Year in Review: September

News

• Foobooz readers had great opinions on a go-to beer.
• Guapos Tacos debuted at Amis Industry night.
• We provided a back-to-school guide for University City.
• It seemed like everyone was at Barbuzzo the second it opened.
• Stu Bykofsky gets grumpy old man on outdoor seating.
• Coffee shops can bring it in the food category too.
• Kevin Sbraga wins Top Chef.
• Sugar House opened and predicted huge food business even if it wasn’t high end.
• Craig LaBan held the presence of a mouse outdoors against City Tap House.
• Troegs three medals at the Great American Beer Festival were tops among local breweries.
• Deal sites were definitely a trend in 2010.
• Trey Popp got slutty for dosas.
• Former mob guy, Angelo Lutz sets up shop in Collingswood.
• Philly Mag sexily photographs 18 delicious sandwiches.
• Fall arrives and that means braising.

Dish of the Month

Pierogies at Adsum

[M]iraculous half-moons of slippery pasta dough filled with an ethereal puree of potato, topped with butter-fried onions and plated with sporadic dollops of smoky buttermilk. The iconic Polish comfort food was brought up to date without losing its sense of identity—a brutally difficult trick to pull off. Brian Freedman, Philadelphia Weekly

Quote of the Month

“Strip Club Hopes to Make it Ta Ta Taj Mahal” – Foobooz

Notable Openings

Barbuzzo, Blackbird Pizzeria, Fork & Barrel, Hop Angel Brauhaus, Philadelphia Bar & Restaurant, Watkins Drinkery

Notable Closings

Kildare’s King of Prussia, Privé