Midtown Lunch

• A few years ago I loved the meatball parm sandwich at Dad’s Stuffing, but Philadelphia Weekly recently recommended their chicken meatballs [Phila Weekly]
• Cheesesteaks at 10th and Oregon worth trying found by Zagat [Zagat]
• And nearby- al pastor tacos worth getting excited for [The Insider]

Last summer I tried and enjoyed the first go at lunch service from CoZara, University City’s izakaya. Since then, the menu has been streamlined and the biggest change, sushi was added.

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I just learned about the existence of The Market at Fairway- open Thursday through Saturday in Chestnut Hill. Like a mini Reading Terminal, the space houses food vendors- both prepared and goods to take home and cook yourself.  Exploring the  Market for the first time, I did a lap around, but ultimately decided to have lunch at the first stand I saw when I walked in- Chicko Tako, for Korean-Mexican food.

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• Meal Ticket reminds us that Indian Restaurant has legit food! (I agree) [Meal Ticket]
• Rai Rai Ramen is coming to Chinatown, which Jersyians have tested and approved [Foobooz]
• Drew Lazor wrote a Philly Restaurant Guide for the Food Network [Food Network]

Photo via James Jennings for Passyunk Post

Over the winter, Cafe Canela opened in the Lower Moyamensing neighborhood.  Appearing as another Mexican take out spot at first glance, a careful read of the menu suggested a Guatemalan chef in that kitchen.

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