http://www.citypaper.net/r?19=960&32=13423&7=756884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.citypaper.net%2Fblogs%2Fmealticket Meal Ticket is Philadelphia City Paper's food and drink blog. en-us Tue, 15 May 2012 19:30:28 GMT 2012-05-15T19:30:28Z en-us http://www.citypaper.net/r?19=961&43=738733&44=151403435&32=13423&7=756884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.citypaper.net%2Fblogs%2Fmealticket%2FJunk-Food-Tour-Philadelphia.html There's no official cheat sheet to help whittle down such an overwhelming tourist decision. Luckily, Jeff Gaynor recognized the dilemma and decided to help by creating The Junk Food Tour. Tue, 15 May 2012 19:30:28 GMT dee02b1d136a19696d960fffcf1e327f Alexandra Weiss 2012-05-15T19:30:28Z http://www.citypaper.net/r?19=961&43=738733&44=151581265&32=13423&7=756884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.citypaper.net%2Fblogs%2Fmealticket%2FMake-your-own-Allagash-beer-dinner-at-akitchen-tomorrow.html This Wednesday starting at 6 p.m., a.kitchen (135 S. 18th St) will be doing its part to celebrate American Craft Beer Week. Tue, 15 May 2012 19:00:49 GMT c737aa9dfa47e762d516768e01ece858 Katie Linton 2012-05-15T19:00:49Z http://www.citypaper.net/r?19=961&43=738733&44=151419945&32=13423&7=756884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.citypaper.net%2Fblogs%2Fmealticket%2FAsian-street-food-tasting-at-Matyson-this-week.html If you count yourself among the city's opinionated noodle cognoscenti (DL wrote about you in March) you won't want to miss this week's $45 tasting at Matyson (37 S. 19th St.). Tue, 15 May 2012 18:27:50 GMT 0e608fa65701d07999d5b8c034c8f2e8 Adam Erace 2012-05-15T18:27:50Z http://www.citypaper.net/r?19=961&43=738733&44=151409905&32=13423&7=756884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.citypaper.net%2Fblogs%2Fmealticket%2FWest-Philly-Sabrinas-Cafe-Spencer-ETA-Burger-menu.html The third location of Sabrina's, on Drexel's campus, opened at the beginning of the school year last fall. Along with that September '11 debut at 34th/Powelton came the promise of an associated stop from Robert and Raquel DeAbreu called Spencer ΣTA Burger. Tue, 15 May 2012 18:06:48 GMT 6ba5d987ef6c40fba44a5d83928534b4 Drew Lazor 2012-05-15T18:06:48Z http://www.citypaper.net/r?19=961&43=738733&44=150183105&32=13423&7=756884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.citypaper.net%2Fblogs%2Fmealticket%2FNOW-OPEN-Vernick-Food-and-Drink-menu.html On Tuesday, Greg Vernick, his wife Julie and GM Ryan Mulholland opened Vernick Food & Drink (2031 Walnut St.), the well-traveled chef's long-planned solo joint after years cooking all over the world for Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Tue, 15 May 2012 17:57:22 GMT b46e6130ddc924037283927b9b33517a Drew Lazor 2012-05-15T17:57:22Z http://www.citypaper.net/r?19=961&43=738733&44=151402795&32=13423&7=756884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.citypaper.net%2Fblogs%2Fmealticket%2FTicket-Stubs-Meal-Ticket-Weekly-Recap-May-7-11.html Mon, 14 May 2012 17:23:57 GMT 4efbe6461447699deb543330779e57d6 Drew Lazor 2012-05-14T17:23:57Z http://www.citypaper.net/r?19=961&43=738733&44=151185385&32=13423&7=756884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.citypaper.net%2Fblogs%2Fmealticket%2FSNACK-TIME-May-11-2012.html Sat, 12 May 2012 18:57:28 GMT b7ab8b23ddf0e5e344e789282789a4cc Alexandra Weiss 2012-05-12T18:57:28Z http://www.citypaper.net/r?19=961&43=738733&44=151152635&32=13423&7=756884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.citypaper.net%2Fblogs%2Fmealticket%2FLil-Pop-Shop-West-Philly-44th-Street.html Jeanne Chang has officially opened up her Lil' Pop Shop in the former Unitea in West Philly (265 S. 44th St.). Fri, 11 May 2012 20:12:16 GMT 943e5729d9bceeda2c772c4d13b111e8 Katie Linton 2012-05-11T20:12:16Z http://www.citypaper.net/r?19=961&43=738733&44=151162575&32=13423&7=756884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.citypaper.net%2Fblogs%2Fmealticket%2FBrauhaus-Schmitz-starts-brunch-this-Sunday.html Starting Mother's Day — that's this Sunday, kids — Brauhaus Schmitz (718 South St.) begins brunch. Fri, 11 May 2012 19:50:34 GMT 5101059fcb6d84a67601ebc636eea6d7 2012-05-11T19:50:34Z http://www.citypaper.net/r?19=961&43=738733&44=151157035&32=13423&7=756884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.citypaper.net%2Fblogs%2Fmealticket%2FSeafood-restaurant-coming-to-South-Street.html