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Archive: June, 2009
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| Photos | Drew Lazor |
I actually ate two of these. But I determined that I biked close to 17 miles yesterday running errands, so I don't feel too bad.
Lorenzo's on 9th street!
Ha. I grabbed a slice here yesterday. Awesome pizza. I guess I have an unfair advantage since Lorenzo's is right around the corner from me. Great sausage, pepper, and cheese sandwiches as well.
This is my favorite part of meal ticket!
Y'all are too good â Lorenzo's on Ninth. Why why why did I eat two of these?! I'm supposed to be doing the healthy thing lately.
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There are few things finer than a pint of tooth-numbingly cold wheat beer in these stickysmellygross months. The South Philly Taproom (1509 Mifflin St., 215-271-7787, southphiladelphiataproom.com) has known this for a minute, and they'll be preaching the hefe-gospel this Saturday at their fourth annual Wheat Beer Festival and Block Party. From 2 p.m. on, take advantage of $3 drafts from nearly 30 different breweries (full participant list on SPTR's Web site). Live music, too. And don't forget: If all goes as planned, SPTR sister establishment Brew (1900 S. 15th St.) will have its liquor license in place in time for the weekend.
I've been trying to figure out what to do for my birthday. Thank you thank you.
Kelly Schmitz, co-owner of the long-time-coming Brauhaus Schmitz at 718 South Street, tells Meal Ticket that the German bierhall is planning on fully opening to the public this coming Monday, June 29 after a private soft-opening on Saturday. A few factors could potentially compromise that date, Schmitz warns, but she and co-owner/husband Doug Hager are feeling confident � they passed health inspection today, and the final pieces should fall into place before this weekend. (If Saturday goes off without a hitch, they plan on being open, bar only, on Sunday night.)
A.D. Amorosi had the full rundown on Brauhaus in our June 11 issue.
[...] I cop this greasy, delicious slice?• Saturday: Fourth Annual Wheat Beer Festival at SPTR• Prost! Brauhaus Schmitz solid on June 29 opening• Drawing for Food's Hawk Krall on Serious Eats• TONIGHT: U.S. Debut of La Trappe Isidor [...]
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Local illustrator Hawk Krall, our fave dude who draws food, contributed a "Hot Dog Of The Week" illo and writeup to Serious Eats. He talks up what's known colloquially as the Philly Combo, the one-of-a-kind frankfurter/fried fish cake snack native to the area:
The Philly Combo is a hot dog variation unique to the Philadelphia area. Believed to have originated at Levis Hot Dogs, which was open between 1895 and 1992 on 6th and South Streets, this kosher-inspired concoction consists of an all-beef hot dog and a potato fish cake topped with mustard and onions. Moe's Hot Dogs here in Philly still serves up this classic, and even has Levis Champ Cherry soda to wash it down.
Check out HK's pic and piece here.
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| Screenshot from LaTrappe.nl |
| Four of Koningshoeven's range of beers: blonde, dubbel, tripel, quadrupel |
Get meta-monk this afternoon when Father Isaac, Prior of Abbey De Koningshoeven in the Netherlands, visits Monk's Caf� on his first trip to the United States. Joining Father Isaac is Gisj Swinkels, the layman in charge of brewing operations at Koningshoeven.
As Prior, Father Isaac is second in command of the abbey and is director of the brewery.� Thank him kindly (with no expletives, please, the man is a priest) for his truly epic Quadrupel, a bomber of a beer that all other quads aspire to be like when they grow up.
Koningshoeven beers were once sold under the name La Trappe, and the specially-flown-in, super-limited Isidor bears the La Trappe label.� Isidor, which was brewed to commemorate the abbey's 125th anniversary, is a 7.5 percent ABV amber ale made with perle hops grown on the monastery grounds.�� Only a few bottles were overnighted, at great expense, to debut in the U.S. at this event.� Monk's owner Tom Peters suggests arriving early if you want a taste of Isidor.
After the jump, the full Koningshoeven lineup for tonight's event in the back bar.
U.S. Debut of La Trappe Isidor, Monk's Cafe, 5-7 p.m., 264 S. 16th St., 215-545-7005, monkscafe.com
From Tom Peters:
This is a meet & greet featuring their entire lineup of beers:
Three on draft:
1) Koningshoeven Doublel
2) Koningshoeven Quadruple
3) Koningshoeven Witte
Five in bottles:
1) Koningshoeven Bock
2) Koningshoeven Doubel
3) Koningshoeven Triple
4) Koningshoeven Quadrupel
5) La Trappe Isidor
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| Screenshot from Playboy.com |
Add us to the A-list, 'cause Pat's King of Steaks just got hyped by Hef.
