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Found some wasabi nuts at Wegmans. Thanks Karen.

Where is that? JAS Sunrise Mart sounds familiar. Is that in Manhattan, somewhere below 22nd, east of Broadway? Very vague recollection of a mart, but I would probably only be able to find it by wandering around the area again. It was across from a great Japanese bookstore.

Which Han Ah Reum did you try? Might a different Han Ah Reum one have it? Also, what about Assi in North Wales (I think that's the name and location, there's a thread here somewhere.) I don't know that it's worth visiting them individually though, and calling them probably only works if someone answers with a good enough understanding of English.

Tried to go there some weekday (probably Thursday but not sure) earlier this year, but it was closed.

I concur. Takeout sushi should be edible. That's about it. That's pretty much true for takeout anything. Chinese, Indian, pizza, etc.

No time to reseach and prep like I usually do before my trips. Any recs for Baltimore downtown and close by Friday? Forecasted to rain, so we'll see what I do. I think I'll do Faidley's at least.

Double amen, brother!

Only been to Famous once, a few months ago; service and food were both great. True to form, there was some political hobnobbing and dealmaking going on at another table.

I thought it was just me and my inferior taste buds.

I could I'm wrong, but I thought La Cipolla Torta closed. That would have been the one between Front and 2nd on Market? Can someone confirm or deny this visually or telephonically?

Popped in for a quick dinner of kimchi stew. Tasty enough, sort of sparse on the pork, nice spiciness, which I liked. Doesn't fully make up for the (temporary) loss of Minar, but it helps.

So the Daily News brought the food section out of hibernation? Guess I'll have to add it back into the mix. I note that Rich only brought it up because he's tooting his own horn.

]The Philadelphia Inquirer: Craig LaBan’s GPS apparently goes on the fritz, leading him to believe that Elkton Maryland is a suburb of Philly. While there, he finds good crabs at The Howard House. Previously, he reported from his former home-town of New Orleans. Rick Nichols gets patriotic with Philly’s own Bluecoat Gin. And says Ahhh for the tomato, cheese, basil thing. And finds good pizza in Vermont. Michael Klein name-checks eGullet in a note about Bootsies, and more, in Table Talk. Previously, he clued us into the openings of Spamps, Molcajete Mixto, and more. The Daily News Joe Sixpack Celebrates Ten Years. City Paper: Carolyn Wyman trips on ‘shrooms in Kennett Square and flashed back to summers past with some Boardwalk Pizza at Joey Mack’s. Maxine Keyser finds the dining room loud, but the food quietly French at Georges and sips some Cachaca with a local connection. Elisa Ludwig finds that anyone’s apartment can become Bistro B. Zach Pontz lists the Top 5 Fish and Chips. Gary Kramer lists the Top 5 Hotel Bars. Kelly White lists the Top 5 Waffles. Drew Lazor notes recent openings and closings in three different Feeding Frenzies 8/24 , 8/31, 9/07. Gwen Tuxbury tells us What’s Cooking. The Philadelphia Weekly Kirstin Henri heads to AC to check out George Perrier’s newest project, Mia, rides into Cantina Los Caballitos, and finds the food spicy, but the service not-so-hot at Chung King Garden. And she muses about dining alone, portion size and bad service . Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Michael Machowski checks out Café Zao. Upcoming local events are covered in Food Briefs. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Elizabeth Downer reports on Sonny’s and Ma Provence. The mysterious Munch visits Benichopsticks , Te Cafe and The Little Brown Jug. The Morning Call (Allentown) Sasan Gottschall reviews Café del Mar and The Blue Mountain Summit.

It's the second week of September, isn't it? Cool, I can stop by this week.

well, no problem there. you don't eat lorenzo's sober. ← Yup. Definitely not a connisseur's slice of pizza. Best enjoyed at 2am or thereabouts.

Slight correction: 23rd and Sansom. There was an article somewhere about it about 6 or 9 months ago I think.

I'd like to see Kandy Kakes or Butterscotch Krimpets, as reimagined by Shola.

From what little I know, is Jing Fong really worth the trip? Now a NYC snack tour on the other hand, that'd be worthy of a bus trip.

Not sure why high priced hot dogs makes us sixth boroughish, but if the idea of better cheap eats (in that case expensive cheap eats) is more New Yorkish, it looks like there's also a Korean fast food joint opening on Sansom next to Happy Rooster in a few weeks.

North 3rd was crowded this past Monday, and it tends to be fairly packed. I ate at Abbaye instead, before a few beers at 700.

