Archive for May 2013

Lunch Links (The “Cinco de Mayo Weekend” Edition)


  • Need ideas for where to go for Cinco de Mayo? I got you
  • Lorenzo’s on South St is set to open after the fire there a year ago [Grub Street]
  • Tony’s, in the north west part of Center City, makes a respectable cheesesteak [Philly Phoodie]
  • Hot Diggity’s new cart is debuting this weekend [The Insider]
  • LaBan is loving the food trucks at 33rd and Arch [Philly.com]

Sampling Healthy Native American Cuisine at Zea Mea’s

 And in the spirit of welcoming the trucks back to LOVE Park, today Luncher John is eating from one. 

Looking for a unique style of food not widely offered anywhere else in the city? Pay a visit to the Zea May’s Food Truck and Kitchen. Love Park’s current resident truck on Mondays (and every other Wednesday), Zea May’s Kitchen features Native American-inspired cuisine. Even if you’re not too familiar with the food style, you could probably surmise that squash, potatoes, corn and berries are prominently featured.

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Happily Ever After Opens Today in Old City

Today, Happily Ever After, a dessert shop, opens in Old City. It offers frozen yogurt, shaved ice, and Belgian waffles. I got to preview the space last night.

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The Food Trucks are Back in Love Park Today

That’s right guys! The trucks are back today! The starting line up for today is a good one:  Mac Mart Cart, Local 215, and Farm Truck.

LOVE Park is doing it differently this season, there will be a set rotation of trucks you may have enjoyed last year every day except of the week; Lil Dans, Lucky Old Souls, Buttercream, Delicias, Dapper Dog, Sweet Box, Chewys, Foo, Vernalicious, Zea Mays, Pitruco.

Then on Wednesday they are bringing in different trucks each week that are new to the Park; Baguette Philly, Cupcake Carnivale, Foolish Waffles, Good Phellas, Guerilla Ultima BBQ, Innovative Catering Concepts, Just Jackie’s, Mama’s Meatballs, Mucho Bueno, Schmear IT, Street Food Philly, Surf and Turf,  Zsa’s

Make new friends but keep the old! Trucks will start serving at 11am today, welcome back!