Yes, the rumors are true, Northern Liberties favorite Azure has closed its doors for good. The restaurant, which opened over 4 years ago, quickly became a go-to destination for residents on the North side of town and beyond. Offering “vacation cuisine” — to our knowledge, the only place in the city to do so — [...]
Archive for May, 2008
Sneak Peek: The North Star’s New Dining Room
Aired May 22nd, 2008 on Exclusive, Gastropubs and first look.0 CommentsBack in April, we reported on the North Star Bar‘s ongoing culinary re-invention. What a difference a month or two makes. Behold, the new upstairs dining room, slated to open… soon. We’ll have some menu details soon as well. In the meantime, can we just say? I want to sip tea and debate Wittgenstein in [...]
It’s Vintastic: Mercurey 1er Cru ‘Clos des Myglands’ 2003
Aired May 21st, 2008 on Drinks, It's Vintastic and Wine.2 CommentsAfter the jump, Collin Flatt finds the wine equivalent of a stranded case of Crystal Pepsi/Fresca/Original Tab in the state store. Madness ensues.
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Last night, we mixed it up at the opening of the highly anticipated 10Arts by überchef Eric Ripert. While the hash was not challenging, the drinks were sexy and slick. I was hoping for a little more from the man who makes the meanest remoulade in NYC, but receptions are usually drenched with simple bites [...]
What’s better than Turkish figs? California Mission Figs? Our figheads say yeah, but also: Turkish coffee. Sweet news for Queen Villagers, then, that Cafe Fulya opened on Sunday. The coffee & pastry shop, from the owner of Divan Turkish Kitchen, is named after his sister. It’ll turn the tiny corner of 2nd & Monroe into [...]
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With the popularity of grapes on the uptick, Philly has been no stranger to the Wine Bar phenomenon. Too bad one of the oldest players on the team is getting little to no street cred, and he fucking INVENTED wine in this city. We are, of course, referring to Il Bar at Ristorante Panorama. We got [...]
Mama Palma’s Rises Like The Phoenix To Make More Sweet Ass Pie
Aired May 19th, 2008 on Pizza.0 CommentsMama Palma’s is one of the only reasons we ever go to Rittenhouse to eat ANYTHING. A stalwart to the locals, she always cooked us a sick-ass pizza that no one could replicate. That’s why we almost passed out when we scoped the storefront ravaged by a fire from the night before in mid-April. We [...]
We always trouble ourselves to update you on new Tastykake creations, because, hey, one of us is boning a Tastykake driver. Or we love us some artificial cakestuffs. Whichever is more comforting to believe. Limited Edition, butter-flavored, cream-filled sponge cake with maple syrup icing? Sounds like the Pancake Krimpet to us. Are they running out [...]
YouTube Users Finally Solve The Riddle Of How To Eat A Cupcake
Aired May 16th, 2008 on How To, Junk Food, Phoodies, Sweets and video.0 CommentsThe more you know!
Molecular Gastronana-what? Chef Jonathan McDonald Drops The Science
Aired May 15th, 2008 on Superfoods and video.0 CommentsPhoodie.info’s Collin Flatt talks with Jonathan McDonald from Snackbar about molecular gastronomy. [Director: Steve Mohimani]
