Results tagged “turkey”

Hey, it's time for turkey, not beef!

For me, Thanksgiving is rarely about the turkey. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that the turkey is generally a let-down.

Yasha Butler's designs are, for lack of a better word, awesome. Ceramicist Butler is a Turkish transplant who has found a home, and a studio, in our great city (she also keeps a studio in Turkey!). She started out with simple, organic clay pots and bowls and has more recently delved into the world of jewelry. Her jewelry is absolutely fantastic. She, fittingly, calls it bone jewelry. The earrings and necklaces are decorated with single white porcelain pendants that she has manipulated in a very organic way. They're almost ghostly. Be sure to check out her website/blog or visit her stuff at the Mew Gallery or The Clay Studio.

When the weather outside is frightful, thoughts may not immediately turn to the contents of the freezer. Phillyist thinks this is a major oversight: what about ice cream and warm pie? Hot fudge sundaes? (Do you see where we’re going with this?) The folks at Turkey Hill are set to help you mend your misguided snacking ways with their 12 Days of Ice Cream, which starts today and runs through December 25. Every day will bring a new entry on The Ice Cream Journal, including mention of an ice cream related product. Comment on the post, and you’ll be entered in a drawing for said product. On December 26 they’ll pick a winner for the grand prize: a one-year supply of Turkey Hill ice cream. Possible post-Christmas gift? Sign us (or rather comment us) up.

The holidays kind of snuck up on us this year. Perhaps because Thanksgiving was so early. After Turkey Day was over, it was still too early to get into the Christmannakkanzaa spirit. (This Phillyist adheres to a strict "No Christmas music before December 1" rule.) And then we got caught up with other things, and we didn't really notice that, yep, we're in holiday season. It took Thursday night's WXPN Musicians On Call benefit concert...

Last year, we told you what we like to do with our Thanksgiving leftovers. Others take the leftover turkey and make soup or pot pies. Some eat hot turkey sandwiches for weeks. We'd imagine that the week after Thanksgiving isn't a good time at establishments like Bassett's Original Turkey or Boston Market, because, let's face it, it'll be at least a few weeks before anyone is ready for turkey again. But we've gotta eat something...

Ah, Turkey Day. The official kick-off of six weeks of too much eating, too much drinking, and probably a little too much carousing. If you're like Phillyist, part of this weekend will be devoted to making sure all the Thanksgiving fixings are squared away in the pantry (or else, trying to find someone who will feed you that day). In the rush of the holidays, though, it's easy to forget those that can't stock up...

Every Tuesday and Thursday, we'll be posting events that are going on sale during the current week. This Tuesday post only collects the early announcements, so definitely check back on Thursday for the latest ticket news.

What's new and/or interesting on television this week.

So you thought that Starbucks was finished with its quest for total domination in the land of hot caffeinated beverages? Maybe they are. They are not, however, finished with their domination of early morning (and even mid-afternoon) munchies.

Get it? The inside ? Those ice cream makers are so clever!

The best of the internet, squirted out in flavorful neon globules, just for you.

In this Phillyist's family, Thanksgiving was always about watching the University of Texas play Texas A&M (Hook 'em and Gig 'em, respectively.) Invariably, things would become less-than-pretty.

As Phillyist gathers with family and friends to fill ourselves with Turkey, Tofurky, and Turduckens - we'd like to wish you and yours a very happy & safe holiday weekend. You might see a post from us here and there, but mostly you can expect to see us again on the other side of Sunday - because in true American fashion, we intend to gorge ourselves until we're too stuffed to waddle over to the computer to post....or even to open our laptops.

Know how, on Thanksgiving, we tend to eat (and decorate with!) a lot of corn?

Philly’s classical music scene is really in full swing this week, only taking a break off for Halloween (but who isn’t?). Stay tuned for Phillyist’s review of La Bohème, which continues at the Academy of Music through Sunday.

Merciful heavens! Turkey Hill has taken Tastykake's chocolate cup cakes and turned them into a frozen confection. (They've done it with the Kandy Kake too!) Has the universe gone topsy-turvy?

Thanksgiving is about family, but let's face it - many of us are in it for the turkey. Thanksgiving wouldn't be Thanksgiving without a tryptophan-induced coma after making merry with your loved ones?

So, Philadelphia is the eighteenth-most liberal city in the United States, eh? Well, it could be worse. Philly might have made the top ten.