Weekend Update: Asian Edition – Part 1

Posted by Erin L. in Restaurant Rewind, Weekend Update and tagged with bento, japanese, lunch, maki, Philadelphia, Raw, restaurant, spicy tuna, sushi, sushi roll August 4, 2009

Without intention, I had the pleasure of enjoying a weekend full of Asian cuisine.

The Weekend: Asian Edition began with a perfect lunch at Raw, a Japanese restaurant in the heart of the Gayborhood at 12th & Sansom. I enjoyed the amazing company of my business partners/great friends (& a little one that kept extra big smiles on our faces). Raw is certainly a great deal for lunch with their Bento Boxes running around $14. I opted for the Tuna Bento, featuring:

(8) piece Spicy Tuna Roll ~ (2) pieces of Tuna Sushi ~ (2) Cucumber-Avocado Rolls

(2) Crab-Cucumber Rolls ~ (2) Shrimp Shumai

Green Salad w/ Carrot-Ginger Dressing ~ Vegetable Tempura ~ White Rice

Raw's Tuna Bento

Seems like alot, but that’s not all!

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Restaurant Rewind: P.Y.T.

Posted by Erin L. in Restaurant Rewind and tagged with avocado, bacon, burger, cheeseburger, chips, dinner, french fries, fries, ketchup, kettle chips, milk shake, onion rings, Philadelphia, potato roll, pyt, restaurant, summer July 28, 2009

Friday night, I scooped the man from work & we headed to PYT, TommyUp’s newly-launched burger & shake bar at the Piazza at Schmidt’s. My patronage is the least I can offer to someone who has provided me with some epic party memories over the last 5 years! A storm was astir, so we sat ourselves at the strategically-placed yellow tables protected by the tunnel entrance-ways. We placed our order with the anticipated hipster waitress, adorable in her leopard dress, platinum bangs, & bright smile. 20 minutes later, magic arrived… complete with a stunning boom of thunder!

PYT Cheeseburger w/ lettuce, tomato, onion, fried egg, bacon, & mayo on a potato roll

PYT Cheeseburger - med-well w/ lettuce, tomato, onion, fried egg, bacon, & mayo on a potato roll

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Restaurant Rewind: Bistrot la Minette

Posted by Erin L. in Family-Style, Restaurant Rewind and tagged with bistro, bistrot, bistrot la minette, celebration, chocolate, confit, duck, duck confit, escargots, French, menu, mussels, Philadelphia, quiche, restaurant, sorbet, steak au poivre, summer, terrine July 11, 2009

Rewind to May 16th, the proud day I got to see my big sis, Kerry, graduate with her Masters in Education from St. Joe’s University….

Mealtime in my family is a priority. We plan our days, vacations, celebrations, weekends, & social activities around what & where we’ll be eating. So when the conversation started on a lunch spot for after Ker’s graduation, it was time to try something new in the the gastro-city of Philadelphia. I accepted that challenge and went on a quest to find the right spot. Of course, with the onset of Spring weather, outdoor seating was definitely a must. Long story short, my process of elimination led me to what is now my new favorite restaurant in Philly!

BISTROT LA MINETTE