Archive for September 2010

Happy Labor Day!: Thanks to all those in the industry who are open today to serve us grub.

Lunch Links (The “Salad for People who don’t love Salad ” Edition)

Photo Courtesy of Charles Fox at The Inquirer
  • Drawing for food gets a Mayo sandwich with South Philly Tap Room and likes it [Drawing for Food]
  • No love for the new 5 Bite menu at 10 Arts, but the Cobb salad is perfect [The Inquirer]
  • And in other salad news, the All Come at the Same Time Salad at Delicatessen is a girthy monster [Phoodie]
  • A Korean rice bar is in the works on 18th and Ludlow [Brownstowner via Foobooz]
  • A trio of fish tacos are available at Haru Sushi [Philly.com]

Deep Fried Meat Ball Sandwich at Alyan’s

With promises of cheesesteaks I lured my New York friends to come visit me in Philly, so I had to deliver.  But that didn’t mean I had to wait in that line with them. I was hungry! I spotted Alyan’s Middle Eastern Cuisine across the street and figured I could pick up something quickly, and then hang out in the outdoor seating while pointing and laughing at my hungry friends on the long line.

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Lavender Tea, New Snacks, and New Waffle Fillings from Yummy Yummy

It had been a while since my last visit to Yummy Yummy, the tiny snack shop in Chinatown. I was happy to find that they had made some additions to their menu in every category: dim sum, waffle, pudding, tea- the main groups of the food pyramid…

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