tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88655199144190934092011-10-14T10:10:26.944-04:00Gastronomical adventures in a rich city of opportunity.Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.comBlogger531100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-19668296241437442122011-10-03T14:52:00.002-04:002011-10-03T15:07:43.648-04:00

We recently stumbled upon the newly opened LuLu's Pizza Bar on Market St. While there's certainly no shortage of pizza in Old City(Gianfranco, Old City Pizza, Soho, Pizzicato, etc) LuLus fills a niche that we didn't even realize existed until we were already working on our first slices.Gianfranco used to be our go-to spot for thin crust gourmet pizza. They have fun combinations and plenty of

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-14238630652268014002011-07-28T08:12:00.003-04:002011-07-28T09:08:03.834-04:00

For months, the Hawthornes Cafe facebook feed has been tempting us with pictures of their daily food specials. So we decided to take advantage of the below average temperatures and trip down to 11th and Fitzwater to experience the "Beer Boutique and Gourmet Eatery".The atmosphere of Hawthornes is slightly more upscale than the Foodery but not as rigid as a traditional gastro pub. The diners are

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-59350865981571555482011-07-25T14:48:00.003-04:002011-07-25T15:35:16.857-04:00

Its been a feast or famine summer for us as far as dining out at the shore goes. Some weekends meals are spent squeezed around the dining room table with the whole family, eating burgers, hot dogs, or pizza. And other weekends, like this one past, we've been able to sample the local cuisine without too much of a headache. Everyone knows that Memorial Day Weekend, Fourth of July Weekend and Labor

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-37179232993763278922011-06-14T21:18:00.001-04:002011-06-14T21:19:20.204-04:00

Champignon de tokyo has been on our restaurant list since the beginning. We were in the mood for sushi and decided that we should do soemthing different than our usual Old City Asian Bistro. Despite all signs pointing to the fact that the night was going to be weird, we strolled down to Headhouse Square and popped our head inside Champignon.  The first sign of trouble was the waiter/hipster

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10980827868515167888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-36491982646638391462011-06-11T11:17:00.001-04:002011-06-11T16:14:25.245-04:00

Part II in an ongoing series on Philly's worthwhile cafe's with better brews... Tucked away on pedestrian George street in Northern Liberties is a gem of the philly coffee scene. One Shot fits right in to its surroundings, and is very welcoming, even in the rush hour of Saturday deprived morning caffeine addicts. We were greeted warmly in the narrow first floor, but told that the place isn't set

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10980827868515167888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-39419245331406121832011-05-21T11:56:00.001-04:002011-05-21T12:50:31.922-04:00

Widening the horizons, I'd almost forgotten how beautiful West Philadelphia/Clark Park area is. I actually missed my target of hitting their location at 44th and Baltimore and ended up at the Locust street place at 45th. But that was a-ok. This location is spacious and well arranged with comfortable seating at table, couch, church pew or window bench. The clientele was very interesting and

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-21474425520924095362011-05-20T20:43:00.001-04:002011-05-20T20:44:52.084-04:00

We're addicts. It's not our fault- this city is foul with dark rich aroma brewed by folks wearing colors other than green. Coffee shops, unique and accessible, grow like weeds around here. Some favorites we've already established are Mugshots, Cafe Estelle, Bodhi, Shot Tower, and the unparalleled La Colombe. It's time to branch out. Tomorrow we'll be waking with a stiff brew from somewhere we've

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-86270092159613353492011-05-17T21:52:00.001-04:002011-05-18T21:56:57.266-04:00

Finally, after months of anticipation and strolling casually down 13th street thinking "oh God, when are we just going to suck it up and get there???" - we made the reservation. It was crowded on a Tuesday night at 7pm! No folks waiting, but no table stayed open more than a minute. We found our way to a narrow table deep in the dark space, and slid into the church pew seat, preparing to be blown

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-77338172528305959852011-02-15T08:20:00.004-05:002011-02-15T12:58:50.636-05:00

