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Notes from the Weekend: Nov. 8
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Notes from the Weekend: Nov. 8
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Rachel Burgos: RB Adam Erace: AE Drew Lazor: DL Anthony Sica: AS
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| Photo | Drew Lazor |
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| Photo | Rachel Burgos |
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| Photos | Anthony Sica |
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| Photo | Drew Lazor |
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| Photos | Adam Erace |
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| Photo | Drew Lazor |
Friday night, I headed for redemption and dinner at Wild Ginger in Sicklerville, NJ. I picked up a few sushi rolls, edamame, crab rangoons, and an avocado salad. This was after an upsetting loss that removed the volleyball team I coach from the state tournament. I eat my feelings. I hit up Oyster House brunch on Saturday morning with a friend. We had some Bloodys, a given at brunch, to wash down the dozen oysters we shared. We also shared shrimp and grits (eerily similar to the ones AS grubbed at Adsum) and smoked salmon Benedict. Both were tasty and hearty, as brunch food should be. With PrimoÂ’s hoagies (an Abruzzi and Napolitano, to be exact) and Yards Philly Pale Ale in hand, we were ready to tailgate SundayÂ’s Eagles vs. Colts game at the Linc. Inside the gates, I discovered a whole new world, mainly because I kept it to a three-drink minimum in the parking lot. Headhouse Plaza is a pre-game option I never knew existed. It had some beer and some food, but nothing that would motivate me to forgo future tailgates. I must note that CBP has way better food and drink options than the Linc, whatÂ’s up with that?
Last week, visited Victory Brewing Co. on Wednesday, part of my service industry weekend. We didn't see the brewery but did sample a ton of beers. The list was long but seemed a little short on rarities. That said, Wild Devil was available and I'll drink that forever. We tried the pretzel app (CHEESE SAUCE YUM) and each got a salad entree-- steak and portobello for her, taco salad for me (taco salad is my favorite meal, ever). The shell was good but the chicken was dry and the seasoning clashed with the rest of the salad. Why is something so simple never as good as when I make it at home? Damn you, taco salad. Like most breweries, the beer was excellent and the menu could use some work. Go for the brews and three giant authentic tank lids from Europe (tank lids is probly the wrong word but I'm blanking). Friday - worked all night, so on Saturday night I picked up a 24oz take-out bottle of Sierra Nevada Harvest fresh hop ale and hung out at a friends' home. Sunday - after working the brunch shift, indulged an unusual craving for a rum and coke with Sailor Jerry and a slice of lime. Sweet and delicious. From there, moved on to a glass of Stone Imperial Russian Stout... and then kept rolling on at a friends' house, paying him to make me Manhattans all night. (I think) We used Bulleit, Noilly Pratt, bitters and these fancy cherries he has for this purpose. The night ended with one more beer back at Local 44-- a Prima Pils, which, in retrospect, really tied the weekend together.
It is def the best tomato soup in Philly. Have you ever tried the fennel bisque? She makes it in the winter and it is soooooooo good, 2nd only to the tomato.
Spent Saturday in Baltimore with my sister visiting our other sister who was in town for a conference. Upon finding The Brewer's Art to be way too packed at happy hour for our low-blood-sugared selves, we swooped over to The Owl Bar (a wonderfully owl-themed pub in the lobby of The Belvedere Hotel) where we had a so-so dinner (food was okay, service was not) and a couple of respectable house beers — an Owl Ale and an Owl Lager. After dinner, we hit The Brewer's Art again and were able to snag seats at the bar. Drank a Resurrection (abbey ale) and a Zodiac (Belgian pale ale), then a flight (gratis!) of Proletary Ale (a stout), Le Canard (a Belgian pale ale), Seven Beauties (a seven-grain beer I particularly liked) and Ozzy (a Belgian "devil" beer). Left with a bottle of Resurrection and a bottle of the not-available-on-tap La Petroleuse — a Biere de Garde that I ordered thinking was their Green Peppercorn Tripel. Liked the Petroleuse, but am wishing I'd ordered the GPT as that sounds interesting indeed.
