Rich Pawlak

I dont see an addedndum anywhere in April's issue.

Bartendrix Katie is the ultimate advisor on those; she has written extensively on the subject. Check out the March 2007 issue of MAINLINE magazine at www.mainlinemag.com.

Seems awfully ambitious, I agree. I wonder why small places , when they finally decide to branch out to a second place, seem to go BIG instead of smaller or at least a similar size? I've always thought that was peculiar. I know I may be alone in this sentiment, but I will miss Ludwig's. When I worked at The Bellevue, it was a frequent happy hour stop for the gang in my office, and I must say that for almost every year of my annual Golden Age of Beer in Philadelphia Tour, Ludwig's was our first stop, for a bodacious and overly generous lunch to get us off on the right stomach. And Paul Olivier, one of the owners, would always lead the group in a series of raucous German drinking songs. Great fun and always a great lunch.

The Grey Lodge made Esquire's "50 Best BArs in America" list in 2006. And yes, to the mainstream media, like the Inky, it is still relatively unknown.

Gotta give props for Macnow's exhaustive work and zeal. Grey Lodge got bumped from 4th to 5th once Macnow and crew got to John's Roast Pork. Cant argue with almost any of his picks.

But this was NOT evening news news, not by any criteria of news gathering judgement. It is the stuff for blogs and Michael Klein's column and such.

Zoot alors! "I am giving back Mobil thee five stars! I am very eeemotional now" ANd now there will only be a fork and knife and white plate as a table setting! And this was worth an Action News Special Report? Both brilliant PR and amazing gullibility by Ch. 6. At least they disclosed that Tamala Edwards, the reporter covering the "story" was married to Perrier's pastry chef, Rocco. I still cant believe that it merited a feature story on the 11PM news. Huge kudos to whomever sold that story.

Chink's uses American cheese and only American cheese.

Hey, I asked for a Harvey Wallbanger on Saturday and you mocked me! Mercilessly! OK, maybe you knew I really wanted a Bourbon Crusta... And I did really want one of those. I mean two of those. ← Clairvoyance is part of my arsenal of tools as your Spiritual Advisor. ← Good to know! So what does MY future hold, oh Great Bartendrix?

Would any of the Koreatown places seem DDC-worthy?

Since his days at the Bellevue Food Court, running Rooco's Famous Italian Hoagies, Carmen has been, to my mind, a true hoagie artist. (DISCLOSURE: I was the PR Director at The Bellevue when I encountered Carmen and worked with him on many promotional campaigns, including his Atkins Diet-timely "Naked Hoagie"--a hoagie without bread) That being said, the above pictures reinforce my opinion of his artistry and his commitment to what I have always called "hoagie purity": using the best ingredianets and assembling them with care and consistency. There is nothing like watching Carmen himself make a hoagie. Pure pride and he loves what he does.

Finally. Pics from visit to the new Delorenzo's in Robbinsville: the dining room behind the line Sam Amico behind the line Antpasto plate Field greens salad Tomato Pie, with pepperoni and roasted red peppers, hot out of the oven Almost half gone in a flash! Barely any tomato pie with pepperoni and red pepper left! The legendary white clam pie daughter Sophie's favorite pizza hands down

My picks would be: Ansill Chick's Wine Bar Tinto L'Oca Osteria Snackbar XIX

Rather than picking up a box at a drop-off location , we go to the farm , and at a stand they have set up there, pick up what we want. So if we're not in the mood for kale, or salsify, or rutabagas, well, I just dont bring them home.

I belong to HONEY BROOK ORGANIC FARM in Pennington, NJ, the largest CSA in the country with nearly 400 members. Its a gorgeous place with amazing produce for almost 6 months, and it's a privalege to enjoy the amazing stuff they grow for us. Thier lettuces aloone are worth the membership, but they also grow killer tomatoes (!), prodigious peppers, amazing arugula, fantastic fingerling and other potato varieties, gorgeous green beans and fabulous flowers.

Used to live just a few blocks from Dallessandro's, and it was a great reliable cheesesteak fix for me. I better get back and check to see if any changes are apparent. Hey, let's hope not. That steak, and the bowls of hot peppers scattered along the counter, are a singular experience.

I was driving along Rt 33 in Hamiulton today and I spotted, in a tiny strip center at the corner of 33 and Yardville-Hamilton Square Rd: TATTONI's RISTORANTE. I quickly pulled over, and peered inside. On the walls: plaques from the Trentonioan, Trenton Times and Zagat, from the original restaurant on Chestnut St in Trenton's Chambersburg section. And a sign: CLOSED for VACATION till March 30. I will there as soon as they open. I can't wait.

That's Jeff Ware, original founder of Dock Street (and Ms Certo's hubby) making the pizzas most of the time at the brewpub, BTW.

Finally stopped into Chick's for a quick visit with Katie and to sample some Peak Organic beers at Chick's Peak Organic tasting last night. Was also able to nibble on some stellar bacon-wrapped dates, rosemary-scented Tuscan fries and soem grilled skewers of shrimp and chorizo. The Peak beers were decent, especially the Pale Ale and Amber, and I marvel at the delicate balance they perform at Chick's: Katie and fellow beverage pro John have found that amazingly delicate balance between beer , wine and cocktails, and offer all three with unbridled enthusiasm. And they don't skimp on anything; I saw some of the most unusual wines by the glass, beers on tap (and in bottles--holey shamoley!!) of any place in town, no joke. One of the way coolest bars in the city, with fine food to match.

Huh? ← Ironically, Tim used to write for me when I was the food editor of DC STYLE magazine. He is from Wyoming, so I MIGHT give him a pass on terminology, except for the fact that he's married to a Philly girl now! Surely she has smacked him in the head by now.

Betch it was the set of "10th and Wolf", an awful movie SET in Philly, written by a Philadelphian, and filmed in Pittsburgh. It's been making the rounds on cable lately and it's just awful. Always wondered if the title referred to the old Priori's restaurant, a good red gravy place that was the site of a few mob hits.

The White Dog Cafe in the 3400 block of Sansom St. is a good start. That would be 4-5 blocks away from HUP

I saw Sorrento mozz at the Robbinsville location, not Maggio. Was surprised that it was a consumer brand.

Finally! On a rainy Friday, just after their 4PM opening, we slogged into the new Delorenzo's Robbinsville, spacious, high ceilingedand ALREADY PACKED at 4PM! The booths are big, capable of seating up to 8 people; there are more than 20 free standing tables and a crisply dressed staff of young men in white shirts and black neckties. Big open pizza kitchen, with two stacks of new pizza ovens, and a back kitchen for preparation of salads and antipasto. But the important news: the tomato pies have not skipped a beat from Hudson St, and yes, may be even better. The mixed filed greens salad, with apples and walnuts, dressed with a white balsamic vinaigrette, is large and colorful. The antipasto, with bread sticks, sopresatta, roasted red peppers, aged provalone triangles and a half dozen fresh mozzarella balls is rustically impressive. We had three pies: tomato pie, tomato pie with pepperoni and red peppers and white clam with garlic and parsley. With my eyes closed I was back at Hudson St in tomato pie nirvana. Nothing missing, crisp and light, a yeasty crust that crackles with every bite and is rich with good olive oil and pizza oven char. Sam, Chick's grandson, is doing his beloved grandfather proud. Pics to follow.