Archive: July, 2010

City Paper's new restaurant critic: Hi, my name is ...

POSTED: Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 5:23 PM

Filed Under: Meal Ticket

Slim Shady. No, its Adam Erace. You might remember me from such publications as: Philadelphia Style, the Courier-Post and, lately, Philadelphia Weekly, where I served as the restaurant critic for nearly three years. Starting today, a new entity assumes responsibility for my calcified arteries, alcoholism and impending adult-onset diabetes: City Paper! Im their new reviewer and Meal Ticket contributor. For this, City Paper has generously agreed to subsidize all future medical bills. They just dont know it yet. In agreeing to write for City Paper and Meal Ticket, your boy has done two things: (1) acquired the challenge of filling the very large shoes of Trey Popp (not to mention the very stylish pumps of Felicia D.) and (2) branded himself a party jumper at best and a traitor at worst. Were this Tudors-era Britain, Id be executed for high treason like some Luther-lovin' ho. Fortunately, we live in more civilized times, but before the gossip starts, Id like to take this opportunity to put speculation to rest as to why I am no longer with PW. Unfortunately, my boss had discovered that Id forged my résumé from a how-to book, fudging work experience and a Vassar degree, desperate faced with having to financially support my three brothers and sister after our babysitter died while my mother was on vacation in Australia. Mama Celeste face up, and thats the way it goes. I have some lingering guilt, but on the real, Im excited as Jessie Spano to tackle the City Paper food section like a QED report. The editing is tight, the writing bites and Meal Ticket gets more scoops than a fat kid at an ice cream parlor. I plan to ride the coattails of Drew Lazors Top Chef recaps to a guest judging spot on the still-only-existing-in-my-imagination Philadelphia season. I have nearly perfected Gails trademark expression of amused disgust. EDITOR'S NOTE: Many of you are aware that Adam, along with his brother Andrew, own and operate Green Aisle Grocery at 1618 E. Passyunk Avenue in South Philly. Through his business, he's struck up relationships with a number of local purveyors, chefs and restaurateurs Green Aisle stocks products from Zahav, James, Pub & Kitchen and Fond, to name a few. To avoid any critical malfeasance, Adam will refrain from reviewing any establishment with whom he works via Green Aisle, as well as any establishment within the immediate vicinity of his store. These reviews will be handled by Elisa Ludwig, who has been doing a bang-up job filling in during this transitional period. Adam's first print review will appear on August 5.

kibby

Posted 2010-07-21 12:31:28

Woot Woot! Congrats Adam! Yay!!!!!

Anthony Sica

Posted 2010-07-21 12:36:00

Fantastic addition to CityPaper and Mealticket. Between Green Aisle and one liners that would make Lisa Lampenelli blush, Adam is one of the coolest people on the Philly food scene and it is great to see him with CP.

Michelle

Posted 2010-07-21 12:37:12

This is so exciting! I look forward to reading the reviews and awesome Meal Ticket posts - recipes please!!!

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Philly Grub

Posted 2010-07-21 12:53:49

Looking forward to adding yet more restaurants on my "to-go" list. Congrats Adam!

Joy Manning

Posted 2010-07-21 13:40:38

Love Adam's work, love Drew's work, love City Paper, love Meal Ticket. You people will be unstoppable with all this talent under one roof!

Molly Eichel

Posted 2010-07-21 15:17:41

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead reference? +10.

Neal

Posted 2010-07-21 16:25:33

Can't wait to photograph your leftovers.

Holly Moore

Posted 2010-07-21 16:32:12

Congrats.  The City Paper reviewers keep getting better and better.

Collin

Posted 2010-07-22 01:23:34

This couldn't be better.

Sour Patch Kid and Festina Pecherace working together? Awesome.

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Boo, Mondays.

