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This is probably your best bet: http://www.unionleague.org They need $30,000 inclusive for a Saturday night, but this is for an open bar, 4 courses etc. Call them and they'll work with you. You may need a member to sponsor the event, but of course that is the easiest obstacle.

Nice to see all the hype, but I ate at the Swann Lounge (Four Seasons Philly) a year ago and topping their menu was a $40 cheese steak with Fois. I didn't eat it cause I heard their pizzas were what to get, and the desert tray, but when I went back to NYC I met a yoga instructor who said that the Four Seasons had this item, so I guess that means there was a bzzzzz

Carman's rules! OK! I will send anyone there. If $12 is too much for food that great served by a RED SOX FAN (GO SOX! KILL THE YANKEES!) I guess I'd send 'em to a Coffee Shop instead. The going price for a hamburger at one of the "gastro-pubs" is $9+ (maybe a few extra bux if it has a proper name for cheese or a pepper) so $12 Carman's shouldn't be a big surprise. As Holly Moore points out it is similar to the Friendly Toast in Portsmouth NH, which rules too, but is not as badass as when they used to be in the old stilt-fish-house in Kittery MAINE, overlooking the Piscatiqua, and served cubes of their hommade bread with a huge yard sale ceramic bowl of fondue. Man, I miss those days. And there is another sister restaurant in Portland OR called Dot's, home of the burrito in a bowl and $1 Rainier pounders...green death. So go eat at Carman's!

That is a great list. I was lucky to have a personal culinary guide when I was looking for a place to live in Philly. Guy drove me up here and brought me by a lot of those places and we ate at quite a few too. Didn't help me find a house but I sure ate well. Had John's for lunch today even. Don't try to go to Chinatown on Monday. Did anyone read LaBan's Wife's piece today on where to bring kids to eat. Pretty funny stuff. Throwing rice around and all, and my buddy is visiting with his daughter tomorrow, so timely for me. Don't think we'll be bringing her to Pod though, even if the young LaBan's go for it.

If this a collection at Penn, please post. I'd love to browse.

There are 2 threads going here about these Spice Markets. One is Rice and Spice on Chestnut. The other is International Market on Walnut. They are both around 41st or 42nd.

There are 2 threads going here about these Spice Markets. One is Rice and Spice on Chestnut. The other is International Market on Walnut. They are both around 41st or 42nd.

Kaluystan's is great but if you're going all the way to NYC you should also check out Sahadi's at 187 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn www.sahadis.com It might be even better

There is another post like this, but I tell you the same, and have the lamb chobs at Kabobeesh. RICE AND SPICE: Between 41st and 42nd on Chestnut. I was there last night. It is an Indo-Paki place in between KABOBEESH: the Pakastani BBQ Diner and the Church with no steeple (rubble).

I think this is the same place I would suggest. Between 41st and 42nd on Chestnut. I was there last night. It is an Indo-Paki place called RICE AND SPICE, In between KABOBEESH: the Pakastani BBQ Diner and the Church with no steeple (rubble).

Great to see Sarahs on here. I used to eat there in high school. They have a hot dog baked in bread which is great, and also some calzone style sandwhiches (sprouts and cheese baked in dough). Good stuff.

OK. Thanks for the advise. I will check into Hikaru, Genji, Kisso and Shiroi Hana. (and Fuji).

THANKS! Is this related to Hikaru at 4348 Main St.? I haven't been to either.

Sushi Samba is fine, but not for me. My local was Tomoe. Great sushi, but expect a wait. Anyone else on Shiroi Hana? Or Genji? Or Kisso?

Sit down place. I'll go to Fuji for sure, but not every week. Just some place that is good and easy. I recently moved here from NYC and I took good sushi for granted apparently.