Comments on: The 2009 Phoodies

By: Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:16:28 +0000

Best Bars To Call Home: Good Dog, Johnny Brenda’s, POPE… LOL Jesus, could you guys be any more hipster fabulous? I’ll take Fergie’s and Ten Stone, where the staffs are polite to everyone and don’t give off that Too Cool For School, Frustrated Poet, I Hate The World attitude.

By: juliecat

juliecat — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:17:48 +0000

you drove me to go to asia @ cafe and it brooke my heart. what is this guy thinking? the food was a grease fest. never again.

By: rk

rk — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:17:20 +0000

wow…didn’t expect such intense commenting (and all about the eggs. I thought the idea was clear).

can’t really disagree much. one idea for next year: let us readers nominate some stuff too (or vote). I’m excited for the continued expansion of “street food” from around the world into the Philly food scene(more banh mi! more quality taquerias! bring us papusa! etc.), both traditional and re-imagined (note to self: *try Sampan banh mi*)

or, in other words:
I WANT MY SAY OTHERWISE I’LL FUCKING COMPLAIN ABOUT YOUR SHIT-TASTIC CURSING ON YOUR OWN DAMN WEBSITE, BITCH.

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:48:53 +0000

@BS – I’ve only been to Franklin Mortgage twice and Village Whiskey once, but it’s obvious that they are completely different. While VW has a decent cocktail menu all of the press about that place has focused on the food. FM&I doesn’t serve food at all. Your statement could just have easily have been, “Have you ever HAD bacon and eggs? Pancakes are way better.”

By: BrookeinFishtown

BrookeinFishtown — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:16:52 +0000

It’s refreshing to read a positive recap of the year…in food! We definitely share the same taste in bars and food so this is going to serve partially as a “to do” list when I push South of 19123 since I still haven’t been to Franklin M&I and Zahav and never have even heard of Bibou. Glad to see Modo Mio and Paesano’s getting some props.

By: BS

BS — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:40:55 +0000

Have you ever BEEN to franklin mortgage? That place sucks! Village Whiskey is way better.

By: S

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:00:23 +0000

I really do like Bebe’s, especially for BBQ north of the Mason-Dixon, but Sweet Lucy’s pulled pork ANNIHILATES them. Just sayin’.

By: e

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:44:01 +0000

It’s a honor to be honorable mentioned on these lists, thank you!

By: tina breslow

tina breslow — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:28:37 +0000

Hey guys,

Love reading this site. Keep up the good work. Chow.

By: PadmaSundara

PadmaSundara — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:42:54 +0000

As already said, topping dishes with eggs has been around quite a while – the example of bibimbap was given… (and it’s super easy to make at home).

Then there is the fantastic dish at Morimoto called Ishi Yaki Bop – with yellowtail or kobe beef. The egg makes a sauce in the hot stone bowl the rice and fish/beef come in – simply delicious and amazing.

Sad to hear about the poor experience at Vetri; we’ve never had a bad meal there (and yes, it’s only the once-a-year or once-every-other-year dinner). Even the best restaurants can have bad nights.