Playboy declares Pat's the definitive example of our iconic sandwich, as well as providing handy tips on ordering and devouring the grease beasts for Whiz wit novices.
Though the South Philly Stoop sounds more like an alt-music venue than an eating technique, we'll take it.� Thanks, Playboy! Next time you're in town, let's get a Citywide Special before we head to Cheesesteak Vegas.
Ugh! There's undeniable proof that Hef is senile!
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| DanielPutkowski.com |
| The famous crab, reviewed this Thursday |
Daniel Putkowski grew up in Northeast Philadelphia, but now splits his time between the gritty shores of home and the idyllic island of Aruba. His second novel, Bonk's Bar (Hawser Press) was released this week.
Putkowski tells the story of Tom Bonk, a college student who tried desperately to escape blue-collar milieu of his youth, only to unwillingly inherit his old man's bar.
The Manayunk Brewery and Restaurant is hosting a book launch party for Bonk's Bar this Thursday, June 25, the same day my review of the real Port Richmond Bonk's Bar runs in City Paper's Food section.
Putkowski blends fiction with reality in his latest effort, while the real characters in Bonk's Bar continue downing Buds and cracking crabs, blithely unaware of their immortalization in literature.
Bonk's Bar Book Release Party, Thu., June 25, 5-7 p.m., Manayunk Brewery and Restaurant, 4120 Main St., 215-482-8220, manayunkbrewery.com
Anyone catch this? I found this release this morning. It
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On top of this, they're planning mondo events in the coming weeks. If you're planning on booing seeing Sheryl Crow on July 4, stop at the neighborhood tappie, where they'll be sidewalk grilling, cooking up eats like burgers, braised pork and hanger steak sandwiches and sausage and peppers. Three days later, July 7, they'll be holding a fundraiser to support relief efforts in Haiti. One other in-the-works event of note � President Obama's birthday, Aug. 3, will be Beer Geek Valhalla at Bridgid's, when they'll tap a keg of super-rare, limited-edition Obamagang Inauguration Ale in addition to several other tough-to-find brews.
Current bad-ass draft list after the jump.
- Yards Philly Pale Ale
- Dogfish Head Festina Peche
- Duck Rabbit Milk Stout
- Ithaca Brewing Flower Power Double IPA
- 21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon Wheat
- Duck Rabbit Brown Ale
- Duck Rabbit Amber
- Ommegang Chocolate Indulgence
- Duvel Green
- Abbey Val Dieu Tripel
Coming soon:
- Sprecher Black Bavarian
- Six Points Black Wheat
- Peak Organic Espresso
- Eel River Porter and California Blond
- Roy Pitz Watermelon Lager
- Sierra Nevada Brown Ale
- Harpoon Big Bohemian Pilsner
- Southampton Tripel
- Dogfish Head Shelter Pale Ale
- Yards Saison
- New Holland Dragon's Milk
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| Photo | Drew Lazor |
I feel like the interior shot I have of this place gives too much away, so I'ma let that sandwich shot alone ride out in the hopes it's not too difficult. Whatcha got, Meal Ticketers?
UPDATE: Damn, hard one today? I've added the interior shot.
UPDATE: Clue! This is a brand-new place that was just recently featured on Meal Ticket.
Smokin Betty's? How was it? The menu looks like it might be too big for everything to be good.
smokin' bettys?
Kibby and Jackie both got it â it's Smokin' Betty's. The pulled pork was super-moist and excellent.
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Just received word that The Blockley Pourhouse (38th and Ludlow), from owners Ned Taddei and Patrick Hughes and chef Ross Essner, will finally open this coming Friday, June 26. Great news, as the ambitious bar, beer garden and live music venue has run into all sorts of time-eating trip-ups. (It was originally slated for April). Mary Oaks, the gastropub that shares an address with The Blockley, is not yet ready; look for that half of the space to debut in early August.
Meal Ticket had menus for both of the spots back in March, so refresh your memory on the concept and the food before Friday.
The Blockley website bears a very striking resemblance to National Mechanics'. Funny, they're both built by William Strickland, taking their name from the buildings' original function. Hmm. www.theblockley.com www.nationalmechanics.com
I agree. Looks like they were more than inspired by mechanics. Sounds like a great place though.
What an ingenious idea
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