· Inquiring minds wanna know: What was up with the fire earlier today at Dock Street in West Philly? Backed-up chimney? Anarchist-gentrifier schadenfreude? Either way, we hope all is well, and a speedy recovery. We really must get out there and try the pizza sometime. [DockStreet]
· More bad news: Food prices climbed 1.5 percent in April alone. Stay with Phoodie as we start cooking up some “recession diet” tips and tricks. You think we’re kidding? Obviously, you have not seen my bank statement this week. You know why? BECAUSE I ATE IT! [Inky/KYW]
· Elsewhere, Adam Erace hits up Swallow in Northern Liberties and wonders, “Hey! Where’d everybody go?” [PW]








I say we start collecting recession-proof recipes from folks. Be fun to see how everyone is answering the creative culinary cutback call. One thing I’m not giving up is the Grey Goose. Call me spoiled, but some things are sanity-saving necessities. (Sorry, but it is Friday, finally.)