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Jason Cichonski’s New Happy Hour(s) At Ela

Posted by Aubrey Nagle on May 16th, 2012

Starting next Tuesday, May 22^nd, chef Jason Cichonski is doing Happy Hour His Way and bringing his usual twists to the traditional post-work celebration. Challenging the status quo, Cichonski’s happy hour(s) at Ela will be Tuesday through Friday and Sundays from 5-6:30pm.

Rotating drink specials (like $3 draughts, $5 wines, and $6 cocktails) will be at the bar, and an ever-changing menu will be available as well. Dishes will change per Cichonski’s whim (read: often, and probably without warning) but at any time might include…

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4th Annual Wing King Competition Next Weekend

Posted by Aubrey Nagle on May 16th, 2012

Wing King, a chicken wing competition hosted by BigBite, is next weekend on Saturday May 26^th at the Ellen Powell Tiberino Memorial Museum in West Philly. The competition, in its fourth year, brings together 25 local cooks to create the best wings in Philly. For a $10 donation you can gain access to the event, eat, drink, and judge the People’s Choice round.

Which, considering there’ll be free beer, is one helluva deal.

You said something about free beer?

Zombie Luau at Zahav

Posted by Aubrey Nagle on May 16th, 2012

On July 3rd at 6pm, Chef Michael Solomonov and Zahav will be hosting their third annual Down the Shore party, and this year’s theme is Zombie Luau. That’s right, you read correctly: Zombie Luau.

Tickets are $75 and include all-you-can-eat-and-drink access to Chef Solomonov’s pig roast and buffet, as well as dishes from eight other top Philly chefs. That’s right again: this is an all-you-can-eat Zombie Luau.

Terence Feury of Fork, Top Chef’s Jen Carroll, Dave Katz of Mémé, Erin O’Shea of Percy Street Barbecue, Terence Feury of Fork, Pierre Calmels of Bibou, Monica Glass of Fish, John Taus of The Corner and Peter Woolsey of Bistrot La Minette will be contributing dishes as well . The party also includes live music, a photo booth, zombie face painting, and crazy costumes, so break out that hula skirt and fake blood.

Only 150 tickets are available and advance tickets are required, so pick up the phone now and call (215) 625-8800 before they sell out. You wouldn’t want to be the only of your undead friends to miss out on this, would you?

Zahav [Official Site]

Hunter Pence to Host Charity Event on the Moshulu

Posted by Aubrey Nagle on May 16th, 2012

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Hunter Pence will be hosting the “Let’s Go Eat: Food & Fun Fest” on the Moshulu ship and restaurant on Thursday May 31^st from 5:30 to 10 p.m. The event will benefit Make-A-Wish Philadelphia & Susquehanna Valley, Philabundance, and Phillies Charities, Inc.

Pence and some of his fellow Phillies, as well as other local celebrities, will enjoy food, drink, and live entertainment with guests aboard the ship. Both a live and a silent auction will take place during the event, as well as a raffle to win a luxury vehicle with a two-year lease. A few lucky guests will even have the chance to play in a Ping Pong tournament with a chance to play against Hunter Pence! Let’s hope his table tennis game is as good as his fielding.

General admission tickets are still available for $150 at http://hunterpence.ticketleap.com/letsgoeat so if you’d like to possibly win a car for two years and meet some Phillies while supporting three area charities, buy a ticket fast.

Le Virtú Spring Menu Feast

Posted by Aubrey Nagle on May 16th, 2012

On Wednesday May 30, Chef Joe Cicala of Le Virtú will be sharing his spring menu with patrons from 6-9pm, with dishes inspired by his recent two week tour of the Abruzzo region of Italy. This night will also mark the opening of Il Campo, Le Virtú’s outdoor dining area. For $45 you can partake in this spring feast, with drinks included.

Il Campo provides a garden space for dining, complete with wooden picnic tables, fireplaces, and a mural of Abruzzo (pictured above), the region of Italy that Le Virtú and its menu celebrate.

The menu for the opening night of Il Campo includes whole-roasted pig, roasted leg of lamb, traditional stuzzichini appetizers, and Minestrone Le Virtú. Tickets can be purchased online in advance at levirtu.com or at the door if tickets are still available the night of the event.

