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Pizza after Dark!

On 9/27/2018 at 11:48 AM, ktmoomau said:

Yes, I would like to go to the DC one!

Pizza after dark in Washington, DC

mark your calendar, it's coming 11/29!

Château La Conseillante Wine Dinner at Petit Louis Bistro, 11/12/18 ,  7pm

$250 pp inclusive. 

call 410-366-9393 to purchase your tickets

Harmony can be found in Middletown, Pa.  This spot was recommended highly by someone I met at a folklore fair. We instantly bonded over our love of food. Stepping into this space in the sleepy town of Middletown surprised me in the best possible way. It by far is the best Chinese food I have had to date. Visit with an open mind and hungry stomach. No where on the menu will you find General Tso's or egg drop soup. This is Chinese provincial cuisine. You will be feasting on a taste of X'ian. 

I have been a few times, but always on my own. My next visit I hope to bring a group cause food always taste better when shared. Howard Dong, the proprietor shares his love for food, and makes you feel right at home once you enter. When I first met Howard, he warmly welcomed me as if he had known me for years. He enthusiastically describe each dish on the menu with historical detail without sounding like he was citing a book report or listing ingredients. If you happen to find yourself within 50 miles of the Harrisburg region, I highly recommend you visit.

house special salad

Meet Howard

Pork Belly

Jasmine Tea panna cotta

8 hours ago, ALB said:

If I was passing through or finishing a day at the park, I would definitely stop in again- even without drinking.

(after reading the above thread, we are going to check out Millworks!)

 Troeg's is most certainly a area favorite. There are several other breweries that have followed their model for food and beverage. There is Evergrain in Camp Hill, and Zeroday Brewing which is near Millworks.  If you happen to be passing through again, please give me a shout out. I am happy to give you a layout of places to visit while in Harrisburg, The are are so may delicious nooks and crannies in the 'Burg. Happy to serve as your "virtual" guide. 

Gingerbread University

Recommendation on where to dine on Thanksgiving

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Hill Country Barbecue (pizzaandbrew)

4 hours ago, Ferris Bueller said:

Mason’s Famous Lobsters to Open Next Week in Reston Town Center by Fatimah Waseem, RestonNow

I had no idea this spot was based in Annapolis. There is an outpost at Belvedere Square in Baltimore. There are so many spots at the Square, I just overlooked Mason’s. Ill need to check it out on my next visit. 

CARNE!!! 

It’s happening again, January 13th!!

I always do a little happy dance when someone post to the Corduroy thread. I was wondering @Mark Slater if Chef plans on being open on Thanksgiving. I have yet to have turkey & stuffing as good as one that has been served at Corduroy. And the more pressing question, will I be able to have it the day after? Gives me a perfect excuse to stop in for dinner and visit the crew.

The Classics THE CLASSICS, THE NEW GUARD, AND THE TOP 25 Craig LaBan , Fall  2018

Thank you @DonRocks for the exemplary review. I certainly look forward to my trip to Philly. I was hoping on going this weekend, but my tasting ability is not quite 100%. I will wait till I feel better cause I want to be able to savor every bit of this meal. It’s been a long time since I’ve had a extraordinary one. I enjoy sitting at the bar, so I will plan on being there just before opening. 

This may turn into a weekend treat, cause my reason for visiting is to try Vernick Coffee Bar. I will report back once I have indulged in both. 

Philly bound,

kat

On 3/11/2016 at 2:50 AM, DonRocks said:

Penn's Landing is the rare place that's both touristy *and* wonderful. Does anyone have any updates as to drinking or dining recommendations, now that the weather has changed for the warmer (oh, don't worry, as soon as I write this, we'll have a cold snap).

Philly natives, we could *really* use your help here, as well as in various other places, but this will do just fine for now. Write me personally and get to know me - we need you. I cannot run this forum by myself because I do not have your expertise. 1-2 visits a year does *not* an expert make. I want the Philadelphia Forum to be locally run by native Philadelphia residents, and for my job to be to stay our of your way, performing copy-edit enhancements in the process (I come across quite a few typos), but *not* changing what you write other than to provide links, just in case the reader wants to dig deeper. I'm here to serve you; not to control you; just the opposite, actually - you control me. And there's nothing wrong with that as long as it's rooted in good intentions.

