The Dapper Dog, the hot dog vendors busted by the cops last month, have found themselves in a befuddling situation since then. The vendors, formerly stationed at Second and Poplar streets, were told that they had to close shop not because of their late hours of operation, but because of the street they were selling [...]
Archive for April, 2011
The Ridiculousness Of The Dapper Dog’s Pickle
Aired April 12th, 2011 on Hot Dogs and Street Food.2 CommentsEnjoy Those 80º Days With A ROOT And Raspberry Lemonade.
Aired April 12th, 2011 on Drinks.3 CommentsWish we had thought of this yesterday! Art in the Age shared this amazing recipe for what would’ve been yesterdays beverage of choice, had we seen it sooner. Thankfully there are warmer days ahead. ROOT/Raspberry Lemonade: Ingredients: 1 teaspoon raspberry jam 1 1/2 cups soda water The juice of 2 lemons Several lemon slices 1 [...]
Support Japan At Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale – Philadelphia Edition
Aired April 12th, 2011 on Events, Sweets and Vegetarian/Vegan.1 CommentPhiladelphia’s chapter of the Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale, hosted by a group who call themselves the “International Vegan Conspiracy” is taking place Saturday, April 30, 12-4pm at Wooden Shoe Books – 704 South Street. The group is raising money for AmeriCares, one of the most effective organizations at providing humanitarian relief in Japan. “The Worldwide [...]
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OPA’s Grand Opening And Ceremonious Smashing Of The Plates
Aired April 11th, 2011 on Greek, Openings, Uncategorized and restaurants.0 CommentsOPA just held a ceremonious plate smashing at their official opening this afternoon. Representatives from Mayor Nutter’s office were there to recognize Opa as being part of the larger Midtown Village revitalization [Mealticket]. From 5 to 10pm, sample chef Andrew Brown’s traditional Greek treats. Complimentary mezedes and cocktails will be served. Please RSVP! Opa – [...]
Along with a slew of other fun food and beer events going on during Science Festival, Yards is hosting “From Hops to Table: The Science of Beer” on April 23rd. Join scientists from Monell Chemical Senses Center for this experimental evening. Tickets are $20 per person. The event starts at 7PM and has three components: [...]
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Not Your Grandmother’s Passover Beer Dinner at Belgian Cafe.
Aired April 8th, 2011 on Beer and Holidays.1 CommentOn Wednesday April 13th at The Belgian Cafe, there’s a fun take on Passover classics including a Sedar Plate that Moses would part the Schuylkill River for! The menu is still being tweaked by chef Evan Seplow, but they’ll be featuring the beers of He’Brew – The Chosen Beer. He’Brew is produced by Schmaltz Brewing [...]
Starting this month, Chef Terence Feury (pictured) of Fork: etc is now serving up his Bistro Dinner all week; Fork: etc. used to reserve this feast for only Wednesday nights. The ingenuity behind these four-course meals lies in their constantly changing menus, each emphasizing seasonal tastes and local poultry, meat or seafood. Goat is the [...]
Fathom Seafood House is coming correct with the three B’s: Baseball, beer and a brunch. From Sunday 11AM-3PM every week, Fathom offers their brunch. The brunch menu includes dishes like Stuffed French Toast, Peekyote Crab-Cake Sandwiches and Shrimp and Chorizo Frittatas. With the Phillies game at 1:35 on Sunday, Fathom would be a great place [...]
Koo Zee Doo, the Portuguese restaurant from husband and wife team David Gilberg and Carla Gonçalves and last year’s James Beard Award semi-finalists, has recently changed their hours of operation: They’re now open six days a week. The Northern Liberties BYOB was previously closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but has now opened for business on [...]
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At least it wasn’t when I was there this past year.
