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

Attend the Food Truck Pop Up on Friday (Like you have something cooler to do?)

I am so excited! My friends at the newly formed Philly Mobile Food Association have put together a pay- as- you- go food truck fiesta on  Friday evening  in Fishtown. This is perfect for those of you who work outside CC and can never get the truck goods on your lunch breaks!

Here are the details.

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Free Cheesesteaks are Good I guess?


This makes no sense, but free is good, so lets go with it, especially with the week I am having. Apparently tomorrow (Wednesday) at noon, Tidy Cats (yea, what your cats pee into) are giving free cheesesteaks to the first 100 customers at both Geno’s and Pat’s. So, there’s that… meow

Worst Week Ever: So not only do I have a sprained wrist, Eater is reporting that New Harmony bakery- my spot for yogurt pop-  has closed. Why is the whole world against me!!!!!

The Sprain in my Game…: So, my bike tire got caught in the trolley rail on 11th st and I fell on my arm. We think it's a sprain. I can only type with one hand, so forgive me if I am lacking in posts this week. I also crushed the freshly made tortilla chips I was bringing home. Two tragedies.

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

Photo Courtesy of Lauren Sloss
  • 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]

From Hamburgers to Wonton Soup and Banh Mi at the Simply Yummy Truck

A year ago, the ladies behind the Simply Yummy truck at Temple University stuck to the traditional campus staples- hamburgers, cheesesteaks, fries, etc. Then they started offering  occasional Asian inspired specials that quickly became popular. That menu expanded from an occasional wonton soup, to an official section of the menu including  grilled lemongrass chicken and pork either over rice or in banh mi.

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