What's better for Valentines Day dinner than a romantic restaurant, with an award winning wine list and superb italian fare that you can walk to?Ristorante Panorama has been at Front and Market for many many years and something tells me that the traditional italian menu hasn't changed much over the years. I'd guess the same of Luca Sena's other Old City italian eatery La Familigia. If its not

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-30798518314059302012011-02-02T14:27:00.004-05:002011-02-15T12:59:28.461-05:00

Its not easy to find a restaurant in Philadelphia that has fun karaoke and excellent food. We've heard many good things about Yakitori Boy's upstairs entertainment and would have been content with mediocre sushi at a slightly inflated price. All we were looking for was a reliable place to grab a quick dinner in Chinatown before the auto show.Not only were we pleasantly surprised by the quality of

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-76918723002153783792011-01-23T19:38:00.006-05:002011-01-23T21:23:45.300-05:00

...in the terrariums (-a?), on the windowsills.The bigger-than-basketballs glass chemists' flasks atop cork coasters would be the last thing to catch your eye on entry, but as you study their internal topography while awaiting mouth-watering dishes, you find yourself getting to know the insect residents of Bainbridge street.There are other artifacts inside the terraria - a miniature plastic doll

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-42933921176608311532011-01-12T08:58:00.003-05:002011-01-12T09:33:13.967-05:00

Drive, walk, or cab it? The snow began to fall and we couldn't resist the allure of walking from Old City to 9th and South for some good barbeque. We're no strangers to the culinary expertise of Michael Solomonov(Zahav and Xochitl), so we were fully expecting a delicious dinner. And thats exactly what we got.We don't know much about authentic southern barbeque, but we've watched the Food network

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-35134173180008378002010-12-13T14:39:00.002-05:002010-12-13T15:07:06.740-05:00

Last week we heard the most devastating restaurant news in a long time. Le Bec Fin is supposedly closing in 2011, and we know thats a huge blow to the Philly restaurant scene, but really, its not something to cry over. What is something to cry over? The closing of Spaghetti Warehouse. Michael Klein broke the news last week and offered very little detail about why the 20year old landmark on Spring

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-10260039445650225402010-11-23T06:34:00.006-05:002010-11-23T07:17:22.651-05:00

So... having spent a few weekends making our way across Callowhill street in search of breakfast, Cafe Estelle, tucked away in a seemingly inconspicuous location within the Apartment/Condo's at 444 North 4th street - called out to us, having taken the title of Philly's Best Brunch this year.We had passed by the place on our way to Honey's Sit n Eat and other venues in Northern Liberties - and

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-67073811478067727742010-11-19T15:39:00.005-05:002010-11-21T11:57:49.050-05:00

Its been a week since we ventured to Girard Ave for dinner at Modo Mio. Outstanding, fabulous, awesome..none of these words do justice to the meal we ate. Sitting at our table after two hours of eating, I was reminded of a scene from a Friends thanksgiving episode. Joey shows up to dinner wearing maternity pants and everyone scoffs at him. Well, at 10:30 last Friday night I would've given my

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-15128782871596437332010-11-14T12:43:00.002-05:002010-11-14T12:48:12.057-05:00

So we've received our 2011 Zagat guide, a great resource (paper still has one-up on the electonic interface!) in our eyes...Not all these places are listed, but we estimated the total tab to be around $2,000! Can money buy happiness? We'll possibly just a little, and it can certainly provide a taste of the best around Philly. Not all are necessarily expensive, and we chose based on buzz, allure,

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-22364124536388161082010-10-14T15:22:00.002-04:002010-10-14T15:52:37.645-04:00

Last week we were feeling quite adventurous and decided to try the brand spanking new Philadelphia Bar and Restaurant(PBR) at Market and Leticia Sts. PBR is in the space formerly occupied by the uber-douchey club Triada. As of last week PBR did not have a sign out front, so its easy to miss.The interior has a very clean, simple design. There were only about 8 other people there when we went so

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-84499716443342619092010-09-11T14:47:00.002-04:002010-09-11T15:40:39.676-04:00

