10 Arts, the new restaurant from chef Eric Ripert, is rumoured to open on May 20. Opening in the Ritz Carlton Hotel, 10 Arts will reportedly serve “American with a focus on local product“. After the jump, check out short list of dishes listed on their website and stay tuned to Phoodie for an interview […]
Archive for April, 2008
Smells Like Chain Brazilian Steakhouses: Chima Throws Itself On The Meat-On-A-Stick Pile
Aired April 30th, 2008 on Brazilian. 2 CommentsYears from now, we’ll bounce the grandkids on our knees and regale them with what has to be the most puzzling food trend of the ought years: The “high-end” chain Brazilian steak house (if not the chain-ing of steak houses of any kind altogether). And while we cannot argue with seared beef of any kind […]
· From the DEPARTMENT OF THINGS YOU WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO AFFORD: Stephen Starr’s new catering service. [Inky]
· Meanwhile, Foobooz advances our earlier scoop on Apothecary and shakes out every last detail from poor Bruno. [Foobooz]
· And for those of you pondering the healing power of food, there’s a pretty interesting cover story in today’s Philadelphia […]
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8 Days of Eats kicks off tomorrow, allowing you to mosey down to South Street and enjoy $15 and $30 dinner specials. With over twenty restaurants participating, you have much to choose from. Unfortunatly Lorenzo’s is not involved, because stuffing your face with $30 worth of pizza just isn’t keen to do in public. The […]
Most blueberry beers, we’re sure you all know, come in the form of a blueberry wheat, where the fruitiness is submerged to the point of being merely a gentle aftertaste. So imagine our surprise when picking up Wild Blue, a blueberry LAGER, at the Foodery and discovering how very fruity it is. It’s like […]
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Ben & Jerry’s Gives Away Free Ice Cream, Many In Line Are Unsure What They Are Waiting For
Aired April 29th, 2008 on Free. 0 CommentsBen and Jerry’s Ice Cream is giving away free cones from 12pm-8pm today to benefit StandUp For Kids, a non-profit organization that helps homeless and at-risk youth. The lines are long, and the streets are blocked, but the ice cream is free and that is usually all anyone needs to wait in an hour long […]
Fresh Fruit And Vegetables Spotted In Fishtown For The First Time In Over Four Decades
Aired April 28th, 2008 on Retail. 3 CommentsCornerstone Market & Produce on Girard between Frankford and Front opened last week, and with all due respect to Mandy’s — the only other corner produce up until now here in the ‘hood — the headline above was the first thing we thought when entering this oasis in a sea of F-Town grease pits […]
It’s Vintastic! Guigal Cotes Du Rhone Rosé
Aired April 28th, 2008 on Uncategorized, Wine and It's Vintastic. 0 CommentsAfter the jump, Collin Flatt considers the not-as-lowly-as-you think Rosé. .
Yes, children, spring has sprung and iced coffee is back with a refreshing vengeance. So we’re curious: What’s your favorite iced coffee in Philadelphia? Let us know at phoodieinfo[at]gmail[dot]com.
Yay Or Nay: Philly Steak & Cheese Hot Pocket
Aired April 25th, 2008 on Cheesesteak and Yay or Nay. 0 CommentsIf Jim Gaffigan has taught us anything, it’s that Hot Pockets are endlessly dissectible. But what of the brand’s most daring venture? We speak of course of the Philly Steak & Cheese Hot Pocket. First, let’s start with some of the strange cave markings that adorn this box: Phrases like “Now Stuffed With More […]
