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Drinker's to turn into Moe's Tavern for Halloween

POSTED: Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 8:48 PM

Filed Under: Dealage | Food and Holidays

Uncle Moe's Family Feedbag it ain't: This Sat., Oct. 30, from 8 to 10 p.m. all three Drinker's locations (Drinker's Pub, Drinker's West and Drinker's Tavern) will celebrate Halloween with 50-cent Bud Lights and well drinks. And the best part? For the entire holiday weekend, their Old City location (124 Market St.) will be turned into the city of Springfield's choice dive, Moe's Tavern.

Courtesy of Drinker's

You will see all the locals , like Homer, Marge (that's her above!) and Duff Man (OHHH YEAH!). There will of course be signature Flaming Moes, though there's no official word yet on what the substitute for Krusty's Non-Narkotik Kough Syrup for Kids will be. You can cop a pint of Duff beer from the bartender, but there will not be any Fudd, because as we all know it was pulled off the market after all those hillbillies went blind. Entrance to Moe's to open to the public, and there's no need to go all The Shinning to get access to the cheap drink deals all you have to do is sign up at least 24 hours in advance here. P.S. Screw Flanders.

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It's a quarter after one, you're a little drunk and you need food now.

POSTED: Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 6:24 PM

Filed Under: Dealage | Food News

Courtesy of Barbuzzo

Safran (left) and Turney

How many times have you found yourself outside some bar, some night, on the descending end of a buzz, starving? Too sober to house a basket of carbs. Too lubricated to just go home and cook an omelette. Once upon a time, late-night dining meant Chinatown or a diner, but lately local restaurants are stepping up their after-hours game. At Valerie Safran and Marcie Turney's new Medi spot Barbuzzo (110 S. 13th St.), join servers fresh off their shifts at the dove-gray marble bar for a selection of $10 late-night bites offered Sunday through Thursday from 10:30 p.m. to midnight. They'll change frequently, but the current starting line-up includes Neapolitan pizza, house-ground beef burger, seasonal veggie board and a "pasta fresca" of Turney's choosing. (Drinkage include $3 drafts, $4 glasses of sangria and $5 glasses of wine.) Further south, Fifth and Bainbridge's Adsum (read the official review) is an incubator of after-hours action, luring in the 'toxed and hungry with promises of malt-vinegar popcorn and sunchoke chips, $3 pulled pork sliders, $6 guanciale-and-caramelized-fennel flatbread washed down with $3 cans of Narragansett, Sly Fox and 21st Amendment. Follow their Twitter account and you'll never be subjected to sub-par late-night eats again.

danya

Posted 2010-10-27 14:47:23

Neither of those places will help you at quarter past one, however...

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October dealage at Chris' Jazz Café

POSTED: Friday, October 22, 2010, 8:10 PM

Filed Under: Dealage

Photo | Jessica Kourkounis

There's still a bit of time left to take advantage of the 20th anniversary deals at Chris' Jazz Cafe (1421 Sansom St.), which hit the big 2-0 milestone last month (see Shaun Brady's feature). Chef/co-owner Mark DiNinno (above right, with his partner Glenn Gerber) is offering a three-course $20 tasting Monday though Thursday for the remainder of October. The lineup changes regularly, but DiNinno has been doing dishes like bourbon-glazed sesame frog's legs, crabcakes with Cajun rice and shrimp/chicken/andouille jambalaya. To drink, $20 bottles of specially selected 20th anniversary wines, plus $10 NOLA-style cocktails (Sazeracs, Hurricanes, etc.).

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Two hard-to-beat food/drink deals: barbecue today, booze tomorrow

POSTED: Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 9:10 PM

Filed Under: Dealage

City Paper's partnership with Half Off Depot provides ample opportunity to take advantage of sweet edible/imbibable bargains. Figured we'd draw your attention to two deals, going down today and tomorrow, well worth a shake. First, you can drop $12 for a $24 certificate to smoky stalwart Phoebe's BBQ (2214 South St.). That deal began at 10 a.m. today and ends at 10 a.m. tomorrow. That 10 a.m. Thursday deadline coincides with the kick-off of a second daily deal (and this one's a doozy) spend $25, and you'll get a $50 printable gift certificate for Joe Canal's Liquor in beautiful downtown Marlton (305 N. Rt. 73). There is no limit on how many one person can purchase, either, meaning (if you act fast enough) you could feasibly stock up on spirits for the entire holiday season for 50 cents on the dollar. Check out halfoffdepot.com/philly tomorrow beginning at 10 a.m. to get your Canal's on, and "like" Half Off Depot Philly on Facebook to stay posted on the latest daily deals.