Let's be a team? I'll do by absolute best to serve you to the best of my abilities. We'll become friends, I promise you. I believe that once you "get" my goal, you'll see that I have this wonderful city and its residents in mind as our target audience, and I will do everything in my power to make sure Philadelphia is treated with the great respect that it deserves, and that you, individually, can rise to the top of the heap - I will promote you like you've never been promoted before. I won't lie, I won't cheat, I won't steal, but I will work harder than you've ever seen anyone work before - all to make you famous. I promise you this.

I have spent a great deal of time on Twitter following food bloggers, and food people in general that report about the Philly dining scene. I hope to enlist a few people to join the forum to report what's going on  in Philly. There  are so many neighborhoods in Philly to cover, and that is just Center City. I continue to spread the value of this forum, and hope along the way, someone takes my advice and joins the conversation. We are by far the most informed forum, or resource out there. We can do this, I believe we can. 

On 5/20/2016 at 9:58 AM, Pat said:

Unsure of the right place to put this, but this Lancaster County butcher shop, which also has byob dining, looks pretty worthy of a visit:  Rooster Street Butcher.

The shop with the byob dining is in Lititz, PA, and they're also at the Lancaster Central Market several days a week.

I never get up to those parts anymore, but if I did...

 

WOW! I love that you mentioned Rooster Street Butcher! They are a highly regarded by many cooks/chefs in the area. You can often find product from the butcher shop on various menus throughout the city of Lancaster.  They have by far the best charcuterie board I have had to date. These boards are made of of various pates ,cheeses and smoked meats as well as an addition of pickled veggies. 

Could this thread please be moved to the Philly forum, @DonRocks?

On 7/14/2011 at 5:16 PM, ktmoomau said:

This would be a really neat to research! Kibbee maybe next we can celebrate your book signing! I really think you are onto something neat. There are so many originally Pennsylvanian food companies, it is amazing to think back about how different things were before cross country shipping and refrigeration. I think I got a lot of info on Lancaster and Philly on the Burt Wolf shows I had no idea how historic of a food town Philly was until then, but it makes a lot of sense considering it's location.

I am happy to help in listing all of the local purveyors in Lancaster County for a guide in hopes that this will create a curiosity to venture outside the DMV in the direction of Philly.

12 hours ago, TheMatt said:

And now I'm waiting to see the results of this thread because I want some bialys!

add me to that list as well, and what about knishes? I am still in search of a proper knish outside of Manhattan. 

I asked in a Save the Deli forum I am a member of and they suggest order online from Kossars

14 hours ago, TheMatt said:

When can I do the omakase, I suppose is the first question.

Yume is wrapping up ABC approval and pending inspections. There is no set date announced yet. Once a date is announced , a soft opening will take place for a couple weeks, prior to a Grand opening. 

1 hour ago, TheMatt said:

When can I do the omakase, I suppose is the first question.

I will be certain to ask when opening date will be for sure!! 

What I do know so far is... 

Yume responds: 

Chef Peters idea is the open up sushi lovers pallets to new things.

We specialize in a sushi bar that seats over 20 people and we do two Omakase seatings each evening by reservation.  Each seating will only have 10 seats available.

The images on our instagram page are from various pop ups we have had while under construction.   They are all from his Omakase menu which changes every night.

Samples of omakase Chef Peter has created at several pop ups. 

One Year of #MeToo: A Modest Proposal to Help Combat Sexual Harassment in the Restaurant Industry, Helen Rosner , New Yorker 10-10-18

Another fine read from the New Yorker on how we could possible bring awareness, and help deter sexual harassment in the workplace.

1 hour ago, Ericandblueboy said:

Is this place pronounced like yum-me?

And what's this on their menu?

I got the lead after I got a notification that their Instagram account started following me. I naturally reached out to them to see if they were interested in having a "chat" about the opening. They responded and I will be setting something up next week. So please list any questions you may want answered, and I will do my best to get as much information as possible for our members. 

Looks like there is a spot the Chef had opened in Del Ray called Sushi Bar.

First Bite, Tom Sietsema , Washington Post 6-26-13

5 minutes ago, Ericandblueboy said:

Is this place pronounced like yum-me?

Perhaps, but for some reason when I first caught the headline, I pronounced it as you-me.  I looked it up , and the yume in Japanese means "dream". But your take on it could me a playful take on how they hope their guests perceive the food. 

Here’s a peek at their offerings!!  The website is active as well.