Ticket Stubs: Meal Ticket Weekly Recap, Aug. 23-27

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Ticket Stubs: Meal Ticket Weekly Recap, Aug. 23-27

POSTED: Monday, August 30, 2010, 1:30 PM

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Monday, August 23 We challenge critic Adam Erace with a bunch of weird ingredients (pickled lettuce?!) for his Top Chef Not So Quickfire, and he comes out smelling like a canned sardine rose. Wanna be on Food Network? They're casting for The Next Food Network Star in Philly on Aug. 31. Cupcake wars warz, Fond memories, secret drinking spots, Bmore goodness and plenty more in Notes from the Weekend. Tuesday, August 24 West Philly's Milk & Honey Market will open a second location. Wes Lieberher of Vintage is relocating to the West Coast, joining a team of Philly restaurant expats to open a food truck biz called Grindhaus. Details on Grindcore House, the brand-new vegan coffee shop in Pennsport. Wednesday, August 25 Baker Michael "Challahman" Dolich of Four Worlds opens his brand-new bakery and retail space this week. Berry Sweet is the name of the new frozen yogurt spot on South Street. The Khyber era is over, indicated in part by the bar's overhauled Twitter page. RIP! Thursday, August 26 Santucci's Square Pizza, long relegated to the Northeast, will open a much-anticipated location near the Italian Market. Salt & Pepper is close to finalizing a deal to move to East Passyunk Avenue. Friday, August 27 Speaking of P'yunk Plenty is the name of the prepared-foods mart that will be opening there soon. Mitch Prensky of Supper will host Edward Lee of Louisville's 610 Magnolia for a special dinner this week. Valerie Safran and Marcie Turney are poised to open their latest restaurant, Barbuzzo, this week. Check out tons of details and photos.

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