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Interview: Fat Ham Owner and Top Chef Kevin Sbraga Talks Philly Dining
Giulia Imholte | 34th Street Street: What is your culinary background? How did your food get its southern influence? Kevin Sbraga: Both of my parents were bakers, so I grew up in the bakery. And my...
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Simplicity Meets Innovation at High Street on Market
Sarah Tse | 34th Street High Street on Market 308 Market Street @HighStPhilly (215) 625-0988 Price: $$ Don’t Miss: Sweet potato soup Skip: Cannoli danish High Street on Market makes things difficult....
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Hop On The Cheesewagon
Randi Kramer | 34th Street Cheese–E–Wagon 33rd and Market Streets, in front of Drexel Law 267-444-6835 @cheeseewagon Price: $ Don’t miss: Southwestern Chicken Quesadilla—it’s a best seller for a...
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Welcome to the Neighborhood, Vegan Commisary
Sarah Tse | 34th Street It was Saturday night, and the lights were bright inside the Vegan Commissary—really bright. “They’re connected to the ceiling fans,” explained owner Steve Laurence, “so it’s...
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Go (to The Fat) Ham or Go Home
Ryan Zahalka The Fat Ham 3131 Walnut St Philadelphia, PA 19104 (215)735–1914 Price: $$$ Don’t Miss: Hot Chicken Skip: Crown Fried and Kentucky Fried With rocking chairs perched on the deck outside and...
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Viva La Cuban comfort comida at Rosa Blanca
Sarah Tse | 34th Street Rosa Blanca 707 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 (215)925–5555 Price: $$ Don’t Miss: Cuban sandwiches and empanadas Skip: Underwhelming cocktails If you’re yearning for a...
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Cook and Shaker: Bar Food All Shook Up
Sarah Tse Cook and Shaker 2301 East Albert Street (Kensington neighborhood) 215–426–2665 @cookandshaker Price:$$ Don’t miss: Buffalo Fried Brussel Sprouts Skip: The long SEPTA ride unless you’re...
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No Lies: A Nolibs Suppa–Star
Suppa 1040 N. American Street, Liberties Walk, Northern Liberties, Philadelphia (215)644–9324 @Time_For_Suppa $$ Don’t Miss: The Burger Skip: Fries as a side, if they’re offered (VIVA TOTS) Ben Lerner...
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Sancho Pistola’s serves spice with a side of sass
Cassandra Kyriazis Sancho Pistola’s 19 W. Girard Ave (267)324–3530 @sancho_pistolas Price: $$$ Don’t miss: Breakfast Soy Chorizo Tacos Skip: Beans and Rice side Sancho Pistola’s sits right on Girard...
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Talula’s Daily, A Daily Delight
Talula’s Daily 208 West Washington Square 215 592 6555 @TalulasDaily Market: $$ Supper: $$$$$ Don’t Miss: Supper Club Skip: A run of the mill sandwich. There are more inventive choices for a reason....
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Taco Time in Manayunk
Taqueria Feliz 4410 Main St. Manayunk, PA 19127 (267)331–5874 @TaqueriaFeliz $$ Don’t Miss: The Nachos (with chicken tinga) Skip: Pork Al Pastor Justin Sheen The blue and yellow crossbones sign against...
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Street’s Guide to Affordable Eats
Blackbird Pizzeria 507 S. 6th St. (215) 625–6660 Don’t Miss: Seitan cheesesteak Skip: French fries Price: $$ Boot and Saddle 1131 S. Broad St. (267) 639–4528 Don’t Miss: Spicy sauteed greens Skip:...
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Miel brings Paris pastries to Rittenhouse
Sarah TseMiel Patisserie 204 S. 17th St (215)731–9191 @Mielpastry Price: $$ Don’t Miss: Chocolate Croissant Skip: Cake Honey is the epitome of sweetness, so Miel Patisserie is justly named. Right off...
