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New Foods To Be Available At Eagles Games

Jim Adair — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:11:12 +0000

Visitors to Lincoln Financial Field this season will have access to more food options than ever before, reports Philly.com. Before each game, the Linc’s headhouse plaza will be host to The Dapper Dog and a second, rotating truck for every game (this week’s game will have Guapos Tacos). The Dapper Dog will be serving a signature dog and one based off of the visiting team each game.

In addition to those … um … additions, Aramark has unveiled two new sandwiches as well. The Inside LB on the left (london broil, horseradish cheddar cheese) and the Chop Block (chopped brisket, jalapeno slaw and barbecue sauce). Prices for these sandwiches have not yet been announced. On top of all of these additions, the inside of the stadium will have more options as well, with new stands from Max & David’s of Elkins Park with kosher food, Sweet Christine’s with gluten-free baked goods, and the Jersey Shore fave Johnson’s with popcorn.

[Photo via Philly.com]

Hey Everybody! Free Hot Dogs!

Jim Adair — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:16:14 +0000

You guys, this Saturday is National Hot Dog Day, and from 1:00PM to 6:00PM, you can get a free hot dog outside of Silicon (139 North Third Street).

You can get your free hot dog, “as long as [you] bring some new or gently used clothes or any of a wide range of goods used by children, from infants through preteens. It will be donated to Cradles to Crayons, the area organization that served more than 25,000 low-income and/or homeless children in the five-county southeastern Pennsylvania region last year.”

The dogs will be served by Scott Schroeder, chef of the South Philadelphia Taproom, at his “Scott Dogs” cart, featuring homemade hot dogs and topping, including a chili dog and homemade mustard-relish dog, that will be premiering at the National Hot Dog Day event (even if you don’t bring a donation, you can still buy a hot dog).

In addition, hot dog prints (like the one above) made by artist Hawk Krall will be on display and for sale at Silicon.

The Ridiculousness Of The Dapper Dog’s Pickle

Mark — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:42:14 +0000

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 on. Food vending of any kind is prohibited on 2nd Street, but in a strange twist, for once, the blame does not fall on the Department of Licenses and Inspections. As The Dapper Dog has tried to get back on its feet and back to their usual spot, they haven’t had any luck dealing with this peculiar restriction on their business.

Back in February of last year, the Dapper Dog guys pitched their idea to a zoning committee and, without any opposition, opened that May. The very next month, an ordinance was passed prohibiting vending on Second St. between Girard and Spring Garden. Within the last few months, more vendors came to Second St., which may have provoked the enforcement of the ordinance that up to that point had been ignored. However, Second Street doesn’t fall on the list of prohibited streets as far as L&I is concerned, and as best we understand it, The Dapper Dog should legally be allowed to vend there. As of now, they have been vending at the old Arbol Cafe with petitions in hand, and Tuesday through Thursday for lunch at 13th and Norris streets.

The Dapper Dog will not likely be back at 2nd and Poplar, but they’ve been trying to come up with a compromise with the NLNA, who are the ones that requested the ordinance in the first place. Public outcry seems to be on the side of the Dog guys though, which is what you’d expect in a neighborhood that’s dominated by one developer and whose neighborhood association, for reasons known only to them, passed a ridiculous ordinance to squash small businesses.

Save The Date: Memphis Taproom Beer Garden Grand Opening, April 23

Mark — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:37:04 +0000

The long-awaited beer garden at Memphis Taproom is finally ready to open. The Taproom’s new outdoor drinking pad is going to be christened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a big celebration, which coincides with Memphis Taproom’s third anniversary celebration as well.

Saturday at noon, April 23, will see a trifecta of celebration: The anniversary celebration, the opening of the new beer garden space, and the start of what could be something great: Memphis Taproom’s very own Hot Dog Truck. There will be a special draft list for the celebration and in case of rain, the party will be the following Saturday, also at noon.

Memphis Taproom, 2331 E. Cumberland Street, 215-425-4460

Dapper Dogs Derailed

Mark — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 21:09:21 +0000

Late last Saturday, police stopped two suspicious-looking men selling things to people around midnight in Northern Liberties. What were these dealers dishing out, you may ask? Hot dogs. Amidst all of the other crime in the city, the great PPD have decided to hone in on The Dapper Dog, the hot dog vendor that parks outside Standard Tap at 2nd and Poplar streets. Although Dapper Dog has been getting away with this egregious crime for around a year now, they couldn’t stay under the radar any longer. Admittedly, it is illegal under the Philadelphia Code to street vendors to serve food from midnight to 7AM, but does that mean they have to enforce it? The future of Dapper Dog is up in the air, but we can hope for the best.

Hey SugarHouse, What Happened?

Elizabeth Malleus — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 20:45:28 +0000

SugarHouse Casino — due to open this Thursday — has just posted the menus, found here on their website, for two of the three restaurants inside. The first restaurant, The Refinery, is described as a “hip, modern restaurant overlooking the Delaware River.” Apparently someone overlooked hip and modern when coming up with the menu: With options like “Ham or Turkey on Pretzel” and hot dogs offered, we cringe at how badly it bores us. While it does appear they have what could be some tasty burgers, they too seem to be lacking creativity. They do have an outdoor patio, which we have to admit, will have a nice view during the summer months.

The second menu posted is for Jacks Sandwiches and Sweets. Jacks is open 24 hours for round-the-clock munchies. It appears to be an average sandwich shop offering classics like sausage and peppers hogies and Cobb salads. Also listed are breakfast sandwiches, soft pretzels, shakes, and hot dogs. Again, hot dogs. Did we miss something about casinos and hot dogs? Is it because you can eat a hot dog with one hand and play the slot machine with the other? Someone please fill us in on this one.