Le Virtu [Official Site]

Farmers’ Market Opens Today at the Porch at 30th Street Station

Posted by Foobooz on May 16th, 2012

Today marks the debut of the Farmers’ Market at the Porch at 30th Street Station. The weekly market will run Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Check out the eight vendors today as you are entertained by live music from the City Wide Specials.

Among the vendors, Brulee Bakery who will be offering bread brownies and gluten-free treats. John & Kira’s will be on hand with their artisan chocolate gifts, MyHouse Cookies will of course have cookies but also pies. And Mompops will be offering gourmet popsicles (are artisan popsicles a West Philly thing?)

Full list of vendors »

South Philly Tap Room Hosts 7th Annual Wheat Beer Fest

Posted by Foobooz on May 16th, 2012

The South Philadelphia Tap Room is getting ready to host their 7th annual Wheat Beer Fest (We can’t believe it’s been seven years, we clearly remember the first one) on Saturday, May 19th starting at noon. This day-long celebration features food, brews, fun and live music at in and around SPTR at 1509 MifflinStreet.

The Taproom’s Head Chef, Scott Schroeder, will be serving up the finest grilled fare along with an incredible selection of 30+ craft wheat beers.

The SPTR Beer List features »

Two Local Chefs to Compete on Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen

Posted by Foobooz on May 15th, 2012

Gordon Ramsay is back for a 10th season of Hell’s Kitchen on FOX. Among the 18 competitors vying to win a head chef position working at Gordon Ramsay Steak at Paris Casino in Las Vegas are two contestants with local roots.

Chef Christina Wilson is from Phillipsburg, New Jersey and worked at Conshohocken’s Gypsy Saloon, Lolita and most recently as Chef de Cuisine at Mercato.

Barbie Marshall was born in Philadelphia, educated at Johnson and Wales University and is now a catering chef in Strasburg, PA.

Hell’s Kitchen season ten debuts on Monday, June 4th and 9 p.m.

Hell’s Kitchen[Official Site]

Sushi Serving Walgreens Coming to Broad Street

Posted by Foobooz on May 15th, 2012

Walgreens have been taking over Borders locations across the country and HughE Dillon has the details on mega-Walgreens going into the former Borders at Broad and Chestnut. This Walgreens will have a prepared food section, yogurt and juice bar, gourmet coffee and pastries and even a sushi bar. What might be most interesting and would raise this project from “meh” to “oh wow,” is the section on the ground floor labeled wine and beer. We imagine this is an oversight in the architect’s plans but we can dream of a day where there will be a place in Center City Philadelphia where you can pick up some food,a six-pack of beer, a bottle of wine and even your prescription drugs, all under one roof.

It’s just too crazy to be true.

WALGREENS COMES TO ONE SOUTH BROAD [PhillyChitChat]

Max’s Brew Bar Opens at the Piazza

Posted by Foobooz on May 15th, 2012

Max’s Brew Bar, the beer-centric replacement for the short lived Raw and stillborn Speck, opened quietly last Friday. The spot on the Piazza at Schmidts features 34 beers on tap and karaoke every night. In June a self-service automated beer wall is promised.

We’ve reached out for a full beer list but in the meantime, here’s what we can deduce from the photo above:

Palm
Blue Moon
Sierra Nevada
Rogues Dead Guy
Magic Hat #9
Dale’s Pale Ale
Yuengling Lager
Victory Golden Monkey?

Max’s Brew Bar
1050 N 2nd Street
215-5749-700
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Spencer ETA Burger Is Now Open

Shake Shack Gets a Sign, We Animate the Progress

What’s Happening at Le Bec-Fin

Artisan Popsicles Come to West Philly

Three Star Review for Jamonera

Jason Cichonski’s New Happy Hour(s) At Ela

4th Annual Wing King Competition Next Weekend

Zombie Luau at Zahav

Hunter Pence to Host Charity Event on the Moshulu

Le Virtú Spring Menu Feast

Farmers’ Market Opens Today at the Porch at 30th Street Station

South Philly Tap Room Hosts 7th Annual Wheat Beer Fest

Two Local Chefs to Compete on Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen

Sushi Serving Walgreens Coming to Broad Street

Max’s Brew Bar Opens at the Piazza