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Archive: September, 2009
Meal Ticket dropped by the Hotel Palomar's Square 1682 (121 S. 17th St.) earlier today to catch a glimpse of the Kimpton Hotels restaurant, slated to open Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Dayna Lee of Hollywood's Powerstrip Studios is responsible for the Art Deco-inspired space, spread out over two floors. The ground level features the bar/lounge area, with room for about 30 to sit; highlights down here include a exhibition kitchen and large chalkboard wall that'll feature rotating renderings from local artists. (Right now it's got a wispy piece of work from Donna Czapiga.) The top floor, which is more like the proper dining room, has room for between 50 and 60 more, and it's done up with lots of polished wood, bold throw pillows and mounted architect's lamps, in a nod to the structure's heritage as the Architect's Building. Other features worth noting include a floor-to-ceiling wine tower, accessible from both floors, with a Rubenesque woman in colorful panes on the doors, and a recurring motif of bronze chain links.
Chef Guillermo Tellez, who we recently spoke to here on Meal Ticket, says he's working right now pickling and preserving seasonal vegetables for the colder months. The full menu has yet to be released (we teased a few items here), but dishes Tellez is particularly excited about include a petite poblano en nogada stuffed with pork, beef, pomegranates and apricots and topped with a traditional cold walnut sauce; and the shrimp, chicken and beef yakitori on the bar menu, which'll be served with Korean barbecue, mustard chili and coconut peanut sauces.
RELATED:
- INTERVIEW: Chef Guillermo Tellez of Square 1682
- Square 1682 to open for dinner on October 14
[...] Tellez Reveals the Benefits of Working at Both IHOP and Charlie Trotter’s [Grub Street] Square 1682 in Pictures [Meal Ticket] Hotel Palomar: philly’s first kimpton [design-phan] [...]
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| Try your luck on the Umami Wheel |
Every Wednesday, Meal Ticket pokes around the food blog world to see what's simmering.
-- Collin Flatt of Phoodie.info quests for the secret of umami, the savory "fifth taste". StudioKitchen chef Shola Olunloyo guides Flatt through his first lesson in deliciousness: the Nigerian fare at Tastee D's.
-- The little birds were chirping this little tune months ago, and now The Insider confirms it: Marc Vetri has taped an episode of Iron Chef America, battling first season winner Michael Symon. No word on the air date yet.
-- Foobooz dreams up another clever infographic, this one chronicling the many ventures of Mr. Stephen Starr in cheery rainbow form.
-- Jack Curtin tallies the medal haul for local brewers at the Great American Beer Fest on the Beeryard's news page.� We'll just say it was total domination, as usual.
-- Here's one for Foobooz to add to its Starr-y rainbow: Rat's Restaurant at Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, New Jersey.� SRO took over the fine-dining destination this summer, writes The Restaurant Club, installing former Garces Restaurant Group culinary director Kevin Sbarga behind the stove.
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| Photos | Drew Lazor |
At Terra Restaurant!
Holy crap. Ate there last night and my dining companion commented on the varying sizes of the sliders someone ordered.
blue sage
Maria's got it! The trio is a Cuban, a lamb burger and a beef burger. All tasty. Cline, that might've been me!
Cline, considering the photo looks as though it was taken from where the slider-ordering culprit sat, I think Drew's right and it probably WAS him.
I am freaking out, man... The answer to the next "Where'd We Eat?" better not be "Cline's kitchen".
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| Albert Yee | messyandpicky.com |
On Monday, Mark Tropea, chef/owner of Sonata (Liberties Walk, 1030 N. American St., 215-238-1240), treated us to a sneak peek of his new fall menu, which just went live last night. Check it out in full after the jump.
Head over to Messy and Picky for lots of pics and a detailed rundown of each course. Pictured above, courtesy of M&P, is our favorite dish at the tasting � rabbit and andouille sausage gumbo over polenta, topped with a bit of creme fraiche.
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| Photo l Michael Persico |
| "Blue Label" spicy pulled pork |
It's the time of the season for changing leaves and changing menus.� Pub & Kitchen (1946 Lombard St., 215-545-0350) drops some new tastes on their faithful Thursday, Oct. 1.� Fans of the whitefish roll mops from the $3 "Bar Snacks" menu will be pleased to see them return, joined by an intriguing boudin noir with piccalilli -- a traditional blood-enriched black pudding paired with a pickled vegetable relish for contrast.� This half of Meal Ticket was relieved to see her favorite pig sandwich in the known universe remain in the mix.
The booze list underwent a mini-makeover as well, with highlights looking like a Tub Gin Negroni (gin, sweet vermouth, Campari and blood orange bitters) and the cultish and hard-to-find Lucifer Belgian golden ale in bottles for $10.
