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Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:52:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=Array en http://temple-news.com/2008/11/19/mad-river-gets-mad-busy-in-manayunk/ http://temple-news.com/2008/11/19/mad-river-gets-mad-busy-in-manayunk/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:01:54 +0000 Marilyn DAngelo http://temple-news.com/?p=10150 http://temple-news.com/2008/11/19/mad-river-gets-mad-busy-in-manayunk/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/10/21/%e2%80%98big-daddy%e2%80%99-on-tv/ http://temple-news.com/2008/10/21/%e2%80%98big-daddy%e2%80%99-on-tv/#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:01:35 +0000 Chris Stover http://temple-news.com/?p=9608 http://temple-news.com/2008/10/21/%e2%80%98big-daddy%e2%80%99-on-tv/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/30/buddakan%e2%80%99s-double-digits/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/30/buddakan%e2%80%99s-double-digits/#comments Tue, 30 Sep 2008 04:00:26 +0000 Aaron Stella http://temple-news.com/?p=9244 http://temple-news.com/2008/09/30/buddakan%e2%80%99s-double-digits/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/23/licenses-keep-lunch-trucks-clean/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/23/licenses-keep-lunch-trucks-clean/#comments Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:53:45 +0000 Anthony Myers http://temple-news.com/?p=9185 http://temple-news.com/2008/09/23/licenses-keep-lunch-trucks-clean/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/23/early-mornings-hectic-lives-for-truck-owners/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/23/early-mornings-hectic-lives-for-truck-owners/#comments Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:45:03 +0000 Jared Silfies http://temple-news.com/?p=9176 http://temple-news.com/2008/09/23/early-mornings-hectic-lives-for-truck-owners/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/05/12/trade-comes-around-at-good-karma/ http://temple-news.com/2008/05/12/trade-comes-around-at-good-karma/#comments Mon, 12 May 2008 21:46:07 +0000 Sherri Hospedales http://temple-news.com/2008/05/12/trade-comes-around-at-good-karma/ David Arrell, the owner of the new Good Karma Café in Center City, has a philosophy. “Coffee shops are like bars,” he said. “We go on different days for different reasons.” Unlike a bar, however, this coffee shop has an attitude that’s all about great food, friendly people and, well, good karma. Located in Fitler Square, the Good [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/05/12/trade-comes-around-at-good-karma/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/04/28/ms-tootsie%e2%80%99s-serves-southern-comfort-pipin%e2%80%99-hot/ http://temple-news.com/2008/04/28/ms-tootsie%e2%80%99s-serves-southern-comfort-pipin%e2%80%99-hot/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:43:32 +0000 Aaron Stella http://temple-news.com/2008/04/28/ms-tootsie%e2%80%99s-serves-southern-comfort-pipin%e2%80%99-hot/ A restaurant doesn’t need rarities or refinements in order to be successful. Ms. Tootsie’s Soul Food Café may not wow you with foreign ingredients or the artistry of its presentation, but it has a knack for comfort – soothing the soul with its southern fare and balmy ambiance. Owner Keven Parker’s first entrepreneurial endeavor was [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/04/28/ms-tootsie%e2%80%99s-serves-southern-comfort-pipin%e2%80%99-hot/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/04/14/old-city-coffee-devotees-make-it-a-new-city-tradition/ http://temple-news.com/2008/04/14/old-city-coffee-devotees-make-it-a-new-city-tradition/#comments Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:30:50 +0000 Carlene Majorino http://temple-news.com/2008/04/14/old-city-coffee-devotees-make-it-a-new-city-tradition/ http://temple-news.com/2008/04/14/old-city-coffee-devotees-make-it-a-new-city-tradition/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/04/07/good-service-unlimited-at-seafood-stop/ http://temple-news.com/2008/04/07/good-service-unlimited-at-seafood-stop/#comments Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:20:17 +0000 Aaron Stella http://temple-news.com/2008/04/07/good-service-unlimited-at-seafood-stop/ “He turned a junky seafood shack into a George Perrier on 20th,” said Don Golberg, long-time patron and friend of Seafood Unlimited owner David Einhorn. Seafood Unlimited, located at 270 S. 20th St., has come a long way from its humble beginnings. Now, the “junky seafood shack” is a raw bar, fish market and restaurant. [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/04/07/good-service-unlimited-at-seafood-stop/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/03/24/move-over-gin-and-vodka-it%e2%80%99s-time-for-rum%e2%80%99s-big-day/ http://temple-news.com/2008/03/24/move-over-gin-and-vodka-it%e2%80%99s-time-for-rum%e2%80%99s-big-day/#comments Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:09:48 +0000 Aaron Stella http://temple-news.com/2008/03/24/move-over-gin-and-vodka-it%e2%80%99s-time-for-rum%e2%80%99s-big-day/ http://temple-news.com/2008/03/24/move-over-gin-and-vodka-it%e2%80%99s-time-for-rum%e2%80%99s-big-day/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/03/17/dim-sum-fills-hearts-appetites/ http://temple-news.com/2008/03/17/dim-sum-fills-hearts-appetites/#comments Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:01:28 +0000 Frances