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Filed Under: Food and Music | Food Events
Tomorrow night at 6 p.m., DJ Venus 7, âDiva of the Deepâ often seen spinning at Kung Fu Necktie, takes over the kitchen at Snackbar (253 S. 20th) as part of the Rittenhouse boite's Supper Club series hosted by DJ Lee Jones. The Thailand-trained chef is putting out two traditional four-course menus (one vegetarian, one not) for $30 with a Jones-spun backdrop of uptempo house. With 40 already on the books, rezzies are suggested, âbut we can always squeeze in a few more,â owner Jonathan Makar reports. âNights at Snackbar tend to go long, so we'll keep serving till [the food is] gone.â Menus after the jump.
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SOUP
Tom Yum Kai (Thai Spicy Lemongrass Chicken Soup)
Chicken with straw mushrooms, lightly crushed hot red chilies, sliced galangal, lemongrass stems, kaffir lime leaves , cilantro, coriander and lime juice.
SALAD
Yum Nua (Bangkok Style Beef Salad )
Marinated grilled Angus Beef Sirloin with galangal, lemon grass, crushed red chillies, fresh Thai herbs, fresh lime juice, garlic, roasted sticky rice powder and kaffir lime leaf. Served with cucumbers ,tomatoes,fresh cilantro and mixed greens.
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Pad Krapow Kai (Thai  Basil Chicken)
Traditional Thai marinated ground white meat chicken sauteed with Thai sweet basil and Thai sweet peppers, garnished with tomatoes and bell peppers. Accompanied with Jasmine Rice and steamed broccoli
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Gang Kheaw Wan Pla Salmon (Green Curry Salmon)
Pan-seared Market Fresh Salmon topped with freshly pounded green herb curry of Thai sweet basil leaves and coconut served with grilled Asparagus and bell peppers. Accompanied with Jasmine Rice.
VEGETARIAN MENUS
SOUP
Kowtom Mungsavirud (Soft tofu and Jasmine rice in vegetable consomme)
Delicious vegetable consume, Thai jasmine rice, soft tofu, fresh ginger, roasted garlic & cilantro.
With a wonderful aroma from Thai Herbs & spices! This is also accompanied with home made hot sauce
SALAD
Tofu yank & Somtam (Grilled Tofu and Papaya Salad)
Authentic classic Thai five spices, grilled tofu accompanied with Papaya salad (cherry tomato, Asian long green bean and a chili and lime dressing).
ENTREES
Penang curry in Buddha Garden (Red curry with tofu and exotic vegetables)
Homemade green curry tofu and a selection of exotic vegetables garnished with coconut milk, sweet basil and bell peppers, accompanied with Jasmine Rice
DESSERT
Your choice of sweet pumpkin in warm a coconut broth or a TBD dessert
Filed Under: Food and Music | Openings
I've been putting in calls to Edward A. Taraskus, the attorney listed on the orange sticker on the door of the former Spaghetti Warehouse (1026 Spring Garden St.), the space we previously stated had involvement from Avram Hornik (4 Corners) and his old pal, R5's Sean Agnew. While their names weren't on the posted license application (as was reported to me by a lousy source, which I later corrected) the name Union Transfer LLC was. Remember I said that Agnew neither denied nor admitted his involvement when asked two nights ago? Check here, on the PLCB's website.
Agnew, along with Hornik, Mark Fichera (a longtime 4 Corners guy) and James F. Glancy, are listed as members on the license. So there is involvement between Hornik and Agnew, as I claimed. Just how much involvement isn't known as yet, as neither Agnew (away on vacation) nor Taraskus' office will comment. It is notable that those fielding phone calls at Taraskus' office (they've reportedly handled previous Hornik-related real-estate deals) wouldn't even say exactly who was involved in the project.
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Filed Under: Food and Music | Openings
Right before New Year's Eve, I reported in Icepack that the just-closed Spaghetti Warehouse at 10th/Spring Garden would be turning into a live music venue courtesy of Avram Hornik of 4 Corners (Lucy's, Drinker's, Noche, etc.). Hornik tried buying the boarded-up Global Thrift on Front and Girard. once the legendary Jumbo Theater, in 2008 but was denied by neighborhood associations because they didn't want what they perceived as club noise. Now Hornik is the name on the orange placard pasted on the Spaghetti space â a name next to that of his old pal Sean Agnew of R5 Productions, who was going to help Hornik turn Jumbo into a World Café Live-style venue. Is R5 a partner in the venue in that it has partial ownership? Does that mean Agnew will stop booking the neighboring Starlight Ballroom/Club Polaris? Stay tuned.
UPDATE [05jan11]: Last week, Icepack reported that Avram Hornik was taking over the former Spaghetti Warehouse for a live rock venue with some form of food. Yesterday, I got a call that a liquor-license application had gone up, with R5's Sean Agnew name appearing alongside Hornik's. That is incorrect, and I sincerely regret the error. The name on the placard is UNION TRANSFER LLC, associated with the address 1845 Walnut Street Suite 890, which is being used by a new entity out of Hornik's 4 Corners. I'm finding out now about the lawyer handling the deal to see who exactly that is. In the meantime, Agnew wrote me last night with the following: "There is nothing to comment on at this point because there is literally nothing to comment on," said Agnew, doing his best Gertrude Stein imitation. "There is no news." Not a denial, nor an admission. Somebody does want word to go out, though, that Agnew might have something to do with this, as my anonymous source was adamant. More in a bit ...
UPDATE [06jan11]: Looks like R5's Agnew is definitely involved with this project after all.
So you guys gonna run a correction on this or what
Got two words for ya, Amorosi: Fact. Check.
Yes I should have very well driven IMMEDIATELY to see for myself if the names were on the sticker BUT the correction was made last night AND I'll hopefully be speaking with the legal eagles behind this purchase today.
