Archive for April 2016

Lunch Links (The “The $85 Lunch” Edition)

  • Hai Street is opening another location AND a ramen spot inside Liberty Place this spring [The Insider]
  • Vetri is now serving $85 lunches on the first Friday of every month. Who wants to treat me? [The Insider]
  • Or for something less pricey, 26 North has started a $20 lunch prix fix [Foobooz
  • Loft District workers will now have access to rotating food trucks for lunch Wed-Fri [The Insider]

Other Things I Ate This Week: (Preview Edition) Shroom Burgers and Jansen

This week I got to try samples from Jansen, opening in Mt. Airy this month. The cured meat and cheese plate, pea soup shooter, oysters, perfectly cooked scallop, and bevy of desserts were spot on. This place is going to be off the chain.

I also previewed a burger creation one year in the making by Drexel Food lab, served at Sidecar. Food scientist worked on the right ratio of Casanova beef  to Race-West white mushroom and St. Lucifer spices to create a really delicious and healthier burger patty. The hope is this patty will get mass produced by a company that can scale it, be on the look out.

I also got to sample some of the menu at Nick’s in Old City. I dug the mac & cheese, pork slider, & Carolina style bbq sauce.

Casanova Meats beef, Race-West mushrooms, and St. Lucifer spices.

This Weekend: Philly Farm and Food Fest

Tickets are only $20 online  ($25 per person at the door; children under 12 are admitted for free) and you get to spend the day trying samples from 150 different vendors and learning tips at 16 different workshops throughout the day. Learn butchery from Kensignton Quarter’s or for the kids (or me, because I love goats) there is even a farm animal station.

You can count on finding me there, full of cheese and hugging a goat #perfectSunday.

Kati Rolls All Over My Hands from Masala Kitchen

I was sad to see Marabella Meatball Co shutter on Walnut Street.  I really enjoyed their meatballs, sauces, high quality cheeses, and BYO policy. But the folks from Spice End took over the spot and set up Masala Kitchen with a small menu of kati rolls and rice plates. I love kati rolls and have yet to find the perfect one in Philly.

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Lunch Links ( The “Chatting about Chaat” Edition)

  • 22nd and Philly has issues with the construction of Matt & Marie’s hoagies [22nd and Philly]
  • Laban likes the chaat and curry bowls at Chaat and Chai [The Inquirer]
  • A hard cider and pizza spot is slated for 15th and Locust [Billy Penn]