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Six Pack: Suckling Pig In Philadelphia

Posted by Alex Tewfik on October 9th, 2012

Editor’s Note: This week, we’re going to be introducing our new army of interns to you, the Foobooz readership. And it occurred to us that what better way for you to get to know them a little then for them to tell you all about something they loved to eat. Thus, we set them each to assembling their own Foobooz Six Pack, focusing on something they loved.

Our first submission came from Alex Tewfik, a student at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, PA. As a food and restaurant enthusiast, Alex spends every waking moment of his day inventing new ways to keep himself eating while hiding how fat he actually is from the rest of the world.

Take it away, Alex…

Matyson’s Suckling Pig Sundays are no more. They have moved on to bigger things. Fortunately, the rest of the city hasn’t. So if you need to satiate your suckling pig cravings, there are plenty of places in and around the city that know how to cook that piglet just right. So with that in mind, here it is: The best places to get suckling pig in Philadelphia.

Slow Roasted Suckling Pig at Il Pittore

Chef Chris Painter’s claim to fame at his semi-eponymous restaurant, Il Pittore, takes three whole days to perfect, and that’s exactly what it ends up being: perfect. Cured in salt, sugar, and herbs for 15 hours, it’s then slow roasted for 12 hours, then buried in pig fat, then portioned and pressed over night. The slow-roasted meat sits on a bed of whole baby carrots and sautéed cavalo nero, swimming in a rich guanciale jus. Crowned with sweet pear mostarda, this pig is a real beauty.

Il Pittore (Rittenhouse)
2025 Sansom Street
215-391-4900

More suckling pig this way…

Around the Web: Taqueria Paintings, Catahoula & Other Stuff

Posted by Foobooz on September 15th, 2010

Midtown Lunch eyes up lunch atÂ Los Taquitos de Puebla even if they skip the eyeball tacos. [Midtown Lunch]

All the good things you’ve heard about Koo Zee Doo, Mac & Cheese is here to tell you they’re true.Â [Mac & Cheese]

The best thing theÂ Beer Lass ate last week was the smoked hot dog atÂ Johnny Brenda’s. Sounds tough to beat.Â [Beer Lass]

Lunch at Square 1682 is free and loaded with oil. [Living on the Vedge]

Drawing for Food follows up Adam Erace’s review and checks out Sky Cafe. [Drawing for Food]

Yelp on Catahoula

Local bloggers haven’t weighed in yet on this Cajun spot on Front Street but Yelp has.

A $5 Boilermaker of Jim Beam and the just-launched-in-PA Narragansett beer immediately won over Elite yelperÂ Jon D. He does soak up some of that alcohol assault with “the hands-down best po-boys around, killer hush puppies and a menu I can’t wait to continue eating my way through.” [Yelp Philly]

“Sometimes a girl likes to be told what she likes,” confesses EliteÂ Tina N. An “on-point” server who was quick to recommend duck jambalaya, crawfish bisque and banana fosters bread pudding had her “ready to call him daddy.” Ye-ow. [Yelp Philly]

“Butter is what binds this place together,” writesÂ Emily M, who scored the first Yelp review of Catahoula on August 4. Barbecued shrimp, griddled cornbread and peach cobbler all drip with that sunny substance; hushpuppies studded with fresh corn get a dip in truffled tartar sauce for an equally heart-stopping riff on the Southern snack. [Yelp Philly]

Catahoula – based on 7 reviews

Lift Our Spirits

Posted by Foobooz on August 5th, 2010

Philadelphia Distilling, two local mixologists and Koo Zee Doo get together for a special tasting dinner.

That’s the spirit, Philly [Metro Philadelphia]
Philadelphia Distilling [Official Site]
Koo Zee Doo [Official Site]

Chicago Tribune Finds Philly Food Friendly

Posted by Foobooz on July 2nd, 2010

We’ll glaze over the fans behaving badly and the cheesesteak references in this Chicago Tribune article and focus on the parts where food critic Phil Vettel finds us quite willing to talk about all the great food we have in this city.

Special nods of respect for finding Koo Zee Doo and skipping Pat’s/Geno’s for John’s Roast Pork.

