Ticket Stubs: Meal Ticket Weekly Recap, December 5-9

POSTED: Monday, December 12, 2011, 9:45 AM

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Monday, December 5

Chef John Taus has launched a new menu at The Corner.

Jamonera, the Spanish wine bar redo of Bindi, should open in January.

Here's our recipe (not really, too easy) for idiot-proof chicken thighs.

Porchetta, stone crab claws in Florida, and Marky Ramone marinara (?) in Notes from the Weekend.

Tuesday, December 6

Benny Lai from Vietnam will open Grill Fish Café in January.

Stephen Starr and Jim Burke (formerly of James) have opened Caffé Storico in NYC.

The Philadelphia Food Truck Association holds its first meeting.

The owners of Cuba Libre and chef Matt Levin are taking over the Marathon at 10th and Walnut.

Wednesday, December 7

The Berley brothers' Shane Confectionery is now open in Old City.

Sneak a peek at some of the food and drink at Lemon Hill in Fairmount.

Toté is the name of a new gluten-free bakery opening in the Italian Market.

Thursday, December 8

The Broad-and-Chestnut location of Marathon is shutting down, too.

Robert Bynum is opening new BYO Heirloom in Chestnut Hill, with chef Al Paris in the kitchen.

Friday, December 9

Mike Stollenwerk of Fish dedicates a bike to Philly cops in memory of officer Daniel Faulkner.

Pita Uno is open in Center City, and another's on the way in Manayunk.

Khyber Pass Pub starts a New Orleans-style weekend brunch.

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