Ticket Stubs: Meal Ticket Weekly Recap, June 13-17

POSTED: Monday, June 20, 2011, 10:44 AM

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Monday, June 13

Chef Tyson Wong Ophaso has left his popular Tyson Bees food truck after a disagreement with business partners.

Philly pizza memorabilia virtuoso Brian Dwyer will be evaluated by Guinness to see if he's got the largest collection in the world.

Gemelli on Main is opening in the old MangoMoon space late this month.

The results of the inaugural A Full Plate Chili Cook-Off.

Philly will get its own Shake Shack in 2012.

In Notes from the Weekend, we take on Phish, bacalao hush puppies, Ikea meatballs, textspeak-named Dock Street beers and more.

Tuesday, June 14

Sweet Elizabeth's is cranking out high-quality desserts in Manayunk.

The University City District has launched its new Sustainable Saturday series.

Spots are filing up fast for the July 18 pig dinner at Mémé. Check out the lineup!

Wednesday, June 15

Chef Kevin Sbraga shares some details about his upcoming Center City restaurant.

Take a walking tour of the best street food in West Philly.

Café Estelle is putting together its own garden.

Check out the chocolate avocado cookies at Pure Fare.

Thursday, June 16

The seafood hot dog at The Corner is one wiener you should eat immediately.

We recap the Great Chefs Event benefitting Alex's Lemonade Stand.

Pics inside Serafina, Rittenhouse's latest high-profile opening.

Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby set a closing date for Horizons.

Friday, June 17

I'm putting this whole f*#king town in my reahview.

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