Food Friendly Philly [Chicago Tribune via Midtown Lunch]

Charcoal Grill for Koo Zee Doo

Posted by Foobooz on April 13th, 2010

Victor Fiorillo has the details on the new charcoal grill that’s going live at Koo Zee Doo. This is good news for fans of the Portuguese restaurant. Back in September we were quite impressed by Koo Zee Doo’s barbecue at the A Full Plate annual Rib Cook Off.

Koo Zee Doo is getting bigger with outdoor seating on the sidewalk and on the back patio.

Exclusive: Cookinâ€™ Out at Koo Zee Doo [Philadelphia Magazine]
Koo Zee Doo [Official Site]

Quick Bites

Posted by Foobooz on March 11th, 2010

We’ve got the menu for 500Â°, the Sansom Street burger spot coming on March 23rd from Rouge’s Rob Wasserman. Basic burgers are under $6 and you can have it your way, even if that means rare. [Menu (PDF)]

TheÂ Capogiro on Passyunk Avenue is aiming to reopen for the season on Friday, March 19th. [Grub Street]

Argan Moroccan Cuisine on 17th has added a full-fledged dinner menu to its offerings. [Meal Ticket]

Meal Ticket has word that Jet Wine Bar is looking to open at 1525 South Street sometime in July. Jill Weber, the owner has to do some archaeology in Syria first. [Meal Ticket]

Cedars Cafe is now serving up Mediterranean food in Frazer. [Main Line Restaurant Guide]

The Washington Post’s restaurant critic,Â Tom Sietsema has plenty of praise forÂ Fond,Â Koo Zee DooandÂ MÃ©mÃ©. [Washington Post via UWISHUNU]

James Beard Semifinalists Announced

Posted by Foobooz on February 18th, 2010

James Beard Foundation Awards Today the James Beard Foundation announced semifinalists for its 2010 awards. The Oscars of the restaurant industry are a big deal and Philadelphia is well represented in all categories.

It’s a family affair for David Gilberg and Carla Goncalves as Gilberg is nominated for Rising Star Chef and his wife Carla is up for Outstanding Pastry Chef. Gilberg is also up for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic and theirÂ Koo Zee Doo is in the mix for Best New Restaurant.

Check out the rest of the local nominees after the jump including the 7 local chefs nominated for best chef in the Mid-Atlantic.

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Rustic Goodness at Koo Zee Doo

Posted by Foobooz on February 3rd, 2010

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Adam Erace visits Koo Zee Doo and even though it seems like much of what he liked is now off the menu, he’ll be returning to give David Gilberg’s take on Portuguese cooking another go-around.

Called farinheira, these clouds of smoked pork fat and wheat flour brought to mind the dumplings in chicken â€™nâ€™ dumplings, only with a piggy, Portuguese accent. The vegetables in the cozido rocked too: starchy Yukon Gold potatoes from Green Meadow Farm, tender collards and cabbage and a grab bag of sweet root vegetables.

Koo Zee Doo [Philadelphia Weekly]
Koo Zee Doo [Official Site]

Koo Zee Doo Gets Praise

Posted by Foobooz on January 19th, 2010

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It’s pure Portuguese soul at Northern Liberties’ Koo Zee Doo.

[T]his is the first kitchen I’ve experienced in the States to elevate the authentic flavors of Portugal to another level. Some dishes might be familiar to those who have explored the pork-and-clam pots of the Portuguese cantinas in Northeast Philly and Riverside.

But [Carla] GonÃ§alves’ husband and partner, chef David Gilberg, 30, who did decent enough work in previous posts at the Ugly American and the opening of Coquette, has clearly stepped up his game to a higher level of inspiration. An apt comparison, perhaps, is what Konstantinos Pitsillides has done for traditional Cypriot flavors at Kanella.

Three Bells – Excellent

Koo Zee Doo [Philadelphia Inquirer]
Koo Zee Doo [Official Site]

Big & Beautiful at Koo Zee Doo

Posted by Foobooz on January 14th, 2010

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Trey Popp finds the antithesis of the small plate phenomenon at Koo Zee Doo in Northern Liberties.

[T]here was no improving on the steak. The blistered culotte, a cut from the top sirloin cap renowned more for flavor than texture, was surprisingly tender all the way through. Plus fried eggs, broccoli rabe and potato coins fried in canola oil â€” whose crispiness proved that duck fat isn’t always the best medium. And those entrÃ©es in particular are plenty big for two, a great value at about $13 per person.

At Large [City Paper]
Koo Zee Doo [Official Site]

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