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Food and Holidays
Our first president did more than just command an army and run a country: George Washington was also widely known as a master brewer and one mean whiskey distiller. In an effort to relive those days of soused glory, the National Constitution Center (525 Arch St) will host General George's Beer Garden on the center's outdoor terrace next Thursday, June 30, from 5 to 8 p.m. Drink pints of Yards' General George's Tavern Porter, order up Jack Daniel whiskey cocktails and colonial-inspired food and take in "Discover the Real George Washington: New Views from Mount Vernon," the NCC's new exhibition, before it opens to the public. You can also see how much you've retained (or haven't) from elementary and high school by taking a stab at some George-themed Quizzo. Also note that's almost July 4, and that's just one more reason to celebrate history by shoving our faces full of food and downing tons of beer. Call 215-409-6700 or RSVP online.
We'll see y'all after Memorial Day. Get out there and be somebody and relax and drink beers and grill meats and come back with lots and lots of Notes from the Weekend this Tuesday.
We're sure you already knew this, but next Tuesday, May 24, is National Escargot Day, the most lauded of all gastropodian holidays! As of right now, three excellent Philly restaurants — Southwark (701 S. Fourth St.), Bibou (1009 S. Eighth St.) and Bistrot La Minette (623 S. Sixth St.) — have something special and specifically snail-y in the works. More details after the jump.
Daniel Stern's high-in-the-sky R2L (Two Liberty Place, 37th floor, 50 S. 16th St.) launches an 11-to-2 Sunday brunch this weekend, on Mother's Day. Peep what Sternie's serving (three courses, $45) after the jump (we would like a crab-stuffed avocado, yes we would). On Sundays moving forward, R2L will introduce an a la carte brunch menu, as well as Bloody Mary and mimosa bars.
Need Cinco de Mayo plans, Mexiphiles excessive drinking fans? Glad you're here. Hit up the jump for our Cinco de Mayo picks, toast to those brave Mexicanos who whupped the huitlacoche out of the French at the Battle of Puebla, take two of these and call us Friday morning. Or afternoon, whenever you're feeling better.
Passover is almost upon us, and for some, this means a week of unleavened bread. When the standard Manischewitz supermarket fare starts getting repetitive, though, those seven days can seem like they're dragging on for months. Never fear! Michael "Challahman" Dolich of Four Worlds Bakery (4634 Woodland Ave.) has you covered with batches of his handmade matzah. Available in whole spelt and white wheat, the matzah will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, starting at 7 a.m. on Saturday, April 17, for $12 a pound. They expect to sell out pretty quickly, but in case they don't, Four Worlds will be get rid of any remaining stock the following Tuesday. A quick aside: Four Worlds' matzah is not certified kosher.
Pazcki Day is today — Fat Tuesday — and I am feeling mad nostalgic. "Poonchkey" Day, where those of Polish descent feast on traditional deep-fried doughnuts before the Lenten season, is a huge deal in my home of Metro Detroit, especially when pops is running a bakery in an area heavily populated by Polish descendants. Sadly, this highly caloric holiday doesn't have the same ubiquity in Philly (though the strong PA Dutch tradition here does mean there are plenty of fastnachts). I miss the boxes of paczkis my dad used to bring home from work: a half-dozen fist-sized doughnut, covered in a crusty glaze and pumped full of fruity goo (shout-out to raspberry) or pale-yellow custard. Where exactly can I get these jawns in Philly? And for those of you who are in the know, who has the best and what's YOUR favorite? Fill me in!
Mardi Gras starts tomorrow, and if you can't be in NOLA, you might as well head over the Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co. (112 S. 18th St.). As part of their "Extra Credit" series (which offers a monthly-rotating set of specials between 5 and 8 pm), they'll be doling out complimentary N'awlins hors d'oeurves alongside a new menu of Mardi Gras-themed cocktails. The three highlighted "Extra Credit" drinks are the Roffignac, Vieux Carre and Sazerac. If you can't physically be where the action is, you might as well drink like you are.
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Stopped by PBR today for the free lunch. The pork was wonderful and the super thick cut bacon, crispy skin, and variety of house-made condiments totally made it. However, the place was totally dead. It made me sad to see that very few people took advantage of the porky goodness. It was honestly some of the best I have tasted.
I was SO SAD that I couldn't make it - stuck in my doctor's office for hours just thinking about free roast pork.
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