Archive for 'Lunch Links'

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

Photo courtesy of Phoodie

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]

Lunch Links (The “Fries and Shakes” Edition)

Photo Courtesy of Two Eat Philly
  • The Insider brings news of french fries on South Street, including a new outpost of European Republic and Paul’s still a few months away [The Insider]
  • Vic’s Sushi spicy tuna roll is lacking [Two Eat Philly]
  • An interview with Han Dynasty’s amazing dan dan noodles [Meal Ticket]
  • Rocchino’s and Azione have replaced Dolce and Paradigm in Old City, both are open for lunch [Meal Ticket]
  • I NEED the maple black pepper shake at Lucky Old Souls Burgers [BridgesBurgersBeer]

Lunch Links (The “Food Trucks are Officially Mainstream” Edition)

Photo Courtesy of Michael Wirtz of The Inquirer

Lunch Links (The “Edible Tacos from a Chain?” Edition)

Photo courtesy of Philly Phoodie
  • honeygrow is coming to Center City with stir fry and salads under $10 [The Insider]
  • The chicken maroosh is tender and comes with great sauce at Saads Halal [Philly Phoodie]
  • Shrimp tacos at Chili’s aren’t terrible? [The Inquirer]
  • A new Vietnamese restaurant has opened on in Southwest Philly [Meal Ticket]

Lunch Links (The “Happy Thanksgiving Feasting” Edition)

Photo Courtesy of Hawk Krall
  • Newly opened Birra is making a Thanksgiving pizza topped with things like turkey and blue cheese bechamel [Phoodie]
  • Drew does a an intoxicated taste test of Wawa’s Gobbler vs. Primo’s Pilgrim [Meal Ticket]
  • Hawk enjoys the meatballs at George’s [Serious Eats]
  • Porky’s point “does not sell lean pork” according to a sign on a recent trip by Philly Phoodie. All the more reason to go [Philly Phoodie]