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Italian-Market

Di Brunos Does Private Tastings

Posted by Alex Tewfik on March 20th, 2013

dibrunos at world cafe

You know those cool friends you brought to the Oyster House for their Dump Dinner? Gather ‘em up again, because we’ve got something else for you.

The Italian Market’s Di Bruno Bros. does private tastings after they close up shop if you call and reserve it. The whole store, just for you and your friends.

It’s a $400 package for eight people (if you have a bigger crowd, it’s $55 for each additional person), and it’s really something special. Two mongers guide you through the night, pairing everything they have in their shop with the wine and beer you bring. They’ll start you off with an amuse bouche, and prepare plates of accoutrements ahead of time, but when all is said and done, the experience is what you make out of it. It’s your shop for two hours, so taste and learn about the different olive oils and different vinegars, and when you’re done, shop around for 10% off anything in the store, and you’ll be sent home with a gift bag full of Di Bruno merchandise.

Weekends are booked through June but they do it during the week too. So make a reservation soon, if you want to do this anytime in the near future.

Di Bruno Bros - [Official]

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943 Has Closed in the Italian Market

Posted by Foobooz on February 19th, 2013

943-for-rent

Pascual “Pat” Cancelliere’s has closed his Italian Market BYOB, 943. The Argentinian/Italian BYOB opened in February of 2011 and was briefly closed after Cancelliere had heart surgery in July. The storefront is now for rent and Cancelliere plans some time off before his next job.

The BYOB 943 Shuts Down [The Insider]

Photo by Alex Tewfik

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D’Angelo Bros. Gets a Reprieve

Posted by Foobooz on January 10th, 2013

sausage2smRick Nichols is in the Inquirer today, telling the story of Sonny D’Angelo of D’Angelo’s Bros. butcher shop in the Italian Market. Sonny may not be sunny, but he provides everything from kangaroo chili to python filets. It looked like time might be up for the shop as the family voted to sell the building.

D’Angelo Chops and Frets [Philadelphia Inquirer]
D’Angelo Bros. [Official Site]

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Underdogs Is Now Open on 9th Street

Grub Street’s Collin Keefe was at the new Underdogs location today where he snapped this shot and spotted a Geno’s employee ordering a dozen Underdogs hot dogs.

 

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Six Pack: Steaks Without the Steakhouse Price

Posted by Aubrey Nagle on August 21st, 2012

If you’ve ever craved a steakhouse dinner on a diner budget then you know it can be pretty tough to find a quality, affordable steak. Here are six Philadelphia restaurants with inexpensive steak dinners to satisfy the biggest meat lover.

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Six Pack: Fish Tacos in Philadelphia

Posted by Aubrey Nagle on August 8th, 2012

Philadelphia’s taco scene is blossoming before our eyes (just ask the creepy Tacodelphia mascot, he’ll show you where they all are). But what if you just want fish tacos? Never fear, Foobooz is here with six Philly spots with delicious fish taco-y goodness.

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Anthony Bourdain Hanging With Chefs as He Films The Layover

Posted by Foobooz on July 24th, 2012

After dinner at Amis, Anthony Bourdain has turned up at Dirty Frank’s with Han Chiang (Han Dynasty) and Peter McAndrews (Paesano’s, Modo Mio, Monsu, Popolino, La Porta). With that crew in tow it sounds like the night is just getting started.

Check out this Munchies episode to see what happens when Chiang and McAndrews hang out.

Bourdain has been town all day today filming an episode of The Layover. Earlier in the day the bad-boy chef was at Paesano’s and DiBruno Bros. in the Italian Market before taking in some culture at the Mütter Museum and the Barnes Foundation.

Thanks to Chef Eric Paraskevas for the photo

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Anthony Bourdain in Town Filming The Layover

Posted by Foobooz on July 24th, 2012

Anthony Bourdain is in town and it appears it is for his show, The Layover. Emilio Mignucci of DiBruno Bros. just tweeted to the TV star thanking him for coming in to the Italian Market cheese store.

CheeseMee33
Thx for coming in @Bourdain for #layover. It was fun having you.
7/24/12 12:30 PM

DiBruno Bros. [Official Site]

UPDATE: Now Anthony Bourdain has been spotted just down 9th Street at Paesano’s.where the crew housed some sandwiches.

UPDATE 2: Anthony Bourdain also visited the Mütter Museum where he declared the museum dedicated to medical oddities as having “the best gift shop ever.”

UPDATE 3: Now he’s at the Barnes Foundation.

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943 Closed Temporarily as Chef/Owner Recovers from Surgery

Posted by Foobooz on July 11th, 2012

Italian Market BYOB, 943 is closed temporarily as 44 year-old chef and owner, Pascual “Pat” Cancelliere recovers from triple bypass surgery.

Get well chef.

Heart surgery forces temporary shutdown of 943 [The Insider]

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Tonight Is the Washington Avenue Night Market

Posted by Foobooz on June 28th, 2012

Tonight Night Market comes to the Italian Market, Washington Avenue will be closed from 8th to 11th Street and 9th Street will be filled with food vendors between Ellsworth and Christian. Expect a plethora of food trucks and other local vendors. Yards Brewing and Penn Woods Winery will have multiple locations throughout the Night Market to quench your thirst.

Check it out, it looks to be the biggest Night Market yet.

Washington Avenue Night Market Map (PDF)
Night Market Philly [Official Site]

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