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POSTED: Monday, November 15, 2010, 1:30 PM
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Monday, Nov. 8 Chef Jim Coleman (of TV/radio fame) has taken over cooking duties at World Café Live. Grab grub from Chris' Taco Stand, a brand-new street food operation on Temple's campus. Another cupcake truck is hitting the Philly streets — Sweets by Samantha will roll out next month. Notes from the Weekend features cosmic cauliflower, deadly liquors, cutthroat soup swapping and more. Bebe's BBQ dude Mark Coates comes on as the chef at Fergie's Pub. Tuesday, Nov. 9 The Khyber Pass Pub, as Old City's Khyber is now known, is officially open for chicken-fried business y'all. Krispy Kreme makes a triumphant return to Philly in the form of a new Fox Chase franchise. In honor of National Scrapple Day, Juliana Reyes tests out chef Carmen Cappello's homemade version at Wishing Well. Salt & Pepper is officially on its way to Passyunk, and Little Fish is coming back in its place. Wednesday, Nov. 10 We've got pics and info on Granite Hill, Stephen Starr's Philadelphia Museum of Art project. The brand-new Village Belle is a sweet addition to south of South. In Weekly Candy, we break down Zours, one of the more underappreciated sour candies out there. Thursday, Nov. 11 It's not hard to help out The Food Bank of South Jersey this holiday season. The pending café at Sixth and Christian, originally called Commonwealth, will now be known as Shot Tower Coffee. Is the delayed-for-years Sticks & Stones seriously opening the night before Thanksgiving (2010)?! Friday, Nov. 12 The quite-stylish Jet Wine Bar just opened on South Street. Bistrot La Minette has a very nice prix-fixe deal every Sunday.
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POSTED: Monday, November 8, 2010, 12:30 PM
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Monday, Nov. 1 West Philly's Melange Tea Cart reopens after a crash. Tripe stew and many other diversions in Notes from the Weekend. Tuesday, Nov. 2 The Ranstead Room has debuted a brand-new cocktail menu. Philadelphia Bar & Restaurant, aka PBR, is running a special prix-fixe deal through this week. The Khyber is coming back as a new concept ... called Khyber Pass Pub. What does that mean? Wednesday, Nov. 3 The boys at Jake's Sandwich Board are rocking turducken sandwiches for the holiday season. Juliana Reyes sets her Weekly Candy sights on the crunchy and adorable Hello Panda. Thursday, Nov. 4 Fork & Barrel unveils its new, separate-concept upstairs space and plans a bunch of sweet events. Foobooz releases its latest Top 50 Philly bars list. And it's making people mad! Awesome-blossom bartender Phoebe Esmon lands a new gig at Catahoula and launches a new drinks list. Friday, Nov. 5 Mike Stollenwerk's Fathom Seafood House should be opening soon — check out the opening menu. There's a new dessert menu at Fond, and it sounds freaking amazing. There's a new line of liquor getting distilled right in South Philly, and it'll be hitting PLCB shelves soon. Saturday, Nov. 6 Here's the South-in-yo-mouth menu for the new Khyber Pass Pub. Big news for Modo Mio's Peter McAndrews — he'll move his smash-hit sandwich spot Paesano's to make room for a new Sicilian restaurant.
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POSTED: Monday, October 25, 2010, 4:23 PM
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Tonight at 7 p.m., head to UPenn's Kelly Writers House (3805 Locust Walk) for a taping of LIVE at the Writers House, a monthly program broadcast by WXPN. This month's focus is Philly food writing, and I have the great honor of participating in a panel that will also feature Kirsten Henri (Philadelphia mag), Brian Freedman (Philadelphia Weekly), Collin Keefe (Grub Street Philly) and dear friend of Meal Ticket Felicia D'Ambrosio (Yelp), along with musical guest John Francis. Each writer will chat with host Michaela Majoun about his or her background and read excerpts from recently published work (anyone got a suggestion for what I should read?!), in between live performances by Francis. Everyone is more than welcome to join the live audience for the taping, which begins at 7 and runs an hour. Hope to see you there!

