Food: August 2007 Archives

Last week, I mentioned that my dinner plans for the evening were at Bistro Romano – for the cheapest lobster in town. And as promised, here's the review. Somewhere, there is a picture of me at a year old, sitting in a high chair, swathed in a bib, happily looking down at the bright red lobster my mother removed from the pot and put right down on my tray, no plate required. That was the first and last time my mother ever cooked a whole lobster. (I think she actually made three that......

I have been waiting for tonight for a long time. Last time I ate at Bistro Romano, I basically foodgasmed over the lobster ravioli, and then I discovered that they have another lobster experience: a fifteen dollar dinner. I swear to you, there were tears of joy streaming down my face at that discovery. Unfortunately, it's been over three months, and I still haven't made it back. That's all going to change tonight. I have 8:30 reservations, and I can't wait. (And you may find yourself reading about it here......

I may have slammed the sushi at Reading Terminal Market, but RTM is actually just about my favorite place to grab lunch in Center City. The possibilities are endless: last week, Ross and I had some pretty yummy crepes at Profi's Creperie; yesterday, we split a tasty panini at Mezze. You can't go wrong with the sandwiches at DiNic's or Salumeria, and once in a while, the daily special at 12th Street Cantina makes me feel like home. So, readers, when faced with these endless......

Eggplant is a versatile vegetable. Its many uses include: Eggplant Parmesan. Baba ghanoush. Eggplant fries. Crostini with roasted eggplant spread. Eggplant caponata. Eggplant rollatini. Getting a shout out from God. A woman who recently lost some family members found consolation in her refrigerator's crisper. According to 6ABC, the woman was preparing dinner Sunday evening (apparently the Sabbath for eggplant, as well as for Christians), when one of the slices appeared to spell out Bob Saget's real name in seeds. It is important to note that God......

(Even despite the sushi.) ...

That is not a hyperbole. Last week, I was really jonesin' for some raw fish. But I'd already been at the place across the street so many times. I wanted to try something new. And I didn't have a whole lot of time. A quick Google search reminded me that there's a sushi place, Tokyo Sushi Bar, at Reading Terminal Market. As my office is just around the corner from there, it seemed worth a try. I'm really not that picky when it comes to my sushi. I want it raw, relatively fresh, and......

Proofreading Philly tries to capture typos, wordos, and all other kinds of grammatical mistakes that we see around the city. But we need your help! Email photos to us from your computer or your phone, and show the city that you care about good grammar. It's no secret that we love Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries. We especially love them on days like today, when they're giving out free cake for no apparent reason. (Go! Now!) But over next to the free cake was the sign photographed above. Umm,......