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FD: Felicia D'Ambrosio
MD: Marie DiFeliciantonio
AH: Alexandra Harcharek
DL: Drew Lazor
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Notes from the Weekend: April 19
Notes from the Weekend is a new Monday feature that sees the members of Team Meal Ticket compiling all the food/drink highlights uncovered during prime eatin' time, Friday to Sunday. Consider this a place for good deals, great dishes, wicked cocktails, recipe triumphs (and tragedies), bizarro conversations and more. We're eager to share our notes, but especially excited to read yours. We encourage you to leave notes from YOUR weekend in the comments. Have at it! FD: Felicia D'Ambrosio MD: Marie DiFeliciantonio AH: Alexandra Harcharek DL: Drew Lazor Photo | Drew Lazor Made a long-overdue stop at Slate (102 S. 21st St.) Friday night and ate one seriously good burger that everyone needs to try — Chef Matt stuffs his patties with short ribs. More details/pics in an Eat This Immediately post later today. —DL Took a seven-hour coach ride up to Boston for work, where I proceeded to kick ass, take names and steal as many Foursquare mayorships as I could. Nommed at Armsby Abbey (144 North Main St.), a little pub in Worcester, where they were hosting "Stout Fest," featuring 22 local and craft stouts on draft all day. Tried a 2009 Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout (bitter with smoky caramel undertones), which paired nicely with a rustic ham-and-pear pizza with arugula, bleu cheese and balsamic glaze drizzle. —AH At Dad's birthday celebration I couldn't resist Melograno's (2012 Sansom St.) fried chicken livers, papardelle tartufate and proscuitto-and-spinach-stuffed rabbit saddle. (In true DiFeliciantonio fashion, all plates got passed around the table.) Walking hom, we rerouted to Mahogany on Walnut (1524 Walnut St.) only to find out it'ts closed on Sundays, so we re-rerouted to Tavern 17 (220 S. 17th St.) for Nightcap No. 1. Then it was back to the house for Nightcap No. 2: a freshly unwrapped Macallan 25. —MD Navigated the grocery triangle of the Italian Market, Bitar's and Ack-a-me with City Paper photographer Neal Santos on Saturday morning to stockpile for a video dinner party shoot. Fourth-generation sausage slinger Danny Fiorella was kind enough to show us one of the two things "you never want to see made," according to the cliche. The other? Legislation, which is not nearly as delicious. —FD Saturday's home-cooked lunch with culinary school gal friends started out with a bit of bubbly, then moved to zucchini and shallot quiche, Mediterannean salad, zesty lemon and rosemary tomato soup and date/pecan/brandy pastries. Not enough can be said about having friends who cook well. —MD Shop, prep, cook, shoot, serve, wash, serve, wash, collapse. Repeat! I hope everyone at the dinner party enjoyed the lamb, grilled pizzas, romaine-and-cuke salad with yogurt dressing, bacon-wrapped Vacheron-stuffed dates, zucchini "pasta" and those stupid Totino's pizza rolls you all ate at 4 p.m. before dinner. (Video feature coming soon.) —FD Did a charitable drinkin' deed and supported the Salt Shaker Foundation at PJ Whelihan's in Cherry Hill (1854 Marlton Pike East) on Saturday night. The foundation helps raise money for the Lance Armstrong Foundation, Cooper University Hospital and Cooper Cancer Institute. —MD Cooked up a batch of corn-tortilla-wrapped fish tacos with la familia Saturday — panko-crusted flounder, garlicky shrimp, homemade guac. Would've been able to eat more had it not been for the four pieces of Shop-Rite fried chicken consumed in the car on the way back from purchasing ingredients. —DL Photo | Drew Lazor One amazing sweet-tooth pairing: black bottom cupcakes and Old Rasputin Imperial Stout (see right).