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University City (close to Penn) engagement party rec. pretty please!?
Thank you to all who weighed in. Unfortunately, UCity is a must because there will be 50 people, mostly out-of-towners, coming for the church service at 39th and Chestnut. It's going to be tough enough parking once, let alone twice on a Friday night in the city.
University City (close to Penn) engagement party rec. pretty please!?
Thanks all! Marigold can only accommodate 38 people and has a minimum of $5,000 just to shut the restaurant down. I'll look into White Dog. Hear mixed reviews...Any word on City Tap House?
University City (close to Penn) engagement party rec. pretty please!?
Ciao everyone,
I'm helping my best friend's Mother plan an engagement party for her son. She is looking for a private room or place to hold about 50 people. BYOB or liquor license doesn't matter. A good space, with good food and good service is what counts. I can't remember what Marigold would be like, but I can't think of much out there besides Distrito, that may work?....Any suggestions would be excellent. Thank you all in advance if you could help.
-Tony
Please help organize my bar crawl...er, I mean short visit.
Good Day All,
I will be in town for a short visit with my GF in 2 wks. We will have all day Saturday and half the day Sunday to get down to business. My favorite way to explore a city is to bar hop, all the while sight-seeing, and tasting the local fare. I was looking for chill, local spots along the way. I definitely want to do some breakfast in the North End, even if it's just an espresso and a pastry, I've spent time in Cambridge before and would probably rather not go back during this trip since I've been there. My ideal places would be an ecclectic mix, with good beers. Food would be great, but we won't eat at every place so I dont need gastropub after gastropub. Markets are great, dives are great, we are very flexible and will be staying at the Hostel Internationall at Boylston and Hemenway. i think it's near Hynes Convention and Fenway. I don't necessarily need low end prices, although who doesn't like to save a buck? Any can't miss pub dishes, lobster rolls(sorry-in-advance), etc.? If you were taking some friends out for a little sight-seeing pub crawl with a snack in between what would you do? Where would you go? Not really interested in burgers or ethnic since I can get that a pretty solid offering of that in Philly. We will be on foot, but are not opposed to public transportation by any means. Preferably we would be walking everywhere though. Hopefully this isn't a redundant question. Thank you.
Lastly, we will be leaving Sunday afternoon. i was hoping to find a bar that I may be able to catch the Eagles game at 1pm. Anywhere around the South Station that has the NFL ticket by chance?
Grazie!!!!!!!!!
Swift Half - My New Addiction
I thought the peanut brittle had good flavor, but was too spicy in a back of the throat/unpleasant way. I love heat, but this wasn't balanced for me. Great idea though. Also, my girlfriend smacked me for staring at the deviled EGG. Is it normally just one half of a deviled egg for $3? I saw it come out and I saw the tables reaction, I couldnt believe it was one half for $3! Other than that, I think the place is solid. Sorry to disagree,,,
Johns Roast Pork - What happened??
I can't speak for the pork, as I have passed the crown to Paesano's a while ago and see no reason to go elsewhere for a pork sandwich when Paesano's is so damn good. But I did have the cheesesteak this morning from John's and I'm happy to report it's just as good as it's supposed to be. I definitely miss seeing John mix it up on the grill like a maniac, but the steak was delicious.
Amis reports?
I walk by everyday and it seems like it's a place where, given the right time, a single diner could walk in and chill over a glass of vino and a few plates and not feel as if he/she is taking up valuable real estate meant for parties of 2 or more. Is this the case? I know it has the bar area, what are your thoughts?
Haines Pork Store
Haines is definitely legit and worth a trip I think. The only thing I'm not a fan of is the Italian sausage.
Looking for great fish & chips in Philadelphia.
Second St Stephen's Green, also had a pretty solid fish and chips at Dark Horse at Head House Square. Pub and Kitchen is good, a little pricey but good.
Where to buy curry paste in Philadelphia
The Thai stall in the RTM has all kinds of curry paste in a can.
Phils game drink specials
Any ideas? Usually I see the Miller Lite/Bud specials here and there. Can you weigh in no matter what the place or the beer? As long as they have specials during the Phillies games it would be helpful information.
Thanks
Melograno or Salento?
I am aware of the move. Melograno is open until the end of the month. Maybe the 27th but I could be wrong on exact date? At least long enough for me to get there this week in it's current space. Although, I am definitely looking forward to seeing Dave Katz in action again. Dude is a beast....but back to the original question, other thoughts?
Melograno or Salento?
I haven't been to either, but both are on my short list. Any thoughts on food/service at both places? Any can't miss dishes or tips?
Thanks
Any ideas for a breakfast soup?
I just thought about making a breakfast soup for guests next weekend, but I don't believe I've ever heard of one. One guest is a vegetarian so any recipes meeting those requirements would be appreciated, but worst case I'll make her something else instead. I know you could do certain soups and pass them off for breakfast but I was hoping someone knew one that was more breakfast oriented, whatever that means. Thanks
Best places to watch the Phils?
