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Grazing with The Head Nut

Posted on March 31, 2013 by

We’re not really a meal eating culture anymore. Certainly that’s something that future culinary historians will acknowledge as they float in tubes of phosphorescent liquid writing books with their IBrains. Instead, we “graze,” grabbing a snack here, eating it in … Continue reading →

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Simple Pleasures–The Grill at Smuckers

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

Good coffee (or a decaf americano for me). Bread with some chew. A place to sit and read the free weekly for a few minutes. I’ve got to add another item to my list of simple pleasures: a bacon, egg, … Continue reading →

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Hidden Treasures — Pearl’s Oyster Bar

Posted on March 17, 2013 by

I admit it, trying to eat my way through Reading Terminal Market is a chore sometimes, though one I’ve taken on willingly. I like food and all, but not everything’s to my palate. Other times, there’s trepidation. What if the … Continue reading →

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Pickles and Fermentation–AJ’s Pickle Patch and Blue Mountain Vineyard Cellars

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

Aside from a pregnant woman in some sitcom, there are few people who would probably willingly wash down a pickle with some wine. But why not? After all, they’re based on somewhat similar processes that extend the shelf life of … Continue reading →

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Dienner’s BBQ – Chicken on a Roll

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

Is it me, or does it seem like all this breathless excitement about BBQ excludes chicken? The City Paper’s review of Fette Sau was all pork belly this and pulled pork that implying, rightly it seems, that no chickens were … Continue reading →

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A Slice of Civic Duty, By George

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

I’ve never been called for jury duty. Never. Even though I vote (I swear!) and have a driver’s license. I guess it’s because I’ve moved around a fair amount, between states and interstate, over the last several years? Well, maybe … Continue reading →

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Queering the Cheesesteak–Carmen’s Famous Italian Hoagies

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

As Brian Freedman correctly noted in his recent review of Vedge in the Philadelphia Weekly, we live in a food world defined by a binary–carnivorous or vegetarian. And, like any binary construction, each term earns connotative qualities over time, dependent … Continue reading →

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Tootsies Salad Express–Familiarity with a side order of variety (and barbecue sauce)

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

“I think I’m going to be underwhelmed by Tootsies,” I said to my companion as we walked towards Reading Terminal Market. “Underwhelmed?” he responded, “I didn’t think you’d even been whelmed yet.” True. When setting upon a project like eating … Continue reading →

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Shy Goats and Local Honey – Fair Food Farmstand and Bee Natural

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

Laughing, I pulled a chunk from the seeded demi baguette, watching as the crisp crust crackled, spilling crumbs and fennel and sesame seeds everywhere. I spread a layer of soft, runny cheese on it, probably too much but sometimes more … Continue reading →

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12th St. Cantina: East Coast/West Coast

Posted on March 6, 2012 by

We’ve gotten so used to the words “reading” “terminal” and “market” as a phrase, that it’s easy to forget why those particular words are being put in that order. Terminal markets, according to Wikipedia, are central sites, usually in urban … Continue reading →

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