Speaking of French things, with all this on and off rain, I was in the mood for a comforting crock of French onion soup. Caribou Cafe looked pretty cute, and onion soup is the very first menu item. While I wouldn’t be able to avail myself of the outdoor seating in this rain, the interior works for a serene escape with music and typical French alcohol posters. We took a window seat and were served bread and butter immediately.
Score a mortadella house made hotdog topped with turnip relish, a side of chips, and a Peroni, Stella, or Sly fox for $9 from 11-4 at Garces Trading Co the following days:
Monday, April 18
Tuesday, May 3
Monday, May 23
Monday, June 6
Monday, September 5
Monday, September, 19
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There are a lot of French things going on this month, have you been taking advantage of them?
Starting tomorrow, in honor of the Philly International Festival for the Arts, restaurants will be serving special menus created by duos of local and French chefs. [Uwishunu]
There will be a street fair on Broad St on April 30th with food vendors. I hope the sky is clear that day.
A pop up bistro is open in the Kimmel Center for Dinner and Sunday Brunch, also for PIFA.
What interests me more though is the French crepe cart in the Kimmel Center, I should probably check that out? Its open from 11-3 and 5-8.
Not to be left out, McGillin’s is putting on its beret with menu items like French Onion Soup, French Muffuletta, Beef Bourguignon, Moules Frites and Pizza Provencal, and of course a French Martini to go with it all.
Have you enjoyed any of the PIFA events yet?
Maybe the curse will be lifted? Over the summer I was impressed with the sushi roll deal at Muntin. Muntin had replaced Misso, which had also served sushi. But Muntin didn’t make it either, and now Makiman is having its go at it.
I decided to forgo the usual bento box, they so often disappoint me. Instead I sampled around the regular menu, trying some classics and some crazy Makiman innovations.
1/2 off Lebanese Food: Today's Living Social deal is $20 worth of Lebanese food at West Philly's Manakeesh for $10.
Posted at 4:40 pm, April 7th, 2011 | 0 Comments
Loving Hut opened on South Street this summer. I have to admit, this wasn’t an opening that thrilled me. Its all vegan, I like meat. But I have started to really enjoy meat substitute lunches, like Govinda’s Cheesesteak. So when I was walking by and hungry, the Loving Hut signed beckoned.