Click the links for the full bar and dining menus.
Pub & Kitchen Fall Bar Menu 2009
Pigskin Gourmet is a new Philly-based Web cooking show from Philly fans Cecil E. Rudd and Brent Evans, who share tailgating ideas for season's eatings. They drop a new episode every Friday before gameday. Check out the latest installment above, where the duo prepares strawberry-jalapeno chicken wings, buffalo chicken dip and stuffed celery.
I tried the strawberry jalapeno wings and they're awesome! Great combo of spicy and sweet!
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Scheduled for this Sunday, Oct. 4, at 5 p.m., Unbreaded's Sandwich Smash will feature five Philly chefs � Michael Solomonov (Zahav), Arthur Cavaliere (Parc), Peter McAndrews (Paesano's), Rick Olivieri (Rick's Steaks) and Mark Coates (Bebe's Barbecue) �� putting live sandwich-making demos at the Park Hyatt at the Bellevue. Tickets (there are still a few available) get you tastes of each chef's signature sandwich, plus beer from Anheuser-Busch, chips from Herr's and gelato from Capogiro.
Want a free pair of tix to the event? (Don't worry, Iggles heads � it's bye week this week.) All you gotta do is send correct answers to the three trivia questions after the jump to drew.lazor@citypaper.net. (Do NOT leave answers as a comment.)
Good luck!
UPDATE: Well, that was fast. Meal Ticket reader Andy checked in with the correct answers a mere 7 minutes after this post went live. Well-done, sir. We've added the answers after the jump.
1. On the show House M.D., what is Dr. House's go-to sandwich?
The Reuben
2. Which Philadelphia institution, famous for its sandwiches, also serves a gigantic six-egg omelette stuffed with 12 ingredients?
Shank's Original
3. Which prolific American author/poet wrote a semi-autobiographical novel that's also the name of a sandwich?
Charles Bukowski (Ham on Rye)
1. reuben sandwich, dry, no fries, hold the pickles 2. Famous 4th Street Deli 3. Bukowski (Ham on Rye) (funny, was just about to read The Western Lands) thanks for the fun contest!
[...] Sandwich Smash [...]
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Attention, Facebook fans of Philly Beer Week:� you have been lost, please report to the customer service desk, where your Beer Week is waiting.
Philly Beer Week web dude Sparks reports that if you were a fan of Philly Beer Week on Facebook, you may have been deleted (he was not drunk when this happened) and to please add Philly Beer Week again.
Also note Philly Beer Week has moved from windy March to June 4-13 this year.� Beer Week co-founder Don Russell laid out the reasoning behind the shift on his Joe Sixpack blog in April.
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Giant clams fleeing before the giant clambake |
Design Philadelphia, now in its fifth year exalting all things as pleasing to the eye as they are useful, is getting down with the food crowd with Dining By Design, a new series of events highlighting creativity and innovation in the kitchen.
They invited OpenChefAMe masterminds Bart Mroz and Jesse Middleton and uber-bearded Web cooking-show-host Tim Crowe of Eating Crowe to come up with an event for Design Philadelphia's week-long program. The men went big, joining their skill sets to bring you a small sea's worth of clams, crab, lobster, mussels and 5 tons of sand in which to cook them.� Also sausage, which is generally not found in the ocean, but goes with mollusks like Ritz crackers and spray-on cheese.
The Piazza at Schmidt's (N. Second St. & Germantown Ave.) is hosting the party on Wednesday, October 7 from 6 to 8 p.m., with burger lounge P.Y.T. offering drink specials to complement the intoxicating shellfish liquor.� Tim Crowe and team will be filming a live episode of Eating Crowe to add to the frenetic atmosphere of consumption.� Tickets are $25; get them here on OpenChefAMe.com.
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Chinatown's Ly Michael's is now known as Tazia, and the restaurant (101 N. 11th St., between Arch and Cherry) is celebrating its grand opening this coming Thursday, Oct. 1. Owner Melissa Dimalaluan describes chef Justin Ky's food as "dim sum meets tapas" � the menu's broken down in to small plates, flatbreads, greens, soups, sides and snacks. Check it all out after the jump.
Tazia's also doing some sweet happy hour deals � from 3:30 to 6:30 daily and from 10 to midnight Sunday to Thursday, check out a $3 "tapatizer" menu (full selection after the jump), $3 beers, martinis, wines and sake, $4 cocktails and $4 beer/wine flights. Yes, flights for four bucks!
Hours: Mon.-Thu., 11:30 a.m.-1 a.m.; Fri., 11:30 a.m.-2 a.m.; Sat., 3 p.m.-2 a.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.-1 a.m.
