Home Grown Cafe

One positive aspect of living so far away from our immediate family is how much it makes us appreciate time spent with our "local" family- our grandpa lives about an hour away. We love spending time with him so when a family friend recommended a nearby Middle Eastern restaurant, we quickly planned a weekend lunch. Family + food = ♥. Unfortunately, the eatery of choice doesn't open till 3 PM on Sundays, so we strolled down Main Street (of Newark,...

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Cheap Eats: Philadelphia Chutney Company

Sometimes, we are a bit late jumping on the bandwagon. In the case of Philadelphia Chutney Company, we're about four months late. Opening in late fall of 2010, PCC has received a fair amount of press, particularly from the blog community. Even so, it was never something we were dying to eat. Odd, considering our love for any food that is Indian. Looking for a new-to-us "cheap eats" restaurant as close to our home as possible (this weather has...

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Tapas

Since A & I are known to be "foodies" in our circle of friends, we've received several cookbooks as gifts, which have provided delicious recipes and inspiration for past and future meals. One of our most recent acquisitions is a book titled simply "Tapas." Tapas are a great way to try a wide variety of dishes- good for those who have a hard time making decisions. Additionally, many of the recipes in this book would make great appetizers for...

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Zahav

It's that time of year again in Philly- Restaurant Week! RW has its fans and it has its haters, and J and I tend to wobble in between. We haven't taken part in the citywide $35-for-a-3-course-dinner in a couple of years (I explain why in this admittedly long-winded post), but we are still intrigued by the lunch special that is now offered ($20 for 3 courses, but only at some of the RW restaurants). Spotting Zahav as a lunch option for this year,...

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The Dandelion

It's hard to talk about Philadelphia fine dining without mentioning Steven Starr. However, looking back at our past year of eats, I'm pretty sure the only Steven Starr-owned eating was done at Barclay Prime. I can't decide whether J and I have recovered from our initial hypnosis by restaurants such as Buddakan, Pod, and the Continental, or whether we've branched out to a degree where Starr restaurants are just part of the unending pool of possible...

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A Week in Review

It might sound a little weird, but I find it interesting to see how people eat day-to-day. I'm "that girl" who will peer into your grocery cart, ask you about your lunch, and of course, read a number of blogs whose authors describe each of her meals and snacks. Do you have a take-out habit? Do you cook once or twice a week and eat leftovers the rest of the days? Do you have a scheduled "pasta night" or "pizza night"? Do you stick to the same...

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