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It’s Confirmed: Shake Shack to University City

Posted by Foobooz on January 24th, 2013

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Shake Shack is indeed coming to University City. Danny Meyer’s burger chain will be an anchor tenant of Drexel’s Chestnut Square complex, under construction on the 3200 block of Chestnut. It is the second Shake Shack for Philadelphia, succeeding the always crowded location at 20th and Sansom.

Burgers should be pumping out of the kitchen by the time Drexel rolls back to school in the fall of 2013.

Shake Shack [Official Site]

Is Shake Shack Opening In University City?

Posted by Jason Sheehan on January 23rd, 2013

That’s what the rumor-mill is churning out today. According to the Insider, a Drexel campus location for Shake Shack seems most likely–which will no doubt set off a battle between Drexel and Penn burger fanatics. But honestly, who cares? Though the best possible location would be directly next door to my house, there really is no bad place for a 2nd Shake Shack. Every additional location just means more tasty cheeseburgers in Philly–a development I am fully in favor of.

UPDATE: It’s confirmed, Shake Shack is going in at 32nd and Chestnut.

A Shake Shack For Drexel? [Insider]

http://philadelphia.foobooz.com/2013/01/24/its-confirmed-shake-shack-to-university-city/

Six Pack: Veggie Burgers in Philadelphia

Posted by Aubrey Nagle on October 15th, 2012

Travel + Leisure named Philadelphia the no. 2 burger city in all of America this year jumping up from last year’s paltry no. 22, and second only to Providence, Rhode Island, which, if we’re being honest, at less than 21 square miles barely counts as a city anyway.

So with that said, by my count that makes the City of Brotherly Love the best burger town in the US of A. So with cheesesteaks and burgers it looks like we’ve got the meat thing down. But what to do about our vegan brothers and sisters? Luckily, it looks like Philly is improving on this front as well, serving up killer veggie burgers at some of the same joints making our top meaty burgers. Even if you’re not a vegetarian, try one of these six options on for size. Who knows? Maybe you’ll convert. (But probably not.)

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Celebrate Frank Furness, a Philadelphia Legend, at Local Restaurants

Posted by Aubrey Nagle on October 11th, 2012

With that mustache, he’d fit right in in Fishtown

This year marks 100 years since the death of famous Philadelphia architect Frank Furness. Furness’ designs were bold and eccentric during his life, and have since become revered not only in Philadelphia, but wherever his designs were produced. He was greatly influenced by the industrial designers of his day, often combining materials in new ways and designing on a scale meant to dazzle and break with the norm. Other famous architects like Louis Sullivan, who studied under Furness, and Frank Lloyd Wright were strongly influenced by his designs. Many of his important buildings, like the University of Pennsylvania Fisher Library and Drexel’s Paul Peck Center, still stand throughout Philadelphia–some housing popular restaurants.

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Josh Kim on His Spot Burgers Cart

October 5th, 2012

“It’s the hardest job I’ve ever had,” he said. “But it’s the most fun I’ve ever had in my life.”

– Drew Lazor profiles Josh Kim of Spot Burgers in the Philadelphia Daily News

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Spencer’s Burgers Are All About the Toppings

Posted by Aubrey Nagle on September 27th, 2012

Brian Freedman took a trip on over to Drexel‘s campus to check out Spencer ETA Burger, brought to campus by the team behind Sabrina’s (the brunch spot’s West Philly locale is in the same building). What he found there was “drunk-food par excellence” and patties with scene-stealing toppers that’ll make the biggest carnivore love Spencer’s veggie burgers.

The homemade toppings here take center stage, not just over the meatless burgers but over the beef as well. The meat is fine, mind you—plenty juicy and seasoned with a deft hand—but the toppings tend to be so generously applied, and occasionally so baroque in their constituent combination of components, they simply steal the proverbial show.

The Toppings Are What Stand Out At Spencer ETA Burger [Philadelphia Weekly]
Spencer ETA Burger [Official Site]

Photo by Felicia Perretti.

Back to School Specials at Starr Restaurants

Posted by Aubrey Nagle on August 30th, 2012

To celebrate the start of the school year some Starr Restaurants have added student specials to their menus. With student ID the specials range from free snacks and discounts off your check to a $29 three-course dinner at Pod. Read more on this menu, more specials, and how to win a dinner for two after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »

Noodle Bar Coming to Drexel’s Campus

Posted by Aubrey Nagle on August 28th, 2012

It looks like the Dragons are jumping on the noodle bandwagon. Drexel University is installing Market 16 & Noodle Bar at 34^th and Market in the first floor of the campus parking garage. The Noodle Bar will provide tea and sushi in addition to its titular dish.

Named after the parking garage’s number on the official campus map, Market 16 will provide fresh produce and “global flavors” to the area. The opening date is this fall despite construction looking very preliminary at the moment. Dragons like myself can cross their fingers for some student-oriented pricing a bit closer to home than Penn’s Fresh Grocer.

Market 16 & Noodle Bar [Drexel University]

Beck’s Cajun Cafe Second Location Opens with Expanded Menu

Posted by Aubrey Nagle on July 31st, 2012

Beck’s Cajun Café has officially opened its location in Amtrak’s 30^th Street Station. Like the Reading Terminal Market location this Beck’s will offer Cajun and Creole inspired eat-in and take-out fare. The larger space, however, means some additions to Beck’s beloved menu of gumbos and po boys.

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State of Philly Food Trucks

Posted by Foobooz on July 25th, 2012

It can be difficult to keep track of Philadelphia’s roving food trucks. One day they’re right where you want them to be and the next, they’re no where to be found. Here’s our summer check of food trucks, where to find them, what events are coming up and what trucks are next. Read the rest of this entry »

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