Archive for 'Lunch Links'

Lunch Links (The “Get Holiday Gift Suggestions from Yours Truly” Edition)

Photo Courtesy of Drew Lazor
  • It’s that time of year again, you know, the time where every website post suggestions on what you should buy your loved ones for the holidays. Want mine? Check out slide 24 [IVillage]
  • A video on how making tacos goes down in the Honest Tom’s Truck [NBC]
  • As usual, Meal Ticket has the first look on Marabella Meatball Co which opened yesterday [Meal Ticket]
  • Some people can handle ordering innard soup (not me), here at New Phnom Pehn [Phila Weekly]

Lunch Links (The “Strip Club Burger” Edition)

tofu stew shot courtesy of Drew Lazor
  • More details on former Bebe’s owner path to becoming Fergie’s new chef [City’s Best]
  • Village Belle started serving mixed meatball sliders on housemade garlic buns [Grub Street]
  • $8 Strip Club burger is lovely and the scenery is not so bad either at The Penthouse Club [Table Matters]
  • The spicy soondubu at Giwa sounds perfect for the cold weather [Meal Ticket]
  • Bobby Flay battled Paesano’s in a brisket sandwich Throw Down… I know who I would bet on [The Insider]
  • La Viet gets 2 bells from LaBan and he loves the $6 pho [The Inquirer]

Lunch Links (The “See you on the other side of the Tryptophan “Edition)

Truffle Fry photo courtesy of Nick Chen
  • New Mexican spot Tres Jalepenos is serving up classics plus interesting dishes like chicken with pumpkin seeds [Meal Ticket]
  • Foobooz gives up a run down of local Thanksgiving themed specials [Foobooz]
  • A look at that Barbuzzo antipasto lunch deal mentioned in the links last week, the vegetarian version [Living on the Vedge]
  • Congrats to our former University City contributor Nick, who is going to write about burgers for A Hamburger Today. First stop- 500 Burger [AHT Serious Eats]

Lunch Links (The “Thanksgiving Sandwich Time” Edition)

Thanksgiving calzone photo courtesy of Drew Lazor
  • Thanksgiving can be neatly packed into a calzone at DP Dough [Meal Ticket]
  • Also festive, the Turducken sandwich from Jake’s [FWTS]
  • Sakura Sushi opened on Spring Garden with a sushi lunch special [CE Phood]
  • Barubuzzo is now serving lunch, including a $15 antipasta/salad/bread bad [Grub Street]

Lunch Links (The “Hot off the Press” Edition)

The Perkedel I mention in the “Unfamiliar” Category of the Philadelphia Weekly article
  • Check out this article from Philadelphia Weekly compiling suggestions from local food writers, including 2 suggestions (picks from Rangoon and Indonesia Restaurant)  from me! [Philadelphia Weekly]
  • And Midtown Lunch creator Zach Brooks is #4 on Food and Wine’s 40 big food thinkers under 40 [Food and Wine]
  • Cheesesteak Egg Rolls are apparently amazing at JR Monaghan’s [Foodzings]
  • Middle Eastern Restaurant replaced by Middle Eastern Restaurant. King Tut will be replacing Leila Cafe on 13th and pine by the end of the month [The Inquirer]
  • The chef from the late Bebe’s BBQ has found a new home in the kitchen of Fergie’s Pub. Seems like a good time for a beer and bar food [Meal Ticket]

Lunch Links (The “5000 Calorie Sandwich” Edition)

Photo Courtesy of Two Eat Philly

  • Poutine, bacon, french toast, maple syrup… grossest sandwich ever? I think I would be up for it if the hotdogs were taken out [EpicMealTime]
  • I like the sound of this! A new Parisian style rotisserie is supposed to open next month in CC  [The Insider]
  • Philly’s Good Dog Bar was featured on Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives [uwishunu]
  • If you find yourself in Jenkintown, check out the pulled pork at Rosey’s BBQ [Two Eat Philly]
  • 3 mini food truck reviews from college students [Campus Philly]

Lunch Links (The “Happy Halloween” Edition)

Photo Courtesy of Mac and Cheese
  • How about this idea for left over Halloween candy dessert pizza [Serious Eats]
  • b.b.go “rice bar” fails to impress [Mac & Cheese]
  • The red pie at Zavino is a viable option for vegan diets [Living on the Vedge]
  • Bad news. It looks like Ron’s Ribs is closed for renovations until Summer 2010! [Foobooz]