There is one more restaurant listed, Lucky Red, but the menu has yet to be posted. The website says that Lucky Red will serve “delicious stadium-style food, drinks and all the energy of being…at the game.” So I’m gonna go out on a limb here and predict they too, will have hot dogs.

The thing that confuses us most (aside from the hot dogs) is how did such mundane restaurants show up at SugarHouse in the first place? With Philadelphia being a city of fine dining, why did no one (Stephen Starr? Jose Garces?) partner up with the new casino? Perhaps we should chew this one over with a hot dog.

Give The Dog Some Love

Ryan McShane — Thu, 20 May 2010 20:33:18 +0000

There’s been a lot of talk about all the new burger joints around the city but there’s one food that’s been feeling a little neglected lately: The hot dog. Over in NoLibs at 2nd & Poplar, two men have opened up a new gourmet lunch cart called The Dapper Dog. They offer pick up orders and are open until 3 a.m. on the weekends, with some pretty sweet deals if you show up after 2 a.m. (anything you want on the dog only 5 bucks). They’re only open 4 days a week, but this cart will surely be a great late night drunken hot spot to hit up. Also, it’s the cutest thing ever.

Vote For Phave Phillies Phrank

DannyD — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:44:30 +0000

Food contests where you have to vote without actually tasting what you’re voting for can be tricky business, but that isn’t stopping the concessions providers at Citizens Bank Park from giving it a try…sort of. As reported by KYW, they’re holding a contest to select which of three proposed wieners will become the new “signature hot dog” for Citizens Bank Park; online voting has just started and will run until April 4th. All three contenders will be served at Phillies exhibition games on April 2nd and 3rd, so unless you make it to those games, you’ll have to use your imagination. Fortunately, the three dogs up for consideration are described in detail on the site. They include…

The South Philly Hot Dog: An all-beef dog, topped with broccoli rabe, spicy roasted peppers and sharp provolone on a crusty Italian roll.

The Olde Philadelphia Hot Dog: An all-beef dog, topped with Amish pepper hash, dill pickle and yellow mustard on a poppyseed roll.

The Summer Hot Dog: An all-beef dog, topped with cucumbers, pickled onion salsa and ancho-pepper sauce on a pretzel roll.

While whichever dog wins is likely to put a fairly serious dent in the ol’ wallet/pocketbook, we realize that shelling out cash at a baseball game is all a part of the “experience,” so we’re going to go ahead and throw our official endorsement behind the Olde Philadelphia (pictured) on account of its whimsical spelling of “olde” and use of a poppyseed roll. But we can’t help feeling that “Citizens Bank Frank” has a nice ring to it… a definite missed opportunity for both rhyme and additional corporate branding. Anyhow, go here to vote for your favorite. After you cast your vote, the site doesn’t show you which dog is currently in the lead, so it looks like we’ll all have to wait until April 4th to find out the winner.

Amish Dining In The City

Molly Guyer — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:39:50 +0000

Ever notice the lack of Pennsylvania Dutch restaurants in the city? While the bakeries can be easily found, no one has attempted to open a restaurant paying homage to the local country cooking in a city that craves something new. That is until now. Welcome MidAtlantic Restaurant & Tap Room from Daniel Stern, formerly of Le Bec-Fin, located in University City’s Science Center complex. Although we haven’t been, we’re intrigued by what their menu has to offer.

With décor reminiscent of a modern barn, this place is certain to provide the at-home vibe to dining out. The menu includes fried oysters, homemade hot dogs with unsweetened donut rolls, and root beer sticky buns. Bringing back Philly diner classics like scrapple – made with crab or venison, this place is sure to be a hit.

MidAtlantic is open for Lunch Monday through Friday 11:30am-2:30pm
Dinner is served Monday-Thursday 5:00 – 10pm, and Friday –Saturday until 11pm. The bar menu is offered Monday through Saturday until 1 am.

Located at 3711 Market Street Call (215)-386-3711

America’s Favorite Dumpling On A Stick: The Corndog

BrendanW — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:09:15 +0000

Philadelphia is known for many things; sadly, we are not known for our corndogs. You’d think that Philly would be more of a corndog town; all of our trademark foods are unhealthy like corn dogs. Cheesesteaks, cream cheese, soft pretzels, and Breyers, and not a famous Philly corndog in sight. Corndogs seem to fit right in to that kind of gross yet delicious junk food catagory. Not to mention that there’s something wonderful about meat on a stick that appeals to all of humankind. The corndog triggers our inner animal instincts which tell us to hunt down and devour any and all hotdogs wrapped in cornbread that lay in our path. What of the corndog in Philly, then? Does anyone locally hear its cries? Turns out, the answer is YES:

Corndogs can be classy too. Up until about a month ago veal corndogs were available at Lacroix. Say what you will about the inhumane treatment of baby cows, but once their meat is enveloped in cornbread, all sins are forgiven.

Sister bars Tattooed Mom and Sugar Mom’s have probably the least classy corndogs in town. Not that they’re bad tasting — in fact they’re wonderful, but they are clearly prepackaged and plopped into a fryer. The upside is that often, but not always, they have vegetarian corndogs to be enjoyed as well.

National Mechanics keeps it real by keeping corndogs on the “Nostalgics” portion of their menu, which are also very good.

The best Philly corndogs found to date, however, reside amongst the glittering bowling alleys of North Bowl. These corndogs are clearly homemade and come reasonably priced with a side of tots no less (don’t get us started on tots.) They offer Veggie Corn Dogs as well.

With ground breakers like North Bowl and these others, who knows, this great cheesesteak city may one day become a corndog town as well. Someday in the near future, there may even be garishly illuminated, xenophobic corndogs places located on opposite corners from each other somewhere down in South Philly. One can only hope, and wait.