Another Mexican eatery is hitting the Philadelphia food scene this week: Say hello to Paxia. Chef Dionicio Jimenez, who is also the executive chef at Xochitl, has designed the menu to blend the Mexican classics as well as popular street food items using fresh local ingredients. Did you catch that, locavores? Some of the entrees […]
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Paxia Brings The Culture, You Bring The Tequila
Aired October 10th, 2008 on Mexican, Openings and BYOB. 2 CommentsCollin Flatt’s obsessions with bone marrow, Mexican food, Professional Wrestling, Jose Garces, and Karaoke intersect at 40th and Chestnut St. in the form of monolithic Distrito. Full review and lots of pictures after the jump.
Exclusive: Azul Cantina To School Your Ass With Tequila
Aired August 4th, 2008 on Drinks, Mexican, Exclusive, Bars and Events. 1 CommentOur good friends at Azul Cantina just dropped some seriously happy news upon us. They’re starting a Tequila School to learn all us drunks about the nuanced happiness of the Agave juice. Classes are starting September 7th, with the first focusing on Highland Anejos. Prices will hover around $35 for three flights, as barkeep Matt McHale […]
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Exclusive Video: Drinks At Distrito
Aired July 24th, 2008 on video, Drinks, Mexican and Openings. 1 Comment
Phoodie.info gets a peek at Jose Garces‘ just-opened Distrito, which features an eye-popping interior and an elaborate menu of fresh-made, adventurous cocktails.
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It’s Jose’s World, We Just Live In It
Aired July 16th, 2008 on Mexican and Celebrity Chefs. 2 CommentsAs we prepare for the landing of the 250 seat mothership of Mexican goodness known only as Distrito — which, this just in, opens Monday — our appetizer came in the form of this TV listing: “Garces vs. Flay” on August 17th. Iron Chef America gets the Philly treatment in something called the “Brain Freeze Challenge.” Whether this […]
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Phoodie On Location: Belize, Central America
Aired July 8th, 2008 on Drinks, Mexican, Beer and Condiment Kingdom. 1 CommentWe sent wine psycho Collin Flatt to Belize in search of the elusive and illegal Viper Rum. That horrifying face tells us he found it, along with a host of other local eats and drinks. More, oh so much more, pics and all, after the jump.
· Well, it’s official Cantina Dos Segundos — or, as we shall call it, Cantina 2: Electric Boogaloo — will be opening soon in the old Azure location at 931 N. Second in Northern Liberties. Helmed by Chef Mark McKinney, late of Pasion!, “Dos” will have “the most ambitious menu I have ever worked on,” […]
The brain trust/wallet trust behind Bindi and Lolita are giving back to the Plebians. Both are offering 3 Course Menu Prix Fixe seatings at different times, and for different reasons. Whenever, whatever, we’re there.
Bindi is promoting their ‘Pre-Theater Meal’ from 5-6:30 PM every weekday and remain BYO. Sweet. Although, the only theater we can think […]
Breaking: Jose Garces Reveals Details For West Philly’s Distrito
Aired June 4th, 2008 on Mexican and Openings. 1 CommentFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 4, 2008
CELEBRITY CHEF JOSE GARCES ANNOUNCES OPENING OF DISTRITO
PHILADELPHIA, PA – In July, Jose Garces, the top Latin chef who brought tapas to Philadelphia with his acclaimed restaurants Amada and Tinto, will debut Distrito (3945 Chestnut Street), a high-energy restaurant inspired by the spirited culture and cuisine of Mexico City. The […]