Wouldn't ya know it - we finally accompish our dream of moving down here into the city, really get to enjoying ourselves in the foodie scene, and promptly quit blogging. Doesn't seem fair!So yes, in the last 6+ months of living in the city, we've tread some new ground - Distrito, City Tap House, Cafe Spice, Mac's, Race Street Cafe, Honey's Sit 'n Eat, Sabrina's Cafe, La Locanda del Ghiottone,

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-56278557563736044632010-06-01T14:37:00.006-04:002010-06-01T15:24:43.739-04:00

http://www.yuppieeatsphilly.blogspot.com/Its been nine months since we've been to the Jersey shore, and we felt we had some catching up to do. But rather than drive ourselves crazy trying to eat out with the other 2 million people who zipped themselves to the shore this weekend, we decided to stay home most nights and instead used breakfast and lunch to test the longevity of some of our favorite

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-7743640305029722272010-04-22T09:09:00.003-04:002010-04-22T09:51:01.882-04:00

http://yuppieeatsphilly.blogspot.comUnfortunately it's been years since we made our way out to 40th street for a meal. Way back when we were college kids, we would frequent several of the restaurants that anchored the blocks near Fresh Grocer and the Bridge. However, once we graduated we decided to move on to other city neighborhoods. In all fairness, the University dining scene has blossomed

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-90237112050443339442010-04-06T09:21:00.004-04:002010-04-06T09:46:14.153-04:00

We're starting to find cracks in the Starr restaurant empire. The first crack was noticed during our Pizzeria Stella experience many months ago. At the time we felt slightly underwhelmed by the pizza and the atmosphere. And now, having gone to Zavino and spent far less money for the same or better pizza, we'd be even more hard-pressed to return to the Headhouse Square establishment.Parc was

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-79879345774941356422010-03-25T09:04:00.002-04:002010-03-25T09:28:24.789-04:00

Visit our blog at: http://yuppieeatsphilly.blogspot.comOur plan all along had been to try the new Jose Garces venture on Locust St., appropriately named Garces Trading Company. Unfortunately, we didn't expect a 45 minute wait for a seat in their "dining room". We were just about as starving as the contestants on the Biggest Loser after a week on the fat farm. While it was more than difficult

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-91007902349760608322010-03-17T22:12:00.007-04:002010-03-21T18:06:49.799-04:00

Visit our blog @ http://yuppieeatsphilly.blogspot.com/Not that we needed further encouragement or a formal 'event' on our shared Google calendar (yes it follows us to dinner too...), but eating out wednesday nights has been a positive way to get over the hump and into the positive downhill slide into the weekend feeding frenzy that is city life... Lucky and loving it!Stepping off the street and

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-76574434147962837632010-03-11T06:56:00.004-05:002010-03-21T17:26:49.614-04:00

Access our 'dining out' experience @: http://yuppieeatsphilly.blogspot.com/And so it begins. Last night was our first Wednesday night dining out experience. Our list of places to go is extensive, and being that one of us was working very late, we decided on a place we could simply walk to. Joined by a friend who also has an appreciation for good food, we stepped into the practically empty dining

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-335539112394054822010-03-03T21:21:00.003-05:002010-03-03T21:37:41.095-05:00

Eating out in the city was never a problem for us while living in Conshy. And now that we actually live here, its a lot more convenient to do so, and in turn, a lot more dangerous to our wallets. The in depth reviews will be coming at a much faster pace than in the past, as we vowed to do a different restaurant every Wednesday night. But for now, here's sampling of where we've eaten since our

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-62514145939927157462010-01-01T10:29:00.002-05:002010-01-01T10:31:16.090-05:00

Oyster House and Sampan in another whirlwind day/evening shift of great eating! But not till after we get done watching the Mummers and possibly eating some more!!!

