· You might not have noticed, but at least one of our interns is crazy about Cantina Dos Segundos. Not to beat a dead caballo here, but Craig LaBan reminds us of another reason to love them, pointing to their pretty decent offering of mezcal. Many places, if they carry any at all, have the sort […]
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· Satan spawn and sworn enemy of all Earth people Rachael Ray is going to be the grand deathwizard of the Philly Thanksgiving Day Parade. [6ABC]
· Distrito: Three bells! [Inky]
· And finally, as part of our ongoing Turkey Day ramp-up/psych-out, we leave you with this quote from Founding Father/amateur electrician/noted bisexual Ben Franklin:
For my own […]
· With apologies to Elf Power, the winter is coming, and that means it’s time to knock back some heavy beer that’s high on booze. Not that there isn’t an excuse to do it the rest of the year, but seriously, ever try sitting on the porch and slamming an Ommegang in the middle […]
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· It’s been brought to our attention that October is “National Pork Month.” Why an entire variety of meat needs its own month is beyond us, but we thought you might want to celebrate regardless. Boudin, chorizo, bacon, saumagen, ham. Chow on. Apologies to our Muslim and Jewish readers. For the vegetarians, try Hung Vuong Supermarket […]
Food Blob: We’re Going Where There’s No Depression
Aired September 30th, 2008 on Food Blob. 0 CommentsJust kidding:
In his new buyer’s guide, Robert Parker is calling for a boycott of restaurants that jack you for wine. Our new plan: stay home with a bottle of El Coto Rioja Crianza 2004 (recently on sale at the state stores for $9.99, a good deal for a great Rioja) and a six-pack […]
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Craig Laban reviews the Ritz-Carlton/Eric Ripert joint venture 10 Arts. The chef describes his approach as “Ripert in jeans…a casual neighborhood restaurant.” So he offers a menu starting at $24 for a half-chicken and a “stifingly marked up” wine list. Laban dances around the point, falling just short of calling the menu boring before awarding […]
Food Blob: We Are All Replaceable
Aired August 19th, 2008 on Uncategorized and Food Blob. 0 Comments· Rick Nichols stood in for Craig LaBan this week as he reviewed Zahav, the Israeli restaurant in Old City. Nichols praises Zahav for its authenticity and creative cocktail list, and awarded it 3 bells. We like Nichols’ flattering prose, but we also wonder how LaBan feels about losing his column for a week. […]
FoodBlob: Changing For The Better
Aired August 14th, 2008 on Uncategorized and Food Blob. 0 Comments· University Dining Days must have been mighty good to Rx because the restaurant is keeping a three course prix-fixe dinner, for only $30, for the rest of the year. [Foobooz]
· Le Bec-Fin is closing for a little bit to do some remodeling. Earlier this year they re-vamped their menu, and now it’s time for […]
>>> The mega hyped Memphis Taproom was the latest Gastropub to go under the microscope of Craig LaBan, and it emerged relatively unscathed. Awarding the Taproom two bells, LaBan raved about the prices, the fried dill pickles, and the beer list. As the Memphis Taproom has been a favorite of Food Blob for months now, […]
· Start planning your NJ Farm To Fork Tour. The South Jersey Independent Restaurant Association launches its second annual local ingredient tour with special $35 four-course dinners designed to showcase the Garden in the Garden State. A list of the participating restaurants can be found here. [Inky]
· 600 Starbucks are closing, and they seriously […]
