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Monday, October 10
The Philly location of Barcade is up and running.
The owners of Ft. Washington's Cantina Feliz are opening La Calaca Feliz in Fairmount.
Visits to Baltimore, Maine and plenty of Philly goodness in Notes from the Weekend.
Tuesday, October 11
Federal Donuts is finally ready to go.
South Street's Hot Diggity! is screening the cinematic classic Troll 2. Oh my Goddddddddd!
If you've got seven bucks you can get down at Tashan's happy hour.
Wednesday, October 12
Check out the menu for Birra, opening very soon on East Passyunk.
Former Garces pastry chef Adriane Appleby is teaching her own series of baking classes.
Adam Erace shares his very fallish apple/butternut squash soup recipe.
Sneak a peek at the prix-fixe-driven menu at Sbraga.
Thursday, October 13
Rice & Mix is the name of a new quick-serve Korean concept from the owner of Giwa.
Here's a photo preview and the full opening menu for Sbraga.
Friday, October 14
Did Han Dynasty inspire a gag on a recent episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia?
Take a look at the new fall cocktail menu at The Franklin.
Federal Donuts isn't just about the doughnuts — they're doing mean fried chicken, too.
Monday, October 3
Chewy's food truck is rolling in West Philly.
Bistrot La Minette launches weekend lunch service.
Tuesday, October 4
Wednesday, October 5
Falcon Cafe is a new coffee shop and gallery on East Passyunk.
New Greek cocktails and plenty of happy hour dealage are on tap at Opa.
Speaking of bison chili: Here's Adam Erace's recipe.
Former Barbuzzo chef George Sabatino will be exec at Easy Passyunk's upcoming Stateside.
Thursday, October 6
Hop Sing Laundromat hosts tours for the public.
Jennifer Carroll bids fond adieu to 10 Arts by Eric Ripert.
Friday, October 7
Cocktail bar The Attic has opened atop Falls Taproom.
Meal Ticket is three! We feel old. Get off our lawn.
Avram Hornik of 4 Corners Management is taking over the long-vacant Boot & Saddle on Broad Street.

Didn't realize until last night that this goofy little food blog turns three today. On behalf of myself and all the wonderful and good-looking people who have cycled in and out of the Meal Ticket orbit these past few years, THANK YOU for putting up with/reading all our nonsense and making this very fun venture possible. You are the absolute best. Though this has always been the case, I feel it's a good time to remind everyone that I welcome and encourage thoughts, feedback, criticisms and drunken missives all day every day. You know where to find me. Thanks again for reading and cheers!
Monday, September 26
Check out our photo tour of the new Crisp falafel joint in Center City.
Iron Hill North Wales drops its second beer themed after Phillies blog Zoo With Roy.
There's a new chef and a new menu at Zinc.
Mike Stollenwerk has sold both Little Fish and Fathom Seafood House.
Tuesday, September 27
The owners of Chestnut Hill's Calypso have launched a Trinidadian food truck.
Local independent artisans get plenty of shine at the newly opened Cook.
Adam Erace's recipe for peach and prickly pear sorbet.
Wednesday, September 28
Pure Fare's food truck looks to launch very soon.
Jet Wine Bar has launched a newly expanded food menu.
Triple Double Oreos get the Delicious or Suspicious treatment.
Thursday, September 29
Adam Erace on Sawatdee, word on Pakistani fried chicken and more in the latest CP food section.
Tequilas celebrates 25 years in business.
Friday, September 30
A peek inside Isabel, the new Mexicali BYOB from the owners of Fairmount's Trio.
Monday, September 19
Blue Bear Tavern has finally open in Center City.
We've got photos and menus for the latest Sabrina's location to hit Philly.
Tuesday, September 20
Adam Erace has more details on Peter McAndrews' new pizzeria.
Spread Bagelry has challenge Adam Richman of Man v. Food to eat a 13-pound bagel.
Adsum is closed and will be reborn as Tapestry, a neighborhood tavern.
The tagliatelli al limon at Zeppoli is one pasta dish you need to eat immediately.
Wednesday, September 21
Renaissance Sausage is returning to the streets with a breakfast cart.
An update on Pitruco, Philly's upcoming Neapolitan pizza truck.
We've got the info on David Katz and Matt Levin's Sept. 27 corn dinner at Mémé.
Pizza, beer and ... theater? Someone thinks these things are splendid with one another.
Thursday, September 22
King Tut is a new Middle Eastern BYO on Pine Street.
Loco Pez, a wacky Mexi bar from the owner of Alfa, is open in Fishtown.
Friday, September 23
Kanella reintroduces its Meze Sundays.
Pics inside the ever-so-close Philly edition of Barcade.