Cafe Lutecia tomato bisque is unbelievable.
Weekend at the 'rents house in Princeton meant digging through their backyard garden for end-of-season foodstuffs (see: http://twitpic.com/34hriw). I'm always impressed at how many types of (organic!) vegetables they manage to fit in a 3 by 6 space - rows of chard, celery, some holdout green peppers still in there, long red hot peppers, a bunch of mismatched potato varieties. Dug up the purple kind for a simple potato leek soup. Also got a new car: a sweet little Mini cooper in silver, but I don't quite know how to drive her yet. Rewarded myself after an hour lesson of stalling out and "HOLY SHIT ALEXANDRA GIVE IT MORE GAS IN SECOND" by driving to get takeout at Masala Grill, the best Indian joint up there. Nutty chicken korma and chana masala makes it better.
Friday night we had an indian feast at home. Some friends picked up pizzas from Tiffin, Etc. and I made a cauliflower and potato curry that was a little too spicy but not bad for a first try. We drank a ton of champagne because we are classy and apparently enjoy waking up with a headache. On Saturday, Yan took me out for a date night at Fond. What can I say? It was amazing. Everything was perfect. I had mushroom risotto, scallops and butternut cannolis. The dessert was insane and I want to go back RIGHT NOW to eat it again. Sunday, I frantically shopped and prepared my soup for the above mentioned soup swap because I am a slacker and waited until the last minute. I left the swap happily toting 6 pints of soupy deliciousness that I will make my way through all week. Then I got home and drank a 22 of Mad Elf. Yummmmmmmmmmm.
That tripe is everywhere I look! Had a great time at Sidecar Friday night after an early showing of "Due Date" and finished the night with some Manhattans at home. I chose to drink my dinner at Grace Saturday night so of course I came home and sauteed some homemade pierogies courtesy of Bobcia ( 3 potato and 2 cheese!) and ate those with the brussels that had been deliciously roasted. Sunday was nice and lazy, spent most of the day snacking on hummus, veggies and crackers.
Drew, I hope that pic got a few chuckles around the office. I'm glad I trusted you on the burger, but you may have to win me back after that Malort. At least there's less of it now with which to torture the next guy.
Huevos rancheros ... can be a gastric blessing or a curse after a night of imbibing, am I right? The dish at Ida Mae's on Saturday was the former, thank goodness. Was shocked to see that the joint was nearly empty, though. Show this place some love, Fishtown. I spent Saturday night at the Cantina, enjoying some relatively cheap brews and splitting a mahi-mahi burrito with some friends. As usual, it was OK -- nothing more, nothing less. On Sunday, I hopped over to my new favorite place in the world: Teri's Diner & Bar. The vegan cowgirl fries were a heaping pile of cheesy endorphins, and I dug a Copper Crow's Philadelphia Pilsner (though it's the sort of drink you can only really have one of). Ended the weekend with a late-night trip to Circles, a Thai takeout, which is currently my second favorite place in the world. Eat their tofu pad thai immediately.
Started off Saturday with some Cafe Lutecia brunch. Shared the tomato bisque (universally known as THE JAM), the cream of spinach and some sandwich action. The food was good, obvs, but the best part of breakfast was listening to the douche behid us (Sample convo: "She said, 'Whip out your checkbook.' And I said, 'Sure, but the checkbook is what I call my penis." Shudder.) Was pleasantly surprised by both the price and taste of the Loving Hut (the vegan place at about 8th and South). Had the chow mein (plenty of faux chicken!) and shared the spring rolls. Plus, the ladies at the counter were super sweet. Similarly surprised by the pesto breafast sandwich at La Va. The ingredients aren't crazy (just egg, pesto and cheese) but the flavors there are always interesting. Good job, Israelis.
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