Who among us does not love the Stella Artois? And though it says here that Dougal Wilson‘s has been on the air since October*, but we first caught it last night during the Golden Globes, and it’s totally enchanting. The modern urban hybrid Bike/Beer Geeks currently in abundance in Philadelphia should especially take note. * [...]
Archive for January, 2009
Recommended Viewing: Stella Artois’ “The Race”
Aired January 12th, 2009 on Beer, Phoodies and video.1 Comment· The Oceanaire Seafood Room, on Friday, January 16, will be getting together with Frog’s Leap Winery to bring you a night of eating and drinking that you surely won’t forget for at least a good amount of time. For $75, you’ll get five courses prepared by Oceanaire’s executive chef David Wiederholt, each expertly paired [...]
La Bomba: Your Paella Is Not Paella Without It
Aired January 8th, 2009 on How To, Superfoods and Tapas.0 CommentsWe were lucky enough to check out an advance press dinner on Tuesday for Valanni‘s upcoming Forks & Corks/Paella & Wine dinner the other night, which we’ll be telling you a little bit more about closer to the event. But we feel we’d be remiss if we didn’t tip you off to a hot little [...]
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Pearl Hatches “Asian Gastro-Pub” Akoya
Aired January 8th, 2009 on Asian Fusion, Gastropubs and Openings.0 CommentsIs it just us or the phrase “Asian Gastro-Pub” quite possibly the most non-committal phrase our current culinary age could conjure? (Don’t bet your hamachi tacos on it, bub.) Nevertheless, just ten months after we first-looked Center City nightspot Pearl, it’s growing a whole new thing: Akoya, an Asian Gastro pub, presents an innovative, fun, [...]
Congrats, Horizons, You Rule At Life. But We All Knew That Already. (You Did Know That, Didn’t You?)
Aired January 7th, 2009 on Vegetarian/Vegan.2 CommentsTo paraphrase Miss Cleo, HEAR MEH NOW: Horizons, the gourmet vegan restaurant just off Seventh & South, is a longstanding Phoodie fave, and we’re not even vegans. (Hell, we don’t even like vegans.) But that Jamaican BBQ Seitan! That Pan-Seared Peppercorn Tofu! And don’t even get us started on the Yukon Mash. We mention this [...]
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Dear Lord, I’d Give My Left Thumb To See Gordon Ramsay Go Head To Head To Georges Perrier
Aired January 7th, 2009 on Phoodies.4 CommentsVia our friends at Foobooz: FOX’s hit show “Kitchen Nightmares” wants to hear from you! Are you trying to make some green, but still running red? Do you and your chef have different ideas about the menu? Or maybe you have a great location, but it doesn’t seem to entice many customers? Email or Call [...]
Center City Restaurant Week Rolls Out Restaurant List
Aired January 7th, 2009 on Events and specials.0 CommentsIt’s back! Center City Restaurant Week returns from January 25th to the 30th this year, and the list of participating spots is frankly dizzying. To wit: 10 Arts By Eric Ripert, 1225 Raw Sushi & Sake Lounge, Alfa, Alma de Cuba, Amada, Audrey Claire Cafe, Ava, Azul Cantina, Bellini Grill, Bindi, Bistro 7, Bistro La [...]
Food Blob: Now That’s Just Not Right
Aired January 7th, 2009 on Food Blob and Uncategorized.2 CommentsStare at either long enough, and you’ll start to crave Coke. · Can we just ponder for a moment Pepsi‘s Obamariffic new logo? Surely we are living in strange times. · And no matter what you do to me, Great Depression 2.0, I am not — repeat NOT — eating squirrel. [Gawker] · And finally, [...]
Stephen Starr’s Recession Special: Cheap Gin!
Aired January 7th, 2009 on Stephen Starr and specials.1 CommentIncreasingly, we’re getting the feeling that what steakhouses and foie gras were to last year, recession specials will be to this one. One of the better ones we’ve come across is the Continental Midtown‘s new Martini Hour, which started on Monday and runs daily from 5-7pm on all three floors. Here’s what you get: For [...]
