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Monday, September 13
Recap of the penultimate Top Chef D.C. episode finds the final four battling it out in Singapore.
The "urban chic" Liberté opens in the Sofitel this fall.
Elizabeth "Baker E" Halen will take over the Flying Monkey Patisserie in Reading Terminal Market.
Adam Erace gets wokky with his final Top Chef Not So Quickfire.
Fuel, Two Cents Plain, Adsum, South Philly Tap Room and Garces Trading Co. are just a few of the spots Team Meal Ticket ran through in Notes from the Weekend.
Tuesday, September 14
Stephen Starr releases some prelim details (chef included) on his upcoming 18th/Sansom pub.
What the hell is a pawpaw? Read on to learn why you should eat them immediately.
Wednesday, September 15
Restaurants south of South Street have banded together to kick off a Restaurant Week of their own.
Hop Angel Brauhaus, from the owners of Grey Lodge, is now open in Fox Chase.
Center City will soon get Elixr, a café brewing coffee from Chicago's Intelligentsia.
Village Whiskey launches a full-of-dealage Saturday afternoon happy hour.
Thursday, September 16
UPenn's Museum has a new eatery called Pepper Mill Café.
Real oysters have found their way back into Yards' Love Stout, and the results are very tasty.
Top Chef D.C. is all over here's our final episode recap of the season. Congrats to chef Kevin Sbraga!
Friday, September 17
Commonwealth Coffee will be opening soon at Sixth and Christian.
Check out the menu for the last Starr-curated pop-up dinner, headed up by Scott Schroeder of South Philly Tap Room,
Cheesesteak cookies, with real meat and onions? Just one of many offerings on deck for the upcoming Cookie Confidential.
The all-vegetarian Indian quick-serve spot Philadelphia Chutney Co. just opened on Sansom Street.
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Monday, August 30
This chick ate 99 tacos! We attempt to come up with a clever Jay-Z-related title and fail miserably!
PBandU, a restaurant that serves an all-peanut-butter menu, opens in Wayne.
Law and Order: SVU and Meerkat Manor are two things that come up in this Top Chef: D.C. recap. And we are sorry about that.
Adam Erace makes some chicken 'n' grits for his Top Chef Not So Quickfire recipe challenge.
Tuesday, August 31
Notes from the Weekend went up a little late this week, but we still managed to discuss random wildberries (DON'T EAT THEM ... see comments), doughnuts, fried squid and a veal chop the size of Subaru Forester.
Happy Hour Hopper hits up the sweet deals at Swift Half in the Piazza.
Wednesday, September 1
A new healthy-eating concept called Freshii is coming to Center City.
Local chef and Hell's Kitchen competitor Siobhan Allgood lands a head chef gig in South Jersey.
A friend of Meal Ticket checks in with a report on Le Whif, aka inhalable chocolate (?!).
We do Mexican spots love taking five or more types of meat and putting them all on one sandwich? It is amazing.
Thursday, September 2
Prive in Old City shuts down, and it looks like it's becoming a sushi place.
Granite Hill is name of Stephen Starr's takeover of the Art Museum's main restaurant check out the menu.
In the last episode of Top Chef D.C. before the two-part finale, Padma dresses like she's in the Rat Pack, Bourdain and Ripert develop a sitcom pitch and there's also a little bit of cooking.
Friday, September 3
Fruit smoothies from McDonald's would that qualify as delicious or suspicious?
First details on American Sardine Bar, a new concept from the South Philly Tap Room team.
Looks like talented chef Steve Gonzalez is out at Zavino.
Tyson Bees is an on-wheels Asian-grub operation launching later this month in Philly.
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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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Monday, August 16
Down Avalon way, The Diving Horse decides to extend its serving season.
Jesse Kimball of Memphis Taproom hops over to sister bar Local 44 to revamp the menu.
For his latest Top Chef Not So Quickfire, Adam Erace participates in a cooking relay race with his mom, brother and cousin.
Team Meal Ticket heads to the biscuit-lovin' south, downashore and out for Thai in Notes from the Weekend.
Tuesday, August 17
NoVi, in Fairmount's CityView condos, is now known as Philly Pub 'n' Grub.
PB&U is a restaurant inspired by and based around ... PEANUT BUTTER. We dig.
Happy Hour Hopper takes a seat at Tweed and gets down on some great food/drink deals.
The Food Trust is launching a series of night markets, featuring all sorts of Philly street-food faves, next month.
Wednesday, August 18
Fond has revamped its menu for the late summer, and we got it.
