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Free Cheesesteak Spring Rolls At Davio’s

Posted by Jason Sheehan on January 9th, 2013

Yeah, the cold weather in Philly can really suck. But you know what might make it a little nicer? Free food, hot from the Friolator.

Starting today (which is not really all that cold), Davio’s is offering a deal to get you out into the cold. On any day where the temperatures drop below freezing (that’s 32 degrees fahrenheit for those of you who failed high school chemistry), all you have to do is head to the bar at Davio’s, show the bartender your phone with proof that the weather truly does suck the required amount, and he or she will bring you a free order of fancy-pants cheesesteak spring rolls from the kitchen.

The deal is only good Monday–Friday 11:30am–2:30pm and 5:00pm–11:00pm, and only works if you’re in the bar area, but frankly, Davio’s has a really nice bar, so that’s no hardship. What’s more, they’ve got those nice windows so you can look down into the street and see all the poor suckers out there not tucked away in a warm bar eating free spring rolls. Take that, everybody who’s not you!

Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse [Official]

Restaurant Week Cooking Demos Today Through Thursday

Posted by Alex Tewfik on January 8th, 2013

With Center City Restaurant Week quickly approaching (January 20-25 & January 27- February 1), three local chefs are demoing their visions for the upcoming weeks of gluttony. Three cooking demonstrations will be held at the Market and Shops at Comcast Center.

The demonstrations start today at 12:15 p.m. with Square 1682.

Full demonstration calendar »

Around The Web: Secret Suppers

Posted by Jason Sheehan on September 18th, 2012

Photo courtesy Grub Street Philly

An Irish cheesesteak, foie-kebabs, Nutella pizza and a simple plate of spaghetti at a restaurant known for somewhat more complicated presentations–these are just a few of the secret plates uncovered by Grub Street Philly in an excellent investigation that hit the interwebs this afternoon.

There are a million dishes in the naked city, but not all of them are listed on menus. And there’s no single answer why chefs and restaurateurs keep these secrets. Some are things that were replaced in menu updates, but remain tastes that loyal customers can’t live with out; other are simply special plates reserved for celebrities, high rollers and dearly loved regulars.

So check it out, won’t you? All 8 of the plates that made Grub’s list sound like they would make an excellent dinner tonight. Though something tells me you might not be the only fella in the dining room looking for those foie kebabs…

Secret Suppers: 8 Amazing Off-Menu Dishes [Grub Street Philly]

Free Frozen Yogurt, Free Pulled Pork, Free Shake Shack and Free Breakfast This Weekend

Posted by Victor Fiorillo on August 17th, 2012

In the event that your payday falls next Friday instead of today, here are some free offers to note:

PhillyChitChat announces via TwitPic that today is the grand opening of Red Mango, where they’re giving away free frozen yogurt (with toppings!) from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Also, t-shirts to the first 100 customers, in case you feel the need to rock a frozen yogurt tee. Read the rest of this entry »

Six Pack: Frozen Drinks to Beat the Heat

Posted by Aubrey Nagle on June 20th, 2012

When the temperature hits triple-digits this week it might be nice to have a cool, refreshing beverage in your hand. And what would be better than that would be a cool, refreshing, alcoholic beverage. With that in mind, these six Philly spots will have you beating the heat in no time.

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Davio’s Beating the Heat With Booze

Posted by Foobooz on June 19th, 2012

If the weathermen and their dire predictions of spontaneous combustion are to be believed, Philadelphia is in for a scorcher of a week with temperatures topping 100 degrees. Thankfully, there is a clever pastry chef in town (Thomas Heck fromDavio’s) who has decided to do something about it. On Wednesday and Thursday (the days which are supposed to be the hottest), he’ll be making alcohol-spiked ice pops to help folks keep cool–or to just get drunk enough not to notice the heat.

They’ll be offered in three varieties: Prosecco and rose petal with a splash of orange juice, watermelon and mint with vodka, and pina colada. The kitchen will be letting the ice pops go for $5 apiece, and will only be serving them from 11am to 3pm, tomorrow and Thursday.

