Archive for 'Lunch Links'

Lunch Links (The “Enjoy your Memorial Day Weekend” Edition)

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  • This is pretty cool- Ralph’s Italian Restaurant is the oldest Italian restaurant in the whole country! [Foobooz]
  • Hawk bravely checks out a hot dog truck on Broad and Snyder [Drawing for Food]
  • Manakeesh is opening a cafe with ice cream and Labanese fruit cocktails [Meal Ticket]
  • Han Dynasty is in soft opening for another location at 37th and Market [Grub Street]

Lunch Links (The “Salami-Cheese Pepper” Edition)

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  • Lombardi’s hoagies in South Philly have salami and provolone stuffed pepperoncini [Drawing for Food]
  • Penn Appetit loves the bean dip at newbie Italian spot Spiga [Penn Appetit]
  • Green Wasabi, a Japanese place, is replacing Delicatessen this Monday and will give 20% off for customers for a limited time [Eater]
  • All 3 Trias are now serving lunch on Fridays [Foobooz]

Lunch Links (The “Our Food Trucks Make the NY Times!” Edition)

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  • The NY Times wrote an article this week about Philly’s food truck scene! Including Pitruco and Sweetbox [NY Times]
  • The Inquirer makes a truck stop of their own at Say Cheese, where the sun tea is a hit [The Inquirer]
  • Philly Phoodie claims that the burger at Lucky Old Soul are as good as the one at Village Whiskey [Philly Phoodie]
  • Brian had less luck with the burger at Molly Molloy’s [Bridgesburgersbeer]

Lunch Links (The “Food Event Filled Weekend” Edition)

  • In the Phila Weekly hotdog showdown, Hot Diggity is the winner [Phila Weekly]
  • First bites at Rice and Mix are favorable [Foobooz]
  • LaBan vouches for the burgers at the new Spot truck [The Inquirer]
  • A new bagel shop opened on South St claiming to sell NY bagels [Meal Ticket]
  • Don’t forget about the Truck Pop Up tomorrow and The Sandwich Experiment this weekend

Lunch Links (The “What’s a Tuna Dumpling?” Edition)

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  • Uwishunu has an awesome list of activities going on this weekend, check it out [Uwishunu]
  • Now I know what a tuna dumpling is and I want one immediately [Meal Ticket]
  • 22nd and Philly are not vegan cheesesteak converts [22nd and Philly]
  • At White Dog, an egg and sausage sandwich is grown up thanks to maple sausage and  Lancaster smoked cheddar [Serious Eats]
  • West Philly may be getting a ramen spot [Foobooz]

Lunch Links (The “Well Hung Meats” Edition)

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  • Brian Freedman agrees that the best thing at M Kee are in the window [Phila Weekly]
  • Philly Phoodie things the prices are a bit steep for the falafal at Crisp [Philly Phoodie]
  • A helpful comparison of 3 Banh Mi’s in the Wash Ave area. Pho and Cafe Viet Huong gets the highest marks.  [Phoodie]
  • Check out these pics of recently opened Hip City Veg [Meal Ticket]
  • …And early reviews on Yelp for it are promising [Yelp]

Lunch Links (The “Chicken Battle” Edition)

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  • In the fried chicken battle on last night’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, David Chang beat Questlove [Eater]
  • Speaking of fried chicken, Laban professes that Federal Donuts makes his favorite in Philly [The Inquirer]
  • Brian was pleased with the Godfather chicken sandwich from Lil Dan’s truck [BridgesBurgersBeer]
  • A vegan fast food restaurant with nothing over $10 is opening in CC on Monday [The Insider]
  • Starting Sunday, several Japanese restaurants will be giving 20% off for Dine Out Japan Week