McInerney http://temple-news.com/2008/03/17/dim-sum-fills-hearts-appetites/ There is a never-ending list of restaurants that specialize in either breakfast or dinner, but finding a unique lunch experience can be difficult. The solution to some midday meal problems  may lay in Chinatown, where hungry lunch-goers can partake in the “dim sum” tradition. Dim sum is an ancient Chinese style of dining. Its name means [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/03/17/dim-sum-fills-hearts-appetites/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/02/25/sugar-mom%e2%80%99s-a-pierogie-playground-in-old-city/ http://temple-news.com/2008/02/25/sugar-mom%e2%80%99s-a-pierogie-playground-in-old-city/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:30:21 +0000 Chrissy Reese http://temple-news.com/2008/02/25/sugar-mom%e2%80%99s-a-pierogie-playground-in-old-city/ “It was impossible to find this place, but I’m glad we did. This is definitely my new favorite bar,” a college-aged customer at Sugar Mom’s said. She had just finished work at one of Old City’s art galleries and spent 15 minutes circling the streets with her friends looking for Sugar Mom’s. They finally parked their [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/02/25/sugar-mom%e2%80%99s-a-pierogie-playground-in-old-city/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/02/25/penang-wows-with-fish-heads-curry-and-vermicelli/ http://temple-news.com/2008/02/25/penang-wows-with-fish-heads-curry-and-vermicelli/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:23:31 +0000 Aaron Stella http://temple-news.com/2008/02/25/penang-wows-with-fish-heads-curry-and-vermicelli/ Just beyond the welcome arch into Chinatown stands an establishment that receives the patronage of the Malaysian enclave and Philadelphian foodies alike. Located at 117 N. 10th St., Penang invites you to sample their modernized yet strikingly authentic menu. Selections range from tailored choices for people unfamiliar with traditional Malaysian food to bolder options with [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/02/25/penang-wows-with-fish-heads-curry-and-vermicelli/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/02/18/old-world-meets-modern-business-in-italian-market/ http://temple-news.com/2008/02/18/old-world-meets-modern-business-in-italian-market/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:03:25 +0000 Jimmy Viola http://temple-news.com/2008/02/18/old-world-meets-modern-business-in-italian-market/ Philadelphia’s Italian Market has long been one of the city’s most beloved neighborhoods, even before it was featured in Rocky Balboa’s training montage. Huddled on Ninth Street between Wharton and Fitzwater streets, the Italian Market is the largest outdoor market in the United States. Just make sure to stop by the market early enough during the [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/02/18/old-world-meets-modern-business-in-italian-market/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/02/04/lounges-fez-shouk-do-hookah-right/ http://temple-news.com/2008/02/04/lounges-fez-shouk-do-hookah-right/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:13:42 +0000 Amanda Fries http://temple-news.com/2008/02/04/lounges-fez-shouk-do-hookah-right/ Dim lights, exotic music and a fruitful aroma. If this doesn’t peak your interest, perhaps Mediterranean food that delights the palate and puts a warm sensation in your stomach will. A Mediterranean commonplace, hookah lounges in Philadelphia are a great place to enjoy drinks, food and flavored tobacco with family, friends or coworkers. While hookah is [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/02/04/lounges-fez-shouk-do-hookah-right/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/01/29/azure-spices-up-nolib/ http://temple-news.com/2008/01/29/azure-spices-up-nolib/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:22:38 +0000 Aaron Stella http://temple-news.com/2008/01/29/azure-spices-up-nolib/ Catch the buzz on the Northern Liberties restaurant scene. Azure gives you plenty of spice at student-affordable prices. The restaurant is conveniently located at Second and Laurel streets, in heart of Northern Liberties next to Cescaphe Dance Hall and North Bowl. This Caribbean getaway offers a variety of vacation-style cuisine and plays an eclectic jukebox [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/01/29/azure-spices-up-nolib/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/01/22/bridging-generations-with-tasty-desserts/ http://temple-news.com/2008/01/22/bridging-generations-with-tasty-desserts/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:01:31 +0000 Melanie Menkevich http://temple-news.com/2008/01/22/bridging-generations-with-tasty-desserts/ Nostalgic for your grandmother’s warm, freshly baked chocolate chip cookies? Take a trip to Brown Betty Dessert Boutique, at 1030 N. 2nd St., where impeccable dessert meets three generations of family-oriented businesswomen. “Our goal is to make [Brown Betty] feel warm and family-oriented,” Norrinda, a third-generation member of the Hinton family, said. Norrinda and her mother Linda [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/01/22/bridging-generations-with-tasty-desserts/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/11/13/no-more-pitchers-of-margaritas-for-underagers/ http://temple-news.com/2007/11/13/no-more-pitchers-of-margaritas-for-underagers/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:38:58 +0000 Ilana Miller http://temple-news.com/2007/11/13/no-more-pitchers-of-margaritas-for-underagers/ In an early episode of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, the bartenders notice a rise in underage patrons at their bar. True to the show’s backwards morals and silly shtick, they decide to make a profit on these young teenagers. Instead, they find themselves thrown into high school’s petty antics, vying for popularity among the youngsters. [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/11/13/no-more-pitchers-of-margaritas-for-underagers/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/10/02/spell-under-the-influence-at-bob-barbaras/ http://temple-news.com/2007/10/02/spell-under-the-influence-at-bob-barbaras/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:51:08 +0000 Eric O Neill http://temple-news.com/2007/10/02/spell-under-the-influence-at-bob-barbaras/ REVIEW - I know what you’re thinking. A drunken spelling bee sounds like a lot of fun, and you know what? You’re exactly right. It’s a blast. The Drunken Spelling Bee at The Balcony at the Trocadero Sept. 17 was everything you’d expect: people trying to spell while intoxicated, a raucous crowd, obnoxious judges and hosts [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/10/02/spell-under-the-influence-at-bob-barbaras/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/09/25/stayin-fresh-in-the-neighborhood/ http://temple-news.com/2007/09/25/stayin-fresh-in-the-neighborhood/#comments Tue, 25 Sep 2007 23:24:26 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/09/25/stayin-fresh-in-the-neighborhood/ Many times it can be hard to find healthy eating options when you’re a busy college student. Luckily, Philadelphia is home to budget- and diet-friendly farmers markets. Some are big, some are small, but all are friendly and accessible. Farmers markets are ingenious operations: they are cheap and people love buying from them. The local markets [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/09/25/stayin-fresh-in-the-neighborhood/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/09/25/restaurant-week-dishes-30-deals-on-three-course-meals/ http://temple-news.com/2007/09/25/restaurant-week-dishes-30-deals-on-three-course-meals/#comments Tue, 25 Sep 2007 23:18:10 +0000 Leeann Hamilton http://temple-news.com/2007/09/25/restaurant-week-dishes-30-deals-on-three-course-meals/ REVIEW - All you hungry kids out there with sophisticated palates but unsophisticated wallets are in for a treat. Restaurant Week is soon to be upon us. That means you can eat as much Maine lobster tail and overpriced crème brulee as your little heart desires - that is, as much as the restricted menu [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/09/25/restaurant-week-dishes-30-deals-on-three-course-meals/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/09/18/40-ounces-of-booze-on-the-wall/ http://temple-news.com/2007/09/18/40-ounces-of-booze-on-the-wall/#comments Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:55:00 +0000 Julian Root http://temple-news.com/2007/09/18/40-ounces-of-booze-on-the-wall/ 40s are quite the anomaly: they are consumed by both dark-alley dwellers and frat boys alike. But the 40 ounces of cheap booze (count ‘em, that’s well over a liter of drunk juice) don’t really serve much purpose outside of getting intoxicated - quickly. Perhaps the shared admiration between men sleeping in dumpsters and college students [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/09/18/40-ounces-of-booze-on-the-wall/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/05/01/local-insomniacs-unite-in-booths-around-town/ http://temple-news.com/2007/05/01/local-insomniacs-unite-in-booths-around-town/#comments Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/05/01/local-insomniacs-unite-in-booths-around-town/ In my hometown of Bethlehem, Pa., there isn’t much to do if you’re young and living on a minimum wage salary — except go to diners. When I first came to Philadelphia, I expected to find similar late-night amusement in the form of endless cups of coffee and big slices of pie, but city diners [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/05/01/local-insomniacs-unite-in-booths-around-town/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/24/a-win-win-ttriumph-for-local-brewery/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/24/a-win-win-ttriumph-for-local-brewery/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/04/24/a-win-win-ttriumph-for-local-brewery/ If you’re looking for something besides the usual Miller Lite special at your local bar, Patrick Jones and Triumph Brewing Company have something new to offer the burgeoning beer connoisseur. As the head brewer at the newly opened Old City location, Jones is the man behind the scenes who creates the distinctive beers that now [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/04/24/a-win-win-ttriumph-for-local-brewery/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/24/beeradelphia/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/24/beeradelphia/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/04/24/beeradelphia/ Brewing beer isn’t much different than baking Rice Krispies treats. It’s a lot of cereal grain, sugar and waiting around for the good stuff. Boil some fresh water and add malt. Chose any combination of hops, rice, corn or wheat for flavor, allow yeast to feed on the malt sugars - and alcohol is formed. Let [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/04/24/beeradelphia/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/17/get-your-dose-of-daily-veggies-from-these-lush-products/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/17/get-your-dose-of-daily-veggies-from-these-lush-products/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/04/17/get-your-dose-of-daily-veggies-from-these-lush-products/ One step into Lush, and it feels like you took a wrong step off Walnut Street into a Candy Land board game. Lush has honey-toned hardwood floors in an open, airy room full of fragrances nothing short of blossoming fruit gardens in the spring. Every stop in this colorful store is like enjoying a sweet from [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/04/17/get-your-dose-of-daily-veggies-from-these-lush-products/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/17/perfect-pork-at-a-malaysian-eatery-in-the-heart-of-chinatown/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/17/perfect-pork-at-a-malaysian-eatery-in-the-heart-of-chinatown/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/04/17/perfect-pork-at-a-malaysian-eatery-in-the-heart-of-chinatown/ Weddings are great. Biting into a three-inch piece of beautifully-decorated wedding cake tends to be somewhat disgusting though. This is unless, of course, you relish the taste of chocolate-flavored cardboard iced with inches of lard. Yum. Ordering pork at an Asian restaurant tends to be the same kind of toss-up. There’s nothing more repulsive than awaiting a [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/04/17/perfect-pork-at-a-malaysian-eatery-in-the-heart-of-chinatown/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/17/gourmet-dining-only-blocks-away/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/17/gourmet-dining-only-blocks-away/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/04/17/gourmet-dining-only-blocks-away/ Temple students have always found their starved stomachs filled at the Student Center Food Court, or even the lunch trucks surrounding Main Campus. However, there is another option, which seems to be right in front of our faces but somehow hidden just one block from the center of Main Campus. Noshery is a gourmet cafe located [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/04/17/gourmet-dining-only-blocks-away/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/10/romantic-eats-at-irish-pub-bistro-the-cafe/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/10/romantic-eats-at-irish-pub-bistro-the-cafe/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/04/10/romantic-eats-at-irish-pub-bistro-the-cafe/ The Café, at 2011 Walnut St. has quite a different atmosphere than its sibling restaurant, the Irish Pub, located next door. These bistros feature similar retro artwork, but the similarities end there. The Irish Pub works for an energetic get together, while The Cafe, in comparison, is the place for a laid-back dinner or drinks. The [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/04/10/romantic-eats-at-irish-pub-bistro-the-cafe/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/byob-superior-service-and-varied-cuisine-but-minimal-taste/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/byob-superior-service-and-varied-cuisine-but-minimal-taste/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/byob-superior-service-and-varied-cuisine-but-minimal-taste/ Trio, a small BYOB restaurant north of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, offers guests more in the categories of service and ambiance than in first-rate food. This dinner-only restaurant opened in February of last year by three friends Tom Jamavan, Van Chau, and Michael Poole. The Pan Asian menu has a strong Thai influence while still offering [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/byob-superior-service-and-varied-cuisine-but-minimal-taste/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/byob-get-your-greek-grapes-at-effies/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/byob-get-your-greek-grapes-at-effies/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/byob-get-your-greek-grapes-at-effies/ This tiny slice of Greece will surprise and delight. Effie’s Greek Restaurant is an intimate Greek BYOB that electrifies the palate in a romantic atmosphere. The restaurant consists of a main room and patio outdoor seating. It’s quaint with small candle-lit tables, light background music and a warm staff that greets you like family. I followed a friend’s recommendation and tried the Spanakopita, [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/byob-get-your-greek-grapes-at-effies/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/byob-bring-the-tequila-hold-the-worm/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/byob-bring-the-tequila-hold-the-worm/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/byob-bring-the-tequila-hold-the-worm/ The decor of El Azteca II is reminiscent of a traditional Mexican homestead. Mismatched folk art adorns the walls, including a few drawings that seemed like they were created by child artists. I sat at a table in the back of the restaurant, which I felt was like a VIP section since it was nearly deserted on [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/byob-bring-the-tequila-hold-the-worm/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/a-kiss-worth-telling-about/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/a-kiss-worth-telling-about/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/a-kiss-worth-telling-about/ The corner of 4th and Race streets is home to a quaint sushi bar that attracts anyone who enjoys fine Japanese cuisine without alcohol consumption limits - as long as you bring it, you can drink it. Kisso Sushi Bar offers a relaxed and modest setting with wood furniture, mandarin-colored walls, numerous windows and few intimately [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/a-kiss-worth-telling-about/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/feel-at-home-at-the-house-of-kabob/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/feel-at-home-at-the-house-of-kabob/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/feel-at-home-at-the-house-of-kabob/ The Aromatic House of Kabob, a small corner restaurant in Old City, has the ambience of a Middle Eastern cafe. While serving some of the best Persian food in the city, they also offer one of the greatest gifts known to mankind: the BYOB. “I’d say about 60 percent of our customers take advantage of it,” [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/feel-at-home-at-the-house-of-kabob/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/gluttonys-not-a-sin-when-it-tastes-this-good/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/gluttonys-not-a-sin-when-it-tastes-this-good/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/gluttonys-not-a-sin-when-it-tastes-this-good/ With its modest exterior and the Continental and Bleu Martini nearby, it’s easy to overlook La Locanda del Ghiottone, roughly translating to “The Place of the Gluttons,” in Old City. The next time you crave authentic Italian and a trip to Italy is not in your budget, check out the corner of 3rd and Cherry streets [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/gluttonys-not-a-sin-when-it-tastes-this-good/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/byob-salt-pepper/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/byob-salt-pepper/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/byob-salt-pepper/ Salt and Pepper shakes up the BYOB scene (and your taste buds) with great food and service. For appetizers, the mixed greens salad was the perfect blend of favors, as was the wild mushroom tart. The black bean chili had just the right amount of spices. All three went great with the cabernet we brought. Most of the [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/byob-salt-pepper/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/byob-las-cazuelas/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/byob-las-cazuelas/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/byob-las-cazuelas/ BYOB should be renamed BYOT (for tequila) at this diamond in the rough. Las Cazuelas, a Mexican BYOB on the corner of 4th Street and Girard Avenue, is the place to go on the weekend with a group of your friends to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The restaurant offers free [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/byob-las-cazuelas/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/byob-one-potato-two-potato-hot-potato/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/byob-one-potato-two-potato-hot-potato/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/byob-one-potato-two-potato-hot-potato/ In the heart of Fishtown, just six minutes from Center City, the new Hot Potato Cafe is serving the neighborhood something it needs - a casual dining restaurant that just happens to be BYOB. The restaurant officially opened yesterday, March 26. “We knew the area was in need of a good restaurant,” said co-owner Erin Keller. [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/byob-one-potato-two-potato-hot-potato/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/20/skip-the-tums-for-beets-worth-bumping/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/20/skip-the-tums-for-beets-worth-bumping/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/03/20/skip-the-tums-for-beets-worth-bumping/ For a person who has spent most of her life afraid of beets, I’m patting myself on the back for taking a leap and trying Borscht soup at Warsaw Cafe. A woman who left Poland for a new life in the U.S. opened the cafe in 1979. Even before checking out the cafe, I figured this [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/03/20/skip-the-tums-for-beets-worth-bumping/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/13/drop-the-guinness-grab-a-cocktail/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/13/drop-the-guinness-grab-a-cocktail/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/03/13/drop-the-guinness-grab-a-cocktail/ The calendar is closing in on Saint Patrick’s Day, but maybe you’re tired of drinking Guinness and Killians at the pub. Still, you have to throw back a few to commemorate all things Irish (and alcoholic). So take your pot o’ gold (or wallet) and bar hop for cocktails. It’s not every holiday that you have [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/03/13/drop-the-guinness-grab-a-cocktail/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/13/at-midnight-cinderella-can-get-her-drink-on/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/13/at-midnight-cinderella-can-get-her-drink-on/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/03/13/at-midnight-cinderella-can-get-her-drink-on/ Remember when you hit the double digits, the excitement of seeing that car in your driveway