Archive for 'Lunch Links'

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

Lunch Links (The “Passover/Easter Dining” Edition)

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  • Bridges Burgers Beer and Two Eat Philly both enjoyed Pitruco’s radicchio pizza
  • Lunch hours are begining for Square Peg and Nom Nom Ramen [Foobooz]
  • Beloved BYO Mercato is also starting lunch service 2 weeks from now [Eater]
  • Zahav wins Phoodie’s Easter v Passover prix fix menu battle for the weekend [Phoodie]

Lunch Links (The “We’re Still Relevant, Right Guys?” Edition”)

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  • The idea is out there, are food blogs over? (Not if you are reading Midtown Lunch, right right??) [Amateur Gourmet]
  • Bridges Burgers Beer wishes the mock chicken cheesesteak at Govinda’s had cheese that was less mocky. He should have gotten it with regular cheese like I did.  [BridgesBurgersBeer]
  • Meal Ticket says that regular hours are coming to Nom Nom soon, plus their slideshow displays an authentic looking broth [Meal Ticket]
  • Philly Phoodie experiences my worst food nightmare at Wedge & Fig, a hair [Philly Phoodie]
  • Laban appreciates the funk at Sky Cafe [Inquirer]

Lunch Links (The “Nom Nom” Edition)

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  • Nom Nom Ramen had a soft opening week and the first reports are good [Foobooz]
  • The faux beef at Kung Fu Hoagies is worth ordering [Philly.com]
  • Serious Eats approves of the truffled mushroom and the smoked chicken panino from Tria [Serious Eats]
  • Have you voted in Eater’s Sandwich Supremacy Competition? Who are you routing for? [Eater]

Lunch Links (The “Don’t Drink Too Much Green Beer” Edition)

  • My ideas for St Pattys Day: here and here (hint: they involve where to get corned beef)
  • The hot dogs at Hot Diggity beat those at Underdogs in 22nd and Philly’s opinion [22nd & Philly]
  • The tilapia, lamb, and fries impress more than the falafel at Marrakesh Express [Phila Weekly]
  • Sketch has added a whole list of empanadas to their menu [Foobooz]
  • Thai Singha To Go has cheap but not spicy enough noodles [Philly Phoodie]
  • Serious Eats agrees with me that the salad bar is where its at at Maoz [Serious Eats]

Lunch Links (The “Make Your Own Tomato Pie” Edition)

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  • Trestle Inn’s pulled pork sandwich gets praise [Phila Weekly]
  • My favorite food science expert at Serious Eats, Kenji Lopez Alt,  has created a recipe for Philly Tomato Pie [Serious Eats]
  • Bridges, Burgers, Beer has a better Misconduct burger experience than we did [BridgesBurgersBeer]
  • Penn Appetit likes the spicy egg, cheese, and spinach sandwich from Lyn’s truck [Penn Appetit]