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Starr lunch deals

POSTED: Friday, October 15, 2010, 9:07 PM

Filed Under: Dealage







Photo | RetroDistrict


not Stephen Starr's lunchbox

Lunchtime dealage is very much in vogue this fall (Check out the awesome deal at La Viet we told you about earlier in the week), and there are two more midday meal deals to add to the list. El Rey (2013 Chestnut) is rolling out their Comida Corrida (Fast Lunch) for $9.99, which includes two courses and complimentary chips and salsa. One of the entree choices is Philly Mag's Best Hangover Cure, fried egg chilaquiles. The Comida Corrida is served Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Starr Restaurants is also bringing back the popular $15 2-course lunch at Butcher and Singer (1500 Walnut) which features their legendary Butcher Burger. Butcher and Singer lunch hours are Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Full menus for both deals after the jump.

El Rey Comida Corrida

$9.99 per person FIRST

Nopales Salad cactus, pumpkin seed, avocado, tomato Chayote Salad corn, pickled onion, avocado, lime vinaigrette Sopa de Hongos wild mushroom soup Sopa de Tortilla tomato broth, chicharron, crisp tortilla Esquites warm corn salad, habanero butter Nachos chorizo, Chihuahua cheese, black beans, pickled jalapeno, habanero, mint salsa SECOND

Enchiladas chicken, short rib or black bean Gorditas corn masa bun, pork pibil, hard boiled egg Tostada crispy tortilla, chicken tinga, cotija cheese Huevos Rancheros refried beans, salsa, sunnyside up egg Fried Egg Chilaquiles salsa verde, crispy tortilla Sope masa shells, skirt steak, poached egg, chipotle salsa, black bean crema Chicken Quesadilla

Butcher and Singer

$15 per person

First Course Soup of the Day Caesar Salad, Grana Padano House Cured Salmon, rhubarb and lemon Entrees

Butcher Burger, English cheddar, fried onions

Smoked Chicken Cobb Salad Cavatelli Bolognese, ricotta cheese

poncho

Posted 2010-10-17 15:46:59

Why don't they have vegetarian entree options?

Andy B

Posted 2010-10-18 10:49:13

Looks like El Rey has black bean enchiladas and Butcher and Singer is a steakhouse.

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Philly Neighborhood Food Week: Paradiso

POSTED: Friday, October 15, 2010, 6:54 PM

Filed Under: Dealage | Food Events

Photo | Jim Stem

Paradiso's swordfish spaghettini puttanesca

Located in the midst of the hustle and bustle of East Passyunk Avenue, Paradiso is an Italian restaurant with giant open windows and seating right one the sidewalk. Six friends and I went there for the four courses-for-$30 deals served up for Philly Neighborhood Restaurant Week. We were seated immediately and given bread and olive oil while we waited for our bottle of wine to arrive. For the first course, we were given three options: fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and roasted peppers; a salad consisting of baby spinach, pancetta, roasted peppers and cider vinaigrette; and chicken livers, which I opted for. The microarugula-topped offal arrived fried over a bed of sauteed onions. Chicken livers are not my thing, but I'm glad I tried them for the first time the way Paradiso chose to cook them. The second course consisted of two pasta options: a fettuccine pomodoro, which was great in its simplicity, and a spaghettini swordfish puttanesca, also a good, solid dish. For the third course, I feel like I picked the most boring dish out of the bunch, skate Milanese with arugula and lemon aioli, and upon its arrival immediately regretted it. That's not saying it was bad (it was actually quite good), but compared to all of the other dishes mine was just bland. Had I known, I would've ordered anything else, like the short rib braciola, served with soft polenta and smoked tomato cream. It was delicious, as was the slow-roasted porchetta served with yukon potatoes. The two dessert options were simple ways to end a great meal: a warm chocolate bread pudding with a dollop of vanilla cream and a rice pudding with grappa soaked cherries and a sprig of a mint. I would like to go back to Paradiso to try their regular menu, and I have the Philly Neighborhood Food Week to thank for trying out a new restaurant that I probably wouldn't have visited otherwise. PNFW runs until tomorrow; check out the full list of participating restaurants here.

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Hell of an anniversary deal at Le Viet

POSTED: Monday, October 11, 2010, 5:33 PM

Filed Under: Dealage

Photo | Drew Lazor

To mark its first sixth months in business, the very pretty Le Viet (1019 S. 11th St.) is offering a $5 lunch deal throughout October. During the lunch hours of 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., drop in and enjoy a wide selection of apps, noodle soups, vermicelli dishes and rice plates, all priced at $5 a pop meaning you could easily feed a hungry party of four for 20 bones. Check out the full rundown of discounted dishes after the jump.

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Posted 2010-10-18 11:03:53

[...] South Philly’s Le Viet is offering a crazy-cheap lunch deal for the month of October. [...]

poncho

Posted 2010-10-11 13:29:37

Do they serve lunch 7 days a week, or Monday to Friday only?

danya

Posted 2010-10-11 12:43:24

I'll totally hire their costumer for just $5. (If the decor looks that good, it must be because their costumer is a real pro.)

