So, for anyone looking to invest with us and open Ramen-Ama-Ding-Dong (it’s the project name, we’re still taking suggestions), we’re gonna need one of these to start. A Ramen House is a major cast member of culinary convenience and perfection Philly has yet to cover (although, John Taus at Snackbar and Chef Morimoto are offering a ramen dish on [...]
Archive for February, 2010
Reclaiming Valentine’s Day For Food Aficionados
Aired February 8th, 2010 on Roundups and Seasonal.0 CommentsWith less than a week until Valentine’s Day weekend obligates the fiscally solvent among us to take their significant others out to an übercouple-y dinner, reservations are undoubtedly beginning to fill up with love-matches looking to share a traditional filet mignon or lobster tail over a bottle of bubbly. However, unique options abound out there [...]
After all of last week’s talk about chicken tetrazzini, we were naturally craving its creamy deliciousness over the weekend, but with all the time we spent watching the news coverage of the big storm, we didn’t have the time required to whip up Giada’s recipe. What to do? If only there was a pre-made sauce [...]
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Helpful Recipes! Provocative Farmers! Dawn Wells! It’s The Idaho Potato Commission’s Website!
Aired February 8th, 2010 on Phoodies and Props Is Due.1 CommentWe’re still riding high on Gordon Ramsay’s makeover of the Hot Potato Café; an unexpected side effect of the episode was that we also have a newfound sense of goodwill toward the Idaho Potato Commission, which donated three months’ worth of potatoes to ensure the success of the Café’s relaunch. Their donation was evidently just [...]
After watching Top Chef and your favorite Food Network shows, do you ever notice how much you suck at chopping, slicing and dicing? ‘Cause we do. It’s a good thing that Philly Kitchen Share will be hosting “Mirepoix Madness: Basic Knife Skills” on Saturday, February 20, at 1514 South Street, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 [...]
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Gems From The Dollar Book Bin: Penn Family Recipes
Aired February 4th, 2010 on Books and History.0 CommentsPenn Family Recipes comes to the Phoodie Library by way of a dollar book bin, but is surely worth its weight in gold. Upon cracking open the 40-year-old book, the reader is greeted by that musty smell, as well as a brief explanation of its contents: William Penn‘s first wife, Guli(elma), kept a handwritten book [...]
Readers Cameraphone: Baconnaise!
Aired February 3rd, 2010 on Bacon, Readers Cameraphone and Uncategorized.3 CommentsDear God, it’s like they’re trying to kill us and make sweet love to us at the same time. Spotted by devoted Phoodie reader Sean Callahan at DiBruno Bros. in the Italian Market. Thanks, Sean! Seeing some phoodie stuff around town of note? Cameraphone it to: phoodieinfo[at]gmail[dot]com.
With XLIV fast approaching, we must consider what to pack into our bellies as we watch expensive commercials broken up by snippets of pigskin. Many who gather to watch the Superbowl fall under the category of fair weather fans, hopping on the bandwagon for one Sunday a year to enjoy the company of friends as [...]
Proud Moments: This Year’s Wing Bowl Eaters And Their Supertalents
Aired February 1st, 2010 on Animal Rights.0 CommentsOh dear. Via Philebs:
