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We are disturbed and downright perturbed to learn that the opening-tonight Swift Half Pub in Philly will be serving “lamb lollichops” (otherwise known by sensible people as lamb chops). Other spots using a cutesy version of the word lollipop to describe the cut: The Local Vine, Seattle, and Olenjack’s Grille, Dallas.
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on Friday, May 22nd, 2009
Tacos filled with Korean-barbecue-style meats, cabbage, bean sprouts, kimchee, and spicy salsa are showing up all over the nation.
Spotted: at new Portland food truck Koi Fusion PDX, filled with spicy bulgogi pork; at LA’s venerable Kogi trucks, packed with chopped-up Korean short ribs and sesame-chile salsa roja (pictured); added to the menu a few weeks ago at New York’s Seoul Station, where you can order them with spicy pork or beef; at John’s Snack and Deli in San Francisco, with sautéed kimchee and kalbi (short rib); and you can make them at home with DIY kimchee and bulgogi.
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on Thursday, May 21st, 2009
Once a fixture of old-man bars east of the Mississippi, brilliant-red pickled eggs have moved out of the jar and onto trendy dinner plates.
Spotted with deviled egg, country ham, and pimento cheese toast at Egg in Brooklyn; of the quail variety at the Alembic, San Francisco; with beets and blue cheese foam (pictured) at The Admiral, a dive-bar-with-a-good-restaurant in Asheville, North Carolina; and at Territory, the combo record store/bbq joint in LA’s Silverlake neigborhood.
Image source: Melissa Robinson, The Admiral Restaurant and Bar
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on Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
Scrapple, the homely breakfast meatloaf famous in Pennsylvania, is finally getting its due. Let’s hope it puts a stop to the bacon media blitz.
Spotted with fried eggs and country toast on the Sunday brunch menu at upscale Chicago gastropub The Publican; blogged about on Serious Eats for its presence on the menu at Williamsburg’s famous breakfast haven Egg; and adding meat to this long-running Chowhound thread.
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on Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
Homemade Granola: It goes well with beards. Spotted at NY’s Dovetail, given away at the end of dinner; at LA’s Clementine, a chic takeaway joint; customizable online for the Oprah crowd; and tied up in a ribbon at the Brooklyn Flea Sunday Market.
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on Monday, May 18th, 2009
In: Toast. It’s cheap and comforting in these hard times. Spotted at Trouble Coffee, thick-cut with cinnamon and butter; on the grill at Outerlands café; and as an espresso accessory at Blue Bottle Coffee, all in San Francisco.
Out: Cupcakes. Now a national mall staple.
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on Friday, May 15th, 2009
In: Homemade Soft Pretzels. Spotted at NYC’s Death & Co (pretzel nuggets, pictured) with whole grain and honey mustard; San Francisco’s Monk’s Kettle with house-made cheddar ale sauce; Boston’s Lower Depths Tap Room with sea salt and spicy ale mustard; or you can make your own.
Finally on the Way Out: Sliders. Now starring in a Billy Mays infomercial.
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on Thursday, May 14th, 2009
People are eating Korean pickled cabbage with chile …
• At the Cultured Pickle Shop in Berkeley, California
• On Korean tacos from Kogi taco truck, Los Angeles
• With hot dogs at the Asia Dog pop-up restaurant in Williamsburg’s Trophy Bar
• MYO style
Image source: flickr member foodista under Creative Commons
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on Wednesday, May 13th, 2009