Check out the link below from the City Paper. The beer distributor mentioned is three blocks from me so this is very exciting. Coincidentally the article mentions George Hummel, the subject of my last post!
I just finished bottling my 6th batch of homebrew beer so it’s high time that I wrote about a local institution called Home Sweet Homebrew. It’s helmed by George Hummel and Nancy Rigberg with some help from Jake and Elwood, who keep the rodents away when the humans leave.
If you’ve ever thought about brewing your own beer and you live in Philly read on for the good news… Continue Reading »
We had one of those amazing meals today that leaves you with the feeling that everything’s right in the world. I wanted Karen to have the amazing barbeque pork ribs and well, a magarita for brunch isn’t anything to sneeze at on the 4th of July. I also wanted to try the pork wings that were so highly recommended, but apparently they were only available as a special.
The tamarind barbeque ribs, called Costillitas, have a killer sear and practically drip off the bone. The pineapple salsa adds a tangy bite and the jalapenos add the heat. It’s just fantastic and Karen agreed.
Ribs by themselves would be a weird brunch so I got the eggs benedict with chorizo and a chipotle hollandaise. I’ll just let you marinate on that and tell you that Karen declared “this is the best eggs benedict I’ve ever had.”
For drinks we had a “City Bike,” an “El Dorado” and Prickly Pear Mimosa. All three were perfectly balanced and really interesting. I’ll let you check out the drinks menu to find out what they’re all about. This is probably the fourth time I’ve been in a month and I can’t wait to go back!
Can’t wait to check out their new venture up in Northern Liberties as well.
Cantina Main Site (with all menus)
Cantina Los Caballitos
1651 East Passyunk Ave
South Philly
(215) 755-3550
Sofitel Hotel
120 S.17th St.
Sofitel is a french chain of hotels with simple and chic decor. The Sofitel in Philly has floor to ceiling windows looking out on 17th and sansom street (good for people watching)…. Continue Reading »
When i decided i was going to start this blog i solicited ideas from friends and people i work with. One that intrigued me was from Jason, a fellow server at Ansill. He said simply, “Go to Southwark. Get a Manhattan.”
And so i did…
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