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Pod Gives Its Menu an Update

Posted by Foobooz on December 19th, 2012

University City’s Pod gives itself an update, adding new cooked items and with the help of chef Makoto, chef and partner of Stephen Starr’s Makoto in Miami, a refresh on the sushi menu as well.

Each piece of sushi is now topped with a garnish to complement the texture and flavor of the fish. There are now also specialty nigiri rolls, including the “Vegan Stephen,” made with tempura zucchini, avocado, kanpyo squash, eggplant and roasted pepper.

More new menu items & a late-night happy hour »

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 »

Starr-Maddox BBQ Challenge

Posted by Aubrey Nagle on August 1st, 2012

This year’s Stephen Starr-Garry Maddox BBQ Challenge returns to Citizens Bank Park on Saturday August 11^th. For the eleventh year Philly’s biggest restaurateur and Phillies legend, Garry Maddox team up for the ultimate grill-off. Restaurant teams from Starr’s line up and other local venues will compete against each other, and in the pit master division BBQ enthusiasts will face off, all for bragging rights to the best barbecue. This day of friendly competition ends in the winner-takes-all Garry’s Rib Challenge, where the prize is tickets to the 2012 World Series.

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31 Days of Summer Love Giveaways

Posted by Aubrey Nagle on July 31st, 2012

Free stuff alert: During the 31 Days of Summer Love (which began on July 16^th and ends August 15^th) the With Love, Philadelphia campaign will be giving away prizes every day. To enter, click the daily link on the Visit Philly Facebook page, then follow the instructions via the Visit Philly Facebook app and you’ll be entered to win that day’s prize and the grand prize at the end of the campaign: two bikes from Philly-based Fuji Bikes.

The remaining daily giveaways include some fun food prizes too…

Show me what I can win

University City Dining Days Are Coming

Posted by Aubrey Nagle on June 26th, 2012

For the 7^th year in a row University City area restaurants are gearing up for University City Dining Days two-weeks full of dining deals from July 12th to 26th. The event is meant to bring traffic to the area during its slow months. This year a record 34 restaurants are participating in the prix-fixe specials which offer three courses for $15, $25, or $30.

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Tonight: Back to School Deals

Posted by Foobooz on September 13th, 2011

This month Starr Restaurants Group is offering several back to school deals for college students. Tonight from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m at Frankford Hall it is $5 half-liters of beer and food specials. You also get a free SEPTA token when you present your student ID.

More Starr Back to School Deals »

Tonight

Posted by Foobooz on November 16th, 2010

It’s the last night of Pod’s all-you-can-eat sushi deal for $25. So when it’s gone, don’t say we didn’t tell you.

Pod Expands Beyond Sushi

Posted by Foobooz on October 18th, 2010

Pod expands beyond sushi and also offers more for vegetarians. Among the highlights:

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Tech Gets a Seat at the Dinner Table

Posted by erica palan on October 13th, 2010

Technology may’ve ruined our peaches, but the universe is making up for it with two new tech innovations in restaurant dining.

First, a helpful tool for forgetful imbibers.

Since opening in May, City Tap House has provided drinkers with Tasting Notes, a sheet for tracking observations about the beers they were sampling. After a long night at the bar, patrons could give their Notes to servers and within a few days, the information would be added into a personalized database which was accessible by signing in to City Tap House’s website. It’s the alcoholic’s version of Goodreads.com.

But now it’s gotten even better. With Beer 2.0, drinkers can access their logs from any browser. (Think: on your iPhone when you’re out and can’t remember whether or not you really loved or really hated the Lancaster Milk Stout.) Sign up by clicking here.

Second, an excuse to leave your wallet at home.