Ticket Stubs: Meal Ticket Weekly Recap, August 1-5

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Ticket Stubs: Meal Ticket Weekly Recap, August 1-5

POSTED: Monday, August 8, 2011, 10:14 AM

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Monday, August 1

Bummer for Scoville Unit fanatics — WMD Hot Sauce on South Street has closed.

A quickie photo preview of the food at Tashan, Tiffin owner Munish Narula's upcoming upscale Indian restaurant.

Fried chicken treated like it's pastrami? Just one more thing you need to eat immediately at Supper.

West Philly's Manakeesh Café is keeping the crowds well-fed with a special menu during the holy month of Ramadan.

Polock Johnny's, Sunday gravy with the Eraces, gorgeous Farm 51 beets, a soliloquy of lamentation directed at Renaissance Sausage and more in Notes from the Weekend.

Tuesday, August 2

Chef Michael Santoro has bowed out of Talula's Garden.

Ms. Goody Cupcake is a sweet shop setting up on East Passyunk.

Is Subway's barbecue pulled pork delicious or suspicious? Thet very brave Esther Martin investigates.

Spread Bagelry is finally reopening! No seriously, it's open.

Wednesday, August 3

Jet Wine Bar rolls out a late-night happy hour every Wednesday.

August is the Month of Rosé at Mémé, with five-buck glasses for lunch, brunch and dinner.

Two new joints in Chinatown: Yummy Lan Zhou Hand Drawn Noodle House and Jin Wei.

Thursday, August 4

The Latin Farmer, a Puerto Rican food truck, has launched in Philly.

At Hop Sing Laundromat, untreatable red wine stains will be part of the décor.

Check out our pics from the crazy National Watermelon Day melon-eating contest at City Tap House.

Well-heeled gay bar/club Woody's is undergoing a huge round of renovations.

Friday, August 5

There's a new vendor slangin' grilled cheese in NoLibs' Garden Variety.

Meiji Pucca Choco Pretzels, aka goldfish impregnated with chocolate, are the Weekly Candy.

Rittenhouse's a.kitchen kicks off weekend brunch.

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