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Torero Tapas is no bull
Torero Paella Bar 940 S. Ninth Street (215)925–1010 $$$ Don’t miss: Croquetas de Serrano Skip: Gambas al Ajillo Clare Lombardo | 34th Street Don’t be fooled: the Italian Market boasts much more than...
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Take A Walk: Chinatown
Philly’s Chinatown is a great destination no matter the time of day, but many of its delights stay open long into the evening. So, hop on the Market–Frankford line, hop off at 11th, and head to 10th...
View ArticleDim Sum Dispatch: Dum Sum Garden
Dim Sum Garden 1020 Race St (215) 873-0258 12:27 p.m.: Arrive. They don’t know where to seat us as we glance at a few options. 12:28 p.m.: They put us at a table across from the cooks. Too much eye...
View ArticleSupermarket Bucket List: Asia Edition
Mochi Ice Cream: Balls of ice cream wrapped in a thin layer of mochi, a type of chewy Japanese rice cake. Like regular mochi on steroids due to said ice cream filling. Lotte Koala Cookie: Pocky is so...
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Dispatch: The New Ben and Jerry’s Core
12:50 p.m.: Get out of class and head to Houston for lunch (obviously I would’ve gone to Frontera, but I was in a hurry). 12:52 p.m.: Get in the salad line. 1:00 p.m.: Done! Head to cash register. 1:01...
View Article34th Street Presents: First Look at Federal Donuts
Get ready, the donuts are coming. Federal Donuts opens on Sansom Street on March 10th.
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Get Juiced
Yellow Juice Bar 2046 Sansom St. (267) 519–8296 yellowjuicebar.com Why to go: They’ve also got a food menu, so you can enjoy your juice with a banana twirl ($3.50) or a healthy lunch. What to get: Try...
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While You Were Away…
Federal Donuts University City 3428 Sansom St. (267) 275–8489 federaldonuts.com Federal Donuts opened up on campus, so now you can actually make it there before the fancies are all gone. Plus, they...
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Health Food Fixes For What You Spring Broke
MILK THISTLE EXTRACT After a solid week of marinating your liver in tequila and chimichangas, the poor guy deserves a helping hand. While a balanced diet and a normalized sleep schedule (ha, right…) is...
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Durian Taste Test
SMELL “floral pee” “funk” “pungent” “stink bomb” “I’ve definitely smelled way worse, but I do work with preserved fetuses and organs” “There is an element of decay” TASTE “gefilte fish” “sweeter...
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Asia Bakery Durian Cake
Like cilantro, durian is one of those things you either love or hate. The pungent odor wafting from behind the counter as the pastry chef rolled his infamous durian cake made me quite sure I was going...
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Durian or Not?
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Answers: 1. Yes, 2. No, 3. Yes, 4. No, 5. Yes, 6. No, 7. Yes, 8. No
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Drink of the Week: Durian Lassi
This Indian–inspired dessert drink has the body of a milkshake without the cloying sweetness of too much sugar. The rich buttermilk tempers the durian’s pungent flavor, and serving over ice mellows the...
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The Most Expensive Dishes in Philly
1. $100 Cheesesteak at Barclay Prime 237 S. 18th St. Philly cheesesteaks are great because they’re a cheap, quick and dirty combo of everything you’d ever want in a steak sandwich. Stephen Starr’s...
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$34 Philly Stay-cation
Breakfast: Reading Terminal Market (12th St. and Market) Who said being touristy was a bad thing? Reading Terminal provides amazing food options for every meal—and breakfast is no exception. I started...
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How to Stretch Your Dough without Straining Your Wallet
1. Mold it: Pillsbury Crescent Bread Bowl Stretch dough into buttered bowl, muffin tin or ramekin. Bake at 375 degrees for five minutes. Remove from oven and use a fork to pat down sides and bottom....
