West-Philadelphia

Saint Declan’s Well Is Coming to The Left Bank

Posted by Foobooz on May 16th, 2013

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Saint Declan’s Well in Ireland

The Left Bank apartment building on the Walnut Street bridge in University City is losing Tria Wine Room this week. But it looks like it will be getting Saint Declan’s Well. Billed as an Irish-American pub and restaurant, Saint Declan’s won’t replace Tria but rather Trophy Bikes, which has moved on to Northern Liberties.

No further details are available right now. We’ll keep you up to date though.

Little Baby’s Opens an Ice Cream Embassy in West Philly

Posted by Foobooz on April 22nd, 2013

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Little Baby’s Ice Cream opened their “Cedar Park Embassy” this weekend at 4903 Catharine Street. The grand opening featured Philadelphia’s Firebird Wind Ensemble, Play on Philly Youth Orchestra, Philly Roller Girls and much more.

The new location brings Little Baby’s small batch ice cream to the Cedar Park neighborhood of West Philadelphia, convenient to Dock Street Brewery, Mariposa Food Co-op and other Baltimore Avenue businesses.

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JG Domestic Offers Lunchtime Blue Plate Special

Posted by Taylor Bush on April 15th, 2013

Looking for quality food at affordable prices? Or just somewhere to eat near 30th Street Station when the food trucks aren’t at the Porch? Well, look no further than JG Domestic in the Cira Centre.

Everyday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. they offer daily-rotating “blue plate specials” at just $12.50.

Blue Plate Specials include »

Food Trucks Making Wednesday and Friday Stops at the Porch

Posted by Foobooz on April 5th, 2013

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The Porch at 30th Street Station is back with another year of programming and Wednesdays and Fridays mean food trucks.
The food trucks schedule at The Porch

Cheap Eats: In Defense Of Vegan Meatballs

Posted by Trey Popp on March 29th, 2013

There’s no end of reasons to hate on fake meat, but the ultra-processed, pathetically aspirational, environmentally shifty stuff does have one thing going for it: it’s not fake seafood.

That’s the first thing that came to mind when the Kung Fu Hoagies cart returned to its customary weekday spot at 38th and Sansom streets at the end of March, ending several weeks of personal lunch-hour deprivation caused by owners Paul Davis and Steve Renzi’s recent jaunt to Saigon. I arrived licking my lips at the prospect of some fresh Vietnamese inspiration, only to find the following special scrawled on the wood placard dangling above their compact wares: Veggie “Shrimp” Fried Rice.

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University of Pennsylvania Food by the Numbers

Posted by Foobooz on March 15th, 2013

Penn’s 34th Street magazine breaks down the Ivy League university’s dining options by the number. Everything from the price of coffee to what food trucks are open late.

Penn Food by the Numbers [34th Street]

Rimedio in West Philadelphia Is Closed and Is Being Taken to Court

Posted by Foobooz on March 14th, 2013

Rimedio, the follow-up to Rx at 45th and Spruce is no more. And this Landlord and Tenant complaint has been attached to the window of the restaurant. The complaint accuses the restaurant of not paying rent since November of 2012 and looks to recover $11,240.47 in overdue rent, late fees and utilities.

The Porch at 30th Street Station Announces April Programming

Posted by Foobooz on March 7th, 2013

On a day that won’t have you thinking about hanging outdoors, it might be nice to know about some outdoor events that are less than a month away. The Porch at 30th Street Station has announced its April programming. Formerly a parking lane and barren sidewalk, The Porch is now a urban planning success story. Here are the University City District’s food and drink related plans for the month of April.

We’ve got the music events too »

Right Now: $5 for 22-Ounces of Nugget Nectar

Posted by Foobooz on February 25th, 2013

Troegs Nugget Nectar is one of the most sought-after beers of the year and the beer has started shipping in kegs from the Harrisburg brewer. And today, Mad Mex in University City has tapped the Imperial Amber and is offering 22-ounce drafts of the 7.5% beer for just $5.

Zama Expanding to 3200 Chestnut Street

Posted by Foobooz on February 6th, 2013

Michael Klein is reporting that Hiroyuki “Zama” Tanaka will be opening a two-story Japanese restaurant focusing on yakitori, noodles and dumplings at Chestnut Square. Chestnut Square is intending to open this fall at 3200 Chestnut Street. The mixed-use complex on Drexel’s campus will also be the home of the city’s second Shake Shack.

Zama opening a second restaurant [The Insider]

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