Neti pot too!

Bro most of the reason I put up with this city is the restaurant scene

If I don’t get one of their arepas soon I’m gonna lose my mind

Well here I am, a 30-year-old white guy (I would never claim to be hip) living on PBA. I don’t want to get rid of my neighbors, I just want a decent hoagie or panini not from OCF, the combo real estate/coffee house taking over this dirty ol’ town

How so? I met him once or twice through a nonprofit I worked for but admittedly don’t keep up with his work.

How come whenever the article says “…open in South Philadelphia” they mean east of Broad. I wish Point Breeze, Greys Ferry, and even Girard Estates had better places than Atlanta Wings. I know there’s a few spots, but not nearly as many as east of Broad

People delivering Amazon packages out of their own cars who do this make me want to make my daily driver a bulldozer

Wait, Primitive Man is playing?! I didn’t see that!

Just had an excellent time at Scowl/Jesus Piece/Zulu/Show Me The Body at the Union Transfer. Really looking forward to The Acacia Strain/Full of Hell/Fit For An Autopsy at Underground Arts on 3/9!

I had a really good experience booking a birthday party at Brauhaus Schmitz. They’re used to groups and have some nice prix-fixe packages.

My man you get that EVOO and you lmk

I still think Matt Cord is the coolest guy alive. He came to a middle school career day we had and I was starstruck. He complimented my Sum 41 shirt! He played dope music and I thought “The Work Release Program” was the coolest fucking name for a radio program that started during PM rush hour.

I went to the last Feztival when I was a young man. It was one of my first concert experiences. Some drunk bro saw my Nirvana tee, my prepubescent face, and said “Kurt Cobain is fuckin’ DEAD, man!”

~do it all over againnnnnn~

I never worked food and bev, but tipping has always started at 20% for me. Since the pandemic, 25% as long as I’m sure it’s all going to the driver (for delivery) or server (in-person dining). And, a little bragging, I just finished law school and I’m taking the bar in February. Hopefully that leads to an income that will allow me to dine out and such more often. My plan is to tip more as I make more. I’ve been going to the same barber since I moved into the city in 2014, and I’ve tipped more as I’ve moved jobs even though her prices have stayed the same.

No, I’ve never worked in food and bev. It makes sense that it’s timed about now, the post-holidays-days-but-before-the-paychecks-have-stacked-up-a-little-nest-egg days. I had the best meal at Osteria during restaurant week a few years ago, but each place I’ve tried since has felt like I’m on a carousel in 5th gear and, if I don’t get off quickly enough, I’m a Bad Customer

Yes, your last sentence sums it up perfectly. It was a teaser. “Here’s 4 apps, 4 entrees, and 3 desserts. Once you pick your jaw up off the floor, we’ll see you in a few weeks for the full experience.” But, nope, now it’s just packed and pushy for ten days downtown.

I feel like Restaurant Week started as: “look at what our chefs are capable of when given a limited menu; every restaurant in this city can flex with a little time and a prix fixe” and each year since it’s comprised here and there so, nowadays, it’s more like “let’s see how many people we can get in the doors, through a 3 course meal, and out the door every 45 minutes.”

I don’t see any other cities competing in two major championships in one day.

Absolutely stunning. I wonder what glaze they used to get that incredible color.