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-7802541905990861452009-11-29T21:39:00.002-05:002009-11-30T10:50:29.090-05:00

In the town where I grew up, there is a neighborhood pizzeria named Roseland Apizza. Not sure what the distinction is between Pizza and Apizza, but it always lends authenticity to the food and brings me back to younger days to see it written thus, so there. Roseland's always had lines out the door on friday and saturday night, the pizza being a wonderful thin-crust variety set apart from other

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-10224142669647340532009-10-29T09:37:00.002-04:002009-10-29T09:53:41.012-04:00

When we first moved to Conshy, we couldn't help but notice the eyesore at 9th and Fayette that was the Y2K tavern. Two weeks after the move-in, someone smashed the front window. All-in-all the only thing good about this establishment was the prime location that it occupied. About two months ago, we were thrilled to see Y2K shut its doors. We were even more thrilled to hear a rumor that the

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-61121828170393299572009-10-25T20:28:00.002-04:002009-10-25T20:57:39.832-04:00

Can't believe it's Sunday night already!In the wake of the crazy week(s) we've been having lately, and for no particular reason at all, we completely exhausted ourrselves devouring the entire delaware valley's worth of great eating across the 2.5 days of this weekend.It all started Friday afternoon; arriving at Johnny Brenda's earlier than our companions to start the weekend right with a happy

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-39809324340910221342009-10-07T08:22:00.003-04:002009-10-07T08:42:18.040-04:00

Had the pleasure of eating at the new Resurrection Ale House last night and enjoyed every bite, slurp and sip of what we ordered. The interior of the restaurant looks basically the same as it did when it was Yello'bar with a some new finishes to give it a more open feeling. The large front windows were wide open, letting the cool fall breeze blow in and out.The draft list was written on an

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-18938127984166150022009-09-14T10:07:00.003-04:002009-09-14T10:33:09.526-04:00

There's nothing like being downtown on a beautiful early fall night. We decided to visit two places in Philadelphia that have been around for quite a while, but we've never been to. The evening began at Roy's. Roy's has a great drink menu, that really makes you feel like going to Hawaii. We ordered a Roy's Island Mai Tai and a Basil Cucumber Collins. The Mai Tai was deliciously sweet and

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-33788134915634100792009-08-28T23:31:00.002-04:002009-08-28T23:40:21.622-04:00

So we did it again - this past weekend we spent in another great Northeastern, Boston.The whole point of the trip being to take in a Sox/Yanks game at Fenway, which was worth the trip all in itself, but there was significant focus on finding good food as well.For starters, we headed straight up to the ballpark after arriving Friday, and found the recently opened Bleacher Bar, nextdoor neighbor to

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-30401939387347144912009-08-26T15:02:00.003-04:002009-08-26T15:16:15.543-04:00

Went to Cactus Bar for their Taco Tuesday special last night. $2 beef or pulled pork tacos. We hadn't heard of this place before yesterday, and we're guessing its less than a year old. But don't be fooled by its youth, the Cactus Bar knows what its doing when it comes to simple mexican food.Started out with the $9 Guacamole app...I know $9 may seem a little expensive, but it was worth. This

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-82185207047190427082009-08-20T10:53:00.002-04:002009-08-20T10:58:55.854-04:00

Just a quick note on how much we enjoyed the season premiere of Top Chef Las Vegas. Jennifer Carroll seems to be on her game, and ready to play hardball with the boys. Unfortunately the other Philly girl had to pack her knives and come home. But we'll welcome her back to Xochitl with open arms! Also, as much we loved Zaytinya in DC (a Jose Andres restaurant), we already hate their executive

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-28985799297190053482009-08-10T21:09:00.003-04:002009-08-24T22:24:17.629-04:00

Recently we mourned the sudden death of a dependably decent Italian in our own neighborhood - Viggiano's. Apparently the victim of an incomplete lease renewal(?), we wouldn't call it our favorite spot (oh Pepperoncini!), but the place had a charm we loved to enjoy on a somewhat regular basis.Apparently it's to be replaced in very short order by Spampinato's / the Grotto @... think Spamps if

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-6211208863210317442009-07-13T13:52:00.003-04:002009-07-13T14:09:00.827-04:00

