M Kee opened last fall in Chinatown with a noodley and roast meat filled menu. The entrance shows off all the roast delicacies, so I couldn’t begin to think about ordering anything other than meat over rice. Although I was warned that 2 meats were enough for me, I had to push it to the limit and order 3.
Posted at 9:05 am, March 8th, 2012 under Lunch Links.
Today, Luncher John does French with Crepesody.
Several years ago, I went to Paris and had my first taste of a crêpe from a street vendor not too far from the Eiffel Tower. Immediately, I was hooked. It was great and cheap street food at its finest. There were crêpes with Nutella spread and others with more savory fillings.
Good crêpes here are a little harder to find, particularly at a cheaper price point. Last year, Crepesody opened up in Center City on JFK Boulevard as the most recent Philadelphia crêperie. It offers up eight savory and eight sweet crêpes on the menu for breakfast and lunch. And the verdict? Crepesody hits the spot and adds a great crêpes option in Center City.
Posted at 9:59 am, March 7th, 2012 under crepes.
A while back at dinner in Mario Batali’s Otto in NYC I was most captivated by the dessert- olive oil gelato studded with sea salt. It was transcendental. The sweetness was so subtle and it tasted like the highest quality olive oil. So, I was on a mission to find it in Philly. After a series of tweets, Starr Restaurant let me know that Stella offered olive oil gelato on its rotating homemade gelato menu.
Posted at 9:50 am, March 6th, 2012 under dessert.
Walking down 13th Street, you might notice the flashing LED sign of the Halal Express Cart. The cart owners came from NYC less than 2 months ago bringing their street feed to Center City. After getting good feedback from Luncher Mary, I stopped by.
Posted at 9:46 am, March 5th, 2012 under food truck, MIddle Eastern.
Posted at 10:53 am, March 2nd, 2012 under Lunch Links.
Today, Luncher John is making me jealous of speedy yet refined take out food.
The Quick Fixx is the latest addition to the revitalizing area of South Street West. Situated a few doors down from Sawatdee and Jet Wine Bar (and just next door to Bob and Barbaras), The Quick Fixx serves both lunch and dinner for dine-in, takeout, and delivery. What sets it apart from the corner hoagie or pizza shop is its aim to provide health-conscious food quickly and at affordable prices.
From both the menu and the fact that you can see that the chef is actually wearing a chef coat, it’s clear that The Quick Fixx strives to make higher quality food. Instead of standard grill fare such as burgers and cheesesteaks, it offers flatbreads, pastas and salads. Each item is produced as if you were ordering from a nice Italian sit-down restaurant. Even The Quick Fixx’s “bar” food items of chicken tenders feature special touches.
Posted at 9:38 am, March 1st, 2012 under gluten free, pasta, salad.