at 16, and the “turning legal” party you threw on your 18th birthday? But when it comes to your 21st, you draw a blank - especially between the hours of 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. More and more students are [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/03/13/at-midnight-cinderella-can-get-her-drink-on/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/13/all-stops-for-drinking-on-the-erin-express/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/13/all-stops-for-drinking-on-the-erin-express/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/03/13/all-stops-for-drinking-on-the-erin-express/ For the most dedicated drinkers, Saint Patrick’s Day elevates binge drinking from a hobby to a profession. If you’re looking for an internship in work-day drinking, consider riding the Erin Express. Stopping at 16 bars throughout Center City and University City, this pub crawl will have you confusing rush hour for a drinking game. My friends and [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/03/13/all-stops-for-drinking-on-the-erin-express/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/02/27/carnivore-craving/ http://temple-news.com/2007/02/27/carnivore-craving/#comments Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/02/27/carnivore-craving/ What foods are Philadelphia known for? Cheesesteaks, soft pretzels, hoagies and definitely water ice. Never before have burgers been on the list.But don’t write off Philly for its red meat. More than ever, burgers are making a comeback in the City of Brotherly Love, and with so many restaurants, finding a good burger spot is as [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/02/27/carnivore-craving/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/02/27/organic-foods-in-high-demand/ http://temple-news.com/2007/02/27/organic-foods-in-high-demand/#comments Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/02/27/organic-foods-in-high-demand/ The 21st century is known for its focus on healthy choices and environmentally friendly involvement, so it’s no surprise that sales of organic foods have sky-rocketed over the last decade. Contrary to what people suspect, organic farming has a long history. It was the way farming was done before the 1950s when chemicals were introduced. Later in [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/02/27/organic-foods-in-high-demand/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/02/27/farmicia-fills-prescription-for-a-chemical-free-taste/ http://temple-news.com/2007/02/27/farmicia-fills-prescription-for-a-chemical-free-taste/#comments Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/02/27/farmicia-fills-prescription-for-a-chemical-free-taste/ There was a time not too long ago when I imagined organic food restaurants to be like the puppy “bar” of treats at PETCO. When I moved in with an organic-eating vegan, however, she introduced me to the world of fake sausage, chocolate milk made from rice and the most expensive grocery stores I have ever [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/02/27/farmicia-fills-prescription-for-a-chemical-free-taste/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/02/13/starlight-starbright-stellastar-shoots-at-north-star-bar/ http://temple-news.com/2007/02/13/starlight-starbright-stellastar-shoots-at-north-star-bar/#comments Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/02/13/starlight-starbright-stellastar-shoots-at-north-star-bar/ Two hours of traffic and a wrong number later, I was finally able to speak with Amanda Tannen, bassist for Stellastarr*. “Shaun, Arthur and I met at art school and we were in different bands and broke up [from each respective band] when school ended. Then one day we all ran into each other in the [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/02/13/starlight-starbright-stellastar-shoots-at-north-star-bar/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/02/13/margaritaville-south-of-broad/ http://temple-news.com/2007/02/13/margaritaville-south-of-broad/#comments Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/02/13/margaritaville-south-of-broad/ Philadelphia went far south of the Rio Grande with the opening of the new Mexican cuisine restaurant and tequila bar Xochitl (pronounced So Cheet) last month. While the weather still isn’t any better, the heat is on at Xochitl with an extensive offering of the best in hot and spicy across-the-border food and a 50-bottle [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/02/13/margaritaville-south-of-broad/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/02/06/getting-beyond-the-velvet-rope/ http://temple-news.com/2007/02/06/getting-beyond-the-velvet-rope/#comments Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/02/06/getting-beyond-the-velvet-rope/ Broke college student syndrome affects most of Temple’s campus, but so does the need to get out and party after a hard week of classes. With wallets permanently running on empty, going out to a posh Center City or Old City bar requires etiquette. Knowing the right people, social skills and how much to tip is a [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/02/06/getting-beyond-the-velvet-rope/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/02/06/you-can-find-them-in-the-club/ http://temple-news.com/2007/02/06/you-can-find-them-in-the-club/#comments Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/02/06/you-can-find-them-in-the-club/ Around 2 a.m. on