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Monday, January 30
How the Bedford Café got away from Pub & Kitchen in G-Ho.
Green Olives is a new Moroccan BYO on East Passyunk.
London Grill is close to opening Paris Wine Bar, featuring kegged Pennsylvania wine.
Tuesday, January 31
The Abbaye hosts the Vegan Wing Bowl.
Speaking of wings: Cookie Confidential is now baking buffalo chicken cookies.
Wednesday, February 1
Rex 1516 sneak-peeks its food for First Friday.
Photos of Nomad Pizza, opening very soon in the old Horizons space.
Happy Hour Hopper visits Jake's and Cooper's in Manayunk.
Thursday, February 2
Danville, Pa.'s Old Forge Brewing Co. is now in the Philly market.
German beer hall Bierstube Tsingtau — just call it Bierstube for now — is open in Old City.
Competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi dines out with two Philly writers.
Pizza Brain and Little Baby's announce their partnership — in comic form.
Friday, February 3
Philly-based craft beer delivery service Beerjobber debuts this month.
All the latest details on the aforementioned Pizza Brain/Little Baby's team-up.
Monday, January 23
Tashan's check-cutting response to Restaurant Week.
Harvest Seasonal Grill and Wine Bar is opening in West Philly.
City Tap House launches a series of weekly suppers.
Zento Contemporary has opened in its new location, just down the block from the original.
Tuesday, January 24
The ninth annual Mussel Bowl is on at Chick's Tavern.
Some quick/easy recos for Lunar New Year eats in Chinatown.
Tabletop beer taps are the thing at Rebel Rock Bar & Bites.
Wednesday, January 25
National food blog Eater has launched a Philly outpost.
Venice Café has taken over for Nicholas in Pennsport.
The custard-tender octopus at the new Jamonera is something you should eat immediately.
Greensgrow Farms founder Mary Seton Corboy wins a big PASA honor.
Thursday, January 26
Roost has flown the coop in West Philly.
Thai-influenced barbecue is coming to the streets in the former of the ThaiBQ truck.
The German/Chinese Bierstube Tsingtau is coming very soon.
Marrakesh Express, in truck form, is serving at 40th and Locust.
Friday, January 27
The well-traveled Ben McNamara is the new chef at Old City's PBR.
In Riva has a Street Fighter II cabinet in its basement. Yesssss.
The Nutella-fied muffin at Chhaya Cafe is Eat This Immediately material.
Wedge + Fig introduces a new build-your-own grilled cheese bar.
There's a new brunch menu at Birra and a new brunch menu at Marigold Kitchen.
Monday, January 16
There's a new chef at Fishtown's Interstate Draft House.
Fairmount's Bridgid's overhauls its look and brings in a new chef.
Chinatown's Pho 75 shuts down.
Check out pics of La Calaca Feliz, new in Fairmount from the owners of Cantina Feliz.
Brooklyn corn dogs, stouts 'n' chowdas, food-court Indian and more in Notes from the Weekend.
Tuesday, January 17
Pics inside Grill Fish Café, new in West Philly from the owner of Vietnam.
Choco-covered honeycomb from the Pennsylvania General Store gets the Weekly Candy treatment.
Wednesday, January 18
Spruce Street Espresso's sister stop, Odd Fellows Café, will open this month.
How to get hip to dollar taco nights at Loco Pez.
Happy Hour Hopper visits South Philly's 2nd Street Brew House.
Thursday, January 19
Opa launches a new super-cheap happy hour.
Check out Adam Erace's recipe for red curry sweet potato soup.
The Cup and the Saucer is open in Bella Vista.
Friday, January 20
Well-loved bakery Artisan Boulanger Patissier is moving.
The Jersey Shore's Maui's Dog House opens an outpost in the Bellevue.
Delicia's is the name of the new arepa-slinging' Venezuelan truck in West Philly.
NoLibs' Arrow Swim Club has a new owner and new name.
Square Peg, from Matt Levin and the owners of Cuba Libre, is coming to 10th and Walnut.
Monday, January 9
South Street's Burger.Org is expanding into Center City.
Sushi/Korean spot Gaja Gaja closes on South, but a bunch of stuff is coming up around it.
Chabaa Thai announces this year's Spicy Contest, which tests brave eaters' capacity for capsaicin.
Federal Donuts now offers fried chicken for dinner on weekends.
Tuesday, January 10
Zento is relocating and getting a liquor license.
Peep pics inside Mike Stollenwerk's recently relocated Fish, plus the opening menus.
The Philadelphia Mobile Food Association holds its second meeting.
Notes from the Weekend was a bit late this week but still fulla foods.
Wednesday, January 11
La Calaca Feliz is getting very close in Fairmount.
Pumpkin has overhauled its dining room dramatically.
Roundeye Noodle Bar is popping up at Matyson on Jan. 29.
Thursday, January 12
Delicatessen has shut down on Chestnut Street.
Elixr Coffee will be moving to new digs to make way for big Center City construction project.
East Girard Gastropub has its grand opening party.
Friday, January 13
Check out the brunch menu for East falls' In Riva.
Phoebe Esmon shouts out Shakespeare with her new cocktail menu at The Farmers' Cabinet.
Is Trader Joe's brand cookie butter Delicious or Suspicious?
