Ticket Stubs: Meal Ticket Weekly Recap, March 19-23

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Ticket Stubs: Meal Ticket Weekly Recap, March 19-23

POSTED: Monday, March 26, 2012, 11:30 AM

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Monday, March 19

Local 44 debuts its attached bottle shop in West Philly.

Free Rita's for everyone!

Vegan chef/caterer Rachel Klein is opening her own space in South Philly.

Insomnia Cookies opens a location in Center City.

Choo choo pho, mini shepherd's pies, our peoples at Tacconelli's at more in Notes from the Weekend.

Tuesday, March 20

Jean-Georges alum Greg Vernick is opening his own restaurant in Philly this spring.

The NAAAP is hosting its first-ever dumpling-eating contest at Sang Kee.

DAVID LYNCH WAS SPOTTED HANGING OUT AND LONDON GRILL AND WE FREAKED OUT A LITTLE.

Check out the cool "green" wall blocking off construction of Shake Shack.

Cuba Libre is launching Empanada Alley, a late-night food option vending empanadas on Strawberry Street.

Wednesday, March 21

The guys behind Little Baby's Ice Cream sometimes turn into a Springsteen cover band.

Brick American Eatery is now open in the old Fish.

Cheu Noodle Bar (formerly Roundeye) is hosting its final Matyson pop-up on April 1.

Thursday, March 22

Running down all the food coverage in CP's March 22 issue.

Jiro Dreams of Sushi opens in Philly theaters.

Friday, March 23

New brunch options abound in Philly.

Han Dynasty is aiming to open a location in West Philly and wants to open a speakeasy in Old City.

Underdogs now serves until 4 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

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