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Breadbastard in Northeast Philly.
Forget those cloyingly dense and rich cream cheese monstrosities. Honor the origin of cheesecakes and try one based in ricotta. Much lighter mouthfeel and it won't sit in your gut as long. Not sure where you'll find this outside of making it yourself... but a good start might be Varallos or Isgros in South Philly
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Claudio's in the Italian Market sells the ricotta style cheesecake. A lemony, fluffy wheel of deliciousness.
They make a totally bangin' cheesecake at lolita. If they ever have the Pecan one, it's an absolute must-order.
Not in Philly, but once had a Chef Special Dessert Surprise at Fuji in Haddonfield of a Key Lime Cheesecake with Blueberries and Green Tea. It was so good that I called Matt Ito for a week to get the recipe.
It isn't as easy as you'd think - and it depends on what your looking for...I prefer a NY Style, big ole slice - and for me, and after many many outings, samples, etc....Maggiano's Little Italy is the spot -
The whole idea of Foodie at 15 makes me nauseous. This was recently tacked on Chowhound as well: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/727456?tag=search_results;results_list
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One episode of Top Chef Las Vegas featured a Quickfire challenge requiring the contestants to cook a dish based on a television program. Which TV show was Jennifer Carroll assigned? (Clue: This answer can be found somewhere in the Meal Ticket archives.)
UPDATE: Holy quick draw! A scintillating seven minutes after we posted, reader Samantha checked in with the right answer: The Flintstones. Here's the Meal Ticket post featuring the answer, plus Tom Colicchio's head Photoshopped onto lots of other people's bodies. Have fun tonight!
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What time is the class?
Sorry I didn't initially note that. It starts at 6:30 p.m. Edited to include.
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Sabina was an otherworldly, magical little sprite. She & my girlfriend would take our dog to Liberty Lands, the gorgeous park in Northern Liberties, and spend hours playing in the nature there that Sabina loved so much. They would play with ladybugs and pick up ants and put them somewhere else. Sabina used to be really upset when she saw the changes at Liberty Lands last year. I kept telling my girl to tell her that they were improving the park and building a stage and making it even prettier, but she was worried they were building condos there. It was her little conspiracy theory. When she saw how incredible it looked after, with the new trees and grass and stage, she was delighted. I feel like it's fate that the changes were made in time for her memorial. There will be food from all of Sabina's favorite local restaurants. The Vegetarian Chicken Wings at El Camino were her favorite food ever. There will be a champagne toast for everyone at the park. Sabina didn't drink beer, just champagne, because beer wasn't "classy". Thank you to everyone for using their unique gifts and talents and pulling together in this time where we all need each other. It's a truly magical thing. Sabina's mom & all of her friends did not want to remember this 20 year old girl's life with a boring old funeral service. She would have hated it. This is what she would have loved. Expect beauty, music, laughs, tears and a lot of love.
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A Meal Ticket reader checks in with the following query:
I've been helping a lovely woman in her mid-60s and she would like to find a few bars in the city "with a nice atmosphere where older folks go." Additionally, she's blind, so if it has a crazy walk up 70 flights of stairs it probably won't work. Any suggestions?So you've got the criteria — nice atmosphere, friendly, more mature crowd, easy access. Leave suggestions in the comments!
I think the bar at Meritage would be a nice fit. It definitely trends a little bit older and Irene behind the bar would surely make her feel welcomed.
Bar 210 at Lacroix or XIX.
I think Tavern 17 would be a good option.
I have seen some older couples at Ladder 15.
All hotels. Since she is blind, dark places are not a problem. But defining "old" is. I know a couple: he will be 86, she will be 82. They look like they are in their 50s and are more fun than some 30 year-olds I know. I love Caribou Cafe, Portofino's, sushi bars if she enjoys sushi, especially Zama's, Twenty Manning Grill and Bar Lyonnaise although there are steps.
In general, hotel bars are great options...particularly where accessibility is an issue (the Ritz or Four Seasons are options). I would also suggest the bar at the Prime Rib and the bar at R2L.
Paradiso? Never too crowded at the trim granite bar, but never dead either. Solid by-the-glass selection, and PSN approves of their gnocchi. http://www.southphillyreview.com/food-and-drink/Starting-from-scratch-93627794.html
Agree with Bar 210 or XIX are good options
I second Parker's Tavern 17 reco. Bar seating, table seating, a comfy couch (if available). sometimes live music suitable for mature ears.
Southwark at 4th and Bainbridge
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All our years, we never thought a fast-food menu item would be able to afflict a nation with a case of hang-wringing existential strife. That was, of course, before KFC introduced the Double Down "sandwich," which swaps out a bun for two chicken patties. It's gross, yes — but it's also nothing more than a protein-heavy, attention-commanding gimmick, and branding it as some sort of bacon-laden Tool of Lucifer does nothing more than bolster its already-formidable notoriety. There are far too many writeups accusing the thing of being evil incarnate to even begin linking here, which leads us to our point: If y'all really wanted to protest the implementation of the Double Down, you wouldn't have bought it — better yet, you wouldn't have high-horse blogged about it 9 million times over. Plus, come on — The Wendy's Baconator?! The Baconator is so much more badass bad for you.
KFC, apparently, is looking to neutralize its local detractors/unwitting supporters by making some charitable donations. The chain, riding high on all this feigned first-world outrage, has announced that they're giving more than 3,000 buns — the ones they "didn't use" in the Double Down production process, snickersnicker — and a monetary donation, to the Food Bank of South Jersey, right across the bridge in Pennsauken.
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