This post on Philebrity today about Harrisburg’s fiscal woes has led us down an Internet wormhole into all things Dutch Pantry. We are frightened, yet curious. Anybody ever been to one of these? Surely, you must have stories.
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Unhealthy Obsession Of The Moment: Dutch Pantry
Aired September 2nd, 2010 on Brain Trust and Phoodies.0 CommentsBrain Trust: How Does Chickie’s & Pete’s Make That Heavenly Cheesey Goo Sauce?
Aired October 21st, 2009 on Brain Trust, Junk Food and Recipes.10 CommentsHere at Phileb/Phoodie HQ, suffice it to say that OUR HEADS ARE IN THE GAME. Having had a wonderful and delicious Black Taco Buffet for the Phils Vs. Dodgers playoffs games last week, tonight, we’re preparing a more down-home favorite: Crab Fries made in the grand old Chickie’s & Pete’s style. And we must admit, [...]
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Readers Write: We Can’t Believe She Used It All!
Aired September 9th, 2009 on Brain Trust, Locavore and Readers Write.2 CommentsHats off to Phoodie reader Lisa Fernandez, who responded to our call yesterday for a little Summer Bounty Show-N-Tell with this concoction, which, we’re guessing used everything she grew. Quoth Lisa: “My ‘summer pie‘ with arugula… A mash up of summer deliciousness in unmeasured form… Layer yellow and green zukes, Russian banana fingerlings, yellow and [...]
Calling all area gardeners: If you live in the Philadelphia and have an edible garden, we want to hear from you. Growing bunches of scallions to save on money? Have an assortment of herbs or tomatoes exploding in your backyard? Or maybe you have a crop of kale and pumpkins in a community garden? Whatever [...]
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Brain Trust: Explain To Us How All Of These Menus We Keep Getting Are Legal
Aired August 11th, 2009 on Brain Trust and Take-Out.14 CommentsIs it just us, or has there been an extreme tidal wave of random menus and restaurant fliers being shoved into every possible crevice in our front doors lately? It’s hard to even fathom that there are this many Chinese Food/Pizza/Hoagie Places within a twenty-block radius of our apartments to generate such a maelstrom [...]
Brain Trust: Cheesecake, Munchin’ On The Cheesecake
Aired July 20th, 2009 on Brain Trust and Sweets.3 CommentsThursday, July 30 is National Cheesecake Day. And in honor of this momentous occasion, Phoodie.info will be running our first-ever All-Philly Cheesecake Roundup. While we’ve already got a few suspects we’ll be profiling, we want to be thorough. So tell us in the comments: What are the standout cheesecakes of the 215 area? If you [...]
Brain Trust: Philly Ex-Pat Seeks Snapper Soup
Aired June 10th, 2009 on Brain Trust and Seafood.4 CommentsReader Max, who left Philly for the greener, flatter pastures of Chicago, is coming back for a visit with some friends in tow; he wrote to us asking for recommendations on where to get some authentic snapper soup served with sherry, with bonus points going to establishments where it is served in a traditional tavern-style [...]
Reminder: Please Weigh In On The Great Bagel Debate
Aired February 27th, 2009 on Brain Trust and Readers Write.2 CommentsI SUMMON THEE!
It’s really beginning to heat up in there, and we’d love to hear what you have to think about the city’s best (and worst) bagels.
Brain Trust: For The Love Of All That Is Right And Holy, People, Can We Find This Woman Some Fried Okra?
Aired February 5th, 2009 on Brain Trust, Sides and Soul Food.10 CommentsOne desperate Phoodie reader writes:
“So you guys know food, and I love food. Any idea where to get some fried okra in this city?! I’d assume a bbq spot… if you have any idea, I’d LOVE to know. Thanks!”
We feel your pain, lady. But we’ve got good news: Philly is getting a lot better in [...]
