Opa (1311 Sansom Street) proudly make it their mission to bring classic Greece to Philadelphia, and their newest Greek cocktails for autumn strive for the same. The three drinks (Thendro, Xinouli, and Maimou) combine colorful liqueurs to create classic Greek flavors. They are described as follows: Thendro – means “tree.” Made with Metaxa (Greek brandy), [...]
Archive for September, 2011
Opa Offers Greek Cocktails To Expand Your Palette
Aired September 30th, 2011 on Drinks, Liquor and Uncategorized.0 CommentsThe Food Trust‘s ever-popular Night Market series is gearing up for their biggest one yet. This coming Thursday, from 7PM to 10PM, the Night Market will take over 10th and Race streets in Chinatown. Along the live music, lion dancing, and Asian arts, you can treat yourself to some of the foods listed below: Roti [...]
Today’s Good News/Bad News: Liquor and Sandwiches
Aired September 30th, 2011 on Liquor, Sandwiches and Uncategorized.1 CommentGOOD NEWS: According to a tip we received, “one of the stores on the first floor of the Superfresh (2nd and Girard) building has a PLCB sign in the window. Apparently the liquor store is moving down a block, and it’s going to be a premium store! The new location is at least twice as [...]
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Famed documentarian Ken Burns‘ Prohibition will be premiering this coming Sunday at 8PM on PBS/WHYY. The five and a half-hour documentary will be shown over 3 nights from Sunday – Tuesday all debuting at 8PM. From PBS’ website: “The story of Prohibition’s rise and fall is a compelling saga that goes far beyond the oft-told [...]
Introducing Philly’s First Gourmet Trinidadian Food Truck: The Mini Trini
Aired September 28th, 2011 on Trucks.0 CommentsThe mother-daughter team of Claudette Campbell and Iman Marcano-Sowell, who have been running Chestnut Hill’s Calypso for years, are bringing Philadelphia its first gourmet Trinidadian food truck. The Mini Trini will be serving up traditional Trinidadian cuisine at Love Park every Monday and Thursday, from 11:00am – 3:00pm, with additional stops to be added in [...]
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IHOP Bringing Back Legitimately Creepy “Scary Face Pancakes”
Aired September 27th, 2011 on Breakfast and Uncategorized.0 CommentsWe’re all for restaurants getting in the holiday spirit no matter the holiday, but IHOP‘s actually a little creepy “Scary Face Pancakes.” As a press release says, “In observance of Halloween, IHOP’s famous Funny Face Pancake turns scary with “design-your-own” Scary Face Pancake for kids 12 and under. Count Spatula was the winning name chosen [...]
Hyperspace Clusterfuck: Georges Perrier Vs. Joshua “Staphmeal” Albert Vs. Diplo
Aired September 27th, 2011 on Assholery, Food Bloggers and video.4 CommentsOh Staphmeal, we always knew it would come to this. Earlier today, Dan Gross reported that Staphmeal was being sued by Georges Perrier and Shola Olunloyo (whom Staphmeal called “racist” and “a big, black, dick” respectively, because who doesn’t love irony). Perrier’s attorney Jonathan Cohen said, “It’s not our intention to infringe on the protected [...]
Rosey’s BBQ In Ambler To Help Out With Ambler Flood Recovery
Aired September 26th, 2011 on BBQ.0 CommentsRosey’s BBQ (9 North Main Street, Ambler) has seen first hand some of the terrible flood damage done to Ambler but Hurricane Irene. In a way of helping out their new neighbors, Rosey’s BBQ owner Chad Rosenthal has pledged to donate 10% of all his Ambler restaurant’s sales between October 1 and 15 to helping [...]
Cornershop Wants You To Drink A Brimful Of Asha
Aired September 26th, 2011 on Drinks, Liquor and Uncategorized.0 CommentsBrit-pop group Cornershop, best known for their 1997 hit “Brimful of Asha” have released 2 drink recipes based off of two of their songs (the aforementioned “Brimful…” and “Judy Sucks A Lemon For Breakfast”). The artwork above (with the recipes included) is part of The Singhles Club, where band leader Tjinder Singh has been releasing [...]
Chef Solomonov, Lew Bryson And Our Publisher Get Freaky With “Beer Guru” David Dye
Aired September 22nd, 2011 on Beer, Celebrity Chefs and video.1 CommentYep, that would be Zahav/Percy St. BBQ’s Michael Solomonov, beer geek Lew Bryson and even our esteemed publisher, Joey Sweeney in this spoof spot for Philadelphia Brewing Co.‘s Broadcaster Brown Ale, made in celebration of the 20th anniversary of David Dye‘s World Cafe radio show. The beer, and accompanying spoof-y video, were unveiled last night [...]
