If there is something better than stock footage of American flags waving juxtaposed with kabobs on a flaming grill and a “Best of Philly” logo, we don’t wanna know what it is. But real talk: Has anyone been to Kabobeesh at 42nd and Chestnut? We think we need to check this place out.
Archive for April, 2010
Food Porn: Kabobeesh, You Had Us Within The First Five Jump-Cuts
Aired April 15th, 2010 on Food Porn.15 CommentsFor all those poor souls out there who are limited to frozen dinners and fast food on a daily basis, we have found the perfect blog for you: Food In Real Life. This blog has a brilliant concept: Take away the veil of food advertising and show the world what this kind of food really [...]
And Now, The Best Tip We’ve Seen In The Two Years Since We Made Our BBQ Tips Guide
Aired April 14th, 2010 on BBQ and Tools.0 CommentsIt’s true: This might be the best tip since we did our BBQ guide two years ago! From the American English blog, we learn that the best way to clean your grill is… WITH AN ONION! We love it: “[...] get it nice and hot, then cut an onion in half and spear it, take [...]
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With Friends Like Patel, Who Needs Enemas?
Aired April 14th, 2010 on Bad Food Writing and Phoodies.0 CommentsFrom ektaindiancuisine.com: Well, if you have to ask… maybe you shouldn’t. Some dude named “Patel” has started a very weird tribute indeed to Ekta on Girard Ave. in Fishtown, with a mix of faint praise, health code violations and, just for good measure, a bit of good ol’ domain squatting. While we’ve had our problems [...]
New Cafe In Fishtown Brings Grand Total Of Decent Cups Of Coffee Around Here To A Whopping 2
Aired April 13th, 2010 on Coffee and Openings.1 CommentAs reported by Brownstoner Philly, longtime general manager of Swanky Bubbles, Scott Forman, has decided to venture out on his own, opening up a new coffee and restaurant called Brindle Cafe. This new take-out and eat-in spot should be open by June on the corner of Day Street and Girard Avenue. Forman has high hopes [...]
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Holy Mother Of God, Did You Just Say There Will Be 21 New Philly-Area Krispy Kreme Locations?
Aired April 13th, 2010 on Junk Food.9 CommentsAccording to the Philadelphia Business Journal, yes they did: 21 locations to open around here in the next seven years. Fattest City In America, WE ARE ON OUR WAY!* *Now more than ever.
Northern Liberties’ Piazza Farmers Market is relaunching for this years season. That market, held at the Piazza, is Philadelphia’s largest and only independent farmers market. This year, there will be over 30 vendors and farmers from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, with all products produced locally. The market opens every Saturday from 10 a.m. to [...]
You Can Get a Diploma For Beer? Who Knew?
Aired April 13th, 2010 on Beer, Beer Week and Classes.0 CommentsThe Philly Beer School has announced this week that they will be offering a diploma in the Foundations of Beer. Amateur brewers will be able to take classing on brewing, beer styles, beer and food pairing and the science of fermenting. The program will kick off in September and will take eight weeks to complete [...]
Dept. Of TMI: Thanks For The Pizza Glue Trap News, PETA!
Aired April 13th, 2010 on Animal Rights and Pizza.2 CommentsEver since we signed up to vote in the “World’s Sexiest Vegan” contest (we were young, it was the “in” thing to do), the people over at PETA have taken it upon themselves to inform us about all kinds of things. The latest? Lima Pizza of Media are allegedly using glue traps to kill mice. [...]