—DL Observation: Doritos Late-Night: All Nighter Cheeseburger chips smell like pickles and liquid smoke. —MD Discovered my new favorite cocktail, a twist on a whiskey sour: The Night Flower Sour, with Hirsch small-batch bourbon, THEIA jasmine liquor and homemade sour mix over ice, and a big tropical flower perched on the rim (flower not optional). —AH Briefly fell deeply in love with our bartender at Druid's Keep (149 Brown St.) Sunday night. She hooked up our Wawa coffees with double shots of Jameson and Bailey's over ice. In between her dancing and singing, we watched her mod other customers' brought-in beverages, like a Dunkin' Donuts orange smoothie turned screwdriver boozesicle. —AH Caught an early nightcap at Alma de Cuba (1623 Walnut St.) Sunday evening, where friendly barkeep Keith mixed up a couple mean drinks and schooled us on the semantics of ceramic coconut glasses (more tough-looking dudes order the passion fruit-based Alma Colada than you might think). He also reminded us that Alma's 5-to-7 happy hour, which features $6 moijtos, sangria and lounge appetizers, runs Sunday to Friday, not Monday to Friday like most HHs. —DL Carolyn Posted 2010-04-19 14:23:00
Notes from the Weekend: April 19
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Did not resist the fried Saganaki cheese to start off a delicious meal at Effie's on Pine Friday night. Did not resist the baklava, either, to end it. Split a bottle of Red Bicyclette pinot noir before sitting through a two-hour dance performance. Not a bad idea. After a Saturday full of gardening and feeling sick from too much Saganaki, ventured out for some late-night bun at Viet Phuong. Char-broiled pork and spring rolls: somehow soothing.
Friday Night: Ordered pizza and salad from Gianfrancos Pizza Rustica in South Philly (yes, they're delicious and yes, I have them on speed dial). Gawked over wedding photographer portfolios all night. Saturday Night: Ate half gallon of ice cream during "Father of the Bride"-Marathon-induced panic attack. After parents drove an hour from Pottstown to calm me down, took them to Penrose Diner for pie. Sunday Night: Took future-in-laws to Continental (spur of the moment decision after Tinto and Village Whiskey had 2-hour waits). Enjoyed my jumbo lump crab pad thai whilst sitting next to Johnny Whitworth (more affectionately known as AJ from Empire Records). Resisted the urge to quote my favorite film all over his salad, and instead sat there staring at him for an hour. Johnny, if you're reading this, I'm sorry.
Friday night I tried out a Smash (lemon/mint/spirit) with rum at the classy little Franklin Mortgage and Co. A little sweet, but sophisticated and appropriate for the Franklin's speakeasy vibe. Next time I won't wear jeans. After that we hit Village Whiskey to wait forfuckingever for that amazing hamburger. Damn you, big huge amazing hamburger cooked exactly the way I wanted it.
Tilapia tacos were worth forgoing the usual carnitas at Cantina Los Caballitos, although I wish I had more room for the following birthday cake (courtesy of best bud Caitlin), which had some of the most decadent icing I've ever eaten. The night ended with too much Coors Lite (isn't any Coors Lite too much Coors Lite? Silver Bullet!) at Westy's Tavern, which hosts some of my fave karaoke in the city — you can read a bit more about in Critical Mass' Been There/Done That. Also: Percy Street's Mac 'n' Cheese makes me rethink my distaste for pasta. Sooo decadent.
Friday: No better way to start the weekend than with Govindas Chicken Cheesesteak (on a spinach wrap) and variety pack from Intercourse Brewing Company. Bareville Pilsner win. Saturday: Frenetic Web design fueled by Mumu's Spicy Orange Lentil Dip and chips from Weaver's Way co-op, plus more Bareville Pilsner. Do I need to stop capitalizing Web now too? Sunday: Brunch alive at Memphis Taproom! The "Vegan Rooster" comes with vegan blood sausage, which brunchmates and I concluded gets its moistness (and namesake) from real vegan blood. Also, their implementation of toasted-coconut-as bacon-alternate succeeds here as it does in the Club sandwich.