POSTED: Monday, July 19, 2010, 3:18 PM

Filed Under: Meal Ticket

Due to the impending deadline of a big food story all you Meal Ticketers will definitely enjoy, we're gonna have to sit today out, folks. We'll be back with Notes from the Weekend and all sorts of other bloggy goodies tomorrow morning. [feebly conceived lasagna joke]

ryan

Posted 2010-07-21 10:37:21

im not too fond of tuesdays either.

PhillyChitChat

Posted 2010-07-21 12:07:10

I guess you hate Wednesdays too. It must be this week. I put up two lame posts the last two days.

Drew Lazor

Posted 2010-07-22 02:53:49

I've been getting my ass kicked this week, HughE!

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Posted 2010-07-23 21:33:56

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Ticket Stubs: Meal Ticket Weekly Recap, July 12-16

POSTED: Saturday, July 17, 2010, 1:05 AM

Filed Under: Meal Ticket | Ticket Stubs

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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Peek at Mumbai Bistro

POSTED: Friday, July 16, 2010, 11:22 PM

Filed Under: Openings | Photos

Photos | Drew Lazor

Mumbai Bistro (930 Locust St.), which Meal Ticket first started following in March, opens this coming Wednesday, July 21. We dropped by earlier today to get a few details about the concept, a fast Indian food operation owned/operated by brothers Kyle, Rick and Josh Saini. Mumbai, which'll be open every day but Monday from 11 a.m. to 8:30 in the space that was Shinju (they moved to Walnut and became Fat Salmon), has a handful of seats, but it's mostly a takeout operation every day, they'll offer scratch-made options (a dal, two vegetarian dishes and two chicken dishes, plus rice) on a small buffet line. Pay by weight at a rate of $4.95 a pound. They'll also offer bread, various condiments, and mango, strawberry and pineapple lassis. Josh points out that they're taking a health-conscious approach to the cooking they're using trans-fat-free soybean oil in dishes instead of ghee (clarified butter), and there will be dairy-free vegan options available, as well. The Sainis hope to open several more Mumbai Bistro locations in greater Center City in the next few years.

barry eichner

Posted 2010-07-17 08:10:48

Yo Gang! I pray this rocks!  I love Indian food, Philly needs some more great Indian, thanks for keeping us posted!

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Adam

Posted 2010-07-17 09:34:10

Soybean oil instead of ghee??? Sacrilege, plus not actually better for you.

danya

Posted 2010-07-17 09:46:44

Hmm, agree with Adam, always thought ghee the best part of Indian food. Curious to try.

BarryG

Posted 2010-07-19 08:50:24

Yea ghee does not have trans fat either, what a misleading sentence.  Very lame.  Soybean oil is much cheaper than ghee and that is probably the real reason they are using it.  I will try this place but wish I didn't know that--it is going to affect the taste for me psychologically even if there is no difference (I'm guessing other cheap Indian places have the same trick).  Soybean oil is not healthy when heated to high temperatures, but I doubt this food is getting that hot.

SamJ

Posted 2010-07-19 19:19:15

We want ghee!

Foobooz » Quick Bites

Posted 2010-07-20 12:25:50

[...] Meal Ticket has some photographs of Mumbai Bistro which is set to open tomorrow on Locust. [Meal Ticket] [...]

Mumbai Bistro Opens On Wednesday at Phoodie.info: The New Food And Drink Blog For Philadelphia

Posted 2010-07-20 13:38:56

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Where'd we eat lunch?

POSTED: Friday, July 16, 2010, 7:55 PM

Filed Under: Where'd We Eat?

Photo | Drew Lazor

We just so happened to run into Meal Ticket reader/commenter Rory at this spot, too. Yo, Rory!

sarah p

Posted 2010-07-16 15:03:31

paesano's at 9th and christian?

Drew Lazor

Posted 2010-07-16 15:05:49

sarah p, you so smart. This is indeed Paesano's in the Italian Market. Got myself a Liverrace (crispy chicken liver, salami, lettuce, tomato, mayo...). Sooo good.

sarah p

Posted 2010-07-16 15:12:55

i'm an arista girl myself. i can't seem to order anything else.

