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Softshell Season Is Upon Us, Here’s Where To Find Them

Posted by Foobooz on May 15th, 2013

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Soft shells with shoshito and honey at Stateside

We here at Foobooz World Headquarters have a soft spot for soft shell crabs. Some might get bummed out by the thought of biting through a shell, devouring a whole animal and all that. But us, we love the idea of crabby taste without the hustle or frustration of shucking anything. And softshell season is officially upon us. The delicious creatures have been showing up on more menus around town over recent days.

Here are where we’ve spotted soft shell crabs »

Our First Taste of NOORD

Posted by Foobooz on April 29th, 2013

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Saturday was the Flavors of the Avenue on East Passyunk and it served as the first chance many people have had to try the food of Joncarl Lachman and his upcoming NOORD. Lachman was serving up a mini-herring sandwich (pictured above) with cucumber and pickled onion. Lachman told us the sandwich is the Dutch equivalent to the hot dog. And after one tour around the twenty-five restaurant strong festival, we found ourselves back in front of NOORD’s stand and couldn’t help but get another bite.

NOORD is aiming to open on or near Wednesday, May 8th. NOORD is at 1046 Tasker Street, just off of the singing fountain, across from Fond.

NOORD’s exterior »

Noord Promising Nordic Food in Early May

Posted by Foobooz on April 4th, 2013

Native Philadelphian Johncarl Lachman is coming home to Philadelphia to open Noord, a BYOB on East Passyunk Avenue. Tuesday night, Samuel Sherman, executive director of the East Passyunk Revitalization Corporation gave members of the media a preview of the Noord space. It still looks very raw inside but Sherman asures us that the 40-plus-seat restaurant with open kitchen will be ready to open the first week of May.

The design of the restaurant will be slightly reminiscent of Fond’s redo (especially the exterior), also an East Passyunk Revitalization project but will feature a large communal table down the middle of restaurant. Lachman will cook and interact with guests from Noord’s open kitchen. Outdoor seating will also be available.

The food and menus »

Tickets On Sale Now for East Passyunk’s Flavors of the Avenue

Posted by Foobooz on March 25th, 2013

Twenty-five restaurants are participating in East Passyunk’s Flavors of the Avenue. In what will be the largest Flavors event yet, this year’s outdoor food and drink festival will take place Saturday, April 27, 2013 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., under a tent on East Passyunk at Morris and Dickinson Streets.

The event will mark the Flavors of the Avenue debuts of Noord, Sophia’s, Will BYOB and Pollyodd. Tickets go on sale today and are $5 off when purchased before Monday, April 8th.

Outside the Flavors of the Avenue tent, guests will enjoy a free street festival with vendors, a craft market and live music.

VIP tickets are $50 per person and include early access and special perks including fee valet parking. General admission tickets are $30 and are on sale now at www.visiteastpassyunk.com/flavors.htm or by calling (215) 336-1455.

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Noord News: Joncarl Lachman In Philly

March 4th, 2013

“It won’t be a Noma knockoff. It will embrace ingredients and techniques found in traditional Northern European cookery, but will ultimately be far different from the New Nordic schtick made famous by René Redzepi. He said to think of it as American bistro fare with touches of Dutch, Danish, and other Scandinavian influences. Smoked fish, pickled vegetables, and rotisserie meats are some of the dishes he rattled off as examples.”

Just a little bit of what was learned when Grubstreet‘s crew ran into Lachman at the Pub on Passyunk East. The whole interview is up now and worth a read.

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Chicago Chef Joncarl Lachman Opening Noord on East Passyunk

Posted by Foobooz on October 10th, 2012

Joncarl Lachman is coming home to Philadelphia and opening Noord, a Dutch BYOB on Passyunk Avenue. Lachman had originally considered Winkel for the name but as he told the Passyunk Post, ”No one was loving the Winkel name (except me),”

The restaurant will be located at 1046 Tasker Street, opposite the upcoming new location of Fond. Fond is aiming to open in its new space by Thanksgiving.

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