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Ask Meal Ticket
In the premier installation of Ask Meal Ticket we answer your questions about noodles and Passover but not kosher for Passover noodles.
Ask Meal Ticket
Editor's Note: Hello and welcome to the first installment of Ask Meal Ticket, a new column were we try our best to answer all of life's greatest food and drink related queries. Got a question? Send it our way and out team of experts will get to the bottom of it.
Dear Meal Ticket, I'm hoping you can help me. I have two adult daughters. The younger of the two has serious drug problems and has been in and out of rehab for years. She has no job and nowhere to go, so I let her stay with me and I've been giving her some money now and then. Lately, I've had some jewelry and other things go missing, and I worry that she's stealing from me and using the money to buy drugs. I've talked to her about it, but I just can't bear to put her out on the street. My older daughter is not sympathetic and insists that I cut off all contact. She says that she won't see her inheritance go up in smoke and that she'll never talk to me unless I kick my younger daughter out for good. I can understand my older daughter's point, but I just can't bear to let my other baby go and I've really been struggling with this situation.
So my question for you is, what do you think is currently the best noodle shop in Philly, whether ramen, pho, Chinese, or something else?
Scratching My Noodle
Well, Noodle, choosing one Philly noodle spot is pretty much exactly like having to pick a favorite child we're going to break it down by style.
Ramen-wise we've to got to go with Terakawa (204 N. 9th St.) for their super-sized off the menu Whopper ramen plus extra points for A plus takoyaki.
As far as pho goes, Pho Ha (610 Washington Ave.) is the was to go. Clean anise-y broth, super fresh herbs and somehow they manage to get you your soup before your drinks arrive. Plus it's damned fine hangover helper.
Our top Chinese pick? We're big fans of Yummy Lan Zhou Hand Drawn Noodle House (1022 Race St.). The soups are solid but the hand-shaved noodles with pork sauce is next level. Seriously. Pick up a copy of tomorrow's paper for more noodle intel.
Dear Meal Ticket, who's doing Passover catering this year?
Andy
Dear Andy, If you're not looking to slave over another Seder this year (Passover jokes!) we'd suggest calling upon Citron and Rose (370 Montgomery Ave. Merion Station), the latest glatt kosher venture from Mike Solo and Steve Cook. We've eaten there and will personally guarantee that Citron and Rose will not be filling your plates with over cooked brisket or slimy gefilte fish. Or if you're not opposed to taking the seder on the road, London Grill (2301 Fairmount Ave.) is offering a Passover prix fixe menu with matzo ball soup, spring vegetable stew and roast veal breast.
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