When you want a good steak at the Jersey shore, the place to go with the most steakhouse options is Atlantic City. AC has Homestead, Morton's, Gallagher's, Chelsea Prime, and Ruth's Chris. If you're feeling like a boutique-style steakhouse head to Chelsea Prime. If you're looking for something more traditional and masculine Morton's would be the best bet. And if you want a no-nonsense steakhouse,

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-24669456311779081512009-06-17T13:08:00.002-04:002009-06-17T13:16:14.106-04:00

If you ever find yourself on the island of St. John in the US Virgin Islands, please make sure you hit these great local food spots! The Lime Inn- Island fish dishes, as well as good steak and pasta options. The owner is very friendly and will make you feel welcome. Delicious gazpacho, filet stuffed with blue cheese and their famous frozen Key Lime pie to top it all off! No pretense, you can

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-5780709680634135392009-06-02T11:03:00.002-04:002009-06-02T11:15:14.018-04:00

The Silver Spoon Cafe at the corner of Haywood and Indian Queen in East Falls is the kind of adorable corner cafe that I wish there were more of. A minimally decorated dining room doesn't try to be something its not. Its quaint and simple. The food, however, is not quaint and not simple.Chef Andy offers typical breakfast dishes with a flair of his own. The eggs benedict, for example, are

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-61675100336419863532009-05-26T11:25:00.002-04:002009-05-26T11:43:26.660-04:00

As we approached our one year wedding anniversary we began to toss around some anniversary dinner ideas. The first made-and-broken reservation was for the WaterWorks restaurant. Waterfront dining, how romantic! Then I remembered the mediocre reviews and the outrageous prices on their menu. We didn't need to take a chance on such an important dinner. Next reservation was made for the Moshulu.

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-73291043150450123702009-05-11T11:00:00.002-04:002009-05-11T11:09:06.389-04:00

Just wanted to write a quick post about Pietro's in Rittenhouse Square. We went on Friday night, with a party of six people. We were seated right away at a huge round table, and even though we weren't sitting outside, Pietro's had their front windows wide open so we did enjoy the Friday night weather. We stuck with pizza, it being our first time there, but will probably venture into other areas

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-1463930308182908942009-05-04T09:14:00.005-04:002009-05-04T10:08:50.066-04:00

Ok, so the first question to be answered will have to be... "Where's part I? You've been cheating on me this whole time, and continue to do so, and now you're actually going to blog about your affairs? Who was the first? C'mon... tell me!"Actually, that's more like 3 questions. Part I was DC on a weekend in April that we never got to write about. And being that the Northeast US is so ripe with

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-43525241940864526312009-05-01T08:18:00.002-04:002009-05-01T08:31:00.288-04:00

This was our first year to participate in Philadelphia's Dining Out For Life. When I was looking up which restaurants were participating I was happy to see that I wouldn't have to haul ass downtown after a busy day at work. There were about 15 restaurants in the 'burbs that were involved. Viggiano's in Conshohocken was an easy choice. We've been there before and were not disappointed, and its a

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-60603104898096048182009-04-28T12:46:00.002-04:002009-04-28T12:51:54.696-04:00

Philly Mag just came out with their second annual list of our fair city's Top 50 restaurants. While there are a couple of choices that I don't agree with(Blackfish), their choice of Zahav for #1 is spot-on. We've had two most wonderful meals there. One of these meals was during Restaurant Week when things can be less than stellar at most gourmet spots, but it was just as good as our virgin meal

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-21982201812683567062009-04-20T10:04:00.002-04:002009-04-20T10:15:40.016-04:00

After a very busy Sunday afternoon, my immediate family and some out-of-town aunts and uncles were starving! What kind of a restaurant in the city, could seat a party of 11, on fifteen minutes notice, at 7:30pm? Not Ralphs! Called them, and they said there would be an hour wait. We simply couldn't wait that long.Then, my genius younger brother, Michael, remembered a delicious Italian place

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-13479558842684412902009-04-08T10:02:00.002-04:002009-04-08T10:14:08.310-04:00

