After last weeks big-up to the Pro-Tap, we’ve been spending much more time in the Nameless Neighborhood (we don’t like Loft District or Spring Garden, but would be partial to a Prince-like symbol if we could vote on it) looking for places to love. We found ourselves at The Institute at 12th and Green, just steps from Mad Decent’s [...]
Archive for November, 2008
This Just In: The Almanac Mulled Cider Martini
Aired November 25th, 2008 on Drinks and Locavore.0 CommentsWhile we’ve been hard at work on the Philebrity picks for Thanksgiving Eve, we encountered this missive from our friend Tracy at The 700 Club, who amended his DJ/party info with the following teaser:
We will also be serving our seasonal hot beverage; it is a joint project between the Almanac Market and the 700 known [...]
Deadliest Catch Crab Legs Now Available At McCormick And Schmick
Aired November 24th, 2008 on Crabs, Phoodies, Seafood and specials.2 CommentsA Friday afternoon hankering for king crab legs led us straight into the chain beast that is McCormick & Schmick last week. And while joints like this are always a mixed blessing — in McCormick’s case, this means what is actually a really great Maryland crab soup but, by contrast, a frightful corporate vibe and [...]
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Thomas Keller, Vacuum Packer Extraordinaire, Speaking Tonight At Free Library
Aired November 24th, 2008 on Books, Celebrity Chefs and Events.0 CommentsAward-winning bistro-wiz and overlord of the Napa Valley, Thomas Keller, will be speaking at the Free Library of Philadelphia tonight as part of their pretty awesome guest lecturer series. Keller, one of only two chefs EVER to simultaneously have two Michelin 3 Star Restaurants, is the man behind The French Laundry, Bouchon, and Ad-Hoc over [...]
Philly Replaces Cheesesteak With Steakhouse As Trademark Icon
Aired November 21st, 2008 on Steak and Stephen Starr.2 CommentsBecause Philly needs another steakhouse, uberdouche-y prime beef hut Del Frisco’s landed their spaceship in the Packard Building last night.
We realize that the high of being a hot new culinary port would soon level off, but did it have to crash harder than a candy-flip? No one wants to be in the middle of a [...]
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Joe Sixpack Hosts The First Annual Philly Christmas Beer Festival
Aired November 21st, 2008 on Beer.0 CommentsWhat would the holiday season be without high-alcohol content beers? Bring a few along to Christmas dinner and tell the relatives you only see once a year what you really think. Because if they cry and you look like an ass, you can always blame it on the beer. 17-and-a-half percent? No wonder I got [...]
Thanksgiving Whine: Collin’s Picks That Aren’t More #$%ing Riesling And Zinfandel
Aired November 21st, 2008 on Beer, Drinks, It's Vintastic and Wine.2 CommentsMost Americans never give a rats ass about food and wine pairing during the 364 days of the year that aren’t Thanksgiving. Yet they sweat such a task during a culinary holiday that blends every possible flavor profile together, rendering most choices a gamble at best.
The softballs are always the same: Zinfandel. Off-Dry Riesling. Even wine [...]
Cat Santamauro gets sweet with her third Thanksgiving recipe. After Game Hen and Pumpkin Gnocchi, you really didn’t think she’d make a pie now, did you? Let’s get our Trifle on.
Dept. Of Recession Bangers: Seafood Unlimited’s Prices Are In-sane
Aired November 20th, 2008 on Seafood and specials.1 CommentFor those of you craving a spot of decadence after a long day of looking at Craigslist for jobs:
Seafood Unlimited has vowed to satisfy Philadelphia’s lobster cravings through the end of 2008 with its delicious Nightly Lobster Special.
Every night through the end of the year, guests enjoy a succulent 1 1/8 lb. [$19.75], 1 1/2 [...]
