Posted by Foobooz on November 14th, 2012

Sylvia Kristel starred in Emmanuelle, a 1974 erotic French film
Northern Liberties and the Piazza at Schmidt’s are getting a new bar. Tommy Up is opening Emmanuelle, a craft cocktail bar located on the Piazza but facing Hancock Street behind PYT. Author and bartender Katie Loeb has designed the drink menu and Phoebe Esmon (Farmers’ Cabinet, Kennett, Chick’s) will be behind the bar.
The name Emmanuelle is inspired by French soft-porn films of the 70s. The bar will open to the public on Wednesday, November 22nd.
Emmanuelle’s drink menu will feature a wide selection of aperitifs, sparkling cocktails, French cocktail classics and new twists featuring French spirits. A curated selection of wines and beers will also be available.
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Related: News, Opening Soon, Cocktails, Emmanuelle, Katie Loeb, Northern-Liberties, Phoebe Esmon, Piazza at Schmidt's, Tommy Up
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Posted by Jason Sheehan on August 3rd, 2012

That whole Chick-fil-A/gay marriage controversy? It’s never going to go away. Over on the Philly Post, Victor Fiorillo reports on the era of the “Protest Sandwich”–which begins with the new Chick-Phil-Gay being done by (who else?) Tommy Up from PYT.
Unsurprisingly, Tommy has a few things to say about it:
It’s a boneless breast of chicken seasoned to perfection, hand-breaded, cooked in peanut oil and served on a toasted, buttered bun with dill pickle chips. Served with waffle fries, it’s oddly familiar, but with 100% less hatred. For every Chick-Phil-Gay we sell, we’ll donate $1 to the Mazzoni Center, an organization that provides counseling and health services for LGBTQ Philadelphians. Oh, and while you’re here, try one of our famous hand-spun adultshakes. They’re the gayest shakes in town.
Check out the full Chick-Phil-Gay story over on the Philly Post. And then show your support for free speech, gay rights, delicious chicken sandwiches and an end to idiocy by running on down to PYT to try one for yourself.
PYT Introduces Chick-Phil-Gay Sandwich [Philly Post]
PYT [Facebook]
Related: Food, News, Chick-fil-A, Chick-Phil-Gay, Gay Rights, Milkshakes, PYT, Tommy Up
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Posted by Jason Sheehan on August 31st, 2011

Never one to shy away from controversy, Tommy Up from PYT has a new Burger of the Week special running: A tribute (kinda) to another controversial Philadelphian–Joey Vento of Geno’s who died last week at 71. For those of you who, like Vento, are not exactly fluent en Espanol, the “burger” is chopped steak, fried onions, roasted peppers and melted provolone on a kaiser roll with a side of fries with Wiz and fried onions, all served “In honor of the founder of Geno’s Steaks.”
PYT [official website]
Rick Nichols on Vento and his legacy [philly.com]
Related: Food Nerd News, News, Joey Vento, PYT, Tommy Up
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