There's a second Yogorino location in the works for Center City.
Monday, September 12
Matt Feldman of Lucky Old Souls is launching a burger-and-fry-focused food truck with his wife.
The Wingstop chain is looking to blanket Philly in new locations.
The owners of Pure Fare are also getting into the food truck game.
Chef Carmen Cappello has left The Wishing Well.
Tuesday, September 13
Notes from the Weekend was a little late but still full of gratuitous eating.
There's a brand-new fall menu at Kennett.
Fan of Iron Chef? How about Cast Iron Chef? It's an upcoming historical cookoff at Fort Mifflin.
Wednesday, September 14
The World Tea East Conference visits Philly.
More details on Jennifer Carroll's goodbye dinner at 10 Arts.
Thursday, September 15
A Jack Daniels-based mojito? Where the hell in Philly can we acquire such a thing?
Lucky's Last Chance is brand-new in Manayunk.
Friday, September 16
Brauhaus Schmitz is doing is big for Oktoberfest 2011.
If you want to drink at Port Richmond Pour House, you need to know the rules.
Monday, August 29
Register to grub on free Chick-fil-A breakfast.
Coco Love Homemade's crispy chocolate chip cookies are treats you should eat immediately.
There's a new chef at Zinc and some sweet deals on tap at Caribou.
Chicken.Org, from the owners of Burger.Org, is now serving organic and glatt kosher birds off South.
Tuesday, August 30
Resurrection Ale House is bringing back its famous fried chicken.
Adam Erace shares his super-easy tomato tart recipe.
Wednesday, August 31
Isabel BYOB, from the owners of Trio, is getting close.
Ken Burns' new doc, Prohibition, screens in Philly.
Peruvian chicken is the thing at Upper Darby's Barbacoa.
Thursday, September 1
What's in CP's food section this week?
Friday, September 2
Is Eulogy owner Mike Naessens opening a new Asian concept?
The weekly Friday farmers market at West Philly's Radian has kicked off.
You should "like" the POPPED! Food Bazaar page for the latest on this month's event.
Just an FYI that posting will be on the lighter side leading into the Labor Day weekend — taking a day or two to digest. We'll be right over here if you need us.
Monday, August 22
Percy Street Barbecue will open a new sandwich-focused location in the Comcast Center.
The new, gigantic Superfresh has opened in Northern Liberties.
Check out Bistrot La Minette chef Peter Woolsey's France travelogue, good stuff.
Le Bec-Fin's subterranean hang is now known as Tryst.
Lamb shoulders, Maker's and makeup, Lion Bars and more fatness in Notes from the Weekend.
Tuesday, August 23
Check out MilkBoy Philly's food and drink menus.
What were you eating during the earthquake?
Garces Trading Co. rearranges and expands.
Wednesday, August 24
A multi-chef Sausagefest is scheduled for September at South Philly Tap Room.
Joey Vento of Geno's Steaks is dead at the age of 71.
Thursday, August 25
Potbelly Sandwich Shop is closed on Walnut; we hear Chipotle is sniffing around the area.
Adam Erace busts out the ice cream equipment to create Philly's own Phanatic Tracks.
Friday, August 26
Jason Goodman shares plans for his new chef gig at The Farmers' Cabinet.
We want to know about your favorite quinoa dishes.
Chef Lucio Palazzo is bowing out of Xochitl after Restaurant Week.
Monday, August 15
Art in the Age's latest spirit, RHUBY, is on its way to state store shelves.
We shared our Philly "City Dozen" with Saveur.com.
CP's awesome photog Neal Santos shares his homemade recipe for Spam musubi.
If we're being honest, this installment of Notes from the Weekend is a bit gluttonous.
Tuesday, August 16
We're hearing that the old Strongbox space might be getting a Frenchy makeover.
Biba's changed its name to Tria Wine Room.
Former Noble bartender Christian Gaal is now behind the bar at Farmers' Cabinet.
Wednesday, August 17
Former El Camino Real chef Jennifer Zavala has plans for her own food truck.
What is Polish Water Ice? You can get some at the Polish American Cultural Center, naturally.
Fond has a new late-summer menu.
Jennifer Carroll is done at 10 Arts as of October.
Thursday, August 18
The Zsa's Gourmet Ice Cream has its sights on Center City.
Stir things up with Home Speakeasy, a new local amateur cocktail blog.
Friday, August 19
Construction's coming to a close at Birra, meaning an opening's not far away.
Mint Pocky, which is amazing, gets the Weekly Candy treatment.
Valerie Safran and Marcie Turney's Bindi will be converted in Jamonera, a Spanish wine bar.
Adam Erace has a super easy recipe for chilled galia melon soup with crispy prosciutto.
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