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Archive for July, 2009
This Just In: Collectible Cole Hamels Chew-ets Peanut Chews
Aired July 16th, 2009 on Chocolate.0 CommentsBandeja Paisa: The Greatest Carnivore Platter On Earth
Aired July 16th, 2009 on Uncategorized.1 CommentCollin Flatt finds a hidden gem of epic proportions just a drive up North Broad St. into a neighborhood sprinkled with Colombian treasures. Much more about this monster after the jump.
Taste Of The Nation Set To Return, Prompts Rampant Pavlovian Salivation
Aired July 16th, 2009 on Celebrity Chefs, Events and Exclusive.0 CommentsYou know the old rule of thumb about not visiting a restaurant on a Monday because it’s the day that chefs have off? On Monday, August 17, it will be especially true, as many of Philadelphia’s most prominent chefs will be using their “day off” to participate in the annual Taste of the Nation. You [...]
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The Philly Soft Pretzel Factory But Were Afraid To Ask
Aired July 16th, 2009 on Pretzels.0 CommentsExcept, of course, that secret recipe.
Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka: Lighten-ing In A Bottle
Aired July 15th, 2009 on Drinks, In Season, Liquor, Object Of Desire, Superfoods, Tea, Trends and Vodka.0 CommentsThe need for a refreshing drink that will keep a zen-like smile on your face has long been sought after. And then, along came Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka. The sweet tea transforms the vodka, like a party girl turned mom; here, the infusion of sweet tea lightens the heart of the hard liquor into a [...]
Hip To Be SquareBurger
Aired July 15th, 2009 on Burgers, Hot Dogs, Openings and Stephen Starr.5 CommentsThat which you see above is a $15 lunch from the brand spankin’ new SquareBurger, located in Franklin Square on 6th Street. With it being summer and all, burgers are stealing the limelight, and we must say the Starr Cheeseburger has something to offer, and is going to be a destination for groundchuckobsessives. Very compact [...]
Quick! Get yourself over to Le Bec-Fin before 8PM. According to Foobooz, there will be $5 street foods including sliders, plus $5 wine and frozen cocktails in honor of Bastille Day! Who are we to argue with that? (photo courtesy of Twitpic user Rolbui)
The people at Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction have just introduced a new (or rather, a revival of an old) spirit, Root, which traces its origins to “root tea” brewed by Native Americans. Made with sassafras, sarsaparilla, birch bark, and other wild roots and herbs, the colonists took a liking to the root [...]
Tastykake Face-Off: Fill ‘er Up!
Aired July 14th, 2009 on Junk Food, Tastykake Face-Off and Uncategorized.1 CommentWelcome to the latest installment of Tastykake Face-Off, where Philadelphia’s hometown hero snack product goes up against the competition in a fight for top snack bragging rights. The winner will be carefully selected via analysis of several key criteria discussed below. Today’s match is all about the filling: Tastykake’s Jelly Krimpets versus Kellogg’s Strawberry Pop-Tarts. [...]