The entry deadline for A Full Plate's popular rib cook-off is fast approaching!
Flying Monkey Deuce unveils a pretty little garden room for its customers.
Thursday, August 19
Grindcore House, a brand-new vegan coffee shop in deep South Philly, opened over the weekend.
The Jersey Shore offers ample opportunity for poor decision-making including a pork roll stand that serves fried butter.
Amada is running its ridiculous heirloom tomato tasting through this Wednesday check it out in pictures.
Friday, August 20
Bistrot La Minette's Sept. 1 burgundy dinner looks like a killer.
If you are curious about that "from beef head meat" menu category at the delicious Los Taquitos de Puebla we take through it just for you.
Top Chef gets all Johnny Dangerously in its 10th episode, prompting plenty of Danny Trejo talk and the age-old question why do famous chefs like to eat off their knives on TV?
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Monday, August 9
Ice cream-stuffed doughnuts from Frangelli's are what you should eat immediately, says Adam Erace.
Kingyo Sushi on Sansom closes.
The detailed rundown on what Stephen Starr is doing at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
The wine boutique PINOT can finally sell wine!
Notes from the Weekend covers all the grubbin' bases, from blue crabs and Argentine to lime sugar and hard Arnold Palmers.
Tuesday, August 10
Details/photos on the early-morning SEPTA bus accident at Monk's Café.
The Tria team's Biba is very close to opening.
Sumo Sushi has opened at Broad and Pine.
Wednesday, August 11
NoLibs' Arbol Café wants to make you dinner.
The latest Tiffin location opens in Bryn Mawr.
Leave it to Tommy Up and P.Y.T. to slushify the infamous Four Loko.
Pumpkin just started a brand-new monthly tasting series, and it's a great deal.
Thursday, August 12
West Philly's Milk & Honey Market will start carrying a special honey made by city-dwelllin' bees.
Details on Food For All Market, coming to Mt. Airy next month.
Friday, August 13
It was Restaurant Wars on Top Chef D.C., and you know what that means pictures of Gandhi DRAMA!
That was fast! Monk's (mostly) reopens for business after Tuesday's accident.
What the hell is a scuppernong? Find out, and then eat them immediately.
What we heart: Lancaster!
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Monday, August 2
The Liverrace at Paesano's is something you should eat immediately.
The $25 tastings at Han Dynasty have proved so popular that ownership had added two new installments.
Under-500-cal Fuel is opening a location in Center City.
Oysters, canelé, beat-baiting jugs, Puerto Rican breakfast ... all in Notes from the Weekend.
Tuesday, August 3
Bartenders Christian Gaal and Phoebe Esmon team up with Philly Distilling for a cocktail dinner at Koo Zee Doo.
Fifteen bucks will get you a three-course lunch at Butcher & Singer through August.
Supper is the latest destination for Happy Hour Hopper.
David Ansill of Ladder 15 is planning an awesome-sounding tailgate menu for the upcoming NFL season.
Wednesday, August 4
Buy some Rescue Chocolate this month and your purchase with benefit PAWS.
There's a new chef and a new approach at the Morris Hotel's M Restaurant.
Our most-commented post from this week dealt with the future of The Khyber.
Thursday. August 5
Anthony Sica's got the early word on Speck in the Piazza.
Friday, August 6
Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? Still not sure, but she did make some brief appearances in our latest Top Chef D.C. recap.
Chhaya Café opens on East Passyunk.
Adam Erace gets Ethiopian for his latest Top Chef Not So Quickfire recipe.
More frozen yogurt for 13th Street?! Foreal though?
La Colombe coffee goes mobile.
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Monday, July 26
The Barbary has an upstairs? That serves food?! Yes! It's called Barbarella.
Nook Bakery and Coffee Bar starts pouring on 20th Street.
Grab yourself a Japanese cream puff at Tutti Frutti.
SNAP, the new gingersnap-inspired liquor from Art in the Age, hits shelves.
It's a sandwich-centric situation in Notes from the Weekend. Meet us at Ba Le!
Tuesday, July 27
Le Bec-Fin is closing after 40 years, and it's set a timeline.
Killer South Street creperie Cafe L'Aube is opening a location in Fairmount.
Meal Ticket checks out the most reent Thursday Night Throwdown, a monthly barista competition here in Philly.
Wednesday, July 28
Passyunk hoagie shop Cellini's won't stay empty for long.
Someone actually beats the Jake's Sandwich Board 5-lb. Philly Challenge.
