Collin Flatt couldn’t be happier to welcome another bistro into the madness, but does it have the potential to win in a suddenly competitive French environment? Plenty more after the jump.
Archive for August, 2008
Opening Night: Bistrot La Minette
Aired August 28th, 2008 on French, Openings and first look.0 CommentsAs we recently discussed, Marnie Old is dealing with a rather large black eye regarding her protest of the launch of Union Trust, the ubersteakhouse opening on 7th and Chestnut. Based on comments here and on other food-related sites, apparently Ms. Old has almost as large a list of detractors as well-wishers. Today, though, support for Marnie came [...]
We don’t know what to say. We had great times at Sal’s, drank a lot of crappy beer and danced with like hookers on blow. We know all good things must come to an end, and in it’s place arrives the Sexiest Bear Bar in Philly. This might still be Sal’s, now that we think about it. Stay [...]
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Collin Flatt visits the second oldest BYOB in the city and finds out how they keep on keepin’ on. Pics and words after the jump.
We were lucky enough to duck into Tinto last night as they were wrapping up their amazing Basque dinner. We ran into Phoodie Friend/Superfly Bar Manager Paul Rodriguez, who poured us a little too much Sagardo. A tasty treat, it had cool pear flavors on the front, a snap of leather across the middle, and finished with green [...]
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Philadelphia’s favorite celebrity sommelier, Marnie Old, has filed a protest letter with the PLCB regarding the opening of Union Trust, the new SuperMegaSteakhouse on 7th and Chestnut Sts. So reports the Daily News: “Her objections will lead to a PLCB hearing at a yet-to-be-determined date, which will undoubtedly delay Terry White and Ed Doherty’s planned [...]
2nd Annual Rib Cook-Off, NoLibs Style
Aired August 20th, 2008 on BBQ, Events, The Phoodie Challenge and competitions.0 CommentsIt’s that time of year when BBQmasters have honed their grillskill and need to decide who rules them all. Is it you, Poindexter? We’ll find out on Saturday, September 13 behind A Full Plate Cafe. Coronation has not been complete, which means YOU CAN ENTER. Got a wild hair? There’s an ‘ANYTHING GOES’ category. Barbecue [...]
Department of Whoa: The Vincent Price Cookbook
Aired August 20th, 2008 on Celebrity Chefs and Recipes.0 CommentsWe just learned from this Slate article that Vincent Price totally wrote a cookbook with his wife, Mary. Apparently it’s a testament to the joys of 1960s cuisine. That is all.
Epicurious Farmers’ Market Tour At Reading Terminal
Aired August 20th, 2008 on Locavore, Phoodies and Recipes.0 CommentsEpicurious.com – the website that takes fancy-pants foodie mags Gourmet and Bon Appétit and makes them actually pretty useful to your average decent cook, is coming to town on Friday. From August 22 through August 28, the Epicurious editorial crew will be promoting eating locally and organically. And of course, themselves. But that’s ok, because [...]
· Rick Nichols stood in for Craig LaBan this week as he reviewed Zahav, the Israeli restaurant in Old City. Nichols praises Zahav for its authenticity and creative cocktail list, and awarded it 3 bells. We like Nichols’ flattering prose, but we also wonder how LaBan feels about losing his column for a week. Something [...]
