Arterial Terrorism

Getting loaded on the Philly Junk Food Tour

POSTED: Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 3:15 PM

Filed Under: Food Events | Arterial Terrorism

For someone visiting Philadelphia, eating a cheesesteak is the most obvious item on the culinary checklist. But from where? Pat's or Geno's are the most highly publicized choices, but ask any local and they'll rattle off a bunch of favorite must-stops — and usually throw in a few places that don't serve steaks at all. There's no official cheat sheet to help whittle down such an overwhelming tourist decision. Luckily, Jeff Gaynor recognized the dilemma and decided to help by creating The Junk Food Tour.

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Arterial Terrorism on the brunch tip: "The Beast" at Time

POSTED: Friday, April 15, 2011, 4:13 PM

Filed Under: Arterial Terrorism

The guys at Time (1315 Sansom St.) have already tried to kill us once, with the chicken-fried foie gras on their dinner menu. Now they're bringing a near-identical level of glorious disregard for our longevity to Sunday brunch with The Beast, aka THE WORLD'S DEADLIEST BREAKFAST SANDWICH.

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Arterial Terrorism: The Burgermeister Meisterburger at Hop Angel Brauhaus

POSTED: Monday, February 7, 2011, 8:00 PM

Filed Under: Arterial Terrorism

Courtesy of Matthew Hartnett

Achtung! Matthew Hartnett, chef at Fox Chase's Hop Angel Brauhaus (7980 Oxford Ave.), sent us word on the newest arterial terrorist to join his menu: the Burgermeister Meisterburger. This BEAST — priced at a very reasonable $11 — consists of a 10-ounce beef patty on a bed of crispy onions and "H.A.B. Sauce" (ketchup, mayo, cognac), all of which is topped with ham, smoked gouda and a fried egg. Chef Hartnett, you are sick and twisted and we'll see you in like 20-25 minutes depending on traffic.

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Andrew

Posted 2011-02-09 12:51:35

I had this bad boy, and it is friggin' delicious.  I also had a heart attack afterwards, but it hurt so good.

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Get your pierogie on at Green Rock Tavern

POSTED: Tuesday, February 1, 2011, 9:53 PM

Filed Under: Food Events | Arterial Terrorism

Photo | Drew Lazor

You've got until 11 p.m. on Sunday night to score 12 different varieties of house-made pierogies matched with Philadelphia Brewing Co. beers at the second annual Pierogie Fest, which kicked off at Green Rock Tavern (2546 E. Lehigh Ave.)Â on Jan. 30. Traditional pierogies, stuffed with farmer's cheese, potato or sauerkraut, are available, but Green Rock's Jamie Mahon is most excited about the nuevo versions he's been making with his sister Nicole Mahon. Take the Coney Island dumplings, stuffed with hot dog, cheese and sauerkraut and topped with traditional "Coney Island sauce" (a blend that includes ketchup, mustard, ground beef, honey and celery seed), all sided with fries and paired with a crisp PBC Kenzinger. Each plate includes a hearty serving of pierogies and a brew for $10. Last year's event, which featured the stuffed stylings of Nicole Yates of Polish Goodness, was such a hit that on Friday and Saturday nights, "there was a wait of at least 30 people standing outside," according to Mahon. "We've only got 30 seats," says Jamie, who doesn't call himself chef.Â "We're not a restaurant, but more of a corner pub that does pretty bangin', modest food." Pierogie Fest runs from 4 to 11 p.m. through Sunday, Feb. 6.

