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It’s All Gravy At Little Nonna’s

13th Street denizens Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran have been busy cooking up another spot for their Midtown Village stretch. This summer, the pair will be opening Little Nonna’s, a new restaurant inspired by Italian grandmothers and old-school Italian eateries. Expect classic dishes like “House Stretched Mozzarella” and “Big Mama’s Meatballs” paired with an all-Italian wine list. If the food doesn’t take you straight back to grandma’s house, maybe the lace curtains and faux flowers will. Turney has added a twist by asking diners to submit family recipes from which she add to the menu. Keep an eye on Twitter for updates.

Treat Your Mama (And Yo Self)

Do you love bacon? Do you love your mama? SoWe Bar & Kitchen chef Jenn Choplin does too and she’s celebrating with a “Mother’s Day Bacon Brunch” on Sunday, May 12th. (Don’t forget the date folks! It is Mother’s Day after all.) Alongside the traditional brunch menu, there will be several bacon themed dishes. Check them out below:

>>>Bacon Beignets
>>>Bacon Grilled Cheese – Prima Donna, Fig Jam, Pickled Onion, Bacon
>>>Loaded Bacon Tots
>>>Bacon, Guyere and Onion Omelet
>>>Shrimp & Anson Mills Grits with Bacon, Scallions and Fried Egg

And if your mother wants a cocktail, she’s got a choice of a bacon-infused Bloody Mary, Chocolate Bacon Martini and the new Chocolate Bourbon Bacon Milkshake. (Can we say…game-changer?) And it gets better. Complimentary chocolate glazed applewood bacon for everyone. We know.

Reservations can be made here.

SoWe, 918 S. 22nd Street

Free Pretzels = Best Day Ever

Pretzels, like scrapple, hoagies and all the other Philly classics, hold a special place in our hearts. So, when we found out that today is National Pretzel Day, we had a moment. It gets even better. The folks at Philly Pretzel Factory are celebrating by handing out free soft pretzels all day at all local locations. (The first 100 people get a card guaranteeing free pretzels for the month of May.) We spoke to PPF president, Marty Ferill, about the soft pretzel and what the future holds for this delicious snack.

The soft pretzel is an iconic Philly/Tri-State food. Why do you think the pretzel has such staying power?

The pretzel tradition in Philadelphia is traced back to early 20th century with the influx of German/Dutch Immigrants. The pretzel is a staple in Philadelphia because of the tradition for using high quality ingredients to make a simple product taste good. In Philadelphia pretzels are a part of your everyday life, pretzels are at most family functions, little league games, sporting events anytime you have any type of social gathering you can expect that you will see pretzels at the event.

What goes into making a soft pretzel?

Flour, water, yeast, dough conditioner, and Love.

Philly Pretzel Factory has a 100+ locations through the area. You’ve created an ideal small business model in several communities. How do you think PPF gives back to those communities?

The majority of our stores are owned by franchisees that live in the community where their store is located. They get involved with all of the local fundraising opportunities through the local schools, parent associations and little league sports teams to help raise money.

What does the future hold for your business? Any new pretzel flavors in the works?

There are some big things that are going to hit this summer. We will reach out to Phoodie and make sure you are ahead of the curve.

Move fast. Free pretzels don’t stick around in Philadelphia.



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Dept. Of Meaningless Lists: Would You Like A Side Of Fries With Your Infidelity?

madisonAsheyMadison.com might be the website that skeeves out the most people online (which is strange, because have you seen the internet?). If you’re unfamiliar (suuuure you are), AshleyMadison is basically a hookup site for married people to hook up with people who are not their spouses. Well, they put together a list of the local joints that people registered on AshleyMadison go to for a little side action, and of course #1 is in Rittenhouse Square, and of course it’s a steakhouse. Barclay Prime landed the not-at-all coveted top spot, beating out other steak joints like Morton’s and Longhorn Steakhouse. Also making the cut are Amis, Mixto, Tria, Capital Grille, La Fontana Della Citta, Matyson, and closing it all out at #10: Ruby Tuesday.

In addition, according to CBS3, the most popular time for these trysts is “Wednesday night, preferably before 6:30.” So if you see someone at Ruby Tuesday before 6:30 on a Wednesday, it’s probably safe to assume they’re doing something wrong, in more ways than one.