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Drunchie of the Week: Mustardy Brats with Pickles and Pimentos
Solomon Bass 1. Combine one cup cream cheese, two tablespoons dry mustard powder and two tablespoons yellow mustard in a medium bowl. 2. Blend until smooth (can be made ahead; cover and keep chilled.)...
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DIY Campus Cocktails
Tortas Frontera Agua Fresca + Tequila: The consensus on these sugary beverages is “too sweet!” “too sour!” and “wow this would be a great chaser!” Turn that fantasy into a reality by adding tequila to...
View ArticleQuick Tips for Flasking it
If you can’t quite handle a flask full of straight alcohol and must have a mixed drink instead, avoid citrus. Citrus drinks can make your flask’s contents taste metallic. Nothing is more disappointing...
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The Best Thing I Ever Ate (in Philly)
Breakfast Burrito Cafe Lift 428 N. 13th St. (215) 922–3031 The Cafe Lift breakfast burrito is a work of brunch art. The all day brunch spot at 428 N. 13th St. is a slight walk from the nearest SEPTA...
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Drinking Science: An Interview with Bar Manager Bradford Lawrence of Avance
Street: What’s the relationship between the work you’re doing here at the bar and what’s going on upstairs? Bradford Lawrence: We work closely with Chef Bogle, and I make sure that his vision of the...
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Summer Fruits
Peaches: This juicy, sweet fruit is just as nutritious as it is delicious. High in fiber and low in calories, eating these sweet treats can help you on your way to finally getting that bikini bod. The...
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Pick a Picnic: Clark Park
Clark Park might just be the perfect place to picnic one weekend when you want to keep it in the neighborhood. With its full view of the colorful and window–patterned porches of Baltimore Avenue, Clark...
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Drink of the Week: Berry Lemonade Punch
Summer is finally here—and that’s something to celebrate. Invite some friends over, post up in your backyard (or on your balcony, if you’re lucky enough to have one) and toast to summer and get the...
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Drink of the Week: Grapefruit Tequila Fizz
Philly is heating up, and so is this drink. Mix up your repertoire with something spicy! Grapefruit Salt Ice 2 oz Grapefruit juice 2 oz Tequila Jalapeño Citrus or lemon-lime soda Rub the rim of your...
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Drink of the Week: Fire and Ice
2 oz. Fireball Whisky 1 oz. vanilla–flavored Smirnoff 2 scoops butter pecan ice cream 2–3 graham crackers A dash of cinammon Whipped cream Blend Fireball, Smirnoff, and ice cream in blender until...
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Bar of the Week: Local 44
While most Penn students know all about the on/ near campus bar scene, there is one that has a pretty different feel. Local 44 isn’t just a “Penn” bar. Most patrons are the young and hip of West...
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Bar of the Week: Northbowl
If you have been to “really fun guy’s” date night, you may have heard of Lucky Strike. Lucky Strike is great if you are a fan of both striking out and blacking out, but you probably haven’t heard...
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Bar of the Week: Dandelion
Drinking 3 long islands and puking in the Blarney Bathroom all while pretending to be a 23 year old from somewhere called Dansbury CT (or was it Danburry?): yes, this was sophomore year. And it was a...
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Bar of the Week: Spruce Street Harbor Park
So not really a bar, to be honest, but Spruce Street Harbor provides a new and interesting take on getting drunk in public. Right on the waterfront, the joint showcases lovely views of the Delaware....
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Bar of the Week: 1 Tippling Place
There are hipster bars, and there are bars that just happen to be hipster. This bar is the latter. This bar does not have a sign expect for a very small one on an opposing wall. Similarly, if you look...
View ArticleBar of the Week: Venture Inn
So you’ve probably heard of the Gayborhood and some of their more famous bars, maybe even been to one or two. And if you’re actually a member of the LGBTQ community, you might even consider yourself an...
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Bar of the Week: National Mechanics
There are few places that can make you feel both like a founding father and a hipster, both classic and new age cool. National Mechanics is the best of these special few. The building’s architecture...
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