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need help finding a quiz night or quizno game near - sh norristown please
Earth Bread and Brewery has a quizzo on wed night 9p//
straight up Germantown ave through chestnut hill and into mt airy..
Near Tower Theater, Upper Darby
Directly across the street (at least a few years back..) are Sabor Latino and Sol de Peru..both solid....
Need a "Plan B" for Chestnut Hill area
does a good breakfast....though havent been there for dinner. has large bottled beer selection....
Conshohocken’s 401 Diner
looks like next week..
http://morethanthecurve.com/2011/09/first-look-inside-the-new-401-diner/
Best Wings in Philly?
Monk's in CC...their 'Spanish Flies' wings. Large, crisp exterior, tasty sauce...and a burn that'll make the hair on your neck stand up..and lasts long after the wing is gone..
would appreciate help re food shopping
I second the Assi plaza recommendation. Fish selection is large, and quite fine... not to mention all manner of cuts of meat.. large variety of veggies..etc..
Madray's, then Barson's, then Hymie's Too, now Moe's...Lafayette Hill
Ok, had a lapse in judgement and went back today...figured...how bad could it be? Answer: worse. I officially downgrade this place to Dump. Filthy, poorly stocked, ineptly staffed. Many items out of stock, unprepared...in process...stale. Yep, stale...overheard waitress to a nearby table..."nope, you dont want that is been around. Nope, not that either". Pickle bar all in disarray, messy. Worst: could overhear staff talking, shall we say colorfully, about shall we say adult subjects, with adult language. Really? really. stay away.
Sprechen zie Deutsch?
If you dont mind cooking it yourself...Reikers. There is also the old canstatter (sp?) in NE philly
Madray's, then Barson's, then Hymie's Too, now Moe's...Lafayette Hill
Barson's and Hymie's are one and the same. (the Hymies on Montgomery is actually Barson Hymie's..) But no matter. The LH version, while an improvement over the former occupant, Izenbergs (a real dump then..) was only slightly less a dump with Hymies arrival. The promise of pickle bar and Hymies Montgomery ave fare...fell victim to staff that simply dont give a damn. THe latest incarnation..Moe's..keeps hymies menu...but really falls flat on food, feel, care, clean...you name it..
monkfish liver in philly?
bluefin on germantown ave had it some months back as a special.. might be worth checking in..
Best Korean in the 'burbs? (i/s/o some really good bibimbap)
Assi Plaza food court...?
Earth Bread Brewery just lost a customer
We've been to EBB many..many times...and my feelings are that this is perhaps an unfortunate incident and not the norm. We have been to EBB with toddler in tow and they have always been accommodating. The upstairs is usually full of families and kids. My thoughts....there are some new faces there...perhaps an unfortunate misunderstanding. Speak to the owners..but never to return? not so sure.
Fried or BBq'd Chicken catering - East Oak Lane area?
possibility.. http://www.relishphiladelphia.com/parties.html
Looking for a new Friday night place in Mount Airy area
Second the Earth Bread. Very kid friendly. consistently good. Request seating upstairs..and ask for Omar. beer selections are very good and the wine selection is nice as well. Recommend the seed flatbread..and the wheatberry salad..
Ramen Noodles in Philly?
not exactly philly..but you'll find ramen at the Assi Plaza in Blue Bell. 202 N to 63 then left...
help near Conshohocken Marriott
Stonewell - Korean on ridge ave. Second the Lucky Dog and La Michoacana. I'd think twice about Stone Rone..nice..not great.
Best Sushi in the Philly Burbs
Has anybody tried the Stonewell in Conshohocken. Been there for many years and consistently good.
Looking for Pampushky in Philly/Norristown
kyj bakery...chester..http://www.insiderpages.com/b/3720404301
or find a holiday bazaar at a ukie church http://www.stvladimirsphila.org/bulletins/December2009.pdf
Jamon Iberico/Jamon Serrano in Philly
Serrano..at the chesse vendor in the Ardmore Farmers market..
Where to find Elmo cupcakes in NW Philly or the burbs?