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Arterial Terrorism: PYT's "Heart Attack Special"

POSTED: Monday, January 17, 2011, 8:40 PM

Filed Under: Dealage | Arterial Terrorism

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In some more alterna-Restaurant Week news, Tommy Up's Piazza hotspot PYT is offering up three "Bestaurant Week" specials. For $15, you can snatch up a signature PYT, TLC or veg-friendly Calibunga Burger, plus an adult shake of your choice. For an additional $5, upgrade the deal to include any of PYT's "Hall of Fame" burgers, including their cheesesteak pretzel roll burger or the fanciful pistachio-crusted lamb burger. If that's not enough for your particularly daring and/or chunky inner moppet, PYT is also proudly presenting its "Heart Attack Special." We should all be thankful that we live in a world where adults can order a double cheeseburger with bacon â nay, chocolate-covered bacon â sandwiched between fresh Krispy Kreme doughnuts with no need for obligatory vegetable accoutrement. Accompanied by an order of cheese fries and an adult milkshake served extra boozy, the $25 price point on the Heart Attack Special pales in price comparison to the Lipitor prescription you may require following the consumption of this meal. What is life without risks?

Erin Finnerty

Posted 2011-01-19 18:11:48

To be fair, the adult milkshake + an extra shot will usually run you $15 by itself. Steep, but worth it. Especially if you can get someone to buy on FOR you.

Posted 2011-01-20 10:18:21

i'm wondering if there is anyone living who has had this special. i guess it works more as a marketing gimmick and less as an actual meal...

also, do you know if that is american cheese in the picture above? if so, this concoction somehow got grosser.

Erin

Posted 2011-01-18 16:09:10

That's a very lofty statement, Bill. I think your fecal feast is a novelty food concept all its own.

Posted 2011-01-19 10:37:13

to be fair, bill poops foie gras. 

seriously though...$25???

Bill

Posted 2011-01-18 13:25:30

I would rather eat my own feces,than a hamburger on a doughnut.ZERO interest in novelty food concepts. Just Me Just Sayin

Drew Lazor

Posted 2011-01-18 16:50:38

The most appetizing comment thread on Meal Ticket!

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Jan. 13: National Pastrami Day festivities at Delicatessen

POSTED: Monday, January 10, 2011, 6:06 PM

Filed Under: Contests | Food and Holidays | Food News | Arterial Terrorism

Courtesy of Delicatessen

This Thursday, Jan. 13, celebrate National Pastrami Day at hungry man's palace Delicatessen (703 Chestnut St.), which is launching a multi-pronged wave of house-smoked programming. Apparently, the folks who own Tommy Pastrami, a Southern California deli chain that runs 'strami-eating contests, claim that their pastrami consumers are the most formidable in all the 50 states, so Michael Spector is looking to knock them down a peg by hosting an eat-off of his own. Thusly, Thursday will see the launch of the 24-ounce Big Macher, pictured above. (Just for reference, the typical Delicatessen sandwich features between 7 and 8 ounces of meat.) Finish the Big Macher in 15 minutes or less and you'll qualify for the Jan. 20 finals, which'll see eating a 48-ounce pastrami behemoth known only as The Maccabee. Post the best time in that round, and you'll win a fully catered party for 25 people (in Bubby's living room!), plus a gang of Delicatessen tees. If you're not feeling up to the challenge, you can at least snag a $5 regular person-sized pastrami sandwich between the 13th and 20th, too.

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Posted 2011-01-20 16:16:19

[...] Last Monday we told you about the eating contest, to celebrate National Pastrami Day (Jan. 13), at Delicatessen (703 Chestnut St.). Today at 5:30 p.m., the top six fastest eaters who have qualified over the past week will face off in the scarf-off finals. The challenge: a 48-ounce (aka 3-pound) pastrami sandwich known as The Maccabee. Delicatessen owner Michael Spector plans on doling out gratis pastrami and beer for curious onlookers. [...]

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Arterial Terrorism: Artisan's chocolate-streaked hazelnut croissant

POSTED: Friday, December 31, 2010, 7:23 PM

Filed Under: Arterial Terrorism

Photo | Adam Erace

It seems like we stumble on a new reason to love Artisan Boulanger Patissier (1648 S. 12th St.) each week (see here and here), the latest being their three-weeks-old hazelnut croissant. Cousin to their sweet-and-salty pistachio version, this bronze envelope boasts a filling of fudgy hazelnut paste and a crisscross of dark chocolate ganache. Nutella is the armchair comparison, but this is way beyond that, more like Nutella on buttery shards of pastry heaven.

danya

Posted 2010-12-31 16:39:43

Noooooooo!

