November 2, 2011
Adorable pets, delicious food truck fare, live music, all in a gorgeous outdoor setting on a bright fall day for a wonderful cause.
(Photo courtesy PAWS)
This Sunday, November 6, Philadelphia goes to the dogs.
At the 5th Annual PAWS Mutt Strut, dogs and dog-lovers will walk the 1.5-mile scenic route in South Philly’s FDR Park to raise funds and awareness for PAWS’ local efforts to save Philadelphia’s homeless and abandoned animals.
But the event is more than a dog walk. PAWS partners will be on hand to offer a variety of tasty, fun and educational opportunities and activities for both furry friends and their two-legged owners and lovers.
There will be an ask-the-vet booth, basic grooming services from Suds & Swagger, microchipping, dog obstacle course and bobbing for bones, costume contest, pet portraits and helpful training tips.
There will also be music throughout the day and food and beverages from gourmet food trucks including Pitruco Pizza, Dapper Dog, Chewy’s, Say Cheese, Gozen Yogurt and Buttercream.
WMMR DJs Steve Morrison, Matt Cord, Pierre Robert, Jaxon and Markus Goldman will serve as Masters of Ceremonies. Looking to adopt? Plenty of PAWS dogs will be on-hand looking for loving homes.
Don’t miss this annual fun fundraiser, where saving animals’ lives is truly a walk in the park. Register here.
5th Annual PAWS Mutt Strut
Where: FDR Park, 1500 Pattison Avenue
When: Check-in opens at 9 a.m., walk starts at 11 a.m.
Cost: Registration is $25/adult, $10/children 12 and under
More info: www.pawsmuttstrut.org
October 5, 2011
The Night Market is back, and better than ever, in Chinatown tomorrow night. (Image courtesy Food Trust)
For anyone who was at the last Night Market, you know this is something you don’t want to miss.
The roving outdoor evening food bazaar gets better and better with each installment, and the fourth is sure to be no exception. The next Night Market is destined for Chinatown, this Thursday, October 6 from 7-11 p.m.
The Chinatown Night Market is upping the ante, with food trucks you’ve never seen before and Asian foods you’ve never tasted before, plus live music, lion dancing and Asian arts.
Chow down on Sliders from the new Chewys truck, lasagna from Local 215, brick-oven pizza from Pitruco Pizza, fresh produce from Salvatore’s Green Groceria, gourmet grilled cheese from Say Cheese, roti from the new Mini Trini, Bahn Mi from Vernalicious, ice cream from Capogiro, gourmet tacos from Guapos Tacos, gourmet hot dogs from Dapper Dog and much more.
Also be sure to look out for the Philly Homegrown photo booth where you can strike a pose with your favorite local food props.
Fun fact: you’ll be able to pay with TheLevelUp at participating vendors, including Nomad Pizza, Local 215, Strada Pasta Truck, Sweetbox Truck and Dapper Dog. And check out the Food Trust’s Foodspotting guide created specially for the Night Market.
Check out all our previous coverage on the Night Markets here. And the rest of the vendors, both food/drinks and arts, below.
Night Market #4: Chinatown
When: Thursday, October 6, 7-11 p.m.
Where: 10th and Race Streets
Cost: Pay as you go
More info: www.nightmarketphilly.org
Previously: Save The Date: Night Market #4, The Roving Outdoor Food Bazaar, Heading To Chinatown Thursday, October 6
September 23, 2011
Eagles fans are going to have plenty of delicious food choices at the Linc this year — food trucks will now boost the stadium's already impressive roster of Tony Luke's, Chickie's & Pete's, the Schmitter and more. (Photo credits clockwise from the top: R. Kennedy for GPTMC, M. McClellan for GPTMC, courtesy Garces Restaurant Group)
Much like the team that that calls it home, Lincoln Financial Field has made a few big additions to its already strong lineup.
Aramark, who oversees all concessions at the Linc — like they do at CBP — are building on their already impressive offerings of delicious eats at the stadium.
This season, hungry Eagles fans will have a several new and exciting food options to choose from.
Among the additions: a few of Philadelphia’s most popular food trucks will make their way to Headhouse Plaza inside the stadium entrance for each Eagles home game.