Saturday nights in Old City, the party moves from the clubs to the streets. Club-goers excitably stagger onto the sidewalks of Market Street, desperate for a cab to the next after-hours spot or just trying to push their way through the drunken crowd to the nearest pizza joint. Behind the scenes are the people who make this madness [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/02/06/you-can-find-them-in-the-club/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/02/06/curry-up-and-get-in-line-at-tandoor-india/ http://temple-news.com/2007/02/06/curry-up-and-get-in-line-at-tandoor-india/#comments Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/02/06/curry-up-and-get-in-line-at-tandoor-india/ When it comes to restaurants with an all-you-can-eat sign on the front door, I am, as I recently saw on a teenager’s shirt, a “buffet molester.” For cheap, yet savory Indian food, Tandoor India is a must for those who think four trips to the buffet line are never enough. Less than a block from the [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/02/06/curry-up-and-get-in-line-at-tandoor-india/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/02/06/instant-classic-for-years-students-have-indulged-in-ramen/ http://temple-news.com/2007/02/06/instant-classic-for-years-students-have-indulged-in-ramen/#comments Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Chris Stover http://temple-news.com/2007/02/06/instant-classic-for-years-students-have-indulged-in-ramen/ …Without knowing the side effects. College students owe a lot to Momofuku Ando. He helped create a well-known cuisine appreciated by students because it is cheap, tasty and filling. But despite the low monetary price, consuming it on a regular basis may result in a debt to one’s health. Almost 60 years ago, Ando founded Nissin Foods, the [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/02/06/instant-classic-for-years-students-have-indulged-in-ramen/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/01/30/super-bars-xli/ http://temple-news.com/2007/01/30/super-bars-xli/#comments Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/01/30/super-bars-xli/ This Sunday isn’t just an average holy day - it’s the holiest of all days for pigskin fans. Even if your favorite team has ended its season prematurely, as happens so often in Philadelphia, it’s still time to leave the living room and exercise your elbow at some of the city’s finest watering holes to [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/01/30/super-bars-xli/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/01/23/whats-grubbin-with-bri-all-pints-and-chips-report-to-deck/ http://temple-news.com/2007/01/23/whats-grubbin-with-bri-all-pints-and-chips-report-to-deck/#comments Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/01/23/whats-grubbin-with-bri-all-pints-and-chips-report-to-deck/ Aside from the lack of thick, Irish brogues and boisterous footballers, New Deck Tavern fits the bill of an authentic Irish pub. This shouldn’t be surprising to find, since millions of Irish immigrants docked on American shores in the 1800s and 1900s, bringing their culture and food with them to cities like Philadelphia. And whether it’s [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/01/23/whats-grubbin-with-bri-all-pints-and-chips-report-to-deck/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2006/12/05/toasting-up-to-with-glasses-of-holiday-cheer/ http://temple-news.com/2006/12/05/toasting-up-to-with-glasses-of-holiday-cheer/#comments Tue, 05 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2006/12/05/toasting-up-to-with-glasses-of-holiday-cheer/ The rumor of drinking alcohol more heavily during the colder months has certainly been heard - and slurred. But do people really follow Mercury’s lead and get down with the winter? Liquor, notably vodka, has purportedly served Russians in staving off bitter winters ever since ice was cold. Such drinking habits have crossed the ocean to Philadelphia. “[Drinking] has [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2006/12/05/toasting-up-to-with-glasses-of-holiday-cheer/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2006/12/05/home-is-where-the-plague-is/ http://temple-news.com/2006/12/05/home-is-where-the-plague-is/#comments Tue, 05 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2006/12/05/home-is-where-the-plague-is/ My cycle of getting sick each year can be described exactly like K-Fed’s musical career: predictable, irritating and full of crap. It seems that the day after I set foot back in central New Jersey every winter break, my lungs and sinuses begin to protest because I’ve left scenic North Philadelphia behind. My essential organs go on [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2006/12/05/home-is-where-the-plague-is/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2006/11/21/wawa-convenient-eats-with-local-flavor/ http://temple-news.com/2006/11/21/wawa-convenient-eats-with-local-flavor/#comments Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2006/11/21/wawa-convenient-eats-with-local-flavor/ Wawa is the only gas station and convenience store popular enough to have hundreds of Facebook groups singing its praise. In fact, there are four Temple groups for the convenience store chain. So what is it about the privately owned, Mid-Atlantic chain that Temple students go crazy for? The No. 1 reason Temple students like Wawa is its [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2006/11/21/wawa-convenient-eats-with-local-flavor/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2006/10/31/many-boooozing-specials/ http://temple-news.com/2006/10/31/many-boooozing-specials/#comments Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2006/10/31/many-boooozing-specials/ Halloween is here. But don’t be saddened if you’re 21 and too old to put yourself in costume and trick or treat. Local bars will have Halloween drink specials and host costume contests. Not all childhood traditions can be taken away - now that’s a treat. Irish Pub The Irish Pub, 2007 Walnut St., is calling all angels [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2006/10/31/many-boooozing-specials/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2006/10/10/whats-cookin-with-bri-vegan-eats-can-also-be-tasty-treats/ http://temple-news.com/2006/10/10/whats-cookin-with-bri-vegan-eats-can-also-be-tasty-treats/#comments Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2006/10/10/whats-cookin-with-bri-vegan-eats-can-also-be-tasty-treats/ Cheesecake without the cream cheese? Grilled chicken without real chicken? Definitely sounds crazy, right? The fact is, recipes without meat or dairy don’t have to taste like soggy cardboard anymore. Vegan and vegetarian chefs around the globe have created recipes that stay within their dietary boundaries, but don’t skimp on taste. There’s no limit to what you can substitute in [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2006/10/10/whats-cookin-with-bri-vegan-eats-can-also-be-tasty-treats/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2006/10/10/give-in-to-the-urge-to-splurge/ http://temple-news.com/2006/10/10/give-in-to-the-urge-to-splurge/#comments Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2006/10/10/give-in-to-the-urge-to-splurge/ Pinching pennies can be exhausting when you are nowhere near the coupon-clipping stage in your life. So don’t be afraid to treat yourself - and your date. Perhaps it’s another birthday, an anniversary or simply a way to show the person you care about that you’re willing to drop $30 on a miniature dessert platter. Whatever the [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2006/10/10/give-in-to-the-urge-to-splurge/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2006/09/26/ancient-art-of-tea/ http://temple-news.com/2006/09/26/ancient-art-of-tea/#comments Tue, 26 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2006/09/26/ancient-art-of-tea/ We had to take off our shoes at the door of the shofuso, so it took some time to get used to the smell of all those feet shuffling across the tatami mats. Before the ceremony began, I found myself wondering if the scholars and priests who once lived in houses like these years ago smelled [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2006/09/26/ancient-art-of-tea/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2006/09/26/a-market-of-generations/ http://temple-news.com/2006/09/26/a-market-of-generations/#comments Tue, 26 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2006/09/26/a-market-of-generations/ In an era centered on the convenience of supermarkets, malls and department stores, it seems that small specialty shops are a thing of the past. But South Philly’s 9th Street Italian Market, the largest and oldest outdoor market in the United States, is as strong as it was 100 years ago. The most captivating feature [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2006/09/26/a-market-of-generations/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2006/09/19/a-darling-dessert-stop/ http://temple-news.com/2006/09/19/a-darling-dessert-stop/#comments Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2006/09/19/a-darling-dessert-stop/ Everyone has had those nights when you need to satisfy that nagging sweet tooth, but can’t decide where to go. You could always go to a diner for a cup of coffee and doughnuts, one of the many Cosis in the city or maybe just settle for a simple Rita’s water ice. How about something different? [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2006/09/19/a-darling-dessert-stop/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2006/09/19/take-a-step-up-from-ordinary-italian/ http://temple-news.com/2006/09/19/take-a-step-up-from-ordinary-italian/#comments Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2006/09/19/take-a-step-up-from-ordinary-italian/ At Upstairs at Varalli, a classy Italian trattoria located at 1345 Locust St., you can’t help but be struck by dark lighting and the waterfall cascading down the wall, but what grabs your attention is the friendly hosts, who are excited about patrons’ arrivals. Upstairs is darker and certainly more romantic than downstairs, and the small [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2006/09/19/take-a-step-up-from-ordinary-italian/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2006/09/19/whats-cookin-wwith-bri/ http://temple-news.com/2006/09/19/whats-cookin-wwith-bri/#comments Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2006/09/19/whats-cookin-wwith-bri/ Happy New Year, my Jewish friends. The countdown to Rosh Hashana is on, as is my search for some of the city’s best kosher eateries. Creators of the South Beach and other fad diets, hop on a low-carb cruise out of here. Nicole Richie - you’re about to become my biggest fan. I have single-handedly discovered the [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2006/09/19/whats-cookin-wwith-bri/feed/