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Archive: December, 2012
The current theme at the chef's counter at Sbraga (440 S. Broad St.) is "The Feastival Lights," in case you're still looking for ways to get your latke on. Same deal applies as usual: the menu is available Monday through Thursday (so we're looking at Dec. 10-13) for $75 per person. An optional beverage pairing will set you back an extra $50.
While the menu reads pretty straight-ahead—think latkes, chopped liver, kasha varnishkes, and brisket—the safe money is on some surprise additions and not-so-homey presentations across the six-course spread.
Looking for Friday lunch plans? Well, today the satellite location of South Street's Brauhaus, Wursthaus Schmitz (51 N. 12th St.) in Reading Termial is premiering their sausage-centric hot sandwich menu. On offer are cold weather combos like The Bavarian with smoked bratwurst, Bavarian cole slaw, horseradish and fried onions, The Polish with kielbasa, stewed cabbage and tomatoes and a spicy Pilsner-horseradish mustard and The Lyoner with fried bologna, Muenster, pickles, horseradish and onions. There are also hot platters available, think chicken in Riesling sauce, sauerbraten, and roast pork and sauerkraut.
In other breaking Brauhaus news CityEats is offering a suckling pig dinner for 12 plus at $38 a person. The roasted and stuffed piglet is served with four sides plus a sauerkraut and splitzle appetizer. And if you're thinking about this particular pig out for your upcoming holiday party the Brauhaus folks have put together three optional beverage pairings all of which involve a two hour open bar. And at Brauhaus you can do some serious damage with two hours of open bar.
Local illustrator, friend of Meal Ticket, hot dog sensei and all around awesome dude Hawk Krall is debuting 22 sandwich-centric paintings Saturday night at 7 p.m. American Sardine Bar (1800 Federal St.) The colorful Coney Island-style paintings range from local favorites like Little Pete's Reuben, epic Jewish hoagies from Koch's and the Sardine Bar's B.E.L.T (the "E" stands for egg salad) to regional specialties like Nashville hot fish.
For the occasion ASB resident sandwich artist Scott Schroeder teamed up with Hawk to create a sandwich that's going to be on the menu for the month of December. It's Philly-fied take on the South African Gatsby typically sold at Capetown Halal takeaway stands. Hawk's version is going to be Gatsby-Philly combo mash-up that combines a hot dog and Schroeder-made fishcake with pepper hash, fries and turmeric mayo.
If you're in the market for gifts for the sandwich enthusiasts on your holiday shopping list all of Hawk's originals at the show are priced under $200. And for a little more info on Hawk and his long-standing love affair with sandwiches head over to the Daily News and check out Drew Lazor's profile.
Today on Afternoon Snacks, well, we seem to have booze on the brain. Beer, more beer, fortified wine, and free beer!
Isn't it a little early to be thinking about New Year's? Well, yes, in one sense. But in another sense—like if you are the type who likes to go out on NYE to a place of your choosing and not to whatever place you get stuck with due to shitty planning—then, no. It's not really that early at all. You know what's a fun place? Brauhaus Schmitz (718 South St.). Their NYE package goes for $100, they have 100 tickets to sell, and they're offering a 4-hour open bar and a "grand buffet." And let us just say that our heart skips a beat imagining just how grand an AYCE spread from Brauhaus could be.
Beer, wine, and then more beer but free this time, after the jump! »
In this week's South Philly Review Phyllis Stein-Novack is checking in at Cavanaugh's Headhouse Square and she's more than pleased with the happy hour offerings. It's worth noting that she was already a fan of the Rittenhouse location for their burgers and jumbo salads so the bar for this week's review was set high.
With husband Edward in tow, PSN settled into her perfectly prepared Rob Roy and was transported to London with an order of sausage rolls. Mussels were squeaky clean, not a bit chewy and came with enough garlic bread to make them into a meal. An order of clam chowder measured up to any New England incarnation and roast beef was tender enough to cut with a butter knife.
Cozy British vibes combined with generous portions and knowledgeable service lead PSN to award three hearty tips of the toque to Cavanaugh's.
Beginning this Saturday, in honor of the festival of lights London Grill (2301 Fairmount Ave.) is rolling out a latke menu with Hanukkah basics like potato pancakes topped with sour cream and apple sauce along with more inventive toppers like chopped liver, cured lemon and capers, duck fat-fried versions finished with duck confit, candied olives and pistachios as well as latkes with Georgia-raised wild sturgeon caviar with salmon and creme fraiche. In addition to the latke menu there will be a daily candle lighting. No word yet on the high stakes dreidel tournament.
In this week's In Season column Adam Erace is chatting about persnickety persimmons with Zahav's Mike Solomonov. The cool weather fruit can range from mouth puckeringly astringent to nutty and sweet. Lately Solomonov has been pickling his persimmons and serving them with pastrami-spiced smoked salmon and he was kind enough to share his recipe with us:
Pickled Persimmons
1 pound persimmons, peeled and quartered
1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon whole coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 pods cardamom
2 cloves garlic, peeled
3 dates, chopped
1 stick cinnamon
2 cups white wine vinegar
Lightly toast the poppy, mustard and coriander. Combine all ingredients in a pot and cover with vinegar, bring to a boil, turn heat off and let cool down. Store in fridge for four days, then serve.
Limited edition beer popcorn, a sugary First Friday pick, and a little light reading for the craft beer-crazed, all on today's Afternoon Snacks!
Sign us up: Metropolitan Bakery has caramel corn made with Victory Baltic Thunder now. Porter popcorn! And it’s saddled with those two magical words that basically require you to eat a ton right now—limited edition. It’s $9.95 per tub (you know popcorn is an ideal food because it comes by the tub) and you can get your hands on some at any Metro store, at Victory’s Downingtown brewpub, or right here.
Details about Serpico, the forthcoming South Street production from Stephen Starr and ex-Momofuku ace Peter Serpico, have been as harder to come by than rock salt during a blizzard. But here's a nugget we've gleaned from the powers-that-be: The restaurant, originally slated for December-January in the old Foot Locker space, is now set for "Spring 2013," according to Starr officials. Take your time, Pete. We'll wait for you.
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