So we mentioned the fact that David Ansill has landed at Ladder 15 and is making really cool shit like the burger above, and there’s some lively discussion in the comments. But decadent/over-the-top or not, there will be some to try on March 16 at 8PM. Max Tucker and crew are rolling out the new [...]
Archive for March, 2010
Stephen Starr’s Fishtown BierGarten Overwhelmingly Passes Neighborhood Test Of Zoning Meeting Endurance
Aired March 3rd, 2010 on Beer, Openings and Stephen Starr.6 CommentsLast night, the Fishtown Neighborhood Association held a public zoning committee meeting for Stephen Starr‘s proposed BierGarten at 1208-1214 Frankford Avenue. Revealed therein were some more details about the project: It’ll be 10k square feet, 6k indoor, 4k outdoor, with the outdoor portion walled in off the street. According to our sources, it went mostly [...]
Man Man Singer Enflames Age-Old North/South Burger War
Aired March 3rd, 2010 on Burgers and Phoodies.5 CommentsLocal rockers Man Man (pictured) have unwittingly touched upon a staple of the Fishtown/NoLibs versus South Philly debate, which we’ll call “Hipster Sophie’s Choice.” In this listicle in this week’s Philadelphia Weekly, the group’s lead singer, Honus Honus, diplomatically splits the vote when asked what their favorite burger is. “Royal Tavern or Standard. It’s a [...]
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With March Comes The Madness: Together, This Month, We WILL Decide What Is THE GREATEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT IN PHILADELPHIA
Aired March 1st, 2010 on Italian and competitions.43 CommentsIt was born of a debate we were having recently, having just checked out, at long last, Modo Mio. We found a lot to love there — as many have — but we couldn’t help but think: Are we crazy, but was Il Cantuccio, a less-hyped spot but a standby nonetheless, much better? And you [...]
An Open Letter To The Bar That Might Be Called Kraftwork If Good Sense Does Not Prevail
Aired March 1st, 2010 on Animal Rights, Bars and Beer.5 CommentsOh baby: It doesn’t have to be this way. Dear Soon-To-Be Newest Bar In Fishtown That Is Tantalizingly Close To Our Office: So we hear that Adam Ritter of the Sidecar is about to open you soon, and that you’re going to have 24 beers on tap and that you’re probably going to be really, [...]
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The Philadelphia Flower Show has so penetrated the city’s psyche that several restaurants have planned some special events and menus around it. Any excuse to celebrate, right? Here are a few for your consideration… La Cucina at the Market is offering demonstrations of how to cook an Italian brunch Tuesday, March 2-Sunday, March 7, from [...]
Produce Workers Strike, Expect Lag In Your Berry Supply, Brah
Aired March 1st, 2010 on Animal Rights and Fruit.0 CommentsWhile a cold snap in Florida is doing its part to limit supply and cause fresh produce prices to soar, a more homegrown problem might soon have similar effects. 250 workers at the Philadelphia Regional Produce Market belonging to Teamsters Local 929 went on strike at midnight after failing to secure their desired contract terms [...]