The Dapper Dog truck begins its season-long residency at the Linc this Sunday during the Eagles home opener and will feature a signature hot dog from each week’s visiting team’s city, along with selected hot dogs from its menu.
The food truck fun doesn’t end with Dapper Dog. On a weekly rotating basis, it will be joined by other renowned and popular food trucks from around the city. This week, Jose Garces’ Guapos Tacos will be serving up its Mexican menu.
In addition to the Headhouse Plaza’s exciting new dining options, Lincoln Financial Field will be home to two new appropriately named signature sandwiches created by Aramark’s executive chef, exclusive to the stadium:
• Inside LB – Hot London broil with a horseradish cheddar cheese and natural jus served on an onion roll.
• Chop Block – Chopped brisket with a jalapeno slaw and Linc BBQ sauce served on a corn dusted Kaiser roll.
The new food truck fare and signature sandwiches join a host of local favorites that Eagles fans have enjoyed for years including cheesesteaks from Tony Luke’s and Rick’s Steaks, The Schmitter from McNally’s Tavern and the super-popular crab fries from Chickie’s & Pete’s — which are available at 13 different locations throughout the stadium.
Also, Lincoln Financial Field is the NFL’s reigning most vegetarian friendly stadium, as designated by PETA last year, and has added veggie wraps and hummus with carrot and celery sticks to its menu which already features veggie steak sandwiches, vegetarian hot dogs, black bean burgers, and garden burgers.
So to recap, that’s new delicious food trucks in Headhouse Plaza, two new signature sandwiches and new vegetarian options added to an award winning vegetarian menu. Anyone else hungry?
Eagles fans’ first opportunity to taste test the new dining options will be this Sunday at the Eagles home-opener against the rival New York Giants.
Go Birds!
Home Opener — Philadelphia Eagles vs. New York Giants
When: Sunday, September 25, 1 p.m.
Where: Lincoln Financial Field
More info: www.philadelphiaeagles.com
August 19, 2011
Join the Friends of Schuylkill Banks for an evening of delicious drinks, light fare and live music from the Brian LaPann Trio on the Schuylkill Banks, Saturday, September 17, 5-8 p.m.
These events sell out quickly, plus there’s an Early Bird rate: tickets are $35 before September 1, $45 after.
If the lush setting and ambient music aren’t enough of a draw, know this: you can expect bites from The Dapper Dog gourmet hot dog truck, and drinks from Flying Fish and Magners Cider.
Tickets are available online.
Blues & Brews On The Banks
When: Saturday, September 17, 5-8 p.m.
Where: East side of the Schuylkill River by the Walnut Street Bridge
Cost: $35 before September 1, $45 after
More info: www.schuylkillbanks.org
July 11, 2011
Local art takes to the street at Magic Gardens' annual celebration of creativity. (Photo courtesy Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens)
Get lost in the mosaic maze of Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens with ART/GAGE, the fourth annual summer festival celebrating Philadelphia creativity with music, dance, poetry, activities and live art.
The one-day event sweeps South Street on Saturday, July 30, from noon-10 p.m.
The 1000 block of South Street will be closed off to traffic, with the festival spilling into the streets featuring more 30 art and food vendors. Performing arts groups of all flavors will be serenading an expected audience of 1,000 people, with everything from rock group Bells, Bells, Bells to funk fusion headlining act Swift Technique.
Food-wise, Dapper Dog and ButterCream Cupcake Truck will be in attendance.
Best of all, the festival is FREE to the public, and performances are either $15 for an all-day pass, or $10 for a partial day pass. Family passes and children’s passes are alsoavailable.
Get involved and lend the Philly art community a hand by volunteering for the event; information is available here (PDF).
ART/GAGE: Celebrate Philly Creativity
When: Saturday, July 30, noon-10 p.m.
Where: The Magic Gardens, 1020 South Street
Cost: FREE to attend, $10-15 for performance passes
More info: www.phillymagicgardens.org
July 5, 2011
No, not that POPPED! Music Festival. The Philadelphia Orchard Project (POP) presents its 3rd annual “POP” Music Fest, Saturday, July 16 at Liberty Lands Park in Northern Liberties.
