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Food Events
West Philly's Dock Street (701 S. 50th St.) is going big this Sunday, May 6. From noon to 4, their very limited-edition 750ml bottles will be on sale on a first-come, first-served basis. Belgian Black IPA, Super Saison, Dude de Garde and the funky fourth-anniversary Flemish Red Sour Ale will all be available for purchase, plus a dynamic series of abbey-style ales, single to quad (on tap, too, while supplies last). Jam to live music, scarf a slice of pizza and pick up a few bottles for the cellar. Meal Ticket's eternal gratitude for anyone who scoops a 750 of the sour for us.
Photo: Courtesy of Dock Street
Head to Front and Master between the hours of 6 and 11 this evening to grub at the Philadelphia Mobile Food Association's inuagural food truck pop-up. The first installment in what will be a monthly series, the event will bring together Pitruco Pizza, Spot Burger, Little Baby's Ice Cream and the brand-new Zea May's Kitchen, which is serving a Native American-inspired menu. The foursome will set up shop in the parking lot of the Lutheran Settlement House (1340 Frankford Ave.) and a portion of sales will benefit the non-profit. No seating in the lot, but eaters can take their food across the street to the garden owned by the Settlement House, so pack a sixer and takd advantage of this chance at a truly unorthodox four-course meal.
On the first Sunday of April, the Philadelphia Art Alliance (251 S. 18th St.) — a spot currently jumping with the recent opening of Ed Brown and Nicholas Elmi's Rittenhouse Tavern — held its first in a series of The Craft of... tastings. The idea behind the series, according to founder Jared Miller, is to go beyond a random sampling of new foods and namecheck our ever-heightening senses. Each installment is a deeply educational afternoon meant to show off the elemental differences between fine foods and their less expensive cousins.
The inaugural event, The Craft of Chocolate, was perfect for both the beginner and the epicurean, presenting Fabio Scarpelli (owner of Golosa) and Diane Pinder (a local chocolatier) to a room full of food fans looking for something greater beyond a chocolate high.
Following up last year's successful Cheese Experiment, Theo Peck and Nick Suarez are bringing another installment of their roving Food Experiments events to town — this year, approximately 25 amateur chefs will go bread to bread in a sandwich battle. Going down on Sunday, May 6 at 2 p.m. at the Underground Arts building (1200 Callowhill St.), the competition will feature contestants interpreting the sandwich theme any way they see fit, and their creations will be judged by a panel of judges that includes Emilio Mignucci of Di Bruno's and Lily Cope of COOK. Pecks tells us there are still a few slots left for competitors; head here to apply.
Aside from bragging rights, winners will receive prizes from sponsors like Le Creuset, Brooklyn Brewery and Wusthof knives. The grand prize winner will be flown (yes, flown from Philly) to Brooklyn to compete in the nationals. Whose sandwich will become king of the north? Find out by purchasing $12 tickets (includes admission, bites and a Brooklyn beer). Or try your luck here: Meal Ticket has a pair of tix to the event that we're giving away. To enter, simply LEAVE A BRIEF COMMENT ON THIS POST DESCRIBING YOUR FAVORITE PHILLY SANDWICH AND WHY IT'S YOUR FAVE. You have between right now and noon this coming Wednesday, May 2. Be sure to comment/register using an email address you check frequently, as that's how we'll alert our winner. Good luck and happy sandwiching.
When Brauhaus Schmitz (718 South St.) chef Jeremy Nolen visited Germany last year, he cooked alongside Josef Nagler, chef of the Schneider Brauhaus in Munich. Some of those recipes (latkes with sauerkraut cream soup, paprika-spiced farmers' cheese) are on the menu tonight at Brauhaus Schmitz to celebrate a visit from Schneider brewmaster Hans Peter Drexler. Schneider Original Weisse, Edelweisse, Hopfen-Weisse, Aventinus, Eisbock and a rare wooden barrel of Nelson Sauvin Weizenbock are all being tapped as we speak. Cancel whatever plans you’ve got, get there tonight. Check out a sampling of Nolen’s special menu items after the jump.
