"The Philadelphia Inquirer" news and stories

by Monika Bartyzel, Posted Oct 8th 2009 @ 12:00PM

Schnitzel. Photo: c(h)ristine, Flickr

• Brauhaus Schmitz revitalizes Philly's German food with 20 German beers on tap and hearty fare.
• Looking into just what makes one of those well-stained and cherished cookbooks.
• Pizzeria Stella is "economical, accessible and open late" while dishing serious pies, plus Tiffin Etc.'s Indian pizzas.
• A chat with Guy Savoy, "famous French toque and longtime Georges Perrier pal."
• Le Grand pestos are gaining cult status.
• Philly restaurant news.
• Recipes: Bacon-Wrapped Pork Cutlets, Leek "Noodles" With Beurre Noir.

Filed under: In Sixty Seconds

by Monika Bartyzel, Posted Jul 30th 2009 @ 12:00PM

Philly cheesesteak. Photo: SauceSupreme, Flickr

• Haute chef Georges Perrier and his eatery Le Bec-Fin are put to the cheesesteak test by author/ expert Carolyn Wyman.
• The delicious discovery of "Freakies" -- misshapen donut rejects stuffed in a paper bag.
• Four cities to hit for brewskis -- Cooperstown, N.Y., San Diego, Calif., Milwaukee, Wis., and Rehoboth Beach, Del.
• The Inquirer offers a whole slew of culinary-themed reads for hitting the beach.
• Restaurants band together to fight a new Liquor Control Board plan to start opening wine boutiques in gourmet grocery stores.
• South Philly is getting a pizza SliCE come mid-August.
• Côtes du Rhone is the generic red for the vin on a budget.
  
• People might love cheap food when times are tight, but food carts are feeling the sting of the economy too.
• M Restaurant, part of the Morris House Hotel, offers a menu prime for post-work snacking, plus other restaurant spots from Sycamore to Cafe Fresko.
• Recipes: Lemon Yogurt Poppy Seed Loaf, Grilled Zucchini and Halloumi Salad

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by Monika Bartyzel, Posted Jun 11th 2009 @ 12:00PM

• Bill Cosby would be so jealous: The Inquirer hunts down the perfect hoagie and finds 10 contenders. The top spot? It goes to Paesano's.
• Philly bartenders get swept up in the alchemy of alcohol with notable mixologist Junior Merino and share some notable cocktail recipes.
• Twelve Steps is more than just sobering therapy: It's also a subterranean space offering tasty drinks and "astonishingly" good bar food.
• Economic woes be damned! The Fountain Restaurant at the Four Seasons sticks to luxury and "old-school decorum."
• Kanella offers great Greek fare like Cyprus calamari and spit-roasted meats turning over an open-air charcoal fire.
• The Market Basket investigates water bottle-friendly ice tubes.
• The lowdown on Philly restaurant openings and revamps.

Filed under: In Sixty Seconds

by Marisa McClellan, Posted Sep 11th 2008 @ 5:02PM

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