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Posted by Jason Sheehan on January 15th, 2013

It’s that time again. Center City Restaurant Week is nearly upon us, and in order to help you, the loyal Foobooz readers, to get the most bang for your buck, we’ve combed through all the menus being offered by the 100-plus restaurants participating this year and come up with a few ideal meals for you to consider. And today, we’re starting off with…
Barbuzzo: It Gets Better
Tables at Barbuzzo aren’t exactly easy gets during a normal week. And during Restaurant Week, things are going to be even tighter. But if you do manage to score some real estate while the special menu is in effect, there’s something you need to consider. While things here might appear to start off slow in the early courses, no one knows how to finish strong the way Barbuzzo does. So let’s take a look at the best approach to their Restaurant Week menu.
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Posted by Foobooz on December 22nd, 2012

Barbuzzo’s famous salted caramel budino is available for holiday pickup now till 5 p.m. Christmas Eve at Verde (108 S 13th Street, next to Barbuzzo).
The delectable Best of Philly winning dessert is $8 per jar, and unlike past years, you can just buy one. But why buy one? Then you’d have to share it.
Verde [Official Site]
Barbuzzo [Official Site]
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Posted by Alex Tewfik on November 13th, 2012

There are few places in the country that take beer as seriously as we do here in Philly—one of them being Colorado. The aptly named “Napa Valley of beer” gained recognition as one of the nation’s premier craft beer states, ranking first in the nation in beer production per capita, and second in amount of breweries with just over 135 statewide.
And since Philadelphians love anything beer, Barbuzzo has decided to bring us a little love from Colorado. This Wednesday, November 14th, they’ll be hosting a Colorado Beer Dinner complete with five courses including beer pairings for only $55.
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Posted by Amanda Shulman on October 5th, 2012

Itinerant food writer Charlotte Druckman‘s new book has got some serious chops. Skirt Steak: Women Chefs on Standing the Heat and Staying in the Kitchen, reveals exactly what its title suggests–offering a look inside the life, triumphs, struggles and journeys of over 70 female chefs.
To celebrate the book, a series of collaborative chef dinners that benefit non-profit organizations related to women are being held across the country. And lucky us, one of these dinners will be held right here in Philly…
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Posted by Aubrey Nagle on September 14th, 2012

Once again our friends at Be Well Philly have the news that you need to know – including an interview with Marcie Turney (she used to eat Spam!). Read on for this, healthy recipes, and how to drink responsibly. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by Aubrey Nagle on May 2nd, 2012

Barbuzzo will be holding a Belgian Beer Dinner on Wednesday, May 9th. The dinner will consist of four courses each paired with a different Belgian beer including one of our all-time favorites, Tripel Karmeliet. The dinner with pairings costs $55 a person.
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Posted by Foobooz on November 16th, 2011

Barbuzzo is practically a dietitian’s dream. Not because it’s healthy per se—a 2010 Philly Mag review encourages diners to indulge and “balance the health ledger later.” Yikes—but because its menu is built for sharing. And sharing, as we know, is a healthy-minded diner’s best friend.
Read the rest of the Cheat Sheet at Be Well Philly.
Photo by Jason Varney
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