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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 [...]

Pub & Kitchen Happenings

Foobooz — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:37:15 +0000

A happy-happy goes out to Pub & Kitchen chef Jonny Mac who celebrates his birthday today. The chef formerly known as Jonny Mac is now going by his real name, Jonathan Adams. Who knew? On this weekend’s menu, P&K is featuring a Painted Hills Ribeye for two with roasted Brussels sprouts and sauce périgueux for $55. On [...]

It’s Beer Weekend

Foobooz — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:25:42 +0000

The last two years at time we’d be preparing to destroy our livers with Philly Beer Week. This year Beer Week has moved to June and we’re left here in March with Philly Beer Weekend, just three days to get our livers to quit on us but with a list like this, we think we [...]

Pizza Showing Up in Surprising Places

Foobooz — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:17:02 +0000

Metropolitan Bakery has added personal sized pizzas to their offerings. The pizzas are available in the Reading Terminal Market and at the 20th Street location. The pizza toppings include: Mixed wild mushroom with caramelized onion and white truffle oil Marguerite: housemade tomato sauce, tomatoes, basil, fresh mozzarella Fig, prosciutto and candied pecans Veggies with goat cheese and homemade pesto Metropolitan [...]

PLCB Saga a Week Later

Foobooz — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:50:12 +0000

Cartoon by Signe Wilkinson of the Daily News It’s been over a week since the PLCB stormed Local 44, Memphis Taproom and Resurrection Ale House confiscating what the PLCB believed to be unregistered beer. Here’s a rundown of the latest on the PLCB registered beer saga. That registered beer list we’ve been linking to all week, well [...]

The Story of Pliny the Younger

Foobooz — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:31:10 +0000

Russian River Pliny the Younger is the number one beer in the world according to BeerAdvocate.com. It comes in small quantities once a year and causes quite the commotion, this year it may have been the impetus for the PLCB’s raids on three local bars. But at the end of the day it’s a beer [...]

The Latest on the PLCB

Foobooz — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:07:26 +0000

There’s some progress to be reported on the PLCB Registered Malt or Brewed Beverages list. Flying Fish Exit 16, who’s debut was delayed by not being on the list, is now legal in Pennsylvania and Monday’s debut at McGillin’s has been rescheduled for this Monday between 6 and 8pm. Duvel Belgian Strong Golden Ale is also available [...]

Daily Specials Feature Old Time Classics

Foobooz — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:41:26 +0000

Plats du Jour, Spécialtiés du Jour, daily specials, no matter what you call them, they’re a new way to get some old time classics. Get comfortable with the special [Metro Philadelphia] Similar Posts:Free Wine At Du Jour When Does It Open? The Tax Man Cometh… Tuesday Night Royal Tavern 7th Anniversary

Amis Industry Night a Big Success

Foobooz — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:37:01 +0000

Amis one-time industry night on Monday was a rousing success with close to 300 people showing up. But will Marc Vetri make it a regular event? Amis Industry Night a Success; Could it happen monthly? [Meal Ticket] Similar Posts:Industry Night at Amis Marc Vetri, A Wiz Wit Guy In Pursuit Of Ale Tale of the Tape: Amis A Peek Inside Amis

Quick Bites

Foobooz — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:29:24 +0000

We’ve got the menu for 500°, the Sansom Street burger spot coming on March 23rd from Rouge’s Rob Wasserman. Basic burgers are under $6 and you can have it your way, even if that means rare. [Menu (PDF)] The Capogiro on Passyunk Avenue is aiming to reopen for the season on Friday, March 19th. [Grub Street] Argan Moroccan [...]

Tonight

Foobooz — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:13:25 +0000

There are a few tables available at Bibou this evening and Coq au Vin is on the menu. Bibou [Official Site] Similar Posts:Bibou Praised Last Second Restaurant Week Spots Bibou One Of GQ’s Ten Best What’s Not To Love At Bibou How Many Bells for Bibou?

Adam Erace Crowns Fave at Paesano’s

Foobooz — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:14:09 +0000

Adam Erace reviews the new Paesano’s at 9th and Christian. He recounts the well-known sandwiches of the original Girard Avenue location and crowns his favorite at this Italian Market newcomer. That distinct honor belongs to the Gustaio—which is more wrap than sandwich—featuring house-made merguez. The Sriracha-laced lamb sausage is a minefield of citrusy coriander seed that [...]

Philadining Visits Ro-Zu

Foobooz — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:54:10 +0000

Photo via The Philadining Blog Philadining gets an early taste of Todd Dae Kulper’s sushi at Ro-Zu and he has good things to say regarding the dishes he tried. Ro-Zu – New sushi in Queen Village [The Philadining Blog] Similar Posts:First Dinner At Yakitori Boy Philadining Hits The Buzzing Around the Web: New Spots A Feast at Han Dynasty The Ugly American

Some News that Doesn’t Suck Regarding PLCB

Foobooz — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:20:21 +0000

Jack Curtin points out that some of the wrongly seized beer has already been returned to Leigh and Brendan. Also, according to today’s PLCB registered brands page, Russian River Pliny the Younger and Supplication Ale are legal in Pennsylvania. Similar Posts:More on Bar Raids The Story of Pliny the Younger PLCB Saga a Week Later More On PLCB Raids Tonight

Government for the People….

Foobooz — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:00:20 +0000

Following on the footsteps of the PLCB mess comes this L&I saga from Good Food Market in Chestnut Hill regarding their prepared foods case. Why Can’t Good Food Market Just Serve The Neighborhood What It Wants? [Good Food Market Blog] Good Food Market [Official Site] Similar Posts:PLCB Saga a Week Later Manny’s Place Opens In Valley Forge Yet Another Restaurant [...]

More On PLCB Raids

Foobooz — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:19:29 +0000

Don Russell and Bob Warner have more on the State Police raid of Origlio Beverage in Northeast Philadelphia where Russian River Supplication was seized and Duvel, Hacker-Pschorr, Paulaner and Monk’s Cafe Ale were ordered not to be shipped. A comment on beer writer Lew Bryson’s Facebook page indicates that Shangy’s in Emmaus, PA (a big-time craft [...]

Indian Food Coming to WashWest

Foobooz — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:31:21 +0000

The former location of Shinju Sushi at 930 Locust Street has signs in the windows promising a new Indian restaurant, Mumbai Bistro. Kyle Saini, one of the partners involved in Mumbai Bistro says the fast-casual restaurant will specialize in Northern Indian specialties cooked fresh and served fast. The menu is not finalized but they are looking [...]

A Pig Primer in PW

Foobooz — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:01:03 +0000

Philadelphia Weekly goes hog wild this week with entire issue devoted to the succulent pig. Philadelphia: Snout to Tail Adam Erace and Tim McGinnis break down where to get every piece of the pig, from snout to tail. Praise the Lard What makes pork so good, it’s the Lard Almighty! Pearls Before Swine What to pair with your wonderful pig. Think Pig How [...]

Beer Raid Part II

Foobooz — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:42:28 +0000

Joe Sixpack has the latest on the PLCB’s crackdown on unregistered beer. Last night, Bureau of Liquor Enforcement agents and the State Police arrived at Origlio Beverage, the wholesale distributor that supplied some of the beer confiscated at Local 44, Memphis Taproom and Resurrection Ale House last week. They showed excellent taste in only confiscating the [...]