Attn. Restaurant Instagrammers: DON’T DO THIS

instaA restaurant with an Instagram account can use the app to get some great publicity. Throw up some pictures of some of your meals and you’ve just made all of your followers crave it. Post about specials, and you could bring in people who have been meaning to stop in but never got around to it. It’s a great tool. An issue arises however, when you put that tool in the hands of a great tool.

So if you need tips on how to run a restaurant’s Instagram account, just check this out, and do the exact opposite. And by opposite, we basically mean don’t call your customers “cheap jew[s],” and you should be fine.



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a.kitchen’s Authors Announce a.bar At AKA Rittenhouse, Alliteration

akaAKA Rittenhouse Square, that very photogenic building to the right, is welcoming a new tenant this summer. Korman Communities, the people behind a.kitchen, are bringing a.bar to the corner of 18th and Walnut, right near all of those fancy restaurants you wish you could afford more often.

a.bar is going to serve a “pared-down, yet sophisticated menu of oysters, charcuterie plates and snacks with superb wines … and a large selection of cocktails and craft beers.” And it’s gonna be faaaanccyyyyyyy.

“Designed by award-winning architect Edward Asfour of New York’s Asfour Guzy, who also designed a.kitchen, a.bar will feature natural materials, coffered ceilings and a 17-seat pewtered bronze bar … a.bar will be open for lunch and dinner seven days a week with priority seating and a separate entrance for AKA Rittenhouse Square residents.”

So keep an eye out this summer for a.bar, and you’ll probably want to wear your nice shorts.

Celiacs And Weird People Unite: Cheu Noodle Bar Is Bringing You Noodles That Won’t Kill You

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Word on the street has it that all of you celiac sufferers and people who just don’t eat gluten for whatever godforsaken reason are in luck: Cheu Noodle Bar is offering gluten-free noodles. The street we speak of, is of course Facebook, where Cheu Noodle posted this:

“This just in … house made rice noodles now available for all you glut free peeps. They will work themselves on the menu very very soon.”

No longer are you excluded from delicious noodles because your body does not get along with gluten, REJOICE!

Pancakes For A Good Cause

Can you really say no to both pancakes and a good cause? This Saturday, April 27th, Philadelphia’s Food Trust is hosting a pancake breakfast to celebrate the Headhouse Farmer’s Market and raise awareness for their cause. Chefs Mitch and Jennifer Prensky of Supper are whipping up short-stacks using local, farm sourced ingredients and serving them with whipped cream and maple syrup and a side of freshly picked fruit. It isn’t just pancakes either; there’s live music, farmer Q&As and activities for the kids. Purchase tickets here.

Get Your Vendy Tickets Before They’re Gone

June 8th marks the return of the Vendy Awards. For the 3rd time, Philadephia’s finest food trucks and street chefs will meet in Penn Treaty Park to determine who’s the best. And there’s a good cause behind it too– profits from the day benefit The Street Vendor Project at the Urban Justice Center. We’re letting y’all know about this in advance because if y’all act quickly, you can score early-bird tickets for only $45. What does that get you? Try day-of judging rights, all the food you can eat, and your place in Philly food lore. Pick up tickets here.

Circles Debuts New Street Food Menu

We here at Phoodie are pretty big fans of street food and Circles, our go-to for Thai. So when we got word of Chef Alex Boonphaya’s new menu inspired by Thai street-food, we kinda had a moment. The line-up looks incredible. (We also haven’t had lunch yet, so what is sure to be delicious looks ten times that.) Dishes include:

>>>Grilled Pork Skewers with Sticky Rice and a Spicy Chili Jam Relish
>>>Mussel Pancakes with Chives, Bean Sprouts and Carrots with a Sweet Tamarind Sauce
>>>Congee with Fried Salted Duck Eggs, Ginger, Charred Ramps and Duck Confit
>>>Coconut Ice Cream over Sweet Sticky Rice and Brioche with Peanuts and Evaporated Milk

These dishes will be available daily in addition to the regular menu. Reservations can be made here or by calling 267.687.1309

Circles, 812 N. 2nd Street


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