, Brew has it liquor license finally! [@SPTapRoom] Brew has its liquor license [Meal Ticket] Similar Posts:More Hoops For Brew Quick Bites Some Looks At [...]

Tonight

Foobooz — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:58:44 +0000

Go green or get buzzed at Sidecar’s High Gravity Night. Look at this list of potent potables: North Coast – La Merle – Saison The Bruery – Rugbrod- Rye Ale Brasserie Lefèbvre – Barbar – Belgian Strong Pale Terrapin – Dark Side – Imperial Stout Brew Dog – Bashah – Black Belgian Double IPA Bierbrouwerij Grand – Emelisse – Double IPA Brouwerij [...]

New Jobs Posted

Foobooz — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:13:12 +0000

Our Foobooz Jobs section has seen several new jobs added this week. Check them out: Hostesses, Servers, Food Runners & Line Cooks; Pub & Kitchen All positions; El Ray (Starr Restaurants) Servers and hosts; Zahav Hosts and hostesses; Amada Restaurant and bar managers: have a job you’re looking to fill? Advertise with Foobooz.com. It’s just $20 to post a job and you’re putting the listing [...]

Alison two Closes

Foobooz — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:09:35 +0000

Alison Barshak’s Alison Two has closed. Michael Klein is reporting the last meal was served on March 13th. It would seem to have come Alison Barshak who was busily updating her Twitter feed regarding plans for upcoming potato, passover and brunch menus. Barshak’s Alison at Blue Bell closed in November, 2009 and filed for bankruptcy protection. Alison two is [...]

Special Event at Tria Fermentation School

Foobooz — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:52:33 +0000

A group of wine aficienados are hosting a special event at Tria Fermentation School on March 25th to support Morris Animal Refuge and PAWS in Philadelphia. They’ve got a few seats left and are offering them to Foobooz readers. Collectors are donating Old World and New World wines such as Haut-Brion ‘88, Rubicon, Kistler Chardonnay ‘01, Abacus [...]

Quick Bites

Foobooz — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:04:56 +0000

Stephen Starr’s Mexican restaurant has a name, El Ray [Foobooz Jobs] Meal Ticket has the opening menu at Tabu Lounge & Sports Bar. [Meal Ticket] Gaetano’s Italian Deli has opened at 2nd and Christian. [Meal Ticket] Look inside the Wishing Well Public House at 9th and Catharine. It’s ready to open, just waiting on that liquor license. [Meal [...]

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Foobooz — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:12:58 +0000

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Foobooz. What was once a quaint day to wear green and eat Irish potatoes has turned into a complete boozefest but here are some picks of places where you can be proud to be Irish while minimizing the chance of puke on winding up on your shoes. Nothing wrong with a proper [...]

Spice In Han Dynasty Kitchen

Foobooz — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:52:47 +0000

Adam Erace is a bit dissapointed that chef/owner Han Chiang didn’t live up to his tempestuous reputation but he had no complaints about Han Dynasty’s Sichuan cuisine. The fire starts with a spark, in this case the seashell-shaped dumplings made fresh daily. The supple sesame-freckled pork-and-cabbage purses only earn a 4 on Chiang’s spice scale, but a red [...]

Tonight, A New Leaf at Ladder 15

Foobooz — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:10:54 +0000

As we mentioned a few weeks back, David Ansill has landed at Ladder 15 and tonight he debuts his new menu with free bites after 8pm. Ladder 15 has also revamped their beer and drinks menu to better complement the food of Ansill. We admit it is with a raised eyebrow that we’ll be watching what [...]

First Look at the New Xochitl

Foobooz — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:52:47 +0000

This week in Philadelphia Magazine’s Restaurant Club Newsletter. First Bite: Xochitl This Philly Mag 50 restaurant recently reconceputalized — there’s a new chef, a new menu, a new logo, and a new look. How does it compare to the Xochitl we loved? Little Black Book: the Art of the Reservation Professional concierge Ken Alan shares his bag of tricks [...]

