Everybody happy. We finally dipped into Delicatessen for lunch today, and to put it blunty, it completely destroyed us with its deep Jewish deli goodness. While the latkes were divine and the French onion soup with cheesy croutons and the wasabi cream cheese and the house-cured corn beef were all very real emotional experiences, it [...]
Archive for August, 2010
Are You Man/Woman Enough For The All Come At The Same Time Salad?
Aired August 31st, 2010 on Deli and Salads.0 CommentsJust in time for Taco Tuesday, a friend passed along Album Tacos, a Tumblr blog devoted to Photoshopping delicious tacos into classic album covers. Why this hasn’t happened before is slightly beyond us — after all, we know deeply the imagistic power of the taco.
Veggie Lovers To Finally Set Chinatown Free From Goopy, Grubby Veg Cuisine?
Aired August 30th, 2010 on Asian Fusion, Openings, Vegetarian/Vegan and menus.3 CommentsA routine trip to the venerable Vietnam last night alerted us to the forthcoming existence of Veggie Lovers, opening soon at 225 N. 11th St. All-veggie restaurants in Chinatown are still comparatively slim, with the bulk of the debate boiling down to whether or not you’re a Charles Plaza person or a Kingdom Of Vegetarians [...]
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The Food Trust’s Nightmarket, which we mentioned recently, has just announced its first outing, for Thursday, September 30th at Passyunk Ave. and Tasker St. in South Philly, where all kinds of phoodie wares will be onsale. Not a lot of info about who’ll be selling what exactly yet, but updates are promised soon.
Does God Cry Or Laugh When A Pretty Girl Eats 33 Tacos In 9 Minutes?
Aired August 30th, 2010 on Animal Rights, Mexican and Phoodies.2 CommentsSo wrong it’s right, or so right it’s wrong? Lisel Parillon is all like, “Oooh-wee, what up with that.” UPenn Grad Student Lisel Parillon (pictured) completed the Drinker’s Triple Crown taco challenge last Thursday, thereby winning free drinks at all three Drinker’s locations for a year, and scaring the living hell out of anyone who [...]
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What Kind Of Animals Would Tow The Everloving Cupcake Truck?!?!
Aired August 24th, 2010 on Phoodies and Sweets.9 CommentsSays our tipster: “The PPA has confiscated West Philly’s Buttercream Cupcake Truck in some sort of dispute over where she is allowed to do business. Seems heavyhanded in the same vein as the Pennsylvania State Police raiding hipster bars for improperly registered doppel bocks and lambics.” Obviously, there’s some confusion about whether it’s L&I or [...]
Oyster House‘s lobster roll is just begging to be devoured. That’s all the meat from a 1.5 lb. lobster (straight from Maine), tossed in the restaurant’s signature dressing, sandwiched between a buttered, toasted split top roll and topped with scallions. The Inky’s Rick Nichols has already fallen in love with it, so really, what are [...]
The High Holidays Are Looking Even Higher
Aired August 23rd, 2010 on Seasonal and specials.0 CommentsIf you can’t go home for Rosh Hashanah (or if you can but would prefer not to…), Delicatessen is here for you. They’ll be serving a $25 four-course Rosh Hashanah feast on Sept. 8 (reservations required). A mini menu preview shows that Delicatessen will be doing their customary novel takes on traditional dishes like Matzoh [...]
Just Something To Kill The Time: Next Food Network Star Casting Call
Aired August 23rd, 2010 on TV.0 CommentsIf you’ve got some time to spare, a passion for cooking and a “personality that pops,” why not swing on by the Next Food Network Star casting call next Tuesday, Aug. 30, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.? It’s at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel at 12th and Market. All you need to bring is two [...]