Drew Lazor

Posted 2010-07-16 15:14:26

Dude, I'm the same way ever since the first Paesano's opened! But I branched out this time and was very pleased.

rory

Posted 2010-07-16 15:29:03

same here. glad I branched out (the bolognese was quite tasty), but I'm headed back to the one true love of the arista next time. which might have to be soon.

PhillyChitChat

Posted 2010-07-16 16:17:29

Is that pig mounting the other one?

poncho

Posted 2010-07-16 22:44:56

I was wondering the exact same thing...

Marie DiFeliciantonio

Posted 2010-07-19 09:58:57

gustaio! gustaio!

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Jose Garces names stuff

POSTED: Friday, July 16, 2010, 4:08 PM

Filed Under: Chef Salad | Food News | Openings

Chef Jose Garces sneaked out the names of the two projects he's working on in addition to his JG Domestic concept in the Cira Centre. The taco truck that we had first word of in May? That handsome devil will be called Guapos Tacos. Then there's the beers 'n' brats spot in the former Letto Deli at 13th and Chancellor they're going with Frohmans Wursthaus for that one.

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Posted 2010-07-16 20:05:54

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barry eichner

Posted 2010-07-17 08:07:06

Holy Taco Batman!  Love me some Truck Tacos!  Fell in love with them in Mexico!  Huge hit in L.A, and NYC - we love Jose for bringing them to Philly

Check out my post on Mexican Taco Trucks http://foodrulez.com/2010/05/24/taco-truck-youre-in-luck/

Matt

Posted 2010-07-19 16:53:58

Abe Frohman? The Sausage King of Chicago?

CMF

Posted 2010-07-19 17:45:42

I really hope the Frohman's name is a Chicago joke related to Ferris Bueller.  That'd be sweet.

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Top Chef D.C. Episode 5: What a great opportunity to make a bunch of "we got crabs" jokes!

POSTED: Thursday, July 15, 2010, 10:31 PM

Filed Under: Food TV | Top Chef

Mmm, crabs. Quickfire: Top Chef must've realized how soul-crushingly stupid last week's baby food challenge was, so they gave them a doozy in Ep 5. Guest chef Patrick O'Connell of the classy Inn at Little Washington his dapper sensibilities scream "tweedy impertinence" a la Lester Freamon, do they not? is a D.C.-area chef, so he sticks the cheftestants with the task of cooking up dishes highlighting the Maryland blue crab. "Is that some CRABS?!" Tiffany squeals upon entering the kitchen. Hell yes that is some crabs Tif! Look at all those squirmy, pinchy fuckers! I was excited about this QF challenge picking and cooking crabs is a challenge, while forcing professionals to fill jars with mushy shit is not since I'm from Maryland, but also since I assumed this would be cake for Baltimore chef Tim, who's been catching all sorts of bad breaks in recent episodes. He does up his crab with avocado, passion fruit and an heirloom tomato vin. "Give it the microphone and let it sing," goes his crab-cookin' philosophy. Hell to the yes, my fellow Terp. Angelo is the first to take the bait. "I had crabs, so it just brought back some bad memories," he deadpans in a sit-down. That is decidedly not "sexy" like your food always is, homey! He does lemongrass/ginger-infused blue crab broth, and is surprised when he spots Greatest-Generation Ed whipping up a Thai-inspired crab preparation. Elsewhere, our dude Jersey Kev (follow him on Twitter!) does a chowder spiced up with espelette pepper oil, Amanda serves a crab salad with a buried sauterne/ginger/juniper gelée ("It's ... pungent," says Padma, turning up that transcendently beautiful nose of hers) while self-proclaimed "beast in the kitchen" Kenny Blalicchio puts together a trio of crab dishes. Blalicchio and Angelo get love for their respective dishes, but Staff Sergeant Ed ends up winning the QF and immunity for his dish. They also take an opportunity to plant the seed for an Ed/Tiffany romance angle. You ain't fooling me, Top Chef I seen this movie already!

