Pisto Manchego

During my last visit to Boston, my boyfriend and I had dinner at a solid tapas place right down the street from his apartment. Taberna de Haro specializes in Spanish tapas and wines and has a great outdoor seating area perfect for a Boston summer evening. Their menu is extensive and seems quite authentic- we've always been pleased with our choices. On this particular visit, one dish stood out to me- the Pisto, described as "slow-braised eggplant,...

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Little Pete's

Almost every morning, I run the same route to my gym, allowing me a very good sense of these five blocks of the city (at least the way they are at 6:15 and 7:30AM). Every day, twice a day, I pass by Little Pete's- a little classic diner located in prime real estate, open 24 hours a day. Every day, I see the regulars drinking coffee at the counter, the big platters of eggs and pancakes, and the waitresses bustling around. Having grown up without...

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Grilled Pizza

We're certainly not the only ones to constantly peruse the internet for food inspiration and commentary. We recently received an email with the words "Let's do this!" and a link to a Williams-Sonoma blog post about how to grill pizza. As the sender of said email has a small backyard complete with grill (a hot Center City commodity of which we are quite jealous), we quickly accepted the challenge- I'm up for any chance to enjoy an outdoor feast...

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Cheap Eats: Manakeesh Cafe

Another day, another Groupon. Our most recent deal-of-the-day purchase was for Manakeesh Cafe and Bakery, a West Philly Lebanese outpost that is relatively new. It's received some buzz around the online food-loving community, including a glowing review and accolade of "Best Baklava in the City" by our friends at 22nd and Philly. We love baklava, and we love to save a little dough, so as Groupon would say, the deal is on!We headed out to cash in...

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Pumpkin

Sharing meals with other people who love food makes each bite a little more enjoyable. We recently got together with some fellow Philly food bloggers 22nd and Philly, scheduling a Sunday dinner at Pumpkin. A cute, tiny restaurant on South Street that typically is a bit out of our price range ($8 for a side dish??) but offers a seasonal, locally-inspired five course tasting menu each Sunday for a rather affordable $35 (plus tax and tip).Reservations...

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