Who has the best specials, tvs, crowd, or best combation... I would assume amost all bars will be on fire. But does anyone know of any good food and drink specials where tvs are bigger than 19 inches and the vloume being on is always a plus. Where will you be watching the game? Go Phils!
BYOB on Saturday night
I agree it's very hard to beat Pumpkins' Sunday night deal, however, I think they have ended it for the season. Although it is an exceptional place to go for a great
meal.
So the girlfriend didn't like seafood for 4 yrs., now she has come around...somewhat. [Moved from Home Cooking board]
Thanks for the ideas thus far. She doesn't do sashimi or sushi no matter what, she doesn't like salmon either. She also hasn't liked any tuna steaks that I've ordered out, probably because I order them med. rare. So there it is a textural thing above all. I will stop by the fish market tomorrow to give some of the others a whirl.
So the girlfriend didn't like seafood for 4 yrs., now she has come around...somewhat. [Moved from Home Cooking board]
Somehow she's managed to come around and enjoy some seafood. On vacation she had a snapper and a king fish that she liked, most recently she had scallops and catfish which she liked. So, my question is...what other types of fish would be considered lighter, or "non-fishy" if you will. She can't do shrimp or say tuna fish in a can. It's too fishy. The slightest taste of fish will turn her away. I know fish is supposed to be fresh and not smell like fish, but the bottom line is some seafood tastes like the sea, in such a way that those who aren't big fans consider it fishy. So, what other fish should I pick up for her to try and how should I prepare them for her. Thank You
PS. Even crab is too fishy
My wine fridge has a lot of moisture, any suggestions?
The bottles seem to be sweating and it's affecting the labels which is annoying. The fridge is set at 55 and is brand new. Not all of the bottles are affected, I'd say 35% are though. Our house has central air and doesn't get flat out hot. Any ideas how to combat this or what might be wrong?
Little Fish Report
I believe the OP is talking about Hosteria da Elio (SP?) off of South
Philadelphia Bachelor Party Dinner Suggestion?
Where are you looking to go in the city? Bigley hit on some good spots, I would also add N 3rd and stay away from Fogo De Chao because if your friends are like my friends, you're gonna eat all that food and then be too full to do anything afterwards. Either way, anywhere good is going to fill up so an early dinner may be best. menupages.com should have all the menus for these places to see if they will fit the bill. All of Bigleys recs have above average food.
Ready Made Finger Foods for Housewarming?
Might be more work than you're looking for, but...My staple for easy entertaining is Bitar's, Claudio's and Sarcone's. Claudio's has some of the best pesto Ive had, that with Sarcone's bread is simply a treat, throw in a couple cheeses and olives from Claudio's and that base is covered. Bitar's has the hummus, baba, and tabouli as well as pita's and some great desserts. If you want sandwiches, also hit Sarcone's deli and get an assortment and either have them cut it or cut it yourself.
PS. Congratulations on the new house
Saturday night b-day dinner for someone whose tastes I'm still trying to figure out
Royal Tavern is a sweet choice because it has very good pub food, it's vegan friendly, and it's going to be very inexpensive compared to some other options, especially if you arent drinking. They have a great burger and if he's into burgers like I am, he'll be fine. The only problem may come that it isn't all that close to Helium. You can find parking down there though and if you drive you'll probably have to pay to park at Helium unless you get lucky.
Ideas for soft pretzel sandwiches
Now those are some ideas we've compiled...I expect to have the party the 18th of August, I'll try to post a picture then and if I do some "practicing" I'll do it before then. In the mean time, the more ideas the merrier.
Where to get banana ketchup around CC?
Yup, that's what I'm looking for. The locals said it's good when used to baste meats on the grill among other things. I'm hoping to get some time next week to head out to missclaudy's rec.
Where to get banana ketchup around CC?
missclaudy, an address would be great when you find the time. Thanks
Ideas for soft pretzel sandwiches
Back in the day our neighborhood pool sold "ultimate pretzels". They were a sandwich made up of ham and cheese with some mustard in between a soft pretzel that had been split in half to act as the bread. In Philly, the pretzels are delicious and fresh, most are ladder shaped, or like a skinny 8. I was trying to come up with some ideas of how to re-create this treat for a fantasy football party I'm having soon. One of my first ideas was to substitute the ham for prosciutto and the regular old cheese for some sharp provolone with some spicy mustard. I was curious what other combinations people could come up with. Any thoughts?
Where to get banana ketchup around CC?
Or if anyone knows of a Caribbean market, that would be great, I'll check for myself. Are there any in W. Philly?
Where to get banana ketchup around CC?
I recently got back from a trip to St. Lucia and had my first experience with banana ketchup. I'm wondering where I could score such condiments around Philly, preferably in Center City. The particular brand was Baron's which seems to be the big guy around there. They also had some pretty sick hot sauce I would like to get as well. Any ideas? Thank you.