Bistrot La Minette and Brauhaus Schmitz are teaming up for a Dinner in Alsace.
Monday, January 2
Happy new yearrrrrr.
Tuesday, January 3
Strada Pasta and Pitruco Pizza's shared commissary in Mt. Airy will host regular food events.
Sammy Chon's K-Town BBQ opens in Chinatown.
Wednesday, January 4
What's in store for the currently vacant space at 1306 Frankford Avenue?
Underground Eats is the name of the food operation in the Underground Arts building.
Most (but not all) drinkers are buying into Dock Street's weekly Occupy-themed night.
Thursday, January 5
It's Whiskey Week at West Philly's Fiume.
Adam Erace tests the super-fancy Cuisinart Soup Maker.
Friday, January 6
Coming soon: Hen's Revenge, an all-female industry night.
Dishcrawl — like a bar crawl but for food — is launching in Philly this month.
Minar Palace rolls out a new menu and introduces some changes.
Little Baby's is working on a Fishtown ice cream parlor.
It's time for truffles (and $7 wine-and-cheese dealage) at Zavino.
Monday, December 26
Ho ho ho.
Tuesday, December 27
The Sidecar debuts its long-awaited second floor.
Pics inside Fairmount's new Lemon Hill, from the owners of Supper and The Franklin.
Wednesday, December 28
The Christmas edition of Notes from the Weekend is a real good one!
The year 2011 in food pictures by our awesome photographer Neal Santos.
Iron Hill is opening its Chestnut Hill location on Jan. 4.
Nice new happy hour dealage going on at The Corner.
Thursday, December 29
The Quick Fixx is now open on South Street.
Adam Erace shares recipes for a multi-course New Year's Eve feast.
Friday December 30
Casa Mono visits industry night at Amis.
Monday, December 19
Honest Tom's has opened its brick-and-mortar restaurant in West Philly.
Meet our new interns, Katie Linton and Alexandra Weiss.
East Girard Gastropub has taken over for Fathom.
Tuesday, December 20
Austin Texas, cream chipped beef, poutine, Joe Sixpack and more in Notes from the Weekend.
Han Dynasty is opening a new location on Main Street in Manayunk.
More on Rex 1516, coming soon to South Street from the owners of Jet Wine Bar.
Wednesday, December 21
Matt Zagorski's Hickory Lane is now open in Fairmount.
Portofino is reopening as Walnut Street Supper Club.
Thursday, December 22
Running down what's in CP's Dec. 22 food section, including Adam Erace's review of Il Pittore.
Friday, December 23
We asked seven Italians to explain the Feast of the Seven Fishes to us. Still don't really know.
There are two new happy hours at Birra.
Team Meal Ticket is excited to welcome a few new voices to the oh-god-I'm-so-full fray. After the jump, get all the particulars on two names you'll be seeing quite a bit of over the next few months.
Monday, December 12
In Riva is new in East Falls and we've got the opening menu.
Oddfellows Café, from the owners of Spruce Street Espresso, opens right after Christmas.
Tuesday, December 13
Wednesday, December 14
Guacamole Mex-Grill is open in West Philly.
Northeast Philly's Jake's Wayback Burgers location hosts a grand opening.
Truffles like crazy at Fond with Lacroix this January.
Thursday, December 15
What's in City Paper's food section this week?
More details on Ultimo Coffee's seond location, coming soon.
Twin restaurants Rocchino's and Azione are now open in Old City.
After years of development, Pickled Heron is finally opening in Fishtown.
Oh Cannenbaum, oh Cannenbaum ... Percy Street's beer can Christmas tree is badass.
Friday, December 16
South Street's La.Va is now a part-time BYOB in addition to being a coffee shop.
Cuba Libre's Guillermo Pernot is bringing Cuban chefs to America for the first time in decades.
Kanella's beet falafel is one thing you should eat immediately.
Swine and dine at Brauhaus Schmitz with a whole hog dinner.
Please watch this awesome video of Gordon Ramsay. Just watch it.
Monday, December 5
Chef John Taus has launched a new menu at The Corner.
Jamonera, the Spanish wine bar redo of Bindi, should open in January.
Here's our recipe (not really, too easy) for idiot-proof chicken thighs.
Porchetta, stone crab claws in Florida, and Marky Ramone marinara (?) in Notes from the Weekend.
Tuesday, December 6
Benny Lai from Vietnam will open Grill Fish Café in January.
Stephen Starr and Jim Burke (formerly of James) have opened Caffé Storico in NYC.
The Philadelphia Food Truck Association holds its first meeting.
The owners of Cuba Libre and chef Matt Levin are taking over the Marathon at 10th and Walnut.
Wednesday, December 7
The Berley brothers' Shane Confectionery is now open in Old City.
Sneak a peek at some of the food and drink at Lemon Hill in Fairmount.
Toté is the name of a new gluten-free bakery opening in the Italian Market.
Thursday, December 8
The Broad-and-Chestnut location of Marathon is shutting down, too.
Robert Bynum is opening new BYO Heirloom in Chestnut Hill, with chef Al Paris in the kitchen.
Friday, December 9
Mike Stollenwerk of Fish dedicates a bike to Philly cops in memory of officer Daniel Faulkner.
Pita Uno is open in Center City, and another's on the way in Manayunk.
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