http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F The latest restaurant and dining news from around Philadelphia and the Burbs. en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 14:53:57 GMT 2013-05-23T14:53:57Z en-us http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=208299201&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20130523_No_beef_with_these_chef-made_veggie_burgers.html Deborah Madison - gardener, author, restaurateur and chef - is famous for her love of vegetables and deep knowledge of vegetarian cooking. Thu, 23 May 2013 14:53:57 GMT 35c65746344bc86d0938d624994f8738 2013-05-23T14:53:57Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=208581451&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20130523_Cheap_Buzz_.html BUZZ: Hey, Marnie, my brother says I mispronounce merlot. He says it's merlow. Who cares - it's supposed to be swill either way, right? Thu, 23 May 2013 13:12:37 GMT 5a42daff6e2ec69ce994414af0d29c81 2013-05-23T13:12:37Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=208583281&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20130523_Farm-to-farm_dining_at_Wyebrook.html At his Chester County farm, former bond trader Dean Carlson has stretched the dynamic between restaurant and farm beyond the kitchen to include the farm itself, encouraging some of Philly’s top-tier cooks to get their boots on the ground. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:02:18 GMT 444a380b6c396d63e7068c29ffe7d900 2013-05-23T13:02:18Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=208416451&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20130523_The_girls_meet_a_pro__A_little_work__then_dinner.html Valerie Erwin greeted us warmly when we arrived at her Geechee Girl Rice Cafe in Mount Airy: "Hello, hello! Welcome!" she said. Thu, 23 May 2013 09:25:23 GMT 8fd700190207e593fe5f35643ca76b36 2013-05-23T09:25:23Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=208416341&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20130523_Rush_Hour_Gourmet.html Pho, that mesmerizing Vietnamese beef soup, takes time. So let's get this out of the way: This is not authentic pho. Rather, it is inspired by pho - and one of my favorite teas, a rooibos (red herbal) chai, that includes the spices of pho's intoxicating broth: cloves, allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom. Thu, 23 May 2013 05:33:08 GMT 65486c7fa0a7c0927c153d862cb034c6 2013-05-23T05:33:08Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=208416351&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20130523_Michael_Klein__A_taste_of_Maine_in_Rittenhouse_area.html Luke's Lobster, a growing quick-serve founded by 28-year-old Maine lobsterman Luke Holden, has opened its first Philadelphia shop in the subterranean space that was Bonté waffles at 130 S. 17th St. (215-564-1415). Thu, 23 May 2013 05:33:03 GMT bcef17ed8955ca62149abebbae515575 2013-05-23T05:33:03Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=208416161&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20130523_Brewvitational_.html This is an excerpt from Craig LaBan's online chat: Craig LaBan: I was tied up last week with the aftermath of The Inquirer's Fourth Annual Brew-vitational Competition for local beers - tasting 49 beers from 26 breweries with eight judges - you'll learn our winners next week in the May 30 Food section. Here's a photo before the competition of a bucket of local pilsners - a new category this year - chilling before they hit the judges' table. Thu, 23 May 2013 05:32:41 GMT ee8f137503cbf387588306d51175b629 2013-05-23T05:32:41Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=208416471&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20130523_Not_quite_authentic_Pa__Dutch.html The cover art on the brochure for Shady Maple Smorgasbord - Lancaster County's largest - features a stainless-steel buffet trough reminiscent of an Army mess hall's and an aerial photograph that gives a taste of the dimensions of its Walmart-sized parking lot. Thu, 23 May 2013 05:32:41 GMT 6ed7927dacd7fb41a8ba63c8b45a066c 2013-05-23T05:32:41Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=208416371&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20130523_Good_Taste.html Meat beneath the dome The changes came fast and furious to 10 Arts last fall with the departure of its celeb chef, Jennifer Carroll, followed soon after by an official separation from its creator, Le Bernardin's Eric Ripert. The