Why is it that we will watch any YouTube video, any YouTube video at all, about cheesesteaks?
Archive for February, 2009
A Delicate Fountain Of Flavor: Izumi
Aired February 12th, 2009 on Asian Fusion and Japanese.1 CommentCollin Flatt travels to South Philly and finds some serious competition for the city’s best sushi joints. Going deeper than raw fish and sticky rice, inventive dishes and twists on classic plates are on the menu at Izumi.
Trend Alert: Your Favorite Restaurant Lobbying The PLCB To Get New Beers Into The State
Aired February 12th, 2009 on Beer.1 CommentWe got a press release last night announcing that, as of Friday, Amada will be the first-ever location to serve Estrella Damm Inedit Beer (pictured), “a lager and Belgian wheat beer blend with hints of orange and spice.” You’re supposed to serve it in a white wine glass — at $30 for a 750 mL [...]
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Shola Takes Over Blackfish For One Night Only
Aired February 12th, 2009 on Celebrity Chefs.4 CommentsWe told you it was coming. Shola Olunloyo of Studiokitchen fame will be doing a Guest Chef appearance on March 9th at Blackfish in Conshohocken. At a staggeringly affordable $65, his legendary tasting menu will be offered for this very special event. Seatings are available between 5:30PM and 10:30PM. They are accepting reservations now, and we suggest you [...]
First The Peanut Butter, Now This: No More Wine Classes At Penn!
Aired February 11th, 2009 on Phoodies.0 CommentsU Penn has reportedly lost 6.1% of its endowment investment value during the 2008 fiscal year. Of the 20 universities with the largest endowments, “the largest percent decrease was at the the University of Pennsylvania…” The worst part of this whole debacle was the budget cuts those poor, not-entitled-at-all, and so self-aware Penn Kids had [...]
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John Debella’s Comfort Food Fest: Admission Is Free (And So Are Moustache Rides, We Imagine)
Aired February 11th, 2009 on Events, Phoodies and competitions.2 CommentsAnybody planning on going to John DeBella’s 2nd Annual Comfort Food Fest next week? Competing in the carb-fest will be Cescaphe’/Curtis Center, Cuba Libre, Tangerine, Modo Mio, Cantina Dos Segundos, Belgian Cafe’, Kildares, Lucky Strike Lanes and Oceanaire. Judges will be scoring the dishes and the winning chef gets the 2nd Annual John DeBella Golden [...]
Yogorino Going Into The Old Sushi On The Square Spot
Aired February 11th, 2009 on Openings and Sweets.4 CommentsSez our tipster regarding the forthcoming Yogorino up Rittenhouse way: …Opening sometime soon on 20th and Locust where Sushi on the Square used to be. It’s an Italian frozen yogurt store that will feature healthy, probiotic, and tasty yogurt and a variety of fresh toppings. It’s eco-friendly, too. Isn’t all yogurt eco-friendly?
You’re in the armpit of the Ivies. Jelly should be enough for you. In fact, you’re lucky to be here at all. In the wake of the salmonella and death-induced peanut butter recall, University of Pennsylvania is taking great strides to prevent the stomachs of their student body, and their good non-salmonella-inducing name, from being [...]
And Now, Here’s What We Have To Add Regarding The Foobooz Post About The Union Trust Opening Party
Aired February 10th, 2009 on Food Bloggers, Openings and Phoodies.1 Comment1. This is the most spot-on imitation of the Phoodie voice we’ve yet seen. Bravo! 2. The whole party was a line! Crazy! 3. John DeBella complimented Sweeney on his glasses. If only he’d seen the pubestache Sweeney had for a while in the fall. It was like he was making a gay Groucho mask! [...]
Turbaconucken And Corn Dog Pizza, I Sing Of Thee
Aired February 10th, 2009 on Food Bloggers, Food Porn, Junk Food and Phoodies.0 CommentsIn the realm of food porn, the humble and quick Tumblr blog might be the hottest thing to come along since Jamie Oliver (confidential to Jamie: we still love you, call us, NSA). Tumblr blogs are cheap (free), tend to lend themselves to single-photo posting and move fast. Best food Tumblr blog we’ve seen? This [...]