Red bean is used in so many different ways. Red bean cake sort of narrows down the options to a few dozen choices. Sort of like how rice cake and/or dumpling can be used to describe any number of different food items depending on the speaker's background, frame of reference, etc. English language terms for Chinese food items are just a start to figuring out the particulars. That's probably true for other cuisines as well, in varying degrees. A picture of the item would be best, or perhaps the name and location of the bakery/provider.

500 square foot shop, minimal rent. No need for gas lines and exhaust fans, so more landlords are open to the idea. Big takeout/party/delivery business. Open in the best location you can find.

Philadelphia Inquirer week ending August 20 Divan Turkish Kitchen gets a thumbs up from Laban, while a South Philly family fig legacy continues. Two sisters try out community-supported agriculture (CSA), and a cool mistake turns out delicious as granita is made the unintentional way. week ending August 13 Casona brightens up Collingswood with one of the truer Latin-American restaurants you'll find this side of the equator. week ending August 6 Pond and Bistro Cassis picks up where Passerelle left off, and gets along swimmingly. week ending July 30 A neighborhood restaurant opens in that most desirable of new Center City neighborhoods when Trio debuted. Philadelphia Weekly August 16 An Indian Affair fails to dazzle, while some of us learn how to dress for dinner , and single guys’fantasies come true as girls who love beer come together. August 9 Mantra emerges from the shadows where Fishmarket and others are no more, and full-time waitstaff have at least one newspaper writer in their corner, while dairy lovers satisfy that craving in August. August 2 A Full Plate charms but doesn’t satisfy, we learn how to act sexy , and read a rant against dogs in restaurants. July 26 Divan teaches us the basics about Turkish cuisine, while box wine rises a notch in status, and the food stamp budget teaches us how the other half lives. Philadelphia City Paper August 17 Restaurant M debuts in an easy to overlook historic house just off Washington Square, and Bob Shoudt is our great American hope in competitive eating. [br] The Bayou remains an ode to the dollar, and tofu (aka bean curd) gets done 5 different ways. August 10 Weird Asian drinks (most of which I love) get reviewed before Philly’s various crab cakes also go under the microscope. The London Grill’s exclusive beer reveals itself while 5 of the city’s foodblogs get praise. August 3 Brews and fromage get paired as DiBruno Brothers pairs its cheeses with local microbrews for First Friday, while Striped Bass pastry chef Carrie Chavenson’s banana split remains fun in a upscale atmosphere. Doobies is the local bar spotlighted this week, while fries, fries, fries dominate the list. July 27 Vintage gives us chic yet unpretentious, while food as marketing draw emerges for SEPTA and Brewerytown Square. Crazy Fish Saloon’s handcut fries are the draw in Fishtown, although Wildwood’s wacky snacks retain their attraction. Morning Call (Allentown) August 10 and 17 Creekside Kitchen keeps it a little bit country, while Conway’s BBQ Smokehouse sizzles with Southern style. July 27 and August 3 Union Station Grill serves up great fare, and Cactus Blue offers Tex-Mex both fresh and satisfying. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 10 and 17 Clark’s has remained friendly and fulfilling through its 2004 ownership change, while the Orchard’s wings are as lip-smacking good as advertised. Azul Bar & Cantina brings a great Mexican restaurant to the ‘burgh. August 3 Silk Elephant brings an authentic Thai restaurant to Pittsburghers, while Red Star Brewery & Grille satisfies both food and drink needs admirably. July 27 La Cucina Dolce is a cozy hideaway, while Sixpax and Dogs makes tasty hot dogs its focus. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review August 17-18 Alla Famiglia serves its eight tables well when it comes to Sicilian veal, while Michele Savoia offers some old-school Sicily by showing off spaghetti with tuna bottarga. Not to be left out, Azul Bar y Cantina offers up chiles rellenos, and Red Hot & Blue made its Pennsylvania debut in Pittsburgh. Sunseri’s Sunrise Bakery offers superb early eats. August 9-10 Redfin Blues offers excellent bar food in a riverside locale that can’t be beat, Sun Penang dished up a tasty lunch, and Blackberry Meadow Farms is a great local farm offering vegetables direct to consumer. August 2-3 Café Phipps at the Conservatory doles out fantastic munchies. July 26-30 Ivy’s Café shows us how they make their wonderful crepes, and Mitchell’s Restaurant remains a bastion of Greek hospitality. Oishii Bento provides the city with simple Japanese lunches, but the Zenith gives vegetarian fare a welcome upgrade. Stone fruits make their short but yearly emergence and liven up our tables.

Can anyone who has had dimsum in Hong Kong (or Singapore) comment if it would be more comparable to dimsum there?

The wikipedia version (or at least the picture of it) is what I'm used to as butterfish in Chinese cuisine. It's a popular fish for eating at home, in large part because there's enough meat and it's still cheap.