installation of Nathan Vol Thu, 23 May 2013 05:32:39 GMT cc494544568062524ff1defec75d521c 2013-05-23T05:32:39Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=208416331&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20130523_MarketBasket_.html Cold caffeine comfort Watered-down iced coffee has been unnecessary since La Colombe issued Pure Black a couple of years ago. Now Philadelphians have a West Coast option, too, with these fist-sized, Cold Brew "stubbies" from Portland's Stumptown. Made from toddy-style coffee (steeped at room temperature for 16 hours, then strained), this ready-to-drink brew has the pronounced acidity typical of Stumptown's coffee - a brightness that cuts nicely through a splash of milk and sweetness. Thu, 23 May 2013 05:32:22 GMT 383992937317bb63838cbe7dbc5a1d1e 2013-05-23T05:32:22Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=208299231&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20130523_Recipes.html Faux Pho . . . 3 Netta's Chicken and Rice . . . 2 Peach and Yellow Tomato Pie . . . 2 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:19:53 GMT eb6ffe1b33ea0a0ac59b33bca4015df8 2013-05-23T05:19:53Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=208416171&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20130523__Inquirer_com.html Join Inquirer restaurant critic Craig LaBan for a live online chat Tuesdays at 2 p.m. at www.inquirer.com/ labanchats Thu, 23 May 2013 05:19:53 GMT bdf14c0ecee9b244ce6537d4f29c6c54 2013-05-23T05:19:53Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=208581621&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20130523_Chain_Gang__Charley_s_Chicken_Buffalo.html Company description: Chicken, provolone cheese, Buffalo sauce & ranch. Chain: Charley's Philly Steaks. Calories: 526, with 16 grams fat, 1,703 mgs salt. Thu, 23 May 2013 04:28:12 GMT 4013d0352c9a2e493bb41373a86bb918 2013-05-23T04:28:12Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=208581431&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20130523_Joe_Sixpack__New_documentary_on_craft_beer_looks_good_but_isn_t_very_filling.html “Crafting a Nation” spends 90 minutes fussing over exactly what makes America’s craft beer so special but never talks taste. Thu, 23 May 2013 02:31:03 GMT 668ca5304ced4368d4ecc647a6868348 2013-05-23T02:31:03Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=208299211&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20130523_Buckwheat_Cakes.html ?? servings ?? 2 cups whole wheat    flour 11/2 cups buckwheat    flour 11/2 teaspoons baking    powder 1/2 teaspoon baking Wed, 22 May 2013 22:37:52 GMT c8cdd5f27dd34e4a19384ac505be534f 2013-05-22T22:37:52Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=208299221&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20130523_Peach_and_Yellow_Tomato_Pie.html Makes one 9-inch pie, or 8 servings 1 prepared 9-inch    pastry crust 4 cups pared, sliced    ripe peaches Wed, 22 May 2013 02:20:16 GMT d972b0cb787b830f0b290f4d9a37e077 2013-05-22T02:20:16Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=208415361&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20130523_Netta_s_Chicken_and_Rice.html Makes 4 to 6 servings 4 to 6 chicken thighs,    skin on Salt and pepper 11/2 cups rice Wed, 22 May 2013 02:20:11 GMT c711f17e89ee9d5d6710431534f986e2 2013-05-22T02:20:11Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=208416271&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20130523_Summer_Quinoa_Cakes_With_Beet_Greens__and_Beet_Salad.html Makes 6 cakes A pound or more beet    greens (from 2 large    bunches) 4 small beets, about 12 Wed, 22 May 2013 02:11:17 GMT 43af280529eca4f75952737f991ffada 2013-05-22T02:11:17Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=208416251&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20130523_Kale_and_Potato_Mash__With_Romesco_Sauce.html Makes 4 servings 2 large russet potatoes,    peeled 8 ounces yellow-fleshed    potatoes (such as       Yukon Gold),   scrubbed Sea salt Wed, 22 May 2013 02:11:14 GMT 312ec83cd0a352c6b6687139a8b078ab 2013-05-22T02:11:14Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=208416231&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20130523_Smoky_Kale_and_Potato_Cakes.html Makes 12 three-inch cakes or 4 servings Kale and potato mash    with Romesco sauce    (see accompanying    recipe) 1 large clove garlic, Wed, 22 May 2013 02:11:12 GMT 1af2a5d087af5372bd5eaa6bd7852490 2013-05-22T02:11:12Z