(And by that, I mean: Yessssssssssssssss!)

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Posted 2011-01-03 16:52:37

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Arterial Terrorism: Sixers of Barbuzzo budino to go

POSTED: Tuesday, December 14, 2010, 5:49 PM

Filed Under: Arterial Terrorism

Courtesy of Barbuzzo

If you've been to (or at least read about) Barbuzzo (110 S. 13th St.), you're likely familiar with pastry chef Erin Stafford's salted caramel budino dessert, which CP critic Adam Erace described as "dreamy" and "sensual" in his recent review (are we gonna have to turn the food hose on you, Erace? Settle down!). Now comes word that you'll be able to get six-packs of the vanilla/caramel/chocolate/sea salt dessert via Barbuzzo's website (pick up at restaurant). The sixers you get the jars for keepsies and everything cost $45 (they're $8 a pop at dinner). Please do not buy this for us as we will eat all six at once and then grow wings made of sugar and fly into the sun.

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Mitch and Jen Prenskys old-school cereal bar: Kid-tested, Supper-approved

POSTED: Friday, December 10, 2010, 8:07 PM

Filed Under: Arterial Terrorism

Courtesy of Supper

our kind of buffet

Weve always got this rep of being really serious, but were really not, says Mitch Prensky says of he and wife Jennifers restaurant Supper. When you boil it down, Im just an idiot who serves hot dogs and cereal. I dont know about idiot, but dude does do hot dogs and cereal, the latter during brunch, when the dining rooms handsome hutch becomes a buffet of sugar-frosted goodness. Jen and I are sugared-cereal freaks, says Prensky. These are the things you usually outgrow when youre an adult, but weve never outgrown it. Were like Seinfeld; in our house we have that one kitchen shelf completely filled with cereal. At Supper, brunch-goers can expect a selection of Lucky Charms, Alphabits, the Capn entire line (sporting throwbacks these days), General Mills monsters, Crunchy Os and vintage finds like Quisp and King Vitaman that we are far, far too young too be acquainted with. Seven bucks earns all-you-can-eat status, and while you gorge on delicious HFCS and Red #9, let the knowledge that at least the milk, sourced from the grass-fed cows at Trickling Springs dairy, is good for you. And if sweet cereals aint your poison, the adult brunch menu is a trove of house-made sage-scented breakfast sausage, dreamy Anson Mills grits and regal red velvet waffles with whipped cream cheese and cherries. Get at it. And make reservations; last time we popped in on a whim, the hostess politely informed us the restaurant was booked. Sat at Suppers bar instead. I could think of worse places to be on a Sunday afternoon.

Rock Colors

Posted 2010-12-13 10:42:47

Would be nice if you could also get a bowl or two for $2 or $3. We didn't feel like spending $7 for a few bowls of cereal instead of the full brunch we ordered. But a bowl of Captain Crunch to kick it off would have been perfect.

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Time: What did we ever do to you?!

POSTED: Tuesday, December 7, 2010, 4:24 PM

Filed Under: Menu Time | Arterial Terrorism

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Here's a peek at the brand-new menu at Time (1315 Sansom St.), from the evil minds of chef Josh McCullough and his sous Sean Magee. Everything sounds lovely and very winter-appropriate, but there is one item on here that's causing us some concern. No, not the pan-seared snapper. No, not the risotto balls. No, not the OK IT'S THE CHICKEN-FRIED FOIE GRAS YOU PEOPLE ARE INSANE. Time is battering up a lobe of foie and serving it with a poached egg, HOLLANDAISE and country duck gravy. There's also bacon on top of it. How do you live with yourselves?! Also see you in a few, about to eat that.

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Posted 2010-12-13 08:32:30

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