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Sandwiches Are The Cornerstone Of A Neighborhood

Thursday, September 10, 2009

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Sandwiches Are The Cornerstone Of A Neighborhood

It’s rare to find a neighborhood place that will deliver outside its own few-block radius, let alone anywhere in the city. But Fishtown’s Cornerstone Market & Produce brings local flavors directly to your home or office. And while “local” is frequently just a marketing buzzword, it’s simply a way of life at Cornerstone, where the [...]

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Bold Flavors Of The Basque Region: Bocadillos At Tinto

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

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Bold Flavors Of The Basque Region: Bocadillos At Tinto

Chef Jose Garces and Chef de Cuisine Dave Conn have brought a taste of San Sebastian to Philadelphia.  A tapas and wine bar modeled after the Basque region of northern Spain (purported to have the most bars per capita in the world), Tinto is a bit more upscale than traditional pintxos bars, casual dining and [...]

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Metropolitan Bakery: The Perfect Canvas For A Sandwich Artisan

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

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Metropolitan Bakery: The Perfect Canvas For A Sandwich Artisan

We know that a great sandwich starts with great bread.  But what makes great bread different and better than ordinary breads?  We asked a true expert: Metropolitan Bakery’s head baker, James Barrett. The answer is fermentation, and they figured it out hundreds of years ago in Europe.  Today, while most commercial bakeries pump out breads at [...]

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Ladder 15 Serves Up Sandwiches With Swagger

Monday, March 30, 2009

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Ladder 15 Serves Up Sandwiches With Swagger

Unbreaded’s Ben Greenberg contributed to this review. The shiny-new Ladder 15 has a warm, industrial feel and an imaginative menu that will surely transform this former working firehouse into a different kind of hot spot.  The 100-seat space is a combination of steel, brick, stone and rich mahogany, (and plasma behind the bar) complete with vaulted [...]

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