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Ooka Lands Big Fish

Ooka, a small chain of three suburban Japanese restaurants has landed a big fish, a 410 pound tuna from the Mediterranean to be exact.  What […]

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Tale of the Tape: Whole Foods Plymouth Meeting

Whole Foods Market and Cafe is opening its newest location in Plymouth Meeting today. Situated at the Plymouth Meeting Mall Largest Whole Foods in Pennsylvania […]

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Tastings At Blackfish

Each Tuesday Blackfish in Conshohocken features a single ingredient as part of Chef Chip Roman’s chef’s tasting menu. The dinner is $45 for four courses, […]

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Capone’s Draft List Makes Us Sit Up, Say Wow

Capone’s in East Norriton gets praise from many a beer fiend and when you look at their current draft list, it’s no wonder. Among the […]

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Step Up To The Zep

Ah the Zep. The sandwich cousin to the hoagie that is proudly and almost exclusively served in Norristown, Bridgeport and Phoenixville. The Inquirer’s Derrick Nunnally […]

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Popp On Avril

Trey Popp ventures out to Bala Cynwyd to try out Avril, a French restaurant that he feels lacks some focus. When not hampered by lapses […]

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Fall Tasting Dinners At Blackfish

King crab, foie gras, scallops, turkey, oysters and beef are upcoming special ingredients for Blackfish’s 4-course, $45 tasting dinners. These menus are only really rivaled […]

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Guest Chefs At Blackfish

Jennifer Carroll isn’t the only guest chef for Blackfish Conshohocken. The first of the monthly events will be on Monday, November 2nd with Alex Talbot […]

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Wegmans Collegeville: Tale of the Tape

Wegmans opened a new supermarket in Collegeville Sunday and it’s big and it has beer. 132,000 square foot store 600 employees Full service restaurant named […]

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Alison two Turns one

All month Alison two is celebrating its first birthday with prix fixe meals, complimentary desserts, parties and gifts. This week it’s a $7 lunch of […]

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Whole Foods Adding Beer

The under construction Whole Foods in Plymouth Meeting has a liquor license application at the site and is expected to carry beer. We can only […]

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The Best of Foobooz: August 18, 2009

Photos From “A Taste of the Nation” While we greedily stuffed our faces with wonderful bites, Grub Street dutifully photographed all of the deliciousness on […]

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Best of Philly 2009 Bartender: Casey Parker

So many bartenders seem to find it difficult just to simultaneously smile and pour your drink. But this co-owner and weekend bartender at Jose Pistola’s […]

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Free Lobster At Alison Two

Alison Barshak dropped us this cryptic note this morning about lobsters and Alison two. We would like to take a moment to talk to you […]

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Lunch Is Back At Blackfish Conshy

Blackfish, which had stopped lunch service in April is bringing the afternoon delight back. Among the pluses for suburban office dwellers, it means the “big […]