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Greatest Hits And What You Missed: Lobster, Bacon, Popsicles, Ice Cream, Noodles, Vegetables and…Golf?

Posted by Jason Sheehan on June 14th, 2013

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The sun is shining, the rain is gone, and even though Beer Week is over, there are so many things happening in the Philly food scene that no one out there who cares about food should even blink any more for fear of missing something important. But have no fear, at Foobooz World HQ, we’re watching everything for you. And here’s what you might’ve missed this week.

Square Peg Closes Wait, you mean Square Peg was still open?

Osteria Names Its First Ever Chef De Cuisine Congrats to Brad Daniels

The Foobooz US Open Eating Guide Otherwise known as “Where To Go During Your US Open Rain Delays”

Philly Named The #1 City In America For Bacon Lovers Yeah, screw you Cleveland!

Lobster Tasting Menu at Meritage Tonight is the last night so get there now

Is Vedge Opening In L.A.? It sure looks that way

Lil Pop Shop Opens On 4th Street Perfect timing

Brown Betty Gets An Ice Cream Bike It should be on the streets tonight so, again, perfect timing

A $3.5 Million Dollar Restaurant Project For Magnolia, New Jersey? But it comes with an underground pierogi laboratory!

New DiBruno Bros. Store Opening at 9th and Chestnut You may begin celebrating now

What To Eat At Cheu Noodle Bar An annotated menu

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Greatest Hits and What You Missed: Uh, You Know It’s Beer Week, Right?

Posted by Jason Sheehan on May 31st, 2013

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Because, well, it is. Go to there. Do it now. Read all this other stuff tomorrow.

Except for this first thing:

Philly Beer Week 2013: A Guide To Guides Oh, how meta…

Reviewed: Tavro 13 Terence Feury goes to Swedesboro, but is Swedesboro ready for Terence Feury?

Mugshot Diner Opens In Fishtown And Fishtowners go kinda bonkers

Reviewed: Goat Hollow Sometimes you don’t have to be perfect

Gastronaut: No Child Left Behind A case for bringing the kids out to dinner

Marc Vetri Hates Garlic No, really

The Revisit: Sbraga It is really time for you to go back

Let’s Go To Prison! For Dinner!

Cheap Eats: Lunch at Tashan You wouldn’t believe how cheap it really is

And that’s it. Happy Beer Week everyone. Let’s be careful out there.

 

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A Guide to the Philly Beer Week Guides

Posted by Foobooz on May 30th, 2013

pbwAppStoreIcon1,098 events, 160+unique venues,10 days. How do you deal with all these events?

At Foobooz we’re going to give you a guide to the best guides out there.

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Summer Stuff: Outdoor Films and Food Trucks at Aviator Park

Posted by Jason Sheehan on May 28th, 2013

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Okay, so it ain’t exactly a drive-in, but dig it: This summer, The Galleries At Moore College will be bringing Film Al Fresco to Aviator Park (right across the street from Moore at 1916 Race Street)–a new program which brings local indie filmmakers and Philadelphia food trucks together for big, outdoor screenings. The films will be shown on a big-ass outdoor screen. The filmmakers will get to introduce them and answer questions from the crowd after the credits have rolled. And all throughout, the people watching will get to gorge themselves on food truck grub. A perfect summer night out for you artsy-and-foodsy types. Here’s what the folks from Moore College have to say about it.

Dedicated to supporting the city’s community of film and food enthusiasts, Film al Fresco is a juried competition and showcase for independent filmmakers from the Greater Philadelphia region. The series expands The Galleries’ commitment to presenting the work of emerging Philadelphia-based artists and its role as a venue for exhibitions and programs that focus on innovative ideas in contemporary art and visual culture.

Film Al Fresco will run on four Fridays throughout the summer, with the films starting at dusk (or around 8pm). Check out the full schedule of films, filmmakers and food trucks after the jump.

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Oyster House Guide to Pairing Cocktails with Oysters

Posted by Alex Tewfik on May 23rd, 2013

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There are very few things in the world that make as much sense as oysters in the summertime. It’s easy math; it’s common sense; it’s comfort and splendor at the same time. Oyster House on Sansom is ready for summer.