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Posted 2010-10-25 13:05:13
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POSTED: Monday, October 25, 2010, 1:00 PM
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Monday, Oct. 18 Rocco Cima shares the opening menu for his upcoming Fuel location in Center City. Amada snags a custom Charm City Cakes piece to celebrate its fifth anniversary. Rachel Burgos introduces you to the Pumking Bomb at the P.O.P.E. Awesome! Check out the menus for The Sofitel's new restaurant, Liberté. Plenty of camping eats, plus Bloktoberfest, Ray's Happy Birthday Bar and eco-friendly oatmeal, in Notes from the Weekend. Tuesday, Oct. 19 Philly smoked-meat fans! Like the South, Bebe's Barbecue shall rise again. Help our reader out by suggesting some diabetic-friendly bakeries and restaurants. Cafe L'Aube opens its second location in Fairmount. Wednesday, Oct. 20 Rat's Restaurant in Jerz gets a new chef from the Starr Empire. The owner of King of Tandoor is looking to open a second restaurant on South Street. Thursday, Oct. 21 Noble's next rooftop dinner is collaboration with West Philly's awesome Farm 51. Adam Erace tries the disturbingly named Sour Patch Xploderz for Weekly Candy. Big congrats to The Food Trust for winner a City Paper Choice Big Vision Award. Preview details of the upcoming Jameson whiskey dinner at Koo Zee Doo. Friday, Oct. 22 We've got pics of the brand-new Baby Blues BBQ in West Philly. Some sweet 20th anniversary food dealage to be had at Chris' Jazz Cafe. The bacon/egg/cheese croissant at Artisan Boulanger Patissier is something you should eat immediately, says Adam Erace. Chefs Mike Stollenwerk and David Ansill are teaming up for a "land and sea" dinner next month.
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POSTED: Monday, October 18, 2010, 4:03 PM
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Monday, Oct. 11 South Philly's Le Viet is offering a crazy-cheap lunch deal for the month of October. Intrepid intern Juliana Reyes reports from inside a taco truck at the super-slammed Food Trust Night Market. Dulce de leche, pho, spooky spirits, your boy Mark Bittman and homemade pizza all have their place in Notes from the Weekend. Tuesday, Oct. 12 Manayunk goings-on: Terrace Taproom adds a kitchen and Main Street Market officially opens. Jose Garces' latest, JG Domestic, opens up shop, and we've got a photo tour for you. Wednesday, Oct. 13 Sidecar chef Brian Lofink moves into an identical role at sister bar Kraftwork. Chestnut Hill's Night Kitchen Bakery grows in size and adds a café lunch menu. What should you drink immediately? The chai at Golosa, according to Adam Erace. Thursday, Oct. 14 The Sofitel's new restaurant, Liberté, is ready to go. Quick-serve Korean is on the menu at the now-open B.B. Go Fusion Rice Bar. Pumpkin beer lovers should definitely reserve a slot for Hawthornes' upcoming pumpkin beer dinner. The tremendous and amazing and addictive Haribo Sour S'ghetti gets the Weekly Candy treatment. Friday, Oct. 15 Le Pain Quotidien should open its Walnut Street outpost in the coming months. Want to get your matsutake on? Visit Morimoto this month for a very special tasting menu. Speaking of Stephen Starr, the man is offering some pretty sweet lunch deals at his various restaurants lately.
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POSTED: Thursday, October 7, 2010, 3:36 PM
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Today is Meal Ticket's second anniversary. Feels like way longer for some reason. Regardless, a huge thank you to all our readers, commenters, tipsters, detractors and everyone in between — WE LOVE YOU ALL! Now that we're really old, is there anything new you'd like to see in this space? Anything you'd prefer we do away with? Any thoughts at all? Please share in the comments. Thanks again.

Marie DiFeliciantonio
Posted 2010-10-07 19:58:32
All grown up! love what you do, keep doin' it. and thanks for making me feel like I'm not alone in my obsession with all things edible/drinkable.

Felicia D'Ambrosio
Posted 2010-10-07 15:35:54
Meal Ticket, you're so grown up now! 

Congrats to Drew, Adam, Rachel and all Meal Ticket readers!  We are fatter and happier because of you :)

PS Delicious or Suspicious is one of my personal faves.

danya
Posted 2010-10-07 12:30:09
I remember back when I used to have to wait until Thursdays to read the CP food section... Feeding Frenzy was so "up to the minute." News cycle timing sure has changed in two years. I remember the launch & being impressed by the logo. Now I can say I'm impressed by the blog itself.

Congrats!! & thanks.

Justin Manne
Posted 2010-10-07 12:35:19
Congrats and Happy Birthday... you are a must read everyday and thank you for breaking the monotony of the everyday... more cooking segments with Adam would be great.