Taraji P. Henson is sooooooo mad at you right now!

We also really have to mention the combo Jedi master/Padawan learner and Patrick Wilson/Ellen Page in Hard Candy-style storyline they're pushing ridiculously hard as far as Angelo and Tamesha go. How is this going to turn out? Is Angelo truly just interested in Tamesha because he sees a lot of himself in her? Or is there some sort of weird attraction thing going on? OR, is this all part of the extremely cunning Angelo's insidious master plan to win it all?! So much to think about! Ah fuck it, let's just go Round 2 with this shit:

You are pissing Blair Underwood off! DO NOT PISS BLAIR UNDERWOOD OFF!

I don't have time to match up skin tones and I'm sorry about that. Elimination: Chef O'Connell invites the chefs to a Virginia organic farm one so goddamn organic that it's actually capable of growing "strawberries, eggplants, tomatoes, turnips and apples all in the same season," as Adam Erace astutely points out (sustainable maaagiccccc!) and they're tasked with putting together a celebrate-the-bounty-of-the-earth dinner in some field for a bunch of local chefs and farmers. Cue an interminable period of cheffy bickering over who works with who (they eventually agree to team up with the same partners from last week). "We should act like civilized human beings and come to some kind of peace that way," says Tamesha. Wait a minute, that actually sounds mature and reasonable. Tamesha, please pack your knives and go.

Is Eric Ripert rocking an American Apparel circle scarf right there? Yes!

Angelo believes he is bringing epicurean sexy back with his dish. "I basically made love to that duck, to be honest with you," he coos. Haha Angelo likes doing it to food! I can't wait for his Washington Square pop-up here in Philly. (Do you have insurance to cover this kind of thing, SRO?) Stephen does some sort of crunchy salad that he hopes will stand out. "I don't want to be a forgotten side dish," he says. "I want to be a fore ... front ... runner." Fore front runner? That sounds like one of those Wheel of Fortune "Before and After" puzzles, Steve. "I'd like to solve the puzzle, Padma?" Speaking of Padma, who else thinks she should rock equestrian/Amelia Earhart chic every episode from now on? Giddyup!

"Fuck, Colicchio gave our seats away to Nene from The Real Housewives of Atlanta again. Classic Colicchio ... "

Tim plans a turnip mousseline, but abandons the idea halfway through. Amanda does minestrone and makes fun of Progresso while doing it. Alex stuffs ratatouille inside beef tenderloin, which is awesome if only because we get to hear Eric Ripert say "ratatouille" out loud. Jersey Kev's cauliflower couscous falls on the ground, so he promptly duplicates it with broccoli. At the top: Jersey Kev (back in action!); Blalicchio, with a sweet/sour eggplant that sounds awesome; Andrea, with some pork; and Kelly, with some beets and an extra-credit dessert (wow, my Dark Horse selection was so wrong). Blalicchio takes it! Dude had some other nicknames established in this episode Black Magic, Black Lightning, Black Angus but we're riding with Blalicchio to the death, believe it. At the bottom: Tim, whose call-an-audible decision to veer away from mousseline proved ill-advised; Amanda, who gets ripped by Tom C. for unevenly cooked components of her soup ("When we cook, why do we cut things uniformly?"); and Stephen, who also gets Colicchio-d ("You're not paying attention to your lettuces!" Put that on a damn tee!). O'Connell comments that Amanda's chopped-up veggies look like "your grandma might have done it with her ax." Do grandmas typically have axes? My grandmas didn't but they were rather unorthodox chicks, so ... anyway, after some hardcore "there's a cause and effect to everything"-style scolding from Tom, the judges send Bmore boy Tim packing. Aw, Tim!

