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Ah, summer is nearly upon us. Time to spend our weekends trudging over the Walt, getting scowled at nastily by South Jerseyans who want nothing more than for us to "go the hell home, ya' damn Shoobie!" Time for us to bake ourselves down the shore and wearily drive home in the same traffic, the same scowling, only to work another week and do it all over again. Some weekend, right?

Last Thursday, Positano Coast (212 Walnut Street) unveiled its new eco-friendly menu to members of the press. During the night, Phillyist tried several of the new ecologically sound cocktails (like the "Aloegin"—composed of, amongst other things, organic gin, aloe vera, and chamomile flower syrup) and enjoyed dishes such as a crispy branzino cooked with parsley root puree, sauteed leeks, mushrooms, and truffle oil (pictured). The new menu focuses on locally-sourced, sustainable ingredients: no more endangered Chilean sea bass, for instance. However, in our opinion, your taste buds should not notice the difference.

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.

Oh James. How we love thee so. Tributes have already been paid to your honor here on these pages, but it was not until recently that I had the pleasure of making your acquaintance. From the tagliatelle with duck and dark chocolate to the salted carmel dessert, each dish was a surprise and a delight. I will be back. Often.

Weren't we just talking yesterday about our love for wine? Lucky us that Positano Coast is willing to indulge that love, along with our love of raw and only-barely-cooked fish, with tonight's Crudo Wine Dinner.