You might want to eat light at brunch this Saturday — The Piazza's P.Y.T. is hosting the second annual Philabundance Cupcake Smash from 1 to 5 p.m. For $20, you can taste competitive cupcake offerings from professional and amateur bakers alike and cast a vote for the "People's Choice" winner. A pro panel, meanwhile, will determine the ultimate victor — this year's judges include CP's own Drew Lazor, P.Y.T. owner Tommy Up, Leah Kauffman of Phrequency, Tony Luke Jr. and Wendy Rollins of Radio 104.5.
Outdoor food vendors will be on site for your non-cupcake needs (they're donating 50 percent of profits to Philabundance), and free drinks from PBR, Fuze, St. Germain and Barefoot Wine will be circulating, too. Last year’s Smash sold out early and amassed $3,400 in proceeds, which provided 6,800 meals to folks in need living in the Delaware Valley. Tickets at philabundance.org/cupcakesmash.
If you're a Euro oenophile, clear your sked one week from today: David Katz of Mémé (2201 Spruce St.) has invited Federico Dall'Olmo, an importer for The Artisan's Cellar, in for a four-course dinner built around recognizable French varietals grown in Italian soil. Dall'Olmo, a native of Bologna, is passionate about Gallic grapes as interpreted by Italiano winemakers. He'll pour and discuss a Chardonnay, Merlot, Syrah and Pinot Noir (specific labels TBD) to go along with a hearty, all-savory menu from Katz — grilled lamb chops with kale; quail with polenta; pasta with guanciale and corn; and scallop crudo with citrus and pistachio. The dinner, which has one seating at 6:30 p.m., is $60 a head. Call 215-735-4900 to reserve.
Photo: Drew Lazor
Weather’s looking like a balmy 79 tomorrow for the seasonal opening of the beer garden at Memphis Taproom (2331 E. Cumberland St.). The pub's mint-green truck (above) will be serving hot dogs (much love for the "Suicide," topped with onion rings, roasted jalapenos, sriracha and habanero cream), while the bar will be cracking cans of Sly Fox Pikeland Pils, Sixpoint Sweet Action and other warm-weather brews. And be sure to pop off your beer can tabs and drop 'em in the garden's designated bucket; Memphis collects all season and donates them to the Ronald McDonald House.
Photo: Courtesy of Memphis Taproom
Headhouse Square (Second and Lombard), the head cheerleader of the local farmers’ market class, doesn’t officially open until May 6, but next Sunday, April 29 will see Mitch and Jen Prensky of Supper and Lemon Hill flipping flapjacks for The Food Trust's annual Pancake Breakfast. A $25 ticket ($80 for a set of four) gets you a personal short stack furnished with toppings like grass-fed cream, apple-rhubarb compote and syrup tapped from PA maples. All proceeds benefit the markets organized by The Food Trust, which, incidentally, will be celebrating its 20th anniversary of improving Philadelphia’s access to locally grown, quality food. Tickets available at thefoodtrust.org/pancake.
Meals on Wheels Delaware, a local branch of the organization that benefits senior citizens, is hosting a number of big Meals from the Masters events this weekend. Tonight, An Evening with the Masters goes down at Wilmington's Doubletree Downtown. More than 30 local chefs, including Monica Glass of Fish and MasterChef winner Jennifer Behm, will be serving up samples and presenting hands-on demos. VIPs ($125; GA is $75) will have access to the Cellar Master's Wine Auction, which includes Glass' desserts, wine tasting and early entry to the event. All guests can enjoy food and drink, live music and a basket contest. Tickets can be purchased online.
Sunday, April 22 will see a benefit Celebrity Chef's Brunch. Chefs from around the country, including Philly's own Daniel Stern and Peter Scarola of R2L and PorcSalt charcutier Matthew Ridgway, are coming together for this fundraiser. In addition to eating, guests can participate in a silent auction to win kitchen supplies, wine or even a vacation. This portion of the festivities will take place at Bank of America in Wilmington and will cost $175. Tickets are available online, and $115 of the ticket price is tax deductible. If you want to attend all the events, an all-access pass is available for $250.
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