Ticket Stubs: Meal Ticket Weekly Recap, March 21-25

POSTED: Monday, March 28, 2011, 8:30 AM

Filed Under: Meal Ticket | Ticket Stubs

Monday, March 21

Jolly's Dueling Piano Bar is making a move in Center City.

South Street's Ants Pants is going under the knife to make more room for their customers.

West Philly's Biba is busting out a deck, just time for the impending warm weather.

Philly's got a few finalists in the 2011 James Beard chef/restaurant awards.

Golabki and tom kha gai and non-fishy fish deals and more in Notes from the Weekend.

Tuesday, March 22

A quick primer on how to join the commenting community on the new-look Meal Ticket!

Chef Akiko Moorman is hosting a "We <3 Japan" dinner/cocktail benefit at the coming-soonRotisseur.

Wawa has prime rib. Is is delicious or suspicious? Adrian Pelliccia finds out.

The Roots' ?uestlove is hosting a cook-off to hire a chef to feed him and the rest of the Legendary at this year's Roots Picnic.

Wednesday, March 23

Meet the Boba Brothers, two UPenn students who've created a bustling bubble-tea business.

Birra, coming to East Passyunk in a few months, will feature an expensive beer list and an extensive build-your-own pizza option.

Maru Global chef and Tokyo native Ryo Igarashi is raising money for Japanese tsunami relief.

Good ol' CVS Peach Rings are in the Weekly Candy spotlight this week.

Thursday, March 24

The future looks sunnyside up for the quickly expanding Green Eggs Cafe crew.

The excellent Erawan Thai Cuisine is expanding with a new location in Chinatown.

Friday, March 25

Mental health day!

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