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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]

Marigold Kitchen Does Away with A La Carte

Posted by Foobooz on January 25th, 2013

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Beginning this weekend Marigold Kitchen is doing away with a la carte ordering. From now on you can create your own tasting menus of 4, 5 or 6 courses (plus the parade of amuse bouches). The price starts at $65 per person and goes up from there. Prix fixe has been the way to go at Marigold anyway, but now it’s the only way. We’re just glad they didn’t heed Philadelphia magazine’s note that if Marigold were in New York, it would easily be $150 per head.

Best Restaurants in Philadelphia #2 [Philadelphia Magazine]
Marigold Kitchen [Official Site]

Photo by Samuel Markey

Adam Erace Reviews West Philly’s Rue 52

Posted by Foobooz on January 25th, 2013

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Mahari Bailey hopes her coffee-and-crepes spot, Rue 52 can aid in the revitalization of 52nd Street in West Philadelphia. Adam Erace stops in to check out the crepes.

Despite Rue’s thematic Francophilia (hours listed bilingually, a Tumblr billed “nouvelles”), the crêpes are not so true to form, based on the same batter for both sweet and savory versions and overstuffed to American portions. That said, crêpes are like pizza in that even an average one is still pretty great, and Rue’s proved no exception. The classic trifecta of Nutella, bananas and strawberries (the Ben Franklin) absolves all wrongdoing in its warm, gooey embrace. Apples and caramel had the same effect, and were surprisingly less sweet than you’d think.

Rue 52 [Official Site]

It’s Confirmed: Shake Shack to University City

Posted by Foobooz on January 24th, 2013

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Shake Shack is indeed coming to University City. Danny Meyer’s burger chain will be an anchor tenant of Drexel’s Chestnut Square complex, under construction on the 3200 block of Chestnut. It is the second Shake Shack for Philadelphia, succeeding the always crowded location at 20th and Sansom.

Burgers should be pumping out of the kitchen by the time Drexel rolls back to school in the fall of 2013.

Shake Shack [Official Site]

Is Shake Shack Opening In University City?

Posted by Jason Sheehan on January 23rd, 2013

That’s what the rumor-mill is churning out today. According to the Insider, a Drexel campus location for Shake Shack seems most likely–which will no doubt set off a battle between Drexel and Penn burger fanatics. But honestly, who cares? Though the best possible location would be directly next door to my house, there really is no bad place for a 2nd Shake Shack. Every additional location just means more tasty cheeseburgers in Philly–a development I am fully in favor of.

UPDATE: It’s confirmed, Shake Shack is going in at 32nd and Chestnut.

A Shake Shack For Drexel? [Insider]

http://philadelphia.foobooz.com/2013/01/24/its-confirmed-shake-shack-to-university-city/

Calling All Food Trucks, Porch Expanding Vending

Posted by Alex Tewfik on January 17th, 2013

Imagine a venue with great food, high traffic, ample space, an outdoor patio, and magnificent views of the city skyline and river. A place like that is an impossible find, it’s an ideal to most restaurateurs, and one that’s usually only found in their imaginations. It exists, though, and it’s looking to be filled.

University City District and The Porch at 30th Street is calling all vendors, all mobile eateries, all meals on wheels, to be a part of their upcoming season, to up the ante on a property that has completely revamped itself from a place that once was just a bunch of parking spots. Last year, those that parked at the Porch found themselves in a very lucrative position, both physically and financially. Once a week, in only three hours, 2-4 trucks sold over 250 meals—those are busy-restaurant numbers.

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