Exciting Philly food news! Meal Ticket has the low down on the opening of SPRAGA — which opens Saturday, October 15 in the Symphony House at Broad & Pine. Looks great! Despite some initial delays, Birra at Passyunk & Morris is set to open by the end of the month. They’ll be participating in the … Continue reading »
Collaborate Philly has teamed up with Beer Cakes Philly to throw a beer-centric charity event called Philly Beergasm. The event will take place on March 28th from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm at Yards Brewing Company and will benefit local charity Philabundance. According to the website: Philly Beergasm will be a true love letter to local … Continue reading »
I do love meatless meals from time to time; I’m certainly not adverse to mock (fake) meat either. I pretty much enjoy it all — tofu, tempeh, seitan, etc. I’ve had each of them prepared in a variety of ways: in stir-fries, on sandwiches, in salads, to name a few. When I was asked to sample … Continue reading »
As if Philly Beer Week wasn’t already awesome enough, leave it up to East Passyunk Avenue to up the ante on Beer Week Events! It pains me that I no longer live in the neighborhood; with stuff like this going on at the many great bars, restaurants, and eateries on the Ave, it’s no wonder … Continue reading »
Saturday, April 28th will mark the 6th year for Flavors of the Avenue, a culinary event where twenty-one of East Passyunk Avenue’s award-winning restaurants offer samples of their signature dishes and drinks for four hours. A 2-block stretch of the Avenue, from Morris to Dickinson, will be blocked off for the event. Tickets are on sale … Continue reading »
Finally had the opportunity to check out Birra this evening with my dining companion Janeane from Philly-ism.com. We enjoyed the Meatball Al Forno beef & veal in gravy, parmigiano reggiano, and fresh herbs. They were outstanding. If you like large, classic Italian meatballs you won’t be disappointed. I thought I took a picture, but sadly it did … Continue reading »
Sometimes the best things in life are simple. Take this sandwich: Simple and healthy yet packed with flavor. Yum! What’s that stuff on top? Why it’s Bagel Spice of course! What are your favorite veg sandwiches?
Talk about a mega tasting event—The Brewer’s Plate this year is pulling out all the stops with over 70 regional craft breweries, restaurants, farmers, and artisanal producers participating. WOW! General Admission tickets are $75.00, while VIP tickets go for $125.00. VIP gives you access to interactive tastings and star-studded demonstrations including: Cooking Demonstration with Chef José … Continue reading »
Happy Halloween! I indulged my pumpkin craving today by making this delicious soup. It’s so easy, it’s stupid. I don’t know how many this realistically serves. I’ll just guess and say 4-5. Lets just say I had a large bowl and then some. Heh. Ingredients: Olive oil Butter or margarine 1/2 small sweet onion 1 … Continue reading »
Head’s up Willow Grove — you’re getting a Mad Mex to call your own next month! This will be the second Philadelphia area location for the Pittsburgh, PA based chain. The first being on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania — which I admit I have been to before and found it adequate.