Happy Hour "Tapatizers"
Edamame
French Fries
Duck Dumplings
Potstickers
Calamari
Pouches
Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Veggie Spring Rolls
Cheese Steak Spring Rolls
Crab Rolls
Crabmeat Ravioli
Portabella Mushroom
Wings
Cheese Pizza
Veggie Tempura
Chicken Roti
Baby Green Salad
Garden Salad
Sushi of the Day
(Please Check with Server for Available Selections)
Raw Bar $1 each
(Please Check with Server for Available Selections)
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Taste
Vietnamese Spring Rolls��� �
Pork, Shrimp,Veggies
4.5
Vegetarian Spring Rolls
Sweet Garlic Chili Dipping Sauce
4
Cheese-Steak Spring Rolls
Rib Eye, Cheese, Grilled Onions
5.5
Diver Scallops
Shelled, Steamed, Ginger, Scallions
7
Tuna and Smoked Salmon Carpaccio
Thai Basil Vinaigrette
7
Calamari
Pan Tossed with Salt & Pepper- Coriander Seasoning
5
Duck Dumplings
Shitake Mushroom Soy Au Jus
5
Sushi Roll Of The Day
Chef�s 3 Special Rolls Of The Day
4
Vegetable Tempura
Black Truffle Soy
5
Add Shrimp
7
Pouches
Crispy Shrimp Dumplings, Sweet Garlic Sauce
5.5
Raw Bar/ Sashimi
(Please Check with Server for Available Selections)
Sake Spiked Mussels
New Zealand Mussels, Peppers, Onions, Fresh Herbed Tomato Sauce
5
Steamed Clams or Mussels
Sake Garlic Broth
6
Wings
Coriander, Onions, Peppers
5
Three Cheese Portabella
Oven Baked, Gorgonzola, Cream Cheese, Goat Cheese
6
Organic Edamame
Steamed, Soy Sauce, Sea Salt
4
Potstickers
Pork Filling, Napa Cabbage, Steamed or Pan Fried
4
Chicken Roti
Indian Style Pancake, Chicken Curry Stew
4
Crab Ravioli
5
Flatbread
Steak
Chimmichurri Sauce, Grilled Onions, Grilled Filet, Baby Cilantro
7
Prosciutto
Home- Style Tomato Sauce, Italian Cured Ham
6
Wild Mushroom
Home-Style Tomato Sauce, Seasonal Mushrooms, Organic Greens
5
Grilled Vegetable
Home- Style Tomato Sauce, Seasonal Fresh Vegetables
5
Three Cheese
Mozzarella, Gorgonzola, Parmesan
5
Greens
Duck Confit
Baby Greens, Gorgonzola, Cranberries, Candied Walnuts, Red Wine Vinaigrette
7
Tokyo Chop
Garden Salad, House Ginger Dressing
5
Prosciutto and Goat Cheese
Mixed greens, Roasted Peppers, Balsamic Honey Lemon Vinaigrette
7
Thai Beef Salad
Grilled Filet with Spicy Garlic Lime Dressing
7
Soup
All Soups are Prepared for Two and Served in a Porcelain Clay Pot
Wonton
Hand Wrapped Hong Kong Style Wontons
6
Miso Soup
Tofu, Wakame
6
Tom Yum
Thai Style Hot and Sour Soup
Chicken
6
Shrimp
7
Sides
Steamed or Wok Tossed Seasonal Vegetables
5
Wasabi Mashed Potatoes
4
Sweet Potato Fries
4
Steamed White or Brown Rice
2
Bite
Jumbo Lump Crab Fried Rice
8
Pad Thai
Thai Noodles, Shrimp, Bean Sprouts, Tofu, Eggs
$
Japanese Shrimp Scampi
Ginger, Garlic, Sake, Yuzu
11
Tangerine Shrimp
Tempura Style Shrimp, Shitake Mushrooms, Rice Wine Reduction
11
Crab Cake
Maryland Style Crab Cake Encrusted with Macadamia Nuts
12
Pan Seared Scallops
Infused with White Wine and Sake
12
Crispy Sea Bass
Shitake Mushrooms, Scallions, Caramelized Balsamic
11
Teriyaki
Chicken
8
Salmon
11
General�s Chicken
Lightly Battered Chicken, Ginger Garlic Sauce
9
Crispy Duck
Duck Leg Confit, Raspberry Cognac Sauce
12
Wild Boar
Proscuitto Wrapped, Whole Grain Mustard, Miso Sauce
12
Siamese Wild Boar
Pan Tossed, Thai Basil, Coriander
12
Vietnamese Wok Tossed Filet
Sweet Soy Reduction
14
Petite Filet Mignon
Veal and Merlot Reduction
14
Lamb Lollipops
Wasabi Pepper Sauce
14
Rack of Lamb
Vietnamese Style Honey Lemon Grass Rub
14
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