Ticket Stubs: Meal Ticket Weekly Recap, May 2-6

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Ticket Stubs: Meal Ticket Weekly Recap, May 2-6

POSTED: Monday, May 9, 2011, 8:30 AM

Filed Under: Meal Ticket | Ticket Stubs

Monday, May 2

We were still in NOLA oops.

Tuesday, May 3

Rocco Cima is opening a third location of Fuel in Center City.

Spread Bagelry begins baking Montreal-style bagels in Rittenhouse.

The Food Trust's next Night Market goes down in West Philly this June.

Spike TV's new show Bar Rescue is coming to Philly to revamp two flailing watering holes.

Meritage reintroduces its Tuesday-night all-vegan tasting menu.

Wednesday, May 4

Join Meal Ticket and the Philadelphia Business Journal on May 11 for an evening of food, drink and restaurant-biz discussion.

Little Baby's Ice Cream sets an official debut date.

Passyunk Avenue's Plenty now offers its signature sandwiches at Shot Tower Coffee.

NoLibs' Dapper Dog celebrates a year in business with a good ol' fashioned wiener-eating contest.

West Philly's Marrakesh Express shuts down.

Thursday, May 5

The Ultimo Coffee team has a second location in the works.

Roost is the name of a new fried chicken operation opening soon in West Philly.

South Philly's Le Virtu has opened Campo, its outdoor dining area, for the spring/summer season.

Stephen Starr's Fishtown beer garden, Frankford Hall, opens May 17.

Friday, May 6

Italian Market stalwart Esposito's will create a 100-foot-long Italian sausage to celebrate its 100-year anniversary.

Adam Erace scarfs down a Cocoa Pebbles Treat for the latest installment of Weekly Candy.

We enjoy one last dinner at James.

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