Molly Eichel

Posted 2010-07-15 17:57:11

Ok, so my new fave? Clearly Tiffany. She's just so adorable! Ed is not nearly attractive enough for a good Something New-style Ebony-and-Ivory romance so I'd tell her to keep that one platonic. But he's better than Angelo, who needs to stay the hell away from Tamesha. It's totally creepy how he whispers platitudes in her ear. She needs to cut the cord on that one ASAP. 

Also, Patrick O'Connell over enunciated every word he said, so he kind of sounded like a gay supervillain. And yes, listening to Eric Ripert say ratatouille was worth the hour of my time.

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Kendall

Posted 2010-07-15 18:57:08

I swear the camera caught the very last moment of Ed pulling away from a kiss with Tiffany on the couch, even sounded like Kenny gave them a "what you two doing over there??"

adam

Posted 2010-07-15 19:16:50

Best TC recap ever, especially because I got a shout out!

Drew Lazor

Posted 2010-07-16 01:59:55

Something new!

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Chris Painter talks Il Pittore

POSTED: Thursday, July 15, 2010, 8:45 PM

Filed Under: Chef Salad | Openings

Chris Painter, culinary director for Stephen Starr, just shared a few preliminary details with Meal Ticket regarding Il Pittore, his low-key restaurant in the Third-and-Bainbridge space that was Ansill. Painter says he will head to Italy in September "to get the research down" [read: eat tons of insane food], flying into Rome and working his way northwest through Tuscany and ending up around Milan. This provides some insight into what might end up on the menu at Painter's restaurant, which will have a liquor license and will feature roughly the same amount of seats that Ansill did expect plenty of dishes based around delicate Northern-style egg noodles (tagliatelle, pappardelle), all of which will be whipped up in-house. Though it'll also have an extruder in-house to crank out other fresh-made pastas, the restaurant, which is aiming for a November opening, will not put out any dishes reminiscent of Angelina, the defunct Chestnut Street Starr spot where Painter wowed plenty with his handmade pastas. (Friend of Meal Ticket Felicia D still talks about them to this day.) "Angelina was a different time," says Painter. "It's a smaller restaurant, so it's going to be a smaller menu. I want to stay pretty authentic here."

Il Pittore on the move? :: Meal Ticket :: Food Blog :: Philadelphia City Paper

Posted 2010-09-09 16:30:19

[...] Painter, chef and culinary director for Stephen Starr, recently dropped us a few details on his Italian restaurant Il Pittore, set to take over the old Ansill space at Third and [...]

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Posted 2010-07-16 12:05:43

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Philly-based eating challenges becoming increasingly challenging, preposterous

POSTED: Thursday, July 15, 2010, 7:39 PM

Filed Under: Contests | Weird Regional Foods

Whole-hog-hawking Jake's Sandwich Board (112 S. 12th St.) just announced what they're calling the "Jake's 5-lb. Philly Challenge." Challengers must shell out $35 to try their hand at eating a two-foot sandwich (cheesesteak, pork, brisket ... or all three if you really wanna die), four soft pretzels, an entire box of Butterscotch Krimpets or Kandy Kakes (?!), 24 Peanut Chews and a Champ Cherry. If you finish this haul within 45 minutes, not only do you get the stuff for free, you also get your mug pasted on Jake's coming-soon "Wall of Fame"; the first person to beat this bit of Philly-centric masochism will also receive a $100 gift card. This ain't the only Man vs. Food-style challenge floating about the 215, though. There's the Drinker's "33 tacos in 13 minutes" thing that we posted about in June. And then there's the "SHAME Challenge" at the Wishing Well (Ninth and Catharine), which requires big eaters to finish two double SHAME burgers (all told, that's two 8-ounce patties, two hunks of scrapple, four slices of American cheese and two fried eggs), two orders of french fries and two pints of beer in 45 minutes or less. Winner gets his or her $30 meal free, plus a $25 giftcard and a photo of their "Wall of SHAME." Of these three Philly eating challenges, which would you be most likely to take on/beat if any?