There are only a handful of places in Philadelphia that serve really good Mexican food. Places like Mexican Post, Pice de Gallo and Qdoba are tex-mex, not real mexican. Las Cazuela's on Girard, like Xochitl, serves authentic Mexican dishes.Guacamole was superb, mixed table side. It had just the right amount of chunk and spice, and it didn't taste like it came out of a "Herr's Guacamole Dip" jar

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-89663880646184001792009-03-30T08:43:00.003-04:002009-03-30T08:52:17.538-04:00

Sunday is Make Your Own Bloody Mary day at National Mechanics in Old City. I have for some time enjoyed Bloody Mary's. Whether I'm in an airport waiting to catch a flight or looking for a morning cocktail, these spicy drinks are at the top of my list.I've had my share of crappy bloody mary's that are either way too spicy, taste like tomato flavored vodka, or taste like watered down tomato juice

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-47710661770118972442009-03-29T10:58:00.003-04:002009-03-29T11:09:37.245-04:00

Out running errands in MontCo yesterday, we were suddenly set upon by a terrible hunger. We had left one of the cars in a parking lot at the former site of the Fresh Grocer off route 30 in Villanova, which is now Maia - sort of a cafe, bar, restaurant or 'however you want to spend some cash to eat and drink'...We kept it pretty simple with counter service for this quick bite, but the space has

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-52518511201598487162009-03-23T08:56:00.002-04:002009-03-23T09:14:30.968-04:00

I must admit that we're not so good about keeping our refridgerator well-stocked. For us, its either feast or famine. This past Saturday, our kitchen was in famine mode. We needed some lunch, and were headed to the Jersey shore for the night, so we decided to stop in the city on our way East. We kicked around some ideas; go back to Pumpkin, Jim's on South Street, Reading Terminal market...

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-16730307516389665412009-03-16T08:38:00.003-04:002009-03-16T08:57:45.612-04:00

My husband and I were both taught never to walk into someone else's home empty-handed. And being that we would be attending a dinner party with some out-of-towners, I found it necessary to share some of Philly's best with them.I knew I would have just the right amount of time to hop off the train at Market East and run to Reading Terminal Market before the Termini Brothers bakery counter closed

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-66730192373725950122009-03-14T11:10:00.002-04:002009-03-14T11:12:00.312-04:00

We're excited for what, for the past year or so, looks to be a cool new spot in Conshy - 8 East. The sign's been up for a long time, and there are constantly contractors going in and out of the building on 1st Ave...Hopefully it's something good, hopefully it opens! Stay tuned!

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-51501880545540326082009-03-13T10:29:00.000-04:002009-03-13T10:32:12.521-04:00

Hype, hype, hype...what a slippery slope it can be.And I don't understand all the friggin hype surrounding Blackfish. Yes, it turns out good gourmet food. The much HYPED bouillabaise, was good. No other words. Just good. The same amount of good that can be found at a number of Philly seafood establishments. Nothing spectacular, nothing to write home about.Basically, I don't get it. What's with

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-24188101866552428102009-03-13T10:10:00.000-04:002009-03-13T10:45:48.465-04:00

I've got two places to talk about in this, my second, post...Last weekend, my husband and I decided to try and spend $30 or less on dinner for the two of us in Philly. This decision was made after spending almost $100 on a dinner the previous weekend, that was supposed to only cost $5. And no this $95 difference was not the fault of the restaurant we ate at...it was the fault of our drunk

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8865519914419093409.post-9118477612336612582009-03-13T09:50:00.000-04:002009-03-13T10:10:30.520-04:00

I'm new to blogging, but not new to eating or being a yuppie in Philly...so we'll see how this goes. Lets introduce ourselves...My husband and I are Philly metro-area yuppies. We live in Conshohocken, or Conshy for all you locals, and I know its not in Philadelphia proper, but we spend 90% of our dining experiences in the city so lets not fret over technicalities. Yuppie, by the way, is short

Yuppiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024311914462173557noreply@blogger.com0