Recession Fever, we fear you, but we also love the many gifts you’re about to drop on us. Case in point: Palace At The Ben‘s new “tapas” menu, loaded with cute little Indian dishes we want in our bellies STAT. All are less expensive than regular appetizers, and slightly smaller portions — but great for [...]
Archive for January, 2009
Palace At The Ben Rolls Out “Tapas” Menu
Aired January 23rd, 2009 on Indian, Tapas and specials.0 CommentsSmells Like Recession Spirit: Restaurant Week Extended Through Feb. 6
Aired January 23rd, 2009 on Uncategorized.1 CommentWhoa. Scope our picksl we’ll have more next week. And for a complete list, get with the Center City District.
Johnny Mac wants the members of Philly’s restaurant service community to know they have a place to call home during the now 2 week long Restaurant Week. Pub and Kitchen will be featuring a late night happy hour from 11PM until 1AM Sunday through Thursday of both weeks, industry types only. No need to bring [...]
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For those of you just joining in, Phoodie as recently adopted Gin as its beverage of choice for these cold-blooded new times; if it was good enough for your Depression Era ancestors, it’s good enough for you, buddy. And as an addendum to our post on where to get olive juice for the extra-extra-dirty martini [...]
Starr On Top Chef Play-By-Play: “When I Heard Her Say ‘Send Out The Love,’ I Wanted To Fire Her. I Wanted To Shake Her Really Hard.”
Aired January 22nd, 2009 on Stephen Starr.0 CommentsAs we mentioned, Stephen Starr was on Top Chef last night, and you can bet your bottom wasabi mashed potatoes we tuned in. In case you missed it, here’s what went down: INTRO SEGMENT: Welcome our very very very very special guest Stephen Starr ,”one of the country’s most successful and prolific restauranteurs.” Damn skippy, [...]
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Philadelphia Weekly Exploits Philly Beer Week; Chris DePeppe Approves
Aired January 22nd, 2009 on Beer and Events.9 CommentsSo, we happen to live in a city that has a badass beer culture, superb local craft breweries, and now Philly Beer Week, one of the premier brew events in the country. (Even The Old Grey Lady has taken notice.) We’re so proud of Beer Week: Its success has truly put us on the map as [...]
Last Chance To Nominate Philly’s Best “Onesie”
Aired January 21st, 2009 on Phoodies and Polls.12 CommentsYeah, that presidential election was kinda interesting, but this is undeniable. We’re reaching out for your votes for the best Onesie in Philly. “What is a Onesie?,” you ask? Well, we’re defining it as an eatery that basically serves only one thing. It can’t be a cart, truck, or car-trunk, and it can’t be a [...]
Phoodie’s Top 5 Early Picks For Restaurant Week Sweet Spots
Aired January 21st, 2009 on Restaurant Week and specials.0 CommentsIf you still have any money left after all the Obama lunchboxes, frisbees and commemorative coins you bought this week, keep it under your mattress for a few days. Center City Restaurant Week starts Sunday, and it’s a doozy. We already published the master list of all participating joints, but $35 multiplied by all those [...]
Stephen Starr’s New Sitcom Premiers Tonight!
Aired January 21st, 2009 on Celebrity Chefs, Phoodies, Stephen Starr and Uncategorized.1 CommentHave you been feeling a bit hurt, nay, forlorn, since Stephen Starr, Philly’s own Genghis Khan of upmarket dining, flew the coop to stay up late with the big boys in New York City? Well, you’ll just have to accept that Philadelphia may no longer be Stevie’s One-and-Only, but if you just miss the sight [...]
Now that Obama has moved into a Culinary Wasteland, he won’t be able to get his favorite food anymore. The Hyde Park location of Italian Fiesta Pizzeria happens to be The First Dude’s favorite takeout spot, which sounds like the equivalent of Lazaro’s here in town. We do love us some Lazaro’s, but what will [...]