If a steakhouse falls on South Street, does anyone hear it? Fri, 11 May 2012 19:07:45 GMT 4c66a65298aec686a66b58629f6a7408 Adam Erace 2012-05-11T19:07:45Z http://www.citypaper.net/r?19=961&43=738733&44=151144455&32=13423&7=756884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.citypaper.net%2Fblogs%2Fmealticket%2FWolf-buildings-Underground-Eats-getting-close.html Back in January I wrote about how the Underground Arts basement theater was gearing up for a restaurant addition called Underground Eats. The space underwent its last formal inspection on Tuesday, and looks to open its doors within the next two weeks. Fri, 11 May 2012 17:42:55 GMT 85fabb57d923366bb92e39b65a8f5a61 A.D. Amorosi 2012-05-11T17:42:55Z http://www.citypaper.net/r?19=961&43=738733&44=151140815&32=13423&7=756884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.citypaper.net%2Fblogs%2Fmealticket%2FSoWe-Bad-name-but-good-deals.html Sometimes we think we should start a restaurant name consultation service, the way people do for rich white babies. Fri, 11 May 2012 17:17:19 GMT 4d4cd32a3c6283bc3a372ddadb159f46 Adam Erace 2012-05-11T17:17:19Z http://www.citypaper.net/r?19=961&43=738733&44=151137265&32=13423&7=756884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.citypaper.net%2Fblogs%2Fmealticket%2FKobayashi-goes-for-world-record-in-Chester-today.html Fri, 11 May 2012 16:53:43 GMT 33fce95d20783ea014504f3726eb2330 Drew Lazor 2012-05-11T16:53:43Z http://www.citypaper.net/r?19=961&43=738733&44=150788885&32=13423&7=756884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.citypaper.net%2Fblogs%2Fmealticket%2FNOW-OPEN-Gozen-Yogurt.html The mobile-biz brainchild of childhood friends Joe Cohen and Mike Neal, Gozen Yogurt is Philly's first self-serve frozen yogurt truck, traveling the city in a retro-fitted military vehicle. Fri, 11 May 2012 15:40:46 GMT afe4fd8eeaee8074f3919bbd25eb122e Alexandra Weiss 2012-05-11T15:40:46Z http://www.citypaper.net/r?19=961&43=738733&44=151015695&32=13423&7=756884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.citypaper.net%2Fblogs%2Fmealticket%2FIN-PRINT-City-Paper-Food-and-Restaurants-May-10.html Thu, 10 May 2012 21:16:32 GMT 85f554eb0edf8acab9680e1fc0b94dc7 Drew Lazor 2012-05-10T21:16:32Z http://www.citypaper.net/r?19=961&43=738733&44=116835483&32=13423&7=756884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.citypaper.net%2Fblogs%2Fmealticket%2Fnew_chef_at_oyster_house_again.html Wed, 09 May 2012 19:26:33 GMT e419740f8453a536b265f9b9a79e4e48 Drew Lazor 2012-05-09T19:26:33Z http://www.citypaper.net/r?19=961&43=738733&44=150814725&32=13423&7=756884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.citypaper.net%2Fblogs%2Fmealticket%2FNoLibs-Havana-Room-opens-this-weekend.html Brian Nagele, the CEO of Cities2Night/Philly2Night and the owner of the The Piazza's Kings Oak, opened his most recent acquisition, the North Shore Beach Club, two weeks ago without tons of fanfare. Wed, 09 May 2012 19:18:22 GMT 858f226519327e396ae1340215fc7d75 A.D. Amorosi 2012-05-09T19:18:22Z http://www.citypaper.net/r?19=961&43=738733&44=150819675&32=13423&7=756884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.citypaper.net%2Fblogs%2Fmealticket%2FNew-chef-at-Oyster-House.html Brett Naylor, who came on CP's radar at chef de cuisine of the short-lived Les Bons Temps and more recently cooked for Urban Outfitters and Tria, will become the new chef at Oyster House. Wed, 09 May 2012 19:06:59 GMT e70f9a4a39ff87c5c9059d41f400f1af Drew Lazor 2012-05-09T19:06:59Z http://www.citypaper.net/r?19=961&43=738733&44=150809785&32=13423&7=756884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.citypaper.net%2Fblogs%2Fmealticket%2FZen-Nor-opens-next-week.html Lauren Aukett, a first-time owner, has taken over the Queen Village space that's been Gayle and Hoof + Fin (617 S. Third St.) for Zen-Nor, a "zen-themed" restaurant opening next Wednesday, May 16. Wed, 09 May 2012 18:14:48 GMT c3cfe88ff86f0136246d009c690c6352 Drew Lazor 2012-05-09T18:14:48Z http://www.citypaper.net/r?19=961&43=738733&44=150799815&32=13423&7=756884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.citypaper.net%2Fblogs%2Fmealticket%2FBecome-a-Friend-of-the-Food-Trust-Night-Market.html The Food Trust has developed a new bit of programming to introduce a VIP-type element to its 2012 Night Markets. Wed, 09 May 2012 17:20:05 GMT f38cdfbf6b074881e7f1adf4b2696958 Drew Lazor 2012-05-09T17:20:05Z