Scuttlebutt round these parts is laying some sad news on us this morning. Phoodie drinkfave Azul Cantina seems to be closing or re-tooling in the short order. Valanni headman George Anni is apparently purchasing Azul from friend and colleague George Markakis, and will be reimagining the restaurant. We hear that a ten-tap beer system is [...]
Archive for December, 2008
Baking Christmas cookies is a right of passage in most families, our individual heritage and lineage providing the recipes handed down from generations long gone. Frankly, we’re cookied-out right now. But Zoe Lukas of Whipped Bakeshop gives us a snack we can all get behind.
The ubertalented local Ace-Of-Cakes released a clutch of Obama Inauguration Celebration Cookie designs that are ready [...]
The Real Deal: El Camino Packs A Punch
Aired December 22nd, 2008 on BBQ, Exclusive, Mexican, Openings, first look and reviews.6 CommentsCollin Flatt takes a stroll towards the Mexas border and finds flavor that’s as subtle as a brawlin’ drunk gaucho. El Camino Real gives us the horns in a big way.
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No Christmas Eve Plans? Get Your Smelt On With The 7 Fishes
Aired December 19th, 2008 on Holidays, Seafood, Superfoods, christmas and restaurants.1 CommentFor reasons other than the obvious fun-factor of saying “fishes,” The Feast of the Seven Fishes is definitely a good time. The Southern Italian Christmas Eve tradition involves a briny, wine-filled multi-course dinner free of meat or dairy but packed with Mediterranean delights. Small guys of the smelt and sardine variety abound, as do all [...]
Breaking: Garces Lets Loose Chifa Deetz
Aired December 19th, 2008 on Celebrity Chefs and Openings.2 CommentsLATIN SUPERSTAR CHEF JOSE GARCES INTRODUCES CHIFA, A PERUVIAN-CANTONESE RESTAURANT
PHILADELPHIA, PA – In early 2009, Latin superstar Chef Jose Garces will debut his new restaurant, Chifa (707 Chestnut Street, 215-925-5555), named after the unique hybrid of Peruvian and Cantonese cuisines found in Peru. With a brilliant color palette, the stunning restaurant will feature [...]
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Cat Santamauro loves doughnuts almost as much as we do. Let’s hear it for the jelly-filled kind.
And we have to say, we’re partially to blame for this Christmas un-miracle concerning Stauffer’s Chocolaty Stars. These local faves — star-shaped graham-cracker cookies “enrobed in all natural fudge and topped with white non-pareils” — have been a Phoodie house staple from way back, and this year, we’ve not only gone through our first box [...]
Wolfgang Puck Buys All Existing Live Nation Liquor Licenses: Could Cheesesteak Eggrolls At The TLA Be Far Behind?
Aired December 16th, 2008 on Celebrity Chefs.0 CommentsGreat Depression 2.0, we cram 2 understand U: It would seem that celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck (pictured) has entered into a partnership with Live Nation to take over the concessions at all of their venues nationwide — which also includes liquor licenses, apparently. Take note of this notice slapped on the front of the TLA, [...]