Art
Posted 2010-10-07 14:23:52
Congrats. How time flies.

ME
Posted 2010-10-07 16:25:37
my suggestion for meal ticket: less food, more pictures of adorable puppies.

Rachel Burgos
Posted 2010-10-07 10:45:23
<3

Michelle
Posted 2010-10-07 12:14:15
Happy Birthday Meal Ticket!!!!!!

I love all the posts but am particularly fond of "Delicious or Suspicious". So please, eat more weird foods for the sake of the readers!

harry
Posted 2010-10-07 11:01:25
Congrats

PhillyChitChat
Posted 2010-10-12 13:24:47
Happy Anniversary.  Your delicious.

Michelle C.
Posted 2010-10-07 23:56:50
Happy bday, keep up the good eats!
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POSTED: Monday, October 4, 2010, 1:00 PM
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Monday, Sept. 27 West Philly's Baby Blues BBQ sets an opening date. In part one of Adam Erace's three-part battle with a 20-pound watermelon, our food critic makes (and shares the recipe for) aguas frescas. Zahav, Maryland blue crabs, Michael Symon, spaghetti squash, Paesano's and ramen all get looks in Notes from the Weekend. Chef Matt Levin launches a new fall menu at Adsum. Mt. Airy's InFusion hits the market. Tuesday, Sept. 28 It's Sichuan peppercorn-flavored sorbet time in part two of Adam Erace's 20-pound watermelon battle. The Food Trust's first night market, originally scheduled for Sept. 30, is rescheduled for Oct. 7. Rachel Burgos checks out the hard-shell crab deal at Oyster House. Wednesday, Sept. 29 Get a sneak peek of the upcoming American Blackboard by snagging tix to this Oct. 23 Spinal Tapas dinner. If you've got 10 bucks, you've got yourself a burger and a beer at Bridget Foy's. Stag Beetle: Love It. If you don't know what that means, you clearly have never eaten Yan Yan. Thursday, Sept. 30 APO Bar + Lounge calls it a day. The very deadly Krispy Kreme is back in the Philly market, and its first new location will be in Fox Chase. Philly's River Ward neighborhoods organize their own version of Restaurant Week. Friday, Oct. 1 A few things we picked up tagging along on the Jose Garces-led Philadelphia Pork Crawl. The uber-swank XIX launches a brand-new menu for autumn. In the final installment of Adam Erace's epic watermelon conflict, he makes paletas! One more Garces post for ya: The Iron Chef releases some details about dishes at his soon-to-open JG Domestic.
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POSTED: Monday, September 20, 2010, 1:00 PM
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Monday, September 13 Recap of the penultimate Top Chef D.C. episode finds the final four battling it out in Singapore. The "urban chic" Liberté opens in the Sofitel this fall. Elizabeth "Baker E" Halen will take over the Flying Monkey Patisserie in Reading Terminal Market. Adam Erace gets wokky with his final Top Chef Not So Quickfire. Fuel, Two Cents Plain, Adsum, South Philly Tap Room and Garces Trading Co. are just a few of the spots Team Meal Ticket ran through in Notes from the Weekend. Tuesday, September 14 Stephen Starr releases some prelim details (chef included) on his upcoming 18th/Sansom pub. What the hell is a pawpaw? Read on to learn why you should eat them immediately. Wednesday, September 15 Restaurants south of South Street have banded together to kick off a Restaurant Week of their own. Hop Angel Brauhaus, from the owners of Grey Lodge, is now open in Fox Chase. Center City will soon get Elixr, a café brewing coffee from Chicago's Intelligentsia. Village Whiskey launches a full-of-dealage Saturday afternoon happy hour. Thursday, September 16 UPenn's Museum has a new eatery called Pepper Mill Café. Real oysters have found their way back into Yards' Love Stout, and the results are very tasty. Top Chef D.C. is all over — here's our final episode recap of the season. Congrats to chef Kevin Sbraga! Friday, September 17 Commonwealth Coffee will be opening soon at Sixth and Christian. Check out the menu for the last Starr-curated pop-up dinner, headed up by Scott Schroeder of South Philly Tap Room, Cheesesteak cookies, with real meat and onions? Just one of many offerings on deck for the upcoming Cookie Confidential. The all-vegetarian Indian quick-serve spot Philadelphia Chutney Co. just opened on Sansom Street.
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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 herethose 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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