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Monday, March 19

Local 44 debuts its attached bottle shop in West Philly.

Free Rita's for everyone!

Vegan chef/caterer Rachel Klein is opening her own space in South Philly.

Insomnia Cookies opens a location in Center City.

Choo choo pho, mini shepherd's pies, our peoples at Tacconelli's at more in Notes from the Weekend.

Tuesday, March 20

Jean-Georges alum Greg Vernick is opening his own restaurant in Philly this spring.

The NAAAP is hosting its first-ever dumpling-eating contest at Sang Kee.

DAVID LYNCH WAS SPOTTED HANGING OUT AND LONDON GRILL AND WE FREAKED OUT A LITTLE.

Check out the cool "green" wall blocking off construction of Shake Shack.

Cuba Libre is launching Empanada Alley, a late-night food option vending empanadas on Strawberry Street.

Wednesday, March 21

The guys behind Little Baby's Ice Cream sometimes turn into a Springsteen cover band.

Brick American Eatery is now open in the old Fish.

Cheu Noodle Bar (formerly Roundeye) is hosting its final Matyson pop-up on April 1.

Thursday, March 22

Running down all the food coverage in CP's March 22 issue.

Jiro Dreams of Sushi opens in Philly theaters.

Friday, March 23

New brunch options abound in Philly.

Han Dynasty is aiming to open a location in West Philly and wants to open a speakeasy in Old City.

Underdogs now serves until 4 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

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Monday, March 12

Nom Nom Ramen is opening very soon in Center City.

John's Roast Pork is adding Saturday hours again.

Pics of the crazy March 11 fire at The Sidecar. Good to know they're back open.

South Philly's Café con Chocolate has closed (we're hearing temporarily?).

Check out menus for Square Peg, Matt Levin's new restaurant with the owners of Cuba Libre.

Great photo recap of Fair Food's Brewer's Plate.

Tuesday, March 13

Jeff Froehler is the new chef at Barclay Prime.

Remember when we freaked out about Trader Joe's cookie butter spread? They now offer cookie butter candy bars (!).

Wednesday, March 14

The Kitchen Nightmares episode featuring West Philly's Zocalo airs soon.

Talula's Garden launches brunch.

Thursday, March 15

The full rundown of our March 15 food issue, featuring pieces on ramen, le virtu soup, tongue and more.

Eat like a line cook late-night at Jamonera.

The crew at Stateside is making Negronis from scratch. So cool.

Zahav owners Steve Cook and Mike Solomonov are opening the glatt kosher Citron and Rose on the Main Line.

Peter McAndrews has opened his new Roman trattoria Popolino in NoLibs.

Friday, March 16

More Negroni news! They're on tap at Alla Spina.

Adam Erace provides the full 35-ingredient recipe for the le virtu soup he wrote about in print.

Emptying the notebook of notes, quotes and tidbits that didn't make their way into the ramen cover story.

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Monday, March 5

There's a second location of Crepe Town in the works on CCP's campus.

Healthy Bites to Go is closing as a retail café on March 18.

RIP to "Opera James" Colabelli, musician, sommelier and restaurant owner.

Former Le Bec-Fin chef Nicholas Elmi and front-of-house vet Dan Elliott will run the upcoming Rittenhouse Tavern.

A.D. Amorosi reports from the last night of the Perrier Era at Le Bec-Fin.

Tuesday, March 6

Notes from the Weekend is full of Southern fare, murder mysteries and irascible bird-flipping chefs.

Jake's and Cooper's are getting a makeover in Manayunk.

Wednesday, March 7

The all-veg operation Kung Fu Hoagies debuts in West Philly.

Honoring Charles Bukowski's life and death with a marathon day of drinking.

We gave away a copy of The Official High Times Cannabis Cookbook.

We've got another Chipotle location in Center City.

March 12 to 17 is Shad Week at Oyster House.

Thursday, March 8

There's an all-star Slow Food chefs' tasting at Pumpkin scheduled for later this month.

American Sardine Bar is working on an outdoor garden (with seating!).

Please share your thoughts on Taco Bell shells made of Doritos.

Earth Bread + Brewery ferments more than beer — they also house-brew their own kombucha.

Bartenders Phoebe Esmon and Christian Gaal have left The Farmers' Cabinet.

Happy Hour Hopper visits the buck-a-shuck party at Stateside.

Friday, March 9

The Monk's crew is taking over Amis Industry Night.

Hot dogs, PBR, chips and a toy — it's the Kensington Happy Meal at El Bar!

The Dapper Dog is back in action in NoLibs.

The spice-cured carrots at Vedge are something you need to eat immediately.

Jar Bar, a new raw-food café from the creators of Catalyst Cleanse, is now open.

Strange Brew Coffee closes in Pennsport.

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Monday, February 27

Sharing an Asian-American's take on the Roundeye Noodle name controversy.

Sleek new steakhouse Reserve opens in Old City (in the same building as Meal Ticket HQ).

Nomad Pizza has launched a serious movie screening series.

Tuesday, February 28

Fresh uni, shakshuka and more ramen that we know what to do with in Notes from the Weekend.

Fish has added buck-a-shuck oysters to its weekly happy hours.

Happy fourth birthday to NoLibs' Random Tea Room.

My Jello Americans out themselves as the makers of the awesome Toynbee gelatin T-shirt.

SoWe Bar & Kitchen is coming to the Graduate Hospital neighborhood.

Wednesday, February 29

The Lil' Pop Shop, specializing in gourmet popsicles, is opening in West Philly.

The owners of Cup & Saucer Café have stepped up amid an unspeakable tragedy, and you can help them out.

Local sausage emporium Underdogs is now open in Center City.

Why doesn't Nomad Pizza slice its pies for you? They elaborate on the philosophy.

Check out Adam Erace's recipe for roasted cauliflower soup.

Thursday, March 1

Running down CP's March 1 food section, including Adam Erace's review of Hickory Lane.

The Rex 1516 opening is pushed back.

The next Philly Stake is scheduled for late March at FUC.

Friday, March 2

South Philly's Campanaro brothers compete on Iron Chef America.

Lemon Hill launches brunch in Fairmount.

Michael "Challahman" Dolich is now making pizzas at his West Philly bakery.

Greensgrow Farm's nursery department has opened for the season.

Machi Sushi is now open in Rittenhouse.

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