In the pantheon of Phoodie.info favorite ingredients, quail eggs are one of the most cosmopolitan: Used in cuisines across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, quail eggs aren’t necessarily spectacular on their own, but when added to (or atop) a dish, they can both add a flavorful punctuation to the dish and serve as the glue [...]
Archive for August, 2009
Breathe Easy, Fishtown, You May Finally Get A Decent Cup Of Coffee
Aired August 10th, 2009 on Coffee and Openings.6 CommentsIf you live or work in Fishtown, you probably already know that the coffee situation in these parts is, in a word, dire. The Coffee Shop That Shall Remain Nameless is a slow-service, mediocre-java non-starter, the two Dunkin’ Donuts around here are straight-up Village Of The Damned, and Wawa is serviceable (we guess) so long [...]
So we were walking from favorite haunt Bridgid’s to the Ice Cream shop on Fairmount (can you say Birthday Cake Ice Cream with Hot Fudge?) and saw the ominous ”Coming Soon, Now With More Liquor’ warning sign adorning the 2028 Fairmount Avenue storefront. Apparently Kakabe is going to be moving into the space, bringing what [...]
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A Lunch Date With Destiny: Homeslice’s BLT Pizza
Aired August 6th, 2009 on Pizza and You Wish You Had This Dish.1 CommentADVERTISEMENT
Chinatown May Be Jumping On The Restaurant-Week-Bandwagon; We Say Hurray!
Aired August 6th, 2009 on Chinatown, Chinese, Restaurant Week and Rumors.0 CommentsRumor has it that the Restaurant Week trend might be coming to Chinatown soon. Apparently the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation has been contacting Chinatown restaurants, and the goal is to have 3 options: a $10 3-course-meal (!!!!!), $20 4-course-meal and a $30 5-course-meal (my mouth is already watering). This is good news for Chinatown, cheap [...]
One More Reason To Eschew Starbucks For Your Friendly, Neighborhood, Locally Owned Coffee Shop
Aired August 5th, 2009 on Coffee and Fast Food.12 CommentsSlightly disturbing (if not at all surprising) news from the Wall Street Journal: Apparently, in order to help increase efficiency, Scott Heydon, Vice President of Starbucks‘ Global Strategy Dept. is employing Japanese-style robotic reorganizing of the counter area. The more we read about all these Brave New World-esque policies being implemented – “lean efficiency techniques” [...]
Lightning Round: Win A Picnic Basket For TONIGHT At Waterfront Wednesdays!
Aired August 5th, 2009 on Contests.0 CommentsIt’s about that time again, folks: Waterfront Wednesdays, a free, Wednesday-evening concert series at Penn Treaty Park, is back tonight with The War On Drugs and Hunter Gatherer. And Phoodie.info and Cornerstone Market are giving away a gourmet picnic basket. One lucky winner will have a basket hand-delivered to them when they arrive at the [...]
We Love That NJ Is Raising Its WIne Profile, But We Love That There’s A “NJ Wine Line” Even More
Aired August 5th, 2009 on Uncategorized and Wine.0 CommentsAs you may or may not know, our neighbors to the East are not only famous for their output of blueberries and cranberries, but also have a 200-year old tradition of growing wine. This weekend the Garden State Wine Growers Association is putting on the Jersey Fresh Food & Wine Festival at the Heritage Vineyards [...]
