It’s like the people at Kraft took our rose-colored glasses, stomped on them, and rubbed the shards in our face: According to their UK website (they don’t dare admit to it on their US website), Philadelphia brand cream cheese did not, repeat did not, originate in Philly! No, they claim that this New York-born and [...]
Archive for February, 2010
Catchy Jingle Prompts Renewed Interest In Cream Cheese
Aired February 16th, 2010 on Phoodies.0 CommentsEver notice the lack of Pennsylvania Dutch restaurants in the city? While the bakeries can be easily found, no one has attempted to open a restaurant paying homage to the local country cooking in a city that craves something new. That is until now. Welcome MidAtlantic Restaurant & Tap Room from Daniel Stern, formerly of [...]
Pardon The Re-Post, But Please Let Us Know When Someone Actually Starts Serving Soup Boots
Aired February 16th, 2010 on Animal Rights and soup.0 CommentsVia Philebrity: Local boy/comedian Dave Metter has the answer for everything ailing you today.
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Food Porn Is Back: Korean BBQ Tacos
Aired February 16th, 2010 on BBQ, Food Porn, Korean and Mexican.2 CommentsGuhhhhhhh… Remember the Korean BBQ Tacos post awhile back? They’re back and better than ever! Chef Ann Suk Miller, formerly of Ansill, is now cooking for Meritage in Rittenhouse. Starting today, and for two weeks only, Miller is serving up some mouth-watering Korean tacos as a dinner special for only $3… yes, $3! Made with [...]
With Ash Wednesday only a day away, we’re prepping to give up our guiltiest pleasure for the next 40 days… DONUTS!  Keeping to our roots, we’re going to hit up Haegele’s Bakery located in the Mayfair-Wissinoming section of Philadelphia to celebrate Fasnacht Day (alternately known as fasnacht kinklings), an old German delectable. Glen Haegele, the [...]
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Pathmark to rock a Whole Foods move in NoLibs? More details at Philebrity.
Attn. People Of Port Fishington And Surrounding Area: There Is A Pho Emergency
Aired February 11th, 2010 on Pho, Vietnamese and soup.2 CommentsTO MY OFTEN-BESMIRCHED PEOPLE OF THE EAST: You may not know this, but the denizens of South Philly and West Philly — yes, your own friends, in all likelihood — talk a lot of smack about you. Oh, I can’t believe so-and-so moved up to Asperger’s Beardytown, they say, where there’s no decent Thai and [...]
As fans of Osteria, we were intrigued by co-owner/chef Jeff Michaud and his wife Claudia’s proposition to take 14 guests on a seven-day trip to Franciacorta in Northern Italy. Only downside: They’re asking a hefty $4995 per person, excluding airfare. On the plus side, that price does include accommodations, meals, lessons, excursions and everything else [...]
Garces Trading Co. To Open Next Tuesday
Aired February 9th, 2010 on Bakery, Celebrity Chefs, Cheese, Coffee, Openings and Sandwiches.0 CommentsCan’t get enough of Philly’s own Iron Chef, Jose Garces? Uh, neither can we. Next Tuesday, February 16th, Garces will open his sixth culinary venture, the hotly-awaited gourmet market and café called Garces Trading Company, located on 1111 Locust Street. With operating hours of Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday and [...]
