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Yeah, something about this post doesn't pass the smell test. Like...Where exactly is this place and what is it called?
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Still around...not so good.
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Paradiso is an Italian restaurant just south of Center City Philadelphia. They have a large upstairs room that will hold 50+ people, so that might help with "kid-friendly" since you will be the only party up there. Here is their website with menu, but they do offer banquet menus at different price points, so if you get in touch they can email those to you.
http://www.paradisophilly.com/index.htm
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This also seems like the Polish version of waiting in line at Ippolito's on Christmas Eve for the Seven Fishes dinner.
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Come on Miami hounds...I know someone has a suggestion or two.
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Why did they stop making brisket in the first place?
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I guess they aren't making the guacamole to order at tableside anymore.
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Hello Miami hounds.
My wife and I will be spending a weekend in April in South Beach along with our 3 year old daughter. We're staying at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at 1437 Collins Ave and we're looking for breakfast, lunch, and dinner suggestions that are family friendly and relatively close to the hotel (short cab ride is ok).
We would definitely like to try a Cuban place and a seafood place while we are there, but we are also open to all other types of cuisine.
Thanks for your help!
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Yeah...I am usually good for one Big Mac a year. And then about 30 minutes after I eat it I remember why I only do it once a year.
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Good Dog Bar.
And actually, I had a very good burger at Capital Grille recently. It was served with fries doused in parmesan cheese and truffle oil.
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Since your concert is at the Wachovia, head over to Paradiso on East Passyunk Ave before the show.
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So tell us Olivia, what did you order?
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My ultimate favorite is the pernil asado. If you like pork, you will love this!
Others we like are the grilled octopus, clams and chorizo, shortrib flatbread, and the fig and serrano ham salad.
Enjoy!!!
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Are those wings in the RTM from Dienner's?
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A closer option than Silk City is Criniti's on Broad St. just north of Oregon Ave. If you get off of 95N at the Broad St exit, it is no more than a mile up Broad St. To get back to the airport, just go right back down Broad St to the 95S entrance.
Menus and other info here...
http://www.crinitirestaurant.com/
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My experiences at The Pub were mostly part of my childhood. We would go maybe 2-3 times a month (and my dad used to hover by the Caesar Salad and my mom would stuff zucchini bread into her purse).
Fond memories!
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And the people hovering by the Caesar Salad waiting for a new bowl to come out so they could grab all of the anchovies.
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All of the beer talk actually made me go to my fridge after the show and crack one open.
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Is this Marra's?
Anyway, I would go with Chicken Parm (the universal favorite) and Chicken Piccata. That way you have a red gravy choice and a lighter alternative.
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Where else have you been so far?
I recently had one at Sarcone's Deli for the first time and it was really good. I also liked Pastificio in the Packer Park Shopping Center (where Chickie's and Pete's is).
One that I go to often since they are near my house is Lombardi's on Ritner St. between 12th and 13th Sts. They don't get much mention on this board, but they are good also.
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Now i've had it at Tierra Colombiana (owners of Mixto) and I thought it was a bit dry.
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I'm still looking for a good meatball parm sandwich, but for chicken or eggplant, I like Criniti's on Broad near Oregon Ave. They will do platter or sandwich.
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...and then reopening in two weeks.
I read about this on The City Paper website and in Michael Klein's column. Apparently, Stephen Starr has poached (err...I mean "enticed") Chef Jimenez to helm his new Mexican place. Xochitl will close on Feb 7 and reopen in 2 weeks with a revamped menu.
What I don't understand is why a restaurant would close the week before Valentine's Day and then reopen one week after?
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The "outs" are kind of like when you get the skin from a porchetta sandwich. They are really flavorful from the caramelization. I would'nt make the whole sandwich with them, but a few pieces mixed in gives a great mix of textures and flavors.
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Tupperware has a lifetime warranty. If you know a dealer near you, they should replace them with something comparable.
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I have to share this story...
My wife was running some errands today and she was going to end up at her sister's house. Before she headed out, I bought some hoagies and sent her off with one with prosciutto, fresh mozzarella cheese, and roasted red peppers.
The sandwich was really big, so she offered half to my brother-in-law. When my wife said that it had prosciutto in it he said, "Isn't that raw?" He then proceeded to take the prosciutto out of the sandwich, microwave it, and put it back into the sandwich.
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This is the latest menu on their website...
http://www.osteriaphilly.com/menu/
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Looks like that visit is from 2008. Osteria's menu usually changes seasonally, so no guarantees that they will be serving all of those dishes now.
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I think Campo's in Old City has seating and serves cheesesteaks and hoagies.
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I stopped by a Philly Pretzel Factory today and asked for a pretzel. The guy behind the counter asked me if I wanted one from the "middle" or the "end". I'm guessing that the ones in the middle might be a little more chewy than the ones on the end?
Still, I have lived in South Philly all my life and have never been asked "middle" or "end" when asking for a pretzel. I was never that aware of any difference.
So...all of you pretzel connoisseurs, which is it for you? Middle or End?
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Best meal I ever ate:
The roasted suckling pig at Amada.
My favorite comfort food:
Mashed Potatoes