Ovens Off at Meme

Foobooz — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:18:04 +0000

On Monday, March 22nd Mémé is turning off its ovens for a night featuring Rosé, cheese and charcuterie. Award wining local cheeses and charcuterie from Hendricks Farm in Telford, PA and rosé wines from Italy, France, and Spain will all be featured for $5 each. Meme Restaurant [Official Site] Similar Posts:Tour Of Europe Dinner Fresh & Local at [...]

Tonight, Live Crawdads & Live Music

Foobooz — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:35:08 +0000

Chris’ Jazz Cafe has been serving up fresh crawdads for a bit now and tonight they’re combining that with some excellent deals for their industry night. Live music starts at 8pm, no cover for folk from the hospitality industry and $1 drafts, $3 Jim Beams, buy-one-get-one wings, $10 buckets of crawfish and more. Similar Posts:Wine Fest [...]

Opening Over the Weekend

Foobooz — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:03:34 +0000

Landmark Americana Tap & Grill has opened on Drexel’s campus at 33rd and Market. Across the river, Tabu Lounge & Sports Bar has opened in the former Sal’s on 12th space. Similar Posts:Tabu Video Not Taboo Quick Bites UCity Gets A New Sports Bar Quick Bites Quick Bites

Brewerytown Wants a Mexican Restaurant

Foobooz — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:03:34 +0000

The Girard Coalition is looking to attract a Mexican restaurant to West Girard Avenue in the Brewerytown section of the city. The coalition is taking a proactive approach to land a restaurant serving lunch and dinner. Add the forthcoming Mugshots Coffee Shop and you’ve got the beginnings of something. The Mexican restaurant will be housed in [...]

Opening Tap Tix On Sale

Foobooz — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:48:18 +0000

How them livers feeling after Philly Beer Week(end)? Hopefully everything is functioning well as Philly Beer Week Opening Tap tickets are now on sale. The opening event of Beer Week takes place on Friday, June 4th and will be at the Independence Visitors Center at 6th and Market Streets. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased online. Philly [...]

Paesano’s Burger Dissected

Foobooz — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:09:59 +0000

The Paesano Burger is now on the menu at the 9th and Christian location of Paesano’s. Philly Phoodie breaks down this inglorious bastard of two patties, bacon, caramelized onions, Gorgonzola cheese, French fries all packed onto a sesame seed roll. It might be unfair to post this on a Monday as Paesano’s Italian Market location is [...]

$20 Tuesdays at Bindi

Foobooz — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:46:02 +0000

Bindi in Midtown Village is offering $20 Thali Tuesdays. A Thali is a round tray made up of a selection of Indian dishes. The complete meal can be made with meat, seafoood or vegetables. Check out the menu after the jump. Bindi Thali Tuesdays lamb, lamb lamb kofta kabob, lamb neck rogan josh or malvani seafood coconut curry green mango, kokum, [...]

2 1/2 Bells for Square 1682

Foobooz — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:33:04 +0000

Well it reads like a 2 1/2 bell review but Craig LaBan only does integers so Square 1682 gets a very nice 2-bell review. If there is one unifying thread through Tellez’s palate, it is his vivid use of spice for flavor more than heat. Chiles and avocado bits jazz a yogurt raita sauce that accompanies [...]

The Louis Bergdoll Brewery

Foobooz — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:12:25 +0000

In honor of Beer Weekend we thought we’d share this 1948 photograph of the Louis Bergdoll Brewery at 29th and Pennsylvania Avenue in the heart of Brewerytown. Today it’s the Brewery Condominiums. 29th Street from Pennsylvania [PhillyHistory] Similar Posts:Philadelphia’s Best Beer Coffee Respite For Brewerytown Is This an Eyeball Bender From The Past? Another Reason To Visit Manayunk? Tom Kehoe & [...]

Talula’s Table Split

Foobooz — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:56:47 +0000

Michael Klein reports Bryan Sikora and Aimee Olexy, the couple behind Talula’s Table have split. The Kennett Square market and cafe is continuing with Olexy and chefs Matthew Moon, Joshua Behm, and John Patterson running the ship. In fact, this has been the arrangement for awhile now and the feedback we’ve heard has been as [...]