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Monday, August 15

We're helping to curate the Food Bazaar at the POPPED! Music Festival, scheduled for September 23 and 24.

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.

You know Moose Tracks ice cream? Maine has its own version, Lobster Tracks. What do you think Philly's [TK] Tracks" should be?

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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Monday, August 8

We've got the early details on Grill Fish Café, Vietnam owner Benny Lai's upcoming seafood restaurant in West Philly.

The new owners of Xochitl have rolled out a brand-new bar menu.

Word on a new chef and new approach at Adsum.

Awesome Maryland food, High Life in a coupe glass, natural hydration courtesy of Rihanna and more in Notes from the Weekend.

Tuesday, August 9

For one night only, Little Fish is turning into Little Pig.

Nicole Rossi rounds up all the best Taco Tuesday deals in Philly.

Wednesday, August 10

Pitruco will soon take Neapolitan pizza mobile in West Philly.

The pork shoulder at Happy Rooster is confited in duck fat. One of several reasons why you should eat it immediately, according to Jessica Leung.

Jersey Shore enthusiast Adam Erace runs down his picks from Ocean City to Stone Harbor.

Yakitori Boy is opening a ramen shop in Chinatown.

Thursday, August 11

Pics inside Cook, Audrey Claire Taichman's upcoming demo kitchen and culinary boutique.

Check out our recipe for dinuguan, Filipino pork blood stew. Wait, where are you going?!

There's a new chef at Walnut Street's Farmers' Cabinet.

Friday, August 12

Woody's — yes that Woody's! — now has 32 beers on tap. Check out the brand-new tap list.

Here's the deal with Soup & Wich, a soup/sandwich truck coming this fall.

MilkBoy's new Philly location is finally ready to go.

Sunday, August 14

The owners of Noble have sold the restaurant to Stephen Starr, who will convert it into Chris Painter's Il Pittore.

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Monday, August 1

Bummer for Scoville Unit fanatics — WMD Hot Sauce on South Street has closed.

A quickie photo preview of the food at Tashan, Tiffin owner Munish Narula's upcoming upscale Indian restaurant.

Fried chicken treated like it's pastrami? Just one more thing you need to eat immediately at Supper.

West Philly's Manakeesh Café is keeping the crowds well-fed with a special menu during the holy month of Ramadan.

Polock Johnny's, Sunday gravy with the Eraces, gorgeous Farm 51 beets, a soliloquy of lamentation directed at Renaissance Sausage and more in Notes from the Weekend.

Tuesday, August 2

Chef Michael Santoro has bowed out of Talula's Garden.

Ms. Goody Cupcake is a sweet shop setting up on East Passyunk.

Is Subway's barbecue pulled pork delicious or suspicious? Thet very brave Esther Martin investigates.

Spread Bagelry is finally reopening! No seriously, it's open.

Wednesday, August 3

Jet Wine Bar rolls out a late-night happy hour every Wednesday.

August is the Month of Rosé at Mémé, with five-buck glasses for lunch, brunch and dinner.

Two new joints in Chinatown: Yummy Lan Zhou Hand Drawn Noodle House and Jin Wei.

Thursday, August 4

The Latin Farmer, a Puerto Rican food truck, has launched in Philly.

At Hop Sing Laundromat, untreatable red wine stains will be part of the décor.

Check out our pics from the crazy National Watermelon Day melon-eating contest at City Tap House.

Well-heeled gay bar/club Woody's is undergoing a huge round of renovations.

Friday, August 5

There's a new vendor slangin' grilled cheese in NoLibs' Garden Variety.

Meiji Pucca Choco Pretzels, aka goldfish impregnated with chocolate, are the Weekly Candy.

Rittenhouse's a.kitchen kicks off weekend brunch.

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Monday, July 25

Details on CurryBox, a new lunchtime delivery service from the owners of New Delhi.

Center City's MilkBoy, a combination restaurant, bar and music venue, is quite close.

The Farm 51 fellas, homemade Bloodys, hot dogs Scott Dogs and mango lassis in popsicle form in Notes from the Weekend.

Tuesday, July 26

Chef Joey Baldino will open Zeppoli in Fishtown this month.

Bubba's Texas BBQ is coming to Fishtown very soon.

Wednesday, July 27

Restaurant Associates is reconceptualizing Gardenia in the Art Alliance into a brand-new operation.

Peep the easy, not-really-a-recipe for this heirloom tomato salad with tarragon vinaigrette.

Tom McCusker of Honest Tom's is opening a takeout taco/burrito shop in West Philly.

Thursday, July 28

The owners of Lansdowne's Sycamore are opening a new restaurant in the Philly suburb.

Cheers to August owners MaryAnn Brancaccio and Maria Vanni, who tied the knot in New York after being together for 40 years!

Chicken.Org, an organic and glatt kosher restaurant from the owners of Burger.Org, is coming soon to South Street.

Every menu for The Twisted Tail, the brand-new bar/restaurant/"juke joint" on Headhouse Square.

Friday, July 29

Find out what's next for Jim and Kristina Burke, who owned the recently closed James.

Jessie Prawlucki of East Passyunk's Fond is opening her own bakery/sweet shop near the BYO.

And here are a bunch of pics inside The Twisted Tail. What up Stevie Ray!

Saturday, July 30

The Santucci's location at 10th and Christian has opened for biz.

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Monday, July 18

The Far From Home Café truck is calling it a day in Philly.

Rittenhouse's a.kitchen has launched lunch.

The South Philly location of Santucci's is quite close.

It's all about the halo-halo in this edition of Notes from the Weekend.

Tuesday, July 19

New face in the Philly coffee word: GreenStreet, a new micro-roaster at Broad and Girard.

Renaissance Sausage is ending the mobile truck segment of the business.

Find out what the new owners of Xochitl are planning to tweak at the Mexican restaurant.

Check out the new tasting menus at 10 Arts benefiting Philabundance.

Wednesday, July 20

Shocked? Philly is actually a pretty honest city, at least where paying for unguarded Honest Tea is concerned.

We here at Meal Ticket love food, but there are certain things we cannot stand.

If you're feeling anti-rice, try the sashimi roll at Vic Sushi.

Enzo's has taken over the old Shank's space at 15th and Sansom.

Pics from our ride around Philly in the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile.

Thursday, July 21

La Colombe has released a new cold-brewed bottled coffee.

Aksum Café is opening very soon in West Philly.

Friday, July 22

Melissa Torre of Cookie Confidential is doing some strange/awesome things with cupcakes.

Word on what's taking over the old Kristian's Ristorante space at 11th and Federal.

Chewy Lemonhead & Friends get the Weekly Candy treatment.

Saturday, July 23

Details on Art in the Age's new rhubarb-based spirit, RHUBY.

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