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Posted 2010-10-15 16:08:46

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Omakase October at Zama

POSTED: Friday, October 8, 2010, 4:44 PM

Filed Under: Chef Salad | Dealage

While October typically finds restaurants busy bringing fall menus to the fore, Zama (128 S. 19th St.) is rolling out Omakase October. Chef/owner Hiroyuki "Zama" Tanakas tasting menus will set you back $55, with five courses of sushi and hot items, plus dessert (all sustainable!); a wine or sake pairing can be added for $25. Some dishes come straight off Zamas menu, while others are specially created for the omakase. The omakase option is available Sunday through Thursday. Check out a sample omakase menu after the jump. First Course Oyster: Chili ponzu shooter Tuna California: Thin sliced Big Eye tuna wrapped with jumbo lump crab, avocado and cucumber with miso mustard sauce Takaki Salad: Toasted Sesame Dressing Second Course Salt Plate Sashimi: Sliced sashimi crudo-style with shiso, extra virgin olive oil, lime Third Course Spicy Halibut Tempura: broccoli and cauliflower Fourth Course Surf and Turf': Kirin Ichiban-braised short ribs over pan-seared crab cake with braising liquid and a miso mustard sauce Fifth Course Sushi Combination: Chef's selection maki with chef's selection of nigiri Sixth Course Green Tea Ice Cream: with sugar wonton over a brownie

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Posted 2010-10-15 13:32:05

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Oct. 3-10: River Ward Restaurant Week

POSTED: Thursday, September 30, 2010, 8:21 PM

Filed Under: Dealage | Food Events

Courtesy of River Ward Restaurant Week

Suck it, Center City District. That's the message neighborhoods outside the Center City borders what are those borders these days exactly, anyway? are sending to the organizers of Philly's largest Restaurant Week, which, thanks be to God, just ended. Earlier this month, Adsum, Izumi, James and seven other spots the Center City District didn't ask to prom turned their jilted emotions into their own pre-fixe par-tay. In October, the River Ward districts do the same, though you could call the comprised nabes of Fishtown, Kensington and Port Richmond the originators of the alt-Restaurant Week, as this year's is the second annual installment. From Sun., Oct. 3 through Sun., Oct. 10, Johnny Brenda's, Hinge Cafe, Green Rock Tavern and others will offer specials and pre-fixe menus at various price points. Stay tuned to the River Ward Restaurant Week's cool blog for details, and peep all the participants' deals after the jump. Green Rock Tavern offering... any burger and a Kenzinger $10 Hinge Cafe offering... Breakfast : $10, Appetizer, entree and coffee / Lunch: $15, Appetizer OR dessert, entree and a beverage / Dinner: $ 30, Appetizer, entree and dessert Johnny Brenda's offering... 3 courses, $28 / Butternut Squash, Ricotta Salata, Balsamic, Frisee / Roasted Pennsylvania Duck Breast, Cranberry Vinaigrette, Sweet Potatoes, Kale / Apple Tarte Tatin, Franklin Fountain Vanilla Bean Ice Cream New Wave offering... Lunch: $10 for select entrees and an appetizer / Dinner: $20 for entree, appetizer and a beverage. O'Reilly's Pub offering... 3 courses, $25 / menu here Sketch offering... Lunch or Dinner: $15 Any Burger with 2 toppings (except Kobe Beef), fries and a regular ice cream Thang Long Noodle V offering... $5 special with drink from 2pm to 6pm / Small Beef Noodle Soup, Small Chicken Noodle Soup, Small Roast Pork with Rice, Small Wonton Roast Pork Noodle Soup Starboard Side Tavern V offering... TBA

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Posted 2010-10-04 08:02:43

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$10 burger/beer night is back at Bridget Foy's

POSTED: Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 5:51 PM

Filed Under: Booze | Dealage

Courtney Apple Photography

Tonight marks the triumphant and beefy return of burger night at Bridget Foy's (200 South St.). Stop in tonight between 7 and 10 p.m. and you'll be able to get a half-pound Angus sirloin burger, plus a pint of local beer, for just $10. That's a deal right there one you can take advantage of every Wednesday leading into the fall and winter. After the jump, the full lineup of burgers (yes, there is a veggie option) and beers available tonight. The Burgers New Mexico: Roasted green chilies/pepper jack chipotle aioli Head House Market: Herb Mayo/gruyere/mushroom/fried egg Standard Burger: Wisconsin cheddar/shaved romaine/tomato/red onion Turkey Burger: Cranberry relish/avocado aioli/gruyere/alfalfa sprouts Veggie Burger: House-made black bean veggie patty/mushrooms/pesto aioli/spinach/gruyere The Beers Dogfish Head 60 Min. IPA Sly Fox O'Reilly's Stout Philadelphia Brewing Co. Kenzinger Yuengling Lager 2 rotating seasonal taps

nick

Posted 2010-09-29 16:09:43

i really need to start taking advantage of this.

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