Molly: "distaste for pasta" ? I *wish* I had that. Would help with the waistline. (Agree on the Percy Street dish's awesomeness.)
I'm intrigued by AH's Druid's Keep outing. Definitely going to check that out soon! Saturday: Dinner at Paul. Very hit or miss as far as I was concerned. After-dinner drinks took place at Smokin' Betty's upstairs bar. Sunday: Bobby Chez crab cakes, lobster mash and cucumber and tomato salad for dinner. Especially delish when paired with a Flyers win.
This weekend I discovered my newest favorite Capogiro combo: Sweet basil and Avocado. SOOOOOooo good!!
Friday night - French fries and $1 off Founders IPA at TIME for happy hour + jazz. Nightcap at South Philly Taproom for more delicious brews and an amazing Grilled Caesar with fresh artichokes and polenta. Saturday - coffee and to-go beer at Ultimo cafe Sunday - mediocre brunch at Green Eggs Cafe. Orange Chicken dinner at Terryin and Dark Chocolate and Sweet Amish Milk Gelato at Capogiro on Passyunk.
On Friday I ate awesome fried smelts and a smoked trout salad with beets from Standard Tap. Yan Beck, who joined me, got the fried chicken sandwich which was the biggest sandwich I've ever seen. Seriously. And he ate it all. After that, I hung out in a dirty warehouse and drank fancy beer. Saturday, I went on an ill-advised, caffeine fueled shopping spree at the Cherry Hill Mall. Drank more coffee there and left with way more clothes from Forever21 than a 27 year old should have. Ate white pizza from Gianfranco's and drank some ice tea vodka that night. Sunday I made whole wheat pasta with cauliflower, onions and feta. Yum!
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Friday- Phillies game in the cold rain (minus one) two hot dogs and too many beers (plus 3) Saturday- Lunch at Landmark by Penn. Delicious guacamole, decent salads, almost spontaneously combusted by the fire pits outside. Dinner at Zavino. Seriously this pizza is the nectar of the gods. Get the sausage. And the linguine with spicy tuna confit... I would have bathed in it.... fish smell and all. Sunday- Breakfast at Famous 4th Street. Ate a veggie omelette that was bigger than my face. Flyers game at Misconduct Tavern. Love that place-- crab and artichoke bruschetta, grilled skirt steak sandwich. Delicious food, and the least obnoxious sports bar I've ever been to.
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Late lunch Sunday strolling down Market St in Old City... found just-that-day opening of Old City Asian Bistro (next to old Snow White). Had most amazing sushi - fresh fish, not too much rice. Dining partner had gigantic and beautiful bento box. Not-too-sweet hot and sour soup, too. Service was efficient and the price....could not find any cheaper, especially in old city! Watch out Mizu! Finished off with ice cream at Franklin Fountain... what a way to enjoy a sunny day!
Friday - Drank BrewDog Tokyo Stout (tiny but tasty), a Furthermore Thermorefur (sour ale with beets and black pepper) and shared Aventinus mussels and wings with friends while watching Roy Halladay pitch and the Flyers lose at Devil's Den. Saturday - Bit the bullet and planted most of our seedlings in the garden: lettuces, strawberries, peppers, oregano, basil, fenugreek, artichokes, romanesco. Also seeded peas, cucumbers, carrots, dill and wormwood alongside the garlic and rosemary already thriving in the planter. Put the fig tree purchased a few weekends back at Greensgrow into a proper pot. Celebrated with my first Negroni (after drinking way too many Boulevardiers since getting my first bottle of Campari). Sunday - Moderated a panel about alternative transportation at the GoGreenExpo then hit the Iron Hill Brew Pub in Phoenixville and had two flights of very drinkable — if not mind-blowing — beers, including a nice Irish Dry Stout on nitro I quite liked and a Chocolate Stout and a Belgian Honey Beer that the gf was quite fond of.
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