If you go for happy hour, you’ll get $1 oysters, $3 drafts (PBC Kenzinger), $3 shooters, and $5 cocktails (Brickhouse Punch). And that’s all well and good, but sometimes, when you’re feeling good, and life’s finally got your back, spending some time and money on better oysters and better drinks will really set you free. Oyster House has a new cocktail list, and pairing their liquor with the ocean liquor is the best way to take advantage of everything that makes the sea-to-land experience such a beautiful indulgence.

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Greatest Hits and What You Missed: Softshells, Ice Cream, Potato Skins, Liquor, Dan Dan Noodles, Lobster Rolls and the Death of Le Bec Fin

Posted by Jason Sheehan on May 17th, 2013

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It’s a beautiful evening. What are you doing sitting around reading about food when you could be out eating it? But hey, for those of you still stuck at your desks or whatever, here are some of the stories you might’ve missed this week…

Scoop DeVille is Reopening And just in time for ice cream season, too

Potato Skins Now A Permanent Part of the Menu at The Industry You’ll have to read the post to know why this is such a big deal

How Much Wine Does It Take To Float Del Frisco’s? About a million dollar’s worth ought to do it

Big News From Citron & Rose And a new chef is just the beginning

Who Are Philadelphia’s Kitchen Nightmares? In which we shamelessly hop on the Amy’s Baking Company media bandwagon

Free Dan Dan Noodles At Han Dynasty And all it’ll cost you is a parking ticket

Where To Eat Softshell Crabs This Season Yeah, we’re keeping track

Food Trucks and Sidewalk Go-Go Dancing All at the Trestle Inn Tonight

First Bite: Luke’s Lobsters The Lobster God is pleased…

Le Bec Fin is Closing In June Last one out, please turn off the lights

 

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Greatest Hits and What You Missed: Openings! Closings! Firings! Snacks! And One Of The Biggest Proposed Expansions Ever

Posted by Jason Sheehan on May 10th, 2013

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Let’s all go to the lobby

Let’s all go to the lobby

Let’s all go to the lobby

And get ourselves some snacks!

Here’s what you might’ve missed this week:

Best Movie Theater Snack In Philly Everything from samosas to cheeseburgers to booze

Is Nicholas Fanucci Out At Le Bec Fin? This is what we know

Rats At Green Eggs Cafe The story that launched a (hundred) thousand tweets

Nick Elmi Leaving Rittenhouse Tavern He’s hoping to open a place of his own

2013 Diner en Blanc Wait List Is Open So start planning your wardrobe now

IndeBlue Sets and Opening Date 13th Street is only getting hotter

NoBL Is Shutting Down It was nice to see an honest explanation from an owner, too

Six Pack: Philly’s Best Popcorn

Cheap Eats: Makkah Market

Celebrating Bieler’s Opening At RTM Free stuff!

Han Dynasty Expanding In A Big Way Today Old City, tomorrow the world

Foobooz Outdoor Dining Guide Updated for 2013

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June Schedule At COOK

Posted by Jason Sheehan on May 10th, 2013

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It’s that time again, folks. The new COOK schedule is going up and we’re here to give you the highlights.

So, without further ado, here’s how June is shaping up…

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Cheap Eats: Makkah Market

Posted by Trey Popp on May 8th, 2013

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Judging from the dinky white microwave perched prominently in the dining area, or the tables that look like rummage from an off-brand burger joint installed without a level, or the sign advising diners to clear out after an hour, Makkah Market seems like an unlikely gourmet destination. But if there’s a better lunch-and-specialty-market combo in West Philly, I don’t know about it.

Actually, lunch is just what I use it for. But it’s open 24 hours, so I could hit it up for an egg-and-cheese if I wanted. Or blackened tilapia at the dinner hour; the other afternoon I noticed a dozen whole fish sizzling on the griddle at once.

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Six Pack: Best Popcorn In Philadelphia

Posted by Arthur Etchells on May 8th, 2013

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Having snack options at the movies other than popcorn are great, but popcorn is still our snack of choice. We just wish these restaurants and bars sold their varieties of popcorn in theaters.

Here are our votes for best popcorn in Philadelphia.

Best Popcorn in Philadelphia » 

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