http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F Philly.com Dining section en-us Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT 2008-07-24T07:01:00Z en-us http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=25844674&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20080724_Convention_offers_new_foods_for_school_lunches.html School cafeterias just aren't what they used to be. Instead of sloppy joes or fish sticks, the star foods at the School Nutrition Association's annual national convention this week were chocolate-covered frozen bananas, whole-wheat pizza, and bottled hummus. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT bc0356dadc549e3d0fca8266a19c39bd 2008-07-24T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=25843904&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20080724_Whip_up_these_kid-friendly_treats.html Try a few of these Marathon Grill dishes with your kids this summer. GRILLED VEGETABLE QUESADILLAS 1/2 zucchini, cut lengthwise Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT 847f4712ae69b691e5f7a72360b58495 2008-07-24T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=25817104&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20080724_On_the_Side__French_style_for_the_square.html Three days into its world premiere on Rittenhouse Square last week, Parc, the French bistro, was still four deep at the zinc bar, awash in first-wave beautiful people, at work on its sea legs. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:42:51 GMT c183144344387b1422af84f0adeb7d84 2008-07-23T19:42:51Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=25843899&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20080724_Pair_healthy_food_with_fun_activites_to_round_out_kids__summer.html SUMMER IS ONLY halfway over, but the kids are starting to climb the walls. You're on a first-name basis with the local burger joint drive-through staff, and you can't take one more day of Disney Channel reruns or Nintendo Wii marathons. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT d4249fcbfff38c9d4c2610ba89bc52b4 2008-07-24T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=25817079&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20080724_MarketBasket___MarketBasket.html Snap, crackle, and pop There's some onomatopoeia going on in the name of La Panzanella's amazing artisan crackers. They're called "croccantini." And they do indeed, crunch and crack and never seem to lose their rustic snap. But they surrender quickly in the mouth, their hint of sea salt and rosemary perking up cheese, dips or chilled soups. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:22:29 GMT 80344a250b0c838974deef3831583f46 2008-07-23T20:22:29Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=25817084&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20080724_The_freshest_in_fruit_drinks.html More often than not, the heat and humidity of summer are easier to bear with a cool, refreshing drink in hand. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:37:30 GMT 44a921afc89ffcce73e443ca36c9d02a 2008-07-23T19:37:30Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=25817094&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20080724_Discovering_tastes_of_curry.html It boils down to the sauce. For years I thought that a curry was any warm concoction seasoned with curry powder. But Raghavan Iyer lovingly straightened me out. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:29:42 GMT 19e3002b949a9030cc7fccb7721ea699 2008-07-23T20:29:42Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=25817119&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20080724_GoodTaste.html Artichokes forever At Narberth's fresh-faced Margot BYOB, founder Margot McGinley changes the menu seasonally. But customers rebelled when chef Trevor Ford tried to "86" the grilled artichoke hearts with herbed ricotta cheese. They're marinated Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:39:42 GMT b5444c2e94356b687e9ab20c610d4388 2008-07-23T20:39:42Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=25817114&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20080724_Table_Talk__Tacos_and_a_whole_lot_of_tequila_at_Distrito.html Jose Garces has taken serious looks at Spain (with Amada) and the Basque region (with Tinto). For his latest act, he's gone to Mexico and he seems to be having fun. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:39:29 GMT f463afa3ed71a950f5032bde024f17a0 2008-07-23T19:39:29Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=25817099&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20080724_Wild_as_all_outdoors__almost.html I learned the basics of line and tackle fishing from my late uncle Oscar Portuondo, first in Cuba and then in Miami, where my husband and I often joined him at his favorite fishing spots. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:43:19 GMT 1cf26ef28f55ab8085c28f666fde865f 2008-07-23T19:43:19Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=25817109&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20080724_Rush-Hour_Gourmet.html Besides being quick, this recipe for crispy tortillas with eggs fulfills the occasional desire for breakfast food served when it's dark outside. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:21:37 GMT d79ca4abc781dc4189374333e64a49e5 2008-07-23T20:21:37Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168301&44=25843869&32=3796&7=195532&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Frestaurants%2F20080724_Jim_Coleman__The_secret_is_citrus_when_dressing_avocado.html Q: I am looking for two salad dressings that involve avocados. First, I want to find a recipe for a good dressing for an avocado salad - not your typical vinaigrette, something that will enhance the flavor of the avocados. The second dressing is one like my mother used to make that had avocados in it. She called it Avocado Goddess Dressing. Other than avocados, I know it also had anchovies, and it was creamy. Thank you for your attention. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT 2e6c0f793e264bfe670abc582a9bd465 2008-07-24T07:01:00Z