Ticket Stubs: Meal Ticket Weekly Recap, May 23-27

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Ticket Stubs: Meal Ticket Weekly Recap, May 23-27

POSTED: Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 8:30 AM

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Monday, May 23

Strange Brew is now pouring Counter Culture coffee in Pennsport.

Grab a pint of Stoudt's Ex Gratia, a beer that benefits a great cause, at Osteria and a bunch of other local spots.

Check out the new offal sliders — funky bits, little buns! — at Supper.

Sick softshells, tofu burritos, XL slices, TACO NIGHT and something called "Gorilla Munch" (?!) in Notes from the Weekend.

Tuesday, May 24

Details on Crisp, a new falafel operation coming soon to Center City.

It's that time o' year again — Wawa Hoagiefest is back, insanely catchy jingles and all.

Spike TV series Bar Rescue does a complete makeover of Swanky Bubbles in Old City.

Le Bec-Fin's Georges Perrier will soon debut The Art of Bread in Narberth.

Wednesday, May 25

Paradiso's rooftop garden (and apiary!) is coming along nicely.

Here's how to get free coffee as a result of your extreme café disloyalty.

Adam Erace says you should eat the green curry chicken at Kennett IMMEDIATELY.

Here's what's in store for West Philly's fast-approaching Guacamole Mex-Grill.

Mark June 30 down on your calendar: It's the sequel to Zahav's "Down the Shore" party, and yes, it is Love Boat-themed.

Thursday, May 26

Mémé chef David Katz's mom Suzanne — aka Mémé (grandma) to his kids — will cook a Moroccan feast with her son on June 15.

Al Zaytouna, a new Eastern Mediterranean eatery, is open in the Italian Maarket.

Friday, May 27

The Corner and The Foodery are teaming up for a new concept on Sansom Street.

Eco-friendly operation Fare has opened up shop on Fairmount Avenue.

Sunday brunch is now a weekly thing at Headhouse Square's Xochitl.

Congrats to our very own Adam Erace, who's earned a sweet honor from the Philly chapter of The Society of Professional Journalists.

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