Video alert! Chef Brinn Sinnott takes us on a little tour of the rooftop garden at Noble.
The crabby gnocchi at Pub & Kitchen is one dish you should eat immediately.
New high-end sandwich line American Meats & Provisions hits Philly.
Thursday, July 29
South Philly is getting its own food co-op. Read on if you want to get involved.
Pics from the Stephen Starr pop-up restaurant featuring food by Konstantinos Pitsillides of Kanella.
Friday, July 30
Caprese sandwiches at Ultimo Coffee get the ETI treatment.
Chef Matthew Levin launches badass brunch at Adsum.
Illinois congressman Aaron Schock drops by thte latest episode of Top Chef D.C. and somehow our recap devolves into a discussion of Positive K (?!).
For the first installment of his new Not So Quickfire feature, Adam Erace shows you how to put together mini beefy/cheesy burgers on teeny tomato buns.
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Monday, July 19
Bit of a slow start this week on Meal Ticket we were busy writing this cover story about Philly pizza!
Tuesday, July 20
Oops, Tuesday was kinda rough too. Did we mention this pizza story? It's long!
Wednesday, July 21
Meet Adam Erace, City Paper's new restaurant critic.
NoLibs' Sonata is giving out free bubbly and Bloody Marys to celebrate its first anniversary. Cheers!
Honest Tom's Taco Truck gets the VendrTV treatment.
Thursday, July 22
Pics inside Crocodile Philly, Old City's latest bar.
Photog Julia Koprak hooks us up with some peeks inside Mémé's second annual pig dinner.
Friday, July 23
Top Chef D.C. Episode 6 featured a whole lotta talk about duck testicles. Other stuff too, but mostly duck testicles.
Sandwich Tour 2010 kicked off today and y'all had some awesome suggestions. What the hell is Sandwich Tour 2010? Read on.
Outgoing CP critic Trey Popp names his five most memorable restaurant reviews.
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Monday, July 12
Korean fried chicken crops up at Meritage.
Not the healthiest eatin' weekend for us the foie gras poutine, chicharrones and bone marrow that showed up in Notes from the Weekend prove it.
Tuesday, July 13
Latest candy obsession: Jolly Rancher Fruit Chews.
Happy Hour Hopper pays a visit to Sampan's Graffiti Bar.
Kanella's Konstantinos Pitsillides is cooking food from the Levant for the next Starr pop-up.
Wednesday, July 14
Bodhi Coffee and Green Aisle Grocery are teaming up for maximum local/sustainable power.
Lucky Old Souls, the long-awaited bar/music venue in Newbold, will have a liquor license hearing on Aug. 4. Show up!
Thursday, July 15
This "Maine Event" seafood/beer dinner at fish sounds amazing.
Think you could take on the "5-lb. Philly Challenge" at Jake's Sandwich Board?
Starr culinary director Chris Painter shares a few details about his upcoming restaurant, Il Pittore.
Episode 5 of Top Chef D.C. features a crab challenge, plus Eric Ripert in an American Apparel circle scarf ...
Friday, July 16
Jose Garces releases the names of his upcoming taco truck and beer/brats spot.
Quick look at Mumbai Bistro, opening this coming Wednesday.
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Last pass on this one ... the upside is that you get an extra day this time! That is too an upside! Wait, where are you going?
Monday, July 5
We weren't working ... National Nap While Wearing Sunglasses Day, remember?
Tuesday, July 6
The summer specials at Sycamore in Lansdowne are nutso ... 'shroom toast, truffled duck eggs!
A Famous Dave's franchise is opening where Goodburger was.
Zavino, The Franklin, Ants Pants, Zama and Capogiro all show up in Notes from the Weekend.
Wednesday, July 7
Meet Meal Ticket's new interns, Rachel Burgos and Anthony Sica!
We're loving Dino's in Margate City, but what other sandwich spots down the shore are worth hitting up?
Thursday, July 8
Machismo Burrito Bar expands into Andorra, and are coming to Center City soon.
Gianna's is getting a proper replacement an all-vegan pizzeria/sandwich shop called Blackbird.
Friday, July 9
Never forget the J&J Trestle Inn.
Chhaya Cafe is poised to bring funky waffles to East Passyunk Avenue.
Nook Bakery and Coffee Bar should be opening soon on 20th Street.
Saturday, July 10
Baby food? You really made them make baby food?! Top Chef D.C. Episode 4 recap shares more thoughts, plus an infantilized Tom Colicchio ...
Pics/menu for Adsum, opening this Wednesday. Matt Levin's food is looking good ...
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