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POSTED: Monday, May 9, 2011, 8:30 AM
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Monday, May 2

We were still in NOLA oops.

Tuesday, May 3

Rocco Cima is opening a third location of Fuel in Center City.

Spread Bagelry begins baking Montreal-style bagels in Rittenhouse.

The Food Trust's next Night Market goes down in West Philly this June.

Spike TV's new show Bar Rescue is coming to Philly to revamp two flailing watering holes.

Meritage reintroduces its Tuesday-night all-vegan tasting menu.

Wednesday, May 4

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Little Baby's Ice Cream sets an official debut date.

Passyunk Avenue's Plenty now offers its signature sandwiches at Shot Tower Coffee.

NoLibs' Dapper Dog celebrates a year in business with a good ol' fashioned wiener-eating contest.

West Philly's Marrakesh Express shuts down.

Thursday, May 5

The Ultimo Coffee team has a second location in the works.

Roost is the name of a new fried chicken operation opening soon in West Philly.

South Philly's Le Virtu has opened Campo, its outdoor dining area, for the spring/summer season.

Stephen Starr's Fishtown beer garden, Frankford Hall, opens May 17.

Friday, May 6

Italian Market stalwart Esposito's will create a 100-foot-long Italian sausage to celebrate its 100-year anniversary.

Adam Erace scarfs down a Cocoa Pebbles Treat for the latest installment of Weekly Candy.

We enjoy one last dinner at James.

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Monday, April 11

West Philly now has its own Sweetgreen location.

Horizons will close in its current home by this July, but a brand-new vegan concept is on the way.

OCF Realty has opened the first of its two coffee shops.

Great turnout in the comments in the latest Notes from the Weekend as we talk fish tacos, Indian, punching fish in their dumb faces and more.

Tuesday, April 12

There's now a taco truck on the roof of the Whole Foods in Plymouth Meeting.

Wednesday, April 13

Chef Moon Krapugthong is recreating her recent James Beard House menu at Chabaa Thai.

Broad Street's Perch Pub is now open for lunch.

We've got a sneak peek of what the second location of Honey's Sit 'N Eat will look like.

Photos of Pure Fare, which just opened off 21st/Walnut.

Thursday, April 14

We've got details on chef Mike Stollenwerk's plans for two new concepts in Brewerytown.

Newbold's Lucky Old Souls has earned the officail go-ahead from the PLCB.

New weekly deal at Zavino — every Thursday they'll be cracking three-liter bottles of wine and pouring affordable tastes.

Details on Sawatdee, a new Thai BYOB coming to the corner of 15th and South.

Friday, April 15

Chef Brian Ricci shares some dishes off his spring menu at Kennett. Sounds good!

Meet The Beast, the most intense-sounding breakfast sandwich in the world, at Time.

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POSTED: Monday, April 4, 2011, 10:44 AM
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Monday, March 28

Meritage chef Anne Coll has brought back her popular Korean fried chicken.

Monday means brunch for industry folk at Jet Wine Bar.

Indian Restaurant has opened up shop on South Street West.

Strange Brew will bring Counter Culture coffeee to the Pennsport neighborhood.

Say you were designing the itinerary for a chicken tender crawl. Where would you go?

In Notes from the Weekend: 6-month-old puppies (!), oyster-shuckin' extravaganzas, Vietnamese candy aisles, pad thai ... did we mention PUPPIES?!

Tuesday, March 29

Chef Moon Krapugthong is closing MangoMoon — but she's opening a new Japanese restaurant just down the street.

1518 Bar & Grill is now open on Sansom.

The Roots' ?uestlove has a bunch of contestants for an impromptu Twitter-organized cook-off, and a bunch are locals.

Gunners Run is a brand-new bar/resto operation in The Piazza at Schmidts.

Wednesday, March 30

Paradiso is building a garden on its East Passyunk Avenue rooftop.

Victory is bringing back its popular seasonal Summer Love Ale, with new branding and everything.

Philly's got its share of anonymous restaurant-industry tweeters — here are a few.

Philadelphia Distilling will officially release its XXX Shine corn whiskey in April, but it'll be a little bit before it hits shelves in our city.

Thursday, March 31

Stephen Starr has opened his Franklin Square shack SquareBurger for the season.

Legendary chef Jonathan Waxman will cook a charity-benefit tasting at Osteria in late April.

Friday, April 1

Jim and Kristina Burke's James will soon call it quits in its current Italian Market space.

Philly's hilarious dating blog Shmitten Kitten now has a signature beer, thanks to Sly Fox.

Did we get you with our April Fool's post on SPTR chef Scott Schroder, yes or no?

West Philly café Unitea has shut its doors.

Primo coffee roasters La Colombe will exhibit at Art in the Age throughout the month of April.

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POSTED: Monday, March 28, 2011, 8:30 AM
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Monday, March 21

Jolly's Dueling Piano Bar is making a move in Center City.

South Street's Ants Pants is going under the knife to make more room for their customers.

West Philly's Biba is busting out a deck, just time for the impending warm weather.

Philly's got a few finalists in the 2011 James Beard chef/restaurant awards.

Golabki and tom kha gai and non-fishy fish deals and more in Notes from the Weekend.

Tuesday, March 22

A quick primer on how to join the commenting community on the new-look Meal Ticket!

Chef Akiko Moorman is hosting a "We <3 Japan" dinner/cocktail benefit at the coming-soonRotisseur.

Wawa has prime rib. Is is delicious or suspicious? Adrian Pelliccia finds out.

