Archive for 'Lunch Links'

Lunch Linch (The “Much Anticipated Openings Finally Happening ” Edition)

Photo courtesy of Meal Ticket
  • There are some very exciting openings this week! Ramen Boy just opened in Chinatown [The Insider],
  • Nomad Pizza Opens tonight, Foobooz even has a video of the place [Foobooz],
  • A Mexican restaurant with chipotle mashed potatoes, an list of tortas, and “eggs in your choice” opened in the Italian Market [Meal Ticket]
  • Here is a list of fun food events coming up [Philly Homegrown]

Lunch Links (The “Wing Bowl Day” Edition)

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  • Unfortunately, my plans to go didn’t work out, but Kobayashi won this year’s Wing bowl by consuming a world record 337 wings. I think one time I ate 20 [Eater Philly]
  • Philly Phoodie prefers the Koagie to the wings at Sammy Chon’s [Philly Phoodie]
  • Phoodie.com also has some Sammy suggestions, including the fried potato shrimp [Phoodie]
  • Mushroom tacos are the best vegetarian options at Loco Pez [Living on the Vedge]
  • Little Baby’s Ice cream is getting a store front that somehow involves the Pizza Museum next door. This cartoon is supposed to explain that [Meal Ticket]

Lunch Links (The “Cheesy Meat Sandwich” Edition)

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  • Zento, which we reviewed last week, has officially moved and changed chefs [Meal Ticket]
  • The Special K at Koch’s Deli comes with pastrami, turkey, kosher salami, corned beef, Swiss, and  homemade potato salad [Serious Eats]
  • Ten stone makes a ham and cheese pretzel sandwich [Two Eat Philly]
  • Serious Eats has a You Tube playlist dedicated to weird fried food [You Tube via Serious Eats]
  • Eater Philly has launched this week [Eater Philly]

Lunch Links (The “Center City’s New Sausages” Edition)

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  • The filet mignon stuffed Nick’s Special is impossible to resist [Bridges Burgers Beer]
  • Plenty has good non meat sandwich option, like the salmon and dill cream cheese [Serious Eats]
  • A Moroccan food truck has come to West Philly [Foobooz]
  • The Bellevue food court is getting a German Wursts stand [Meal Ticket]
  • and more sausages are coming to Center City with Underdogs taking over the spot that Argan (R.I.P.) occupied [Foobooz]

Lunch Links (The “Warm Up With Veggie Hand Pulled Noodles” Edition)

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Lunch Links (The “KFC and Flatbread Openings” Edition)

Photo courtesy of Row Home Eats
  • The Quick Fixx has opened on South St with affordable yet fancy pasta and flatbreads [Meal Ticket]
  • Good Dog’s truffled cheesesteak empanada is grilled and stuffed with 3 year old cheddar [Phila Weekly]
  • Sammy Chon’s Korean has opened in Chinatown with korean fried chicken, bibimbop, and bugolgi sandwiches on the lunch menu [The Insider]
  • Row Home Eats says the sausage pizza from Pitruco’s is one of the best [Row Home Eats]
  • Unlike me, 22nd and Phillly did not have a positive experience at Govinda’s [22nd and Philly]

Lunch Links (The “Happy Holiday Feasting” Edition)

My Holiday Gift Guide, Compiled by IVillage
  • If you are still doing last minute shopping, check out the Serious Eats Gift guide, broken down into categories of foods [Serious Eats]
  • And you can check out my recommendations from last year’s  IVillage Gift Guide, Slide 24 [IVillage]
  • A possible idea for my Jewish homies on Xmas Eve? The Pan fried soup dumplings at Dim Sum Garden [Serious Eats]
  • Or Sliced Beef Noodles at Yummy Lan Zhou [Phila Weekly]
  • And if you are traveling via 30th St Station this holiday season, consider grabbing a platter at Denise’s Soul Food Truck  [The Inquirer]