There's a baged goods area in the Market at Lafayette Hill... if memory serves thay have them there from time to time.
The Fresh Market in Horsham
I agree the prooduce, meat and fresh fish are superior. A fine selection of oils, spices, and prepared foods. Pricey however
Has anyone hosted a private party at From The Boot?
seems to me like you're getting hit pretty hard for a buffet event... i would ask what their per server fee is as a flat rate.
Where can I buy Black Currant Juice?
Bell's Market in NE Philly..many varieties and much cheaper than you would elsewhere..
Dinner in Jim Thorpe?
Hotel Switzerland (JT's Steak and Ale), Emerald inn, or Molly Maguire's pub should fit the casual bill... think beer and burger... tin ceilinged joints.. Had a really good burger at JT's a couple weeks ago..
Black Bread was/(is?) a pretty good upscale..though I have not been i nyears.. Another, Moya..relatively new..I have not been... though appeared cramped peering in when walking past....
all within a short distance of one another..
http://www.jimthorpedining.com/
Holy Smoke BBQ Philly
Went for a repeat visit last night. Four words > Will not go again.
What a staggering fall from grace. In another post I praised the food and atmosphere...this one...let me just say this place took a nose dive. Prices raised, portion size dropped, and quality through the floor. After debating much of the day the wife and I decided on Holy Smoke based on prior experience..we should have read the signs when we stepped in...half the dining room closed off..mostly empty (7pm) and baely a whisper of a scent of smoke. Fast forward...we had the BBQ for 2 which last time was delicious and a spectacular value....this 'new' version..smaller..limp..tough ribs..scrawny chicken..marginal shrimp..and a nuked mac n cheese as well as hoppiin john sides. The next jab in the eye..corn bread 'still baking' for the entirety of our visit..in the end substituted with garlic bread....two halved kaisers smeared wih oil and garlic...and brought to a near burned finish. Final jab in the eye....$10 buck hike in price for the platter. Will not return.
As an aside.. On the ride home we were headed up Umbria and passed Phoebe's BBQ and stopped to pick up a take out menu. Flash forward 5 minutes and we were inside eating a pulled pork platter with greens and beans..and fresh..delcious corn bread (fresh corn in there!). That was around $10... Tell you what...two of these platters would run half what we wasted at Holy smokes...and easily crushes it out of the park vs the mediocre meal at Holy Smokes.
The Boot, Lafayette Hill
nothing inherently wrong with From the Boot other than perhaps the typically long wait for a table. Service, atmosphere, food...all good. Granted, not the greatest, but then again it does not claim to be. What it is is good, well prepared food, in a friendly neighborhood atmosphere. They're consistent, the food is fresh, tasty, and well prepared. Yes, sometimes they're heavy on the garlic atop the garlic knots, or heavy on the cream in their bolonegse, or the wait is intolerable. Solution...don't eat the knots..or tell em less garlic....go light on the cream...and bring not one bottle but two to help you ride out the wait. You'll feel better in no time. Their take out is good too, and welcome alternate to 'just pizza'. unrelenting crowds mean either lots of people dont know what good food tastes like...or, perhaps somethings being done right....definitely so as compared to scoogi's or sorrentos.
Barnacle Ben's, West Conshy
long long gone...I think the property was converted to office space....
Is "Hymie's Too" In Lafayette Hill as Good as the Original in Merion Station?
i used to get the whitefish when it was stilll izenbergs was good then...havent tried it as yet....
Is "Hymie's Too" In Lafayette Hill as Good as the Original in Merion Station?
with several visits under my belt now I can say they have been steadily climbing from just so so..to good..maybe good+. Pickle bar is up..last visit the cabbage soup was great...corned beef was a touch dry last time too...
on the plus...the dumpy environment that was izenbergs (the former) is gone..nicely redone.
on the breakfast side..average..though i think theres a new short order there now..
corned beef hash...way overdone and little in it.. scrapple..deep fried it seems...but I like scrapple..any way its done... very pleasant service...
oh..it's no match for the original Hymies...but since i cant drive there..having this one right around the corner is just fine..
