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New chef at Lucky 13 Pub

POSTED: Wednesday, December 29, 2010, 5:57 PM

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For the longest time, Id drive by Lucky 13 (1820 S. 13th St.) and think, "Man, thats a swell spot for a tattoo parlor. But no, its one of the neighborhoods better punk-pub experiences, courtesy of owner/bartender Clark Newman. It's a manly place one that needed a strong womans touch. A little while ago Ice Cubes welcomed World Cafe Live ex-sous chef Amy Selevan to L13. We knew what she could do at WCL, especially as we understood she was often responsible for the venues booze, beer and meal parings. So in L13s small kitchen ("It's not very glamorous, she says cheerfully), Selevan is working to make the pub veggie-friendly, while also taking good care of the meat eaters. To start, thats meant her crispy tempeh (or chicken wings) that she dry-rubs and slow-cooks before frying crispy, available dry or with one of five sauces. And shes also making one big bold claim. "I'm pretty sure I have the best steak sandwich in South Philly," she says. "It's named 'Hey Stud,' and it's marinated skirt steak seared and sliced thin, topped with sautéed peppers and onions all nestled on some thick cheesy garlic bread." Dag, woman. Of her entire menu from brunch on down to her dinner specials she says she's "tried to keep it all simple but really delicious."

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Posted 2010-12-29 13:47:14

[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by James David Saul. James David Saul said: Tempeh Wings? Ooohhh. RT @mealticket: South Philly's Lucky 13 welcomes a new chef: http://ow.ly/3vLgK [...]

betsy shipley

Posted 2010-12-29 14:25:53

Crispy tempeh wings, that sounds great. Maybe the Lucky 13 would like to know about our easy method for making tempeh either at home or in their restaurant.
http://www.makethebesttempeh.org

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