You don't need to drive there to fact check but you'd think a simple cell phone picture would be provided. Hindsight I suppose.
There was always more to the story than what is or isn't on the orange sticker. Like the notion that both Agnew and Avram are both PLCB licensees on the location. As I stated from the first - "stay tuned". Whether this a live venue or the pair's own version of a pizza parlor, something is a foot between them.
Is the issue of whose names are actually on the orange sticker that serious?
[...] and his old pal, R5's Sean Agnew. While their names weren't on the posted license application (as was reported to me by a lousy source, which I later corrected) the name Union Transfer LLC was. Remember I said that Agnew neither denied nor admitted his [...]
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That question is put to those criticizing the author of this article.
Way to not do your job and "report"
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I don't think the City gave Sunoco the boot, they rejected us. Thank God Wawa came along.
Who does WAWAhave lined up for live entertainment on the 4 of July ?
Yes Thank God for Wawa... As for the Independence Day lineup, The Roots, Chrisette Michele and The Goo Goo Dolls are performing.
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P.Y.T. owner Tommy Up — as only he can — caused a stir earlier this week when he called out The Roots' ?uestlove for comments made to Newsweek regarding society's role in influencing the actions of Donte Johnson, the accused murderer of Sabina Rose O'Donnell. (Questo took this stance prior to the Newsweek piece, too, garnering a huge response on our sister blog Critical Mass.) Up stated that Questo did not contribute to O'Donnell's memorial fund as he said he did.
Up, tapped for more elaborate comment yesterday by CritMass editor Molly Eichel, said that he wants to avoid further negativity surrounding the issue — but did point out that he's made a menu change at his Piazza burger joint. An alcoholic milkshake named for Questo has been removed from the drinks menu and replaced with another sucked-through-a-straw shoutout. Diplo's Key Lime Pie is at mix-up of Key Lime liquor, Gosling's rum, lime juice, vanilla ice cream and crushed graham crackers."When we first started the [O'Donnell] fund, Diplo donated right out of his pocket, and he did it without being asked," says Up in an email.
Possible for you to at least spell the name of the deceased young lady correctly?
My mistake. Fixed.
I understand Mr. Up wanting to avoid further negativity around the issue, but I'd personally like to know what ?uestlove's sponsors think of his little essay, the Newsweek article, and what's looking more and more like the FACT that he never donated a penny to the Sabina Rose O'Donnell fund. This isn't some local musician who should be blown off; we're talking about a Grammy award winning artist who's on television 5 nights a week and has a Nike sneaker named after him, among other things. How many Twitter followers does he have? It's nice that Questo has a friend at Newsweek trying to do damage control for him, but I think it's high time the man apologized and then shuts his stupid mouth about the whole matter.
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WOW donte johnson made newsweek. i bet his momma is proud! and he did it via Amir. Standing on the shoulders of giants leaves me cold. MEN need to STOP RAPING WOMEN. and other men need to STOP MAKING EXCUSES for how rape could happen. Perhaps the lyrics of MUSIC could do a better job of subconciously influencing rather than promoting and glamorizing the negative uses of beauty and life.
"MEN need to STOP RAPING WOMEN" And maybe stop murdering them, too. And apologizing for murderers.
Wait, is that PYT place still open? The owner should stop worrying about what Questlove is saying and start focusing on his lame ass excuse for a restaurant. Poor service, lame food and boring atmosphere should be his concern. What kind of serious restaurant allows the employees to wear sandals? Seriously? I've never had worse service.
Filed Under: Food and Music | Photos
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*inserts snide comment about rich people protesting the only remaining food on that block that non-penn associated people can afford regularly* *notes this is better than hugs for puppies...gets confused*
Seconds Rory.
I prefer organizations like the Food Trust, that work on getting affordable, fresh, "real" food into lower income neighborhoods instead of organizations like PETA that spend their energies on negativity-based activities like hate campaigns.
The first photo is spectacular and really sums up the whole protest. Kudos Scott.
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[...] vote out for APO's Preston Eckman• Zama commits to the world's only sustainable bluefin tuna• May 1-2: Restaurant Weekend at the Piazza at Schmidts• Amuse Bistro debuts May 6• Early word on Tweed• Giving amidst decadence at the [...]
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Yes, Wilco like the band. Jeff Tweedy and Co. are playing a way-sold-out show at the E-Fac this coming Saturday, April 10, but P.Y.T.'s irrepressible Tommy Up managed to snag a handful of tix. How can you get them? Head over to The Piazza and order the Chicago-influenced Wilco Burger — a split brat, asiago cheese, Emerald relish, mustard, chopped onions and yellow hots, all on a pattied pretzel roll — and you're automatically entered into a raffle to win one of three pairs of tix. The drawing will be this Friday at 6 p.m.
The burger and a side of fries is $12, but if you yourself wanting more food, don't cry — you can rely on him (Tommy). You can combine anything you want.
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Asher Roth, Bucks County's finest MC, yesterday dropped a mixtape titled Seared Foie Gras with Quince and Cranberry. The DJ Wreckineyez-mixed release, unfortunately fortunately, does not feature any rhyming couplets skewering the controversial gavage process. Instead, we got Roth (plus guests like Talib Kweli and B.o.B.) over beats from the likes of Kanye, Just Blaze and 9th Wonder, with a few food-related lines mixed in there for good measure.
Here's "Hot Wangs," featuring passing mentions of breakfast cereal, lo mein, leftover-stuffed sandwiches and escargot:
[audio:http://stream.citypaper.net/music/asherroth_hotwangs.mp3]
Download link and track listing after the jump.
DOWNLOAD: Asher Roth, Seared Foie Gras with Quince and Cranberry (Mediafire)
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