Davio’s [Official website]

Six Pack: Philadelphia’s Zombie-Proof Restaurants

Posted by Jason Sheehan on May 30th, 2012

In the wake of yesterday’s zombie attack in Miami, I’ve been thinking (as I often do) about the inevitable zombie apocalypse. And when I get to thinking about the inevitable zombie apocalypse, my thoughts often turn to practical questions like: When the worst finally happens, where would I hole up for a final drink? Or, when feeling somewhat less fatalistic, what restaurants in Philadelphia would be best for weathering an invasion of the undead?

Thus, as a public service, the Foobooz Zombie Defense Working Group has come up with a list of the 6 best restaurants in Philadelphia for witnessing (and possibly surviving) a zombie attack.

You’re welcome.

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Professional Food Writer/Tie Wearer John Mariani Coming To Davio’s

Posted by Tara Nurin on May 18th, 2012

John Mariani wears a tie and jacket when he goes to dinner. Every dinner. The restaurant columnist for Esquire is a one-man barricade against the onslaught of informality in 21^st century dining.

Case in point: When I met him at a media conference in Pittsburgh in 2009, he told me he was planning a trip to Philly to review several restaurants for his annual 20 Best New Restaurants feature. He invited me, then an aspiring food writer, to meet him not by way of the usual “Do you want to join me?” but instead, “Would you care to dine with me?” It’s perhaps the most regal question I’ve ever answered yes to.

We had dinner at the defunct Maia in Villanova (thumbs down) then lunched the following day at Table 31, where Georges hugged him warmly and gave us a tour through the kitchen. It’s a good thing Georges left before our waiter carelessly poured red wine into a glass that was already 1/3 full of white, or Philadelphia might have witnessed its first public execution in modern history. Neither Maia nor Table 31 made the list that year but Zahav and Distrito, where he “dined” after we bid adieu, did.

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Six Pack: Non-Traditional Cheesesteaks in Philadelphia

Posted by Foobooz on March 26th, 2012

Cheesesteak Egg Rolls

Ahh, the cheesesteak. The most defining symbol of Philadelphia’s food scene, whether we like it or not. It’s sometimes tacky, xenophobic, touristy and lackluster, and that’s just 9th and Passyunk. But it is uniquely Philadelphia, and we do it better than anyone else.

Here are six spots making non-traditional cheesesteaks, hold the wiz.

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Philly Cooks 2012: What Are You Waiting For?

Posted by Jason Sheehan on February 16th, 2012

We’ve got Brad Spence from Amis, Jeremy Nolen from Brauhaus Schmitz, Robert Aikens from The Dandelion, Jason Cichonski from Ela, Evan Turney from Mercato, Michael Schulson from Sampan, Qi Chun Mai from Sangkee, George Sabatino from Stateside, Sylva Senat from Tashan, David Boyle from Davio’s and about two dozen other chefs from some of the best restaurants in the city.

What you need? $75 and a few hours free on Wednesday, February 22nd to come out to the 33rd Street Armory at Drexel for the 2012 edition of Philly Cooks.

There’ll be food, there’ll be booze, there’ll be awards handed out for the best this and the best that and a bunch of different lounges in which to kick back and hang out. But most importantly, you’ll have a whole room full of Philly’s finest hash-slingers cooking just for you–no reservations, no maitre’d's, nothing but fun.

So here’s your 2-minute warning: We’ve sold out our first batch of tickets, but just released 200 more with only a couple days left to move them. So get on over to the Philly Cooks website right now and grab yours before they’re gone.

Philly Cooks 2012

February 22, 2012
6:30 – 9:00 PM
33rd Street Armory
at Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Tickets: $75
Must be 21+ with valid ID
Philly Cooks 2012 [Official website]

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Davios

Free Cheesesteak Spring Rolls At Davio’s

Restaurant Week Cooking Demos Today Through Thursday

Around The Web: Secret Suppers

Free Frozen Yogurt, Free Pulled Pork, Free Shake Shack and Free Breakfast This Weekend

Six Pack: Frozen Drinks to Beat the Heat

Davio’s Beating the Heat With Booze

Six Pack: Philadelphia’s Zombie-Proof Restaurants

Read the rest of this entry »

Professional Food Writer/Tie Wearer John Mariani Coming To Davio’s

Six Pack: Non-Traditional Cheesesteaks in Philadelphia

Philly Cooks 2012: What Are You Waiting For?