OK, let’s see… what happens when the PLCB and Philly Mag walk into a bar? (Ah, it’s almost too easy.) The Sixth Annual Whiskey Festival, but of course. This year the event will be held at the ever so fancy schmancy Union League. It will run you $85 in advance; at the door, it’s $95. [...]
Archive for November, 2009
This Whiskey Festival Totally Unlike The One That Went On At Your House Last Weekend
Aired November 10th, 2009 on Events and Whiskey.0 CommentsNovember Dining Deal Alert: Prix Fixe at Bistrot La Minette (a $25 French Meal)
Aired November 9th, 2009 on French, Prix Fixe and Uncategorized.0 CommentsFor the month of November on Mondays-Fridays before 6:30PM (but hey, by that time it’s proper dinner time in France), you can sample Bistrot La Minette‘s three-course meal for $25 ($35 if you want wine). Some of the traditional French bistrot plates by chef/owner Peter Woolsey include: Crème de Chou-fleu (cauliflower soup, potatoes and parsley [...]
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Jose Garces Busts Up a Bento Box on The Next Iron Chef
Aired November 9th, 2009 on Celebrity Chefs.0 CommentsLast night, Philly’s own Jose Garces won his 2nd challenge in a row on The Next Iron Chef with his masterful umami-balancing. This high-stakes challenge (with only four chefs remaining) took place in and will finish out in the Iron Chef’s dominion, Tokyo. The trailer for next week looks even more intense with all sorts [...]
Antoine Amrani (Le Bec Fin’s Ex-Pastry Chef) Has Started Selling Some Really Special Chocolates
Aired November 9th, 2009 on Chocolate.0 CommentsAntoine Amrani, the former pastry chef of Le Bec Fin, has started his own brand of chocolates, which, as he baldly writes in his mission statement: “…are simple luxuries and small comforts that will make you feel pampered and special.” We don’t know how you could say “no” to that. First off, the chocolates, individually [...]
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Beware, Philadelphia: Guy Fieri Is In You, Wearing Possibly The Douchiest T-Shirt We’ve Ever Seen
Aired November 5th, 2009 on Animal Rights and Celebrity Chefs.1 CommentAnd worse still, he’s Tweeting about it.
· Tonight, Fork‘s Thanksgiving Preparation Class has been cancelled (turkeys), but that doesn’t mean Thanksgiving chefs can’t learn some tricks to make their turkey day a little tastier and easier to orchestrate with some help from Food In Jars blogger, Marisa McClellan. At the Philly Kitchen Share, she’ll learn you how to make real cranberry [...]
The latest news on the Royal Tavern’s week long 7th Anniversary celebration is that the kick off day, next Wednesday, will be devoted to animals and animal lovers. The blackboard specials will be comprised of completely vegan and vegetarian items and even gets their specialty cocktails menu in on the act by making them with [...]
Shola and Collin travel to the home of the soulful bowlful, Cafe Diem. Both of them are already on the Diem Team4Life, and they decide to let out the secret of the greatness to all of us. Serious soup beyond the click, and more badass photography.
Dept. Of Gorgeous Autumnal Day Trips: Berks County Wine Trail
Aired November 4th, 2009 on Wine.0 CommentsThough it may not be known as one of the premiere wine-producing regions of the world, that doesn’t mean you should write off Berks County. The area is home to eight family-owned winerys, who’ve all joined forces on something called the Berks County Wine Trail. Currently being marketed by the Visit PA folks, the tour [...]