Arguably one of the most fun urban farm fundraisers, the festival includes music from five local bands: Faux Slang, Eric Carbonara + Jesse Sparhawk, Zillions + Blood Like Mine, The Old Fashioneds and Pile of Girls.
The event also includes beer from Philadelphia Brewing Company and food from fine food trucks Honest Tom’s Taco Truck, Dapper Dog and Buttercream Cupcake. The POP plant sale features fresh figs, raspberries and strawberries for even more gustatory enjoyment.
The Philadelphia Orchard Project plants orchards in Philadelphia that cultivate healthy food, green spaces and community food security. Enjoy a beautiful day in the park for a wonderful cause.
Tickets are $10 until July 11, $15 the day of the festival.
3rd Annual “POP” Music Fest
When: Saturday, July 16, 2-8 p.m.
Where: Liberty Lands Park, 3rd Street between Poplar & Wildey Streets
Cost: $10 in advance, $15 the day of the festival
More info: www.phillyorchards.org
June 23, 2011
From old school frankfurters to haute dogs with toppings galore, Philadelphia has plenty of of places for you to satisfy your summertime hot dog cravings. (Credit: iStockPhoto)
UPDATE: Saturday, July 23 is National Hot Dog Day. Take advantage.
Food trend alert: with last week’s arrival of Hot Diggity!, the recent opening of the new hot dog truck in Memphis Taproom’s Beer Garden, news of another forthcoming hot dog truck in the works (not to mention Shake Shack coming next year), and gourmet hot dogs popping up on the menus of chic restaurants like MidAtlantic and Garces Trading Company, Philadelphia is clearly in the midst of a burgeoning hot dog food trend these days.
Fueling the demand for dogs even higher: summer is here, meaning we are officially in prime hot dog season. So next time you’re in the mood for a delicious dog or two, we double dog dare you to try any — or all — of the following. Enjoy!
Haute Dogs
• MidAtlantic: Only serious eaters need apply for the $13 smokehouse dog at MidAtlantic, a hefty house-made version served with fresh kraut and pickles, plus mustard and chips, with an option to add cheese or bacon. Bonus: all July long, MidAtlantic is offering a house-made hot dog and draft beer for just $6!
• Delicatessen: The Texas Tamy is a Jewish (albeit non-kosher) spin on an old classic: a foot-long Hebrew National hot dog stuffed with American cheese, wrapped in applewood bacon and served with spicy brown mustard on a grilled roll. Also noteworthy: you can get a foot-long hot dog for $4 as a side dish to accompany any meal.
• Garces Trading Co.: Catch a lunchtime Phillies game at Garces Trading Co. on ballpark dollar dog days and enjoy one of Jose Garces’ homemade smoked sausage hot dogs with truffled turnip relish on a pain au lait bun (with a local beer, too!) for $9.
• Frankford Hall: Stephen Starr’s latest venture, this killer beer garden in Fishtown, offers up $5 frankfurters on a potato roll with sauerkraut. There’s also a whole sausage section of the menu if you’re hankering for the hot dog’s cousin.
Traditional Hot Dogs
• Franks A-Lot!: The steamed links at the Reading Terminal’s Franks A-Lot! have garnered plenty of awards for their plump and snappy texture. The toppings are basic: sauerkraut, chili, cheese and the like — less can indeed be more.
• Jimmy John’s: A West Chester institution since 1940, Jimmy John’s is, in their words, “famous for frankfurters.” The natural-casing specimens here can be topped with self-serve helpings from the condiment bar or chili, cheese and bacon from the grill.
• Bubby’s Brisket and Bugsy’s Weiners: This takeaway place is hard to find, except if you follow your nose. The all-beef dogs are spicy and salami-like, requiring little to no embellishment, though the Philly (wit Whiz and onions) is a popular choice.
• Johnny’s Hots: Early birds are rewarded here, a popular waterfront stand that closes by mid-afternoon. The dogs and sausages, served on pillowy Liscio rolls, are served topped with a fish cake.
We’ve got details on quirky hot dogs, regional-style hot dogs and more, below.
