CURRENTLY SERVING:

• Swallow, the husband-and-wife BYO at the corner of Liberties Walk phase two, is finally set to open Dec. 15. After a long series of delays, let’s hope this date holds, if only because we’re tired of walking under that tattoo-ish sign and seeing the windows all brown-paper’ed up. [Inky]
• It’s been ages since we’ve given even a fleeting thought to South Philly’s very self-aware The Dive, but, well, that was before they started making their own pumpkin brandy, complete with rum, vodka, and the expected hot-booze spices. If we somehow find our way out of the house before April, that just might be on our list of destinations. [PW]
• CP highlights not one but two Mexican joints, just in time for our mole craving. And two grabbily named bars — the just-opened The Ugly American and Fishtown’s due-NYE Kung Fu Neck Tie — just may rule your ‘08. [CP]
• And hey, just because it’s freezing cold doesn’t mean farmer’s markets — and their unreal-y delicious bread — are completely out of commission. [Messy And Picky]
BONUS ROUND: Bistro Boom! [DN]