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Kobe Burger And Handcut Fries: A Union You Can Trust

5. November 2009

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Kobe Burger And Handcut Fries: A Union You Can Trust

Union Trust is one of the most dramatic restaurant spaces in Philadelphia, and their new $7.17 menu is a dramatic deal for budget-conscious diners.  Featuring a kobe beef burger (in addition to other drink and food specials,) Union Trust is making the classic steakhouse burger more affordable and accessible. Chef de Cuisine Chaz Brown’s 8oz kobe [...]

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A Banh Mi For Me At Q.T.

4. November 2009

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A Banh Mi For Me At Q.T.

When Annie Tran opened Q.T. Vietnamese Sandwich a year ago, she wanted to offer a banh mi that was closer to the authentic sandwiches than anything she could find in South Philadelphia.  And to ensure that the food was true to the traditional, she brought in her mother, whose recipes come directly from cooking at [...]

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Sliders As Self Expression At Terra

30. October 2009

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Sliders As Self Expression At Terra

It is fitting that on a street as rich with history as Philadelphia’s Camac Street that Terra’s Chef Eric Paraskevas channels his own history in the form of a trio of miniature sandwiches. The Cubano represents his background in Latin cuisine from his time at Lolita.  It features sliced house-roasted turkey, pulled pork carnitas in Chef’s [...]

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Sandwiches For Lunch At Supper

28. October 2009

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Sandwiches For Lunch At Supper

On a sunny corner of South Street that straddles Washington West and Bella Vista, seemingly miles removed from the blaring car stereos a few blocks to the east, Supper’s new lunch menu boldly re-imagines classic sandwiches with a welcoming, come as you are attitude. Acclaimed Chef Mitch Prensky strives to create “the ultimate version” of iconic [...]

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Buns Of Steal At Chifa

23. October 2009

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Buns Of Steal At Chifa

Chef Jose Garces’ Peruvian-Cantonese hybrid restaurant offers a Buns & Beers menu each weekday from 5PM – 7PM that is both satifying and a good value.  Small sandwiches are paired with draught beers and offered at a very attractive price.  For $25, you can get four beers and four buns, offering you a taste of [...]

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What We’re Eating: Argan Slow Cooked Lamb

21. October 2009

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What We’re Eating: Argan Slow Cooked Lamb

Feel the need to spice up your lunch in the Rittenhouse Square area? Head below ground to Argan. There, owner Mounir Draissi will build from scratch your customized sandwich. With six meat options and three vegetarian spreads to pair with a choice of three (of about 10) vegetable toppings, combinations are almost infinite. Stuffed in the [...]

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Pulled Pork Is Roast Pork 2.0 At DiNic’s

14. October 2009

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Pulled Pork Is Roast Pork 2.0 At DiNic’s

When your family’s been selling roast pork sandwiches for four generations, and you’ve got a successful shop with a great location, it can be hard to make any changes.  DiNic’s roast pork sandwich is a best-seller and winner of dozens of awards and “best of” mentions.  The formula works.  But Joe Nicolosi knows that the [...]

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What We’re Eating: Lamb Adana Kebab At Divan Turkish Kitchen

13. October 2009

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What We’re Eating: Lamb Adana Kebab At Divan Turkish Kitchen

A recent tasting event brought us to Divan Turkish Kitchen in the Graduate Hospital neighborhood, and we found ourselves wondering why we haven’t been before. Turkish cooking, particularly the sandwiches, is heavily influenced by the Middle East, as evidenced by the adana kebab. Ground lamb is infused with spices, chopped red pepper and grilled to [...]

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