A little while ago, we told you about the Roundeye Noodle pop-up that’s slated to happen this Sunday at Matsyon. The creation of Matyson chef Ben Puchowitz and ideas-guy Shawn Darragh, Roundeye is looking to satisfy your various Momofuku and experimental ramen hungers that have been developing over the last few years. While no sample [...]
Archive for January, 2012
If The Roundeye Noodle Pop-Up Looks Anything Like This, It Won’t Be A Pop-Up For Long
Aired January 27th, 2012 on Food Porn, Pho and Pop-Ups.0 Comments>>>With the news of Xfinity Live‘s new, earlier opening, Foobooz has an inside look at the progress of the Victory Beer Hall. [Foobooz] >>>The great Wedge + Fig has introduced a make-it-yourself Grilled Cheese bar. Sign us up. [Meal Ticket] >>>Philadelphia Bar & Restaurant have got themselves a new chef, and a new-ish menu to [...]
Cantina Dos Segundos (931 North 2nd Street) is turning three! Happy Birthday Cantina Dos Segundos! To celebrate, the Cantina is throwing a fiesta to celebrate all things three. On February 1st, from 11AM to 2AM, three types of $3 tacos specially crafted by Sous Chef Neal Mayton will be available throughout the day, featuring: Pork [...]
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Blondell Reynolds Brown Addresses Concerns About Later Last Call
Aired January 27th, 2012 on Beer and Liquor.3 CommentsYesterday, we mentioned that City Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown (or, BRB) has proposed allowing bars to stay open until 3AM and using the extra tax revenue to help the city’s struggling school system. In the video above, from Fox29, she was posed a question about a possible uptick in crime, violence, and drunk driving that [...]
DRAFT Magazine Puts Six Philly Bars On Its Top 100 Beer Bars 2012 List
Aired January 27th, 2012 on Beer.1 CommentDRAFT Magazine recently unveiled their Best Beer Bars 2012 list, highlighting what they consider to be America’s 100 best places to plop down for a good brew. Six city spots made the list: The Grey Lodge Public House (6235 Frankford Avenue) Eulogy Belgian Tavern (136 Chestnut Street) Memphis Taproom (2331 East Cumberland Street) Monk’s Cafe [...]
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Dept. Of Questionable Headlines: “Kraft Creams Cadbury For New Philadelphia Spread”
Aired January 27th, 2012 on Cheese and Chocolate.1 CommentOver in England, Philadelphia Cream Cheese (which has no connection to the city other than bearing our name) will be combining with Cadbury (both owned by Kraft) to create a Nutella-like spread. A similar product is already on shelves in Italy and Germany, and there’s one with the same general idea available in America, though [...]
When The Giants And Patriots Face Off On Super Bowl Sunday, Why Not Try Some Famous Dishes From Each Region?
Aired January 26th, 2012 on Events.0 CommentsOn February 5, the New York Giants will face off with the New England Patriots, providing background noise while one of America’s biggest eating holidays goes down right in front of the TV. In honor of the two teams facing off in the background while most of America gorges themselves on pizza and wings, Lemon [...]
>>>Little Baby’s got the go ahead from the Fishtown Neighbors Association and East Kensington Neighbors Association Zoning Committee Meeting, while Pizza Brain works on his pizza place next-door. Pizza and Ice Cream as next-door neighbors? Someone should set a sitcom in those locations. [Foobooz] >>>West Philly’s Roost is on an indefinite hiatus while a new [...]
Guys, City Council is once again up and running, and what is one of the first things on their docket? ALCOHOL! According to Newsworks, Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds-Brown has introduced a bill that would, “allow bars to keep serving until 3AM and earmark the extra tax money generated to help Philadelphia’s struggling school system.” We mentioned [...]
Director of Urban Roots Hosting Philly Screening, Talking Urban Farming
Aired January 26th, 2012 on Events, Farming and video.0 CommentsUrban Roots Trailer from Tree Media on Vimeo. Mark MacInnis, the director of Urban Roots, a film about urban farming in Detroit, will be hosting a screening of the documentary at Bossone Research Center (3140 Market Street) on February 7th. After the film is screened, MacInnis and members of Philly’s urban farming community will discuss, [...]
At least it wasn’t when I was there this past year.
