
Smell the CloveTom Culton, with a reading from the gospel of garlic.
by Brian HowardThe garlic you're likely most familiar with, the stuff in the netted
bags at Acme, is called, fittingly and blandly, California White. It
became the industry standard thanks to its uniform bulb size and
resistance to disease, says Culton. It's fine — but it's far from the
last pungent word on the topic.
That's SweetBOOK REVIEW: Anita Chu's Field Guide to Candy
by Drew LazorThe author breaks candy down into digestible categories ("chocolate,"
"sugary sweet," "creamy/sticky/chewy, etc."), with an easy-to-reference
full-color photo key neatly wedged in the middle of the book, like the
nut part of a Jordan Almond.
What's CookingGet Out!
by Erin Mae SzrankowskiPhiz Fest 2009 | victory Brewing Co. Beer Dinner at chifa | 2009 Philadelphia Whiskey Festival | Moët & Chandon Sushi Pairing Dinner at Roy's | Wines of Chile at Legal Sea Foods
Feeding FrenzyRestaurants opening, closing and pending
by Drew LazorGrey Social | Jolly's Dueling Piano Bar | Coup de Taco
FOOD . Blog Posts
by Drew Lazor
17 hours ago
The Good Word is a weekly Meal Ticket feature where we ask Philadelphia food people questions. We’re going to start by highlighting the city’s many excellent
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by Drew Lazor
18 hours ago
- Brian Howard introduces us to Tom Culton, proprietor of Lancaster County's Culton Organics, who grows a staggering 63 varieties of garlic
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18 hours ago
Developer Ken Weinstein, who owns Mt. Airy's Trolley Car Diner & Deli (7619 Germantown Ave.), will break ground next Thursday on his second location,
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by Kristen Humbert
19 hours ago
Apparently, throwing whatever relatively edible creatures are available (including squirrels) into a pot to create "stew" is as American as
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by Drew Lazor
20 hours ago
We're gonna have much more on Percy Street Barbecue, from Steve Cook, Michael Solomonov and Erin O'Shea, in the coming days. But for right now
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FOOD . Restaurants

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Beck's Cajun Café
Reading Terminal Market
12th and Arch streets
215-592-0505
Chef Bill Beck, who ran Bainbridge Street's Pompano Grille in the '90s, is looking to sate Philly's underserved Cajun/Creole food fans with his RTM stand. Beck is sourcing a vast majority of his ingredients (andouille sausage, tasso ham, etc.) straight from New Orleans to keep it real authentic. On ... more »
Bella Sera Café
2146 E. Susquehanna Ave.
267-939-5178
Renee Fuchs' vegan-friendly coffeehouse, on the corner of Frankford and Susquehanna in Fishtown, offers organic and fair-trade coffees, teas and hot chocolates. There's also a selection of sweet eats from Vegan Treats, plus snacks from Alternative Baking Co., at her 16-seater. Open Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m. ... more »
Chew Man Chu
Symphony House
440 S. Broad St.
215-735-8107
Marty Grims' Du Jour, which the restaurateur opened in 2008 on the ground floor of Symphony House at Broad and Pine, is now Chew Man Chu, a moderately priced noodle and dumpling bar with a big menu and a star chef — Tyson Wong Ophaso, who ran NYC's Chinatown Brasserie and most recently worked as a c ... more »
European Republic
213 Chestnut St.
215-627-5500
European Republic is a frites and wraps shop run by
cousins Khaled Haddad and Ali Noor (Noor has the original location in
Long Island). Fresh-cut fries with more than 20 different
sauces/toppers (curry, roasted garlic, peanut sauce, lemon dill, etc.)
accompany a wide variety of sourdough wraps ... more »
Hub Bub Coffee
38th and Spruce streets
Holy boutique caffeine on wheels, Batman! Drew Crockett's Hub Bub
Coffee truck is a tricked-out vehicle pouring Stumptown coffee. UPenn grad
Crockett, 26, worked for Deutsche Bank in NYC before heading back to
his hometown for this venture — he's invested more than $45,000 to
outfit his truck wi ... more »
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Trio2624 Brown St.
215-232-8746
Don't fret — this trio doesn't involve frozen appetizers. The name
refers to friends Tom Jamavan, Michael Poole and Van Chau, who met
through their mutual involvement with Siri's Thai-French Cuisine in
Cherry Hill, N.J. Their Fairmount BYOB has an expansive Pan-Asian menu that
reflects Eastern c ... more »