The Roots' ?uestlove is hosting a cook-off to hire a chef to feed him and the rest of the Legendary at this year's Roots Picnic.

Wednesday, March 23

Meet the Boba Brothers, two UPenn students who've created a bustling bubble-tea business.

Birra, coming to East Passyunk in a few months, will feature an expensive beer list and an extensive build-your-own pizza option.

Maru Global chef and Tokyo native Ryo Igarashi is raising money for Japanese tsunami relief.

Good ol' CVS Peach Rings are in the Weekly Candy spotlight this week.

Thursday, March 24

The future looks sunnyside up for the quickly expanding Green Eggs Cafe crew.

The excellent Erawan Thai Cuisine is expanding with a new location in Chinatown.

Friday, March 25

Mental health day!

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Monday, March 14

West Philly's getting a new hookah cafe called Aksum.

Cake and the Beanstalk is the name of the new coffee shop/bakery on Locust.

Take a peek inside Mica, the brand-new Chestnut Hill restaurant from chefs Chip Roman and Jason Cichonski.

Cheese plate skills, late-night eats, avo shakes and charcuterie on the homestead, in Notes from the Weekend.

Tuesday, March 15

Find out which chefs are collaborating March 28 at Bistrot La Minette, and what they'll be cooking. (Clue: Quack.)

Wednesday, March 16

The Victory beer dinner at Barbuzzo sounds tremendous.

The Farmers' Cabinet is brand-new to Center City, and it's a serious, serious space. Check it out!

Thursday, March 17

Baltimore's Stillwater Ales is throwing an elaborate beer dinner at James in April.

Our Meal Ticket-branded spring food issue is stuffed with killer content; here's the detailed rundown.

Stephen Starr is opening a ballroom space in Center City, not far from Il Pittore, his restaurant with culinary director Chris Painter.

We love what chef Christopher Kearse is doing at Pumpkin. Peep his next-level foie gras preparation.

Friday, March 18

Cooperage is launching an "industry night" of its own.

Bubble tea's back in West Philly thanks to the coming-soon TBowl.

Wendy's "natural-cut" french fries with sea salt: Are they delicious or suspicious?

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POSTED: Monday, March 14, 2011, 8:30 AM
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Monday, March 7

Aimee Olexy and Stephen Starr have a chef for their upcoming restaurant on Washington Square.

Tuesday, March 8

Mike Solomonov, Steve Cook, the dudes from Bodhi Coffee and MT's own Felicia D. are opening Federal Donuts in South Philly. Awesome!

Check out shots from the brand-new The Farm and Fisherman on Pine.

They're making some nice progress at the South Philly Santucci's.

Wednesday, March 9

The Farmers' Cabinet, from the Fork & Barrel crew, opens super-soon on Walnut.

Monkey Bar is the concept taking over the currently vacant Society Hill Hotel space.

Here's the full menu for the March 15 chef's collab dinner at The Corner.

Thursday, March 10

Catering by Miles is setting up shop in the old Apamate.

Resurrection Ale House is bringing back its infamous fried chicken (for one night only).

Iron Hill Brewery is working on its ninth location in Chestnut Hill, the local brand's first brewpub within city limits.

Friday, March 11

What's up with this blue-green Memphis Taproom food truck?

Brian Dwyer of Fishtown's upcoming Pizza Brain is hoping his pizza memorabilia collection will land him in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Art in the Age has teamed up with Vermont's Jasper Hill Farm to create a ROOT-washed Winnimere cheese; check it out at Di Bruno's.

Sneak a peek at what's in store for the still-not-named restaurant going into the AKA Rittenhouse Square.

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POSTED: Monday, February 21, 2011, 3:52 PM
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Monday, Feb. 14 O Burger is a new organic burger brand coming soon to Philly. More than a month into Adam Erace's Aerogarden experiment and he's got some bestial basil. Pascual Cancelliere has opened the long-awaited 943 in the Italian Market. The V-Day edition of Notes from the Weekend features nudity. And pork sandwiches and bolognese. And nudity. Tuesday, Feb. 15 Get Lost (Weekend) with Felicia D's video feature on The U.S. Bartenders' Guild, Philly Chapter. Adrian Pelliccia's guide to fun, drunken Bingo-style games you can play with your Oscar's Tavern cocktail placemat. The nominees for Food & Wine's "People's Best New Chef" are out, and Philly reps! Check out Zahav chef Michael Solomonov's inspiring talk at TedXPhilly. Wednesday, Feb. 16 New food truck Far From Home has hit the Philly streets. Rogue spirits are now available in Philly — check them out at Varga Bar. Adam Erace heads on a food-head field trip to San Diego, California. Mike Stollenwerk's Fathom Seafood House soft-opens Feb. 21. Thursday, Feb. 17 The 2011 James Beard Awards semifinalists list is out, and again, Philly reps! Who's lighting it up at March's Amis Industry Night? Han Chiang of Han Dynasty, of course. Double-dip Weekly Candy from Erin Finnerty, featuring Japanese Every Burger and also some weird tree stump candy we cannot identify. Jose Garces' Guapos Tacos truck will start serving/catering again this spring. Friday, Feb. 18 Chef Jeremy Nolen of Brauhaus Schmitz modernizes German fare on his specials board. Froyo brand Red Mango puts roots down in South Jersey. Check out Congo Bars and more V-word treats from Nick's Vegan Café. Peep the full menu for the Feb. 21 izakaya pop-up at Khyber Pass Pub.
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