Felicia D'Ambrosio

Posted 2010-07-15 14:45:45

The Jake's 5-lb. Challenge is the most appetizing for some reason.  I could easily do the Tastykakes, pretzels, Peanut Chews and Champ Cherry but that sandwich is ridiculous.  

Can someone offer me some sort of dessert challenge?  A few boxes of Kandy Kakes would be, well, cake.

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Marie DiFeliciantonio

Posted 2010-07-16 09:34:08

Felicia, let's do this challenege! I'm so serious....

DickyDunn

Posted 2010-07-16 13:02:55

This is starting to get re-god-damn-diculous. 

The Peanut Chews have to be the toughest part aside from the soft pretzels. At least with the sandwich there's some grease to help it slide down.

I could do half the challenge without any problem.

PhillyChitChat

Posted 2010-07-16 16:19:32

I will come and photograph you and Felicia eating this sandwich, which seems wider than the both of you together and I mean that in a nice way.

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Posted 2010-07-20 09:02:24

[...] a great opportunity to make a bunch of "we got crabs" jokes!• Chris Painter talks Il Pittore• Philly-based eating challenges becoming increasingly challenging, preposterous• July 27: The Maine Event at fish• IN PRINT: City Paper Food and Restaurants, July 15 [...]

ryan

Posted 2010-07-21 10:35:58

god, im hungry. i want that cheese steak right now.

Wait … someone BEAT the Jake’s Sandwich Board 5-lb. Philly Challenge?! :: Meal Ticket :: Food Blog :: Philadelphia City Paper

Posted 2010-07-28 11:35:15

[...] few weeks back, we posted about the caloric gauntlet thrown down by Jake’s at 12th and Sansom, dubbed the “5-lb. Philly Challenge.” [...]

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July 27: The Maine Event at fish

POSTED: Thursday, July 15, 2010, 6:39 PM

Filed Under: Food Events

Photo | Drew Lazor

Mike Stollenwerk over at fish (1708 Lombard St.) is honoring Vacationland on July 27 with "The Maine Event," a beer dinner featuring seven seafood-centric courses paired with beers from Maine-based breweries Allagash, Shipyard and Sea Dog. No, there's no lobster roll like the one above (that guy's from the Lobster Shack at Two Lights) but there's chowder chowda, monkfish, blueberry buckle, fried Pemaquid oysters and Stollenwerk's own lobster take (with chanterelles, roasted corn and sea urchin) on the menu. It's $85 a head and there are two seatings, at 6 and 8:30 p.m. Full menu after the jump.

Classic Maine Chowda : Shipyard Export Ale

Peekytoe Crab [avocado, cucumber, radish greens] : Allagash White

Fried Pemaquid Oyster [potato remoulade, pickled shallot, living cress] : Allagash Black

Lobster [chanterelle mushroom, roasted corn, sea urchin]: Allagash Tripel

Scallop [pulled venison, beet, whole grain] : Allagash Dubbel

Monkfish [Johnny blue mussel, leek, apple, curry] : Allagash Curieux

Blueberry Buckle [w/ honey ice cream] : Sea Dog Blueberry Wheat

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Nick

Posted 2010-07-15 16:21:00

fuck, i need a partner for this ASAP.

julie.t

Posted 2010-07-16 10:34:12

Ah, why do you tempt us with the Two Lights lobstah roll?! But the fish deal still looks awesome. Shipyard is the jam.

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An edible guide to Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival
Hell's Kitchen casting in Philly
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Founded in October 2008, Meal Ticket is a City Paper blog about food, drink and assorted other things that make you go mmm. We do recipes, interviews, restaurant news, commentary and much more. We don't do restaurant reviews here — those are handled in print, mostly by our critic (and Meal Ticket contributor) Adam Erace. Got a tip, question, thought or concern? Just want to say hello? Please shoot a note to caroline@citypaper.net.

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