Philly’s one-and-only option for Filipino food culture

Neal Santos Neal Santos Neal Santos Neal Santos Neal Santos In a town with multiple options for exotic cuisines like, say, Ethiopian and Indonesian, being one of a kind isnt easy. But Philippine Jeepney Grill is exactly that: The citys…

Openings: U City HubBub

With a new Shake Shack now open and spots from Kevin Sbraga and Rick Bayless in the works, University City has officially obtained hotspot status. Come Monday we can add another notable establishment to the list, the second brick and…
- Oct 18, 2013 - 1:42 pm
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Openings: Nick Elmi’s Laurel sets a date

Looks like out favorite (and only) current Top Chef-testant Nick Elmi’s East Passyunk French-American spot has an opening date. Laurel (1617 East Passyunk Ave., the former Fond space) is live on Open Table and accepting reservations for the evening of…
- Oct 17, 2013 - 1:11 pm
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Five of Philly’s best cheap date spots

Neal Santos SHARE PLATES: A gorgeous banchan spread plus Korean barbecue for two at Everyday Good House equals an A+ date night. There are all sorts of reasons that romantic relationships go stale, but restaurant ennui shouldnt be one of…
- Oct 17, 2013 - 7:40 am
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What’s Cooking: The week in eats

Le Virtù The Glorious Vegetables of Italy Dinner at Le Virtù Thursday, Oct. 24, 6:30 p.m., $75 including wine pairings (excluding tax & gratuity)Le Virtù is welcoming fellow Abruzzo enthusiast Domenica Marchetti to celebrate the release of her new cookbook,…
- Oct 17, 2013 - 7:18 am
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Free Stuff: Shake Shack Bike Corral Party (FREE BEER!!!)

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Just a friendly reminder that today from 6 to 8 p.m. Shake Shack? (2000 Sansom St.) is celebrating the opening of their new bike corral with a party and free beers. Before we get to…
- Oct 16, 2013 - 6:00 am
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Bar Talk: Al Sotack moving on from Franklin

Frequenters of underground watering hole Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co. (118 S. 18th St.) know head bartender Al Sotak well. He’s been crafting Franklin’s ever evolving cocktail menu since 2009. Well, it looks like Sotak is moving on to greener…
- Oct 15, 2013 - 9:17 am
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Notes from the Weekend: October 15

Notes from the Weekend is a feature that sees the members of Team Meal Ticket compiling all the food/drink highlights uncovered during prime eatin’ time, Friday to Sunday. We’d love to hear all about YOUR weekend eating adventures in the comments. Go…
- Oct 15, 2013 - 7:16 am
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Made Up Food Holidays: National Sausage Day

Celebrate National Sausage Day in style. October 11th has all sorts of historical and cultural significance (did you know that the date marked the debut of Saturday Night Live in 1974 or that it’s the birthday of Greek long jumper…
- Oct 11, 2013 - 11:27 am
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Openings: Di Bruno Bros. at The Franklin

Cheese lovers of Center City East, take note, a shiny new outpost of Di Bruno Bros. is opening up at 834 Chestnut Street on October 21. The newest location (a whopping 4,500 square feet) is going to be comparable to…
- Oct 11, 2013 - 11:12 am
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