Food: December 2008 Archives

Anyone else noticed how damn cold it is outside?

Adding to the list of Philadelphia dining establishments coming out with recession-busting prix fixe menus is Old City's part-kitschy, part-lovely Positano Coast, the Aldo Lamberti restaurant helmed by the restaurateur's son, Pippo. Their "3 for $33" holiday menu, offered Sunday through Thursday evenings through December 30, features some of the restaurant's most popular appetizers, entrees, and desserts—and I was able to sample some of the dishes last week.

Foodies aren't always easy to shop for. I know this because I am one. Usually, they'd rather buy their own food-related stuff, or else they take the joy of shopping completely away from you because they have very exact lists of what their kitchens are missing. Going off-list could mean getting a pan they don't like or a knife they already have or a cookbook they absolutely do not want, nor will they use. So instead of running the risk of getting the wrong food-related gift, why not buy the foodie in your life a gift s/he wouldn't've even thought of? It's food-related but doesn't go in your kitchen and will show the giftee how fully you, too, embrace the epicurean way of life: a City Food Tour. Through December 15, City Food Tour gift certificates are 15% off for all three regularly scheduled tours: gourmet food tasting, beer tasting, and evening wine tasting. Whether your Philly Phoodie loves fine wine or good beer, decadent chocolate or rich cheese, it's a gift destined to please. And it's not even on the list!