"Dear A#% Hole that stole my guy fieri decorative knife from ink. sack, I hope you cut your fingers off. #karma" — Chef Michael Voltaggio is not happy about a recent theft at his restaurant. [Twitter]
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Morimoto Checks in at Morimoto; Kim Cattrall Rocks Some Dogfish Heads at Vedge
By Collin Keefe
Morimoto butchering a tuna at Morimoto in Philly.Photo: Collin Keefe
Here’s something you don’t see every day: Morimoto was at Morimoto last night. The old original Iron Chef blew into to town yesterday in advance of the special collaboration dinner he’s doing with his iron-clad compadre Jose Garces tonight at JG Domestic. The private feast is for the winning bidders from last year’s Japanese earthquake relief fundraiser. One eager tweeter spotted him coming out of the Ritz. Also yesterday LeBron James and several Miami Heat teammates took in a bite at Sabrina’s Callowhill location.
Republicans Name New Key Voting Demographic: Waitress Moms
By Jay Barmann
As the Republican candidates troll Nevada for votes before Saturday's caucuses there, GOP strategists have honed in on the demo that most matters: so-called "waitress moms." White, blue-collar women without college educations are "the Democrats' true vulnerability," according to one pollster. Hence the San Francisco Chronicle seeks out a poster gal to showcase as their 2012 version of Joe the Plumber: 27-year-old Timber Hill of the World Famous Coffee Cup café outside Las Vegas (which Guy Fieri has also visited on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives). Her suggestion of the huevos rancheros was reportedly "spot on," and she's likely voting for Ron Paul because he doesn't want to tax her tips.
Say So Long to Sticks & Stones
By Collin Keefe
We hardly knew ya
Sticks and stones can break bones, but owing back rent will almost always put you out on the street. And that’s what’s reportedly the case for the East Passyunk Ave. bar and restaurant Sticks & Stones. It’s closed. And the most painful part is, it was only in operation for about half as long as it was being readied for its debut back in November 2010. Insider reports that after just year and change in business, the building’s landlord locked out owner Nick Miglino. He reportedly is in hole for $9,750 in unpaid rent. Supposedly there’s another operator interested in the spot, that’s going to move in soon. We’ll keep you posted as things develop. [Insider]
Now We Have to Hear About the Movies Anthony Bourdain Hates, Too?
By Alan Sytsma
Anthony Bourdain is obviously a man who rarely holds his tongue when he has a distaste for something, and it's usually fun to hear him spew his bile. But over on the Times' carpetbagger blog he's speaking out against Midnight in Paris and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (again): About the former, he opines, "It’s everything bad about Woody Allen" (so it's a movie about marrying Mia Farrow's adopted daughter?), and he says he "beyond loathed" the latter movie. We won't defend either film's merits, but do you think Bourdain has ever just sort of not liked something? Or even been nonplussed? Now that would be a story. [Carpetbagger/NYT]
Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon Sustained Himself on Beer, Whiskey, and Deer Meat While He Was in That Cabin Recording For Emma ...
By Nisha Gopalan
The deer hunter.
Last night, at the Bushmill's "Since Way Back" event held at The Wooly, Grub Street got to grab a few minutes with Justin Vernon, the man behind Bon Iver. Since the mood at the party was so whiskey-saturated, we naturally wondered how Vernon whet his whistle while he was famously secluded in a Wisconsin cabin recording For Emma, Forever Ago, Bon Iver's debut. And the diet was about as rugged as you might expect.
This Is Why You’ll Never Get a Seat at Loco Pez Ever Again
By Collin Keefe
Carnage Asada at Loco Pez… before it was cool.Photo: Collin Keefe
If you’ve ever had the pleasure of hanging out at Loco Pez, sipping fruity tequila cocktails and snacking on tasty tacos while soaking up the room’s chill vibe and kitschy decor, you may be saddened to hear that the party’s over. Don’t worry, Fishtown’s coolest Mexican-flavored watering hole isn’t closing or switching up its game. It’s just that some recent developments will limit your ability to snag a seat at the bar or at one of its tables. First Craig LaBan let the proverbial cat out of the bag with a glowing review a few weekends ago, and now Eater’s outed it as the preferred hang of the War on Drugs’ bassist Dave Hartley.
Hot Diggity Hosts ‘The Art of Hawk Krall’
By Collin Keefe
Dogs in a pilePhoto: Hawk Krall
South Street hot dog haunt Hot Diggity will host “The Art of Hawk Krall” throughout the rest of February. The exhibit, which will be the largest showing of the local artist, tubed meats enthusiast and junk food blogger’s work to date, kicks off tonight with an opening reception at 6 p.m. Like most First Friday gallery events, Krall’s show will have some complimentary beers, and Hot Diggity’s menu will be in full effect, including a new Detroit Coney dog. Original paintings and prints that span the work Krall’s done for the “Hot Dog of the Week” column he does for Serious Eats, as well as other drawings will be on display. Many of the pieces will also be available for buyers. “It’s not everything,” Krall told Grub. “Its a good mix of stuff, though — some old and some new.”
Related: Illustrator Hawk Krall Freezes His Beans and Drinks Mind-Blowingly Good Beers From Wisconsin
Competitive Eating Champ Kobayashi Sets Wing Bowl Record; Fancy Cocktail Ice Is Killing Polar Bears
• Consuming an unthinkable amount of chicken wings in a matter of minutes — 337 wings in 30 minutes — competitive eating champion Kobayashi not only trounced the competition in this morning’s Wing Bowl, but set a new record for the annual eating challenge. [CBS Philly]
• Police in Upper Darby are searching for a man they believe beat his girlfriend within in inches of her life because she refused to give him money for beer, because of his tendency to become violent when drunk. [NBC Philly]
• Cold fact: The high-end ice that's de rigueur at serious cocktail bars is eroding our glaciers and killing polar bears. [Gawker]
• Yikes: An Oklahoma State investigation is tying Taco Bell to a Salmonella outbreak that sickened 68 people across ten states. In this case, a run for the (state) border won't help them. [NRN]
02/02/12
Dispute About Eggs Not Going Over Easy in Harrisburg
By Collin Keefe
Eggs
Last year Governor Tom Corbett’s Secretary of Health Eli Avila came under fire for siccing health inspectors on Harrisburg’s Roxy Cafe, after a disagreement with owner Richard Hanna, over the freshness of an egg sandwich. In the dispute, a power-tripping Avila allegedly shouted at the diner owner, “Do you know who I am? I am the secretary of health!" in a threatening tone. Now it looks like there’s a new front in that battle opening up.
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