April 12th, 2015
Indeed it is a beautiful spring day through the Mid Atlantic. Manayunk in Philadelphia, PA, will be hosting the first of two STReat Festivals and Restaurant Weeks beginning today, Sunday, April 12th. Twice a year these events are capturing foodies throughout the Mid Atlantic because as we all know Philadelphia can Dish Delicious!!
Oh by the way, I would have been there just like I was in the fall but I have an HOA meeting…thanks to my neighbor Mark. Glad I can help.
Manayunk is located on the banks of the Schuykill River and in the northwest section of the City of Philadelphia. It has a long history. For many years it was not popular but just like the trend in many cities….some of these Main Sreets are being celebrated and renewed. Restaurants, shops, the river, sports and a hip place to live, are making Manayunk a destination. For more information, please visit http://www.manayunk.com.
Main Street will be closed off. Parking around town will be available. Info. on parking can be found on the above mentioned website. Like about 11 a.m. you will see visitors strolling Main Street looking for their favorite Philly Food Trucks….50 of them for the event. Food trucks are mobile restaurants and some traditional restaurants are a bit threatened by them. Usually reasonably priced, the food is cooked on the spot and very good
Mama’s Meatballs Truck will be there. This is a favorite and you will find a line to get these delicious meatballs.
Last year we tried: Mama’s Meatballs on the left hand side with beef, pork, veal mix, topped with arugula and Parmesan. On the right, the Apple Bomb made with 100% turkey mixed with sauteed spinach, Granny Smith, stuffed with roasted red pepper, Asiago, and topped with spicy Fresno Chili Apple Chutney. These meatball sliders were…Yummy! They are working on their website, but you can find Mama’s Meatballs on Facebook.
The only Mac ‘n Cheese food truck in Philly is MacMart. Just as popular as the meatball truck, you will find people waiting in line. If you do not make it to the festival, this food truck is usually parked by Drexel University. More info? http://www.macmartcart.com.
A Latin Food Truck called Delicias was a bit more expensive but it was worth having the arepas.
On the photo: The left arepa was filled with shredded chicken tossed in guacamole and mayo. On the right, was the shredded beef, sweet plantains, b lack beans, and Cotija cheese.
Up close to the Shreeded Beef Arepa…
I had never seen a Fashion Truck….all girly, glam and funky. It was called Smak Parlour. Just climb up and shop. More info? http://www.smakparlour.com.
Restaurant Week Begins Today, Sunday, April 12th through Friday, April 24th. Restaurants that you might not have tried before for one reason or another….try them at great prices! Check http://www.manayunk.com/signature-events/spring-streat-food-festival/restaurant-week-menus.html
I have been thinking about the Whipped Cauliflower that I had at Beast & Ale, located at 4161 Main St. in Manayunk. Tel. 267-437-3936. Website? http://beastandale.com Very casual restaurant. Not an extensive menu but what they have is soooo good. Plenty of craft beers and spirits. This is a brother restaurant to Cantina Feliz, La Calaca Feliz, and Taqueria Feliz.
The Whipped Cauliflower with black olive tapenade, parsley, and served with toasted bread. Something so simple and good…can’t wait to have it again.
Baby Beast Burger….The baby was plenty big. American cheese, pickles, avocado…the works on a Brioche. If you are looking for a good burger in Manayunk, this is the place.
Fried Bologna Sandwich? Oh yes!! Fried Egg on Top? Bring it On!! American Cheese, tomato and a dijonnaise sauce.
Enjoy this gorgeous day…we deserve having a day like today!!
August 25th, 2013
 
Manayunk is a neighborhood of Philadelphia. With its small town charm, boutiques, specialty shops, and plenty of restaurants, it sorts of reminds me of a town with similar attitude in Florida…Delray Beach. Minus the palm trees, though.
Manayunk has the Towpath, which is accessible from Fairmount Park to the east and from the Schuylkill River Trail to the west. Lots of joggers, cycling, and walkers on this tranquil and beautiful path.
Overlooking Main Street, sitting above it, the town is hilly, is Pretzel Park. I could not find out why it has that named but it has been mentioned that it could be because of the pretzel shape of the sidewalks or because for many years a pretzel vendor was selling Philly pretzels.
A dog park, benches, playground and on Saturdays the Farmers’ Market makes Pretzel Park its home.
During the day the streets are quiet in Manayunk but come happy hour there is a different scene. Most restaurants have dining al fresco. On week-ends tables at sidewalks are filled with patrons ready to taste great food for every discriminating palate.
Our choice was Winnie’s, located at 4266 Main St. Tel. 215-487-2663. Website? http://www.lebusmanayunk.com. It opens for breakfast, lunch, brunch (Saturday and Sunday), and dinner.
Taking center stage at Winni’es is its bar. Then, dining on both sides of the restaurants and outdoors, as well.
Healthy comfort food..their baked goods are so delicious. Don’t push that bread basket away. Their corn bread is very good. They also sell it at the restaurant.
So, this is what we had:
Soups are made daily at Winnie’s and on that particular day their sweet potato corn chowder was full of flavor and very tasty.
An order of sweet potato fries accompanied with a dipping sauce of sour cream, horseradish, and I believe honey. It had some sweetness to it. We ordered the fries without salt. I love fries that are crispy and these ones were perfect.
The Crisp Pear Salad – Mixed greens tossed in citrus vinaigrette with bosc pears, crumbled blue cheese, roasted peppers ad spiced walnuts. This salad was topped with their Colorado Chicken, which is the best. It is grilled with ancho chili.
A Healthy Brown Rice Nut Salad had brown rice, broccoli, carrots, peppers, onions, sunflower seeds, almonds, raisins and walnuts, tossed in tahini dressing and served with feta cheese, hummus, roasted peppers, calamata olives and pita. Topped also with the Colorado Chicken, it made a heck of a lunch!!
The Veggie Burger – Whole grains, vegetable spices and herbs, grilled and topped with guacamole and salsa on a wheat bun with those delicious sweet potato fries. Very good!!
The traditional Caesar Salad was also ordered and again, the Colorado Chicken was ordered to accompanied the salad.
No dessert was necessary….I think we ate enough!!
On the run? Want something to go? In a corner of the restaurant there is take out. And, freshly baked breads.
There is a lot on the schedule for Manayunk:
The StrEAT Food Festival kicks off on September 21st from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Main Street will be lined up with some of Philadelphia’s best food trucks with specialties from ice cream to Asian delicacies. Plenty of options at affordable prices.
The restaurant week will be ongoing until October 5th. 22 restaurants are participating with special 3 course menus offered at $10, $20, and $30 price ranges.
More info? Please visit http://www.manayunk.com/signature-events/streat-food-festival-restaurant-week/fall-streat-food-festival.
Have a great day!! This pooch was enjoying one beautiful day in Manayunk!!
October 17th, 2010
Whatever tempts your taste buds, you are certainly going to find in Ocean City, Maryland, especially during Restaurant Week.
Irressistible fresh seafood; fish, clams, mussels, oysters, among the many dishes available.
So, during this week, starting today, Sunday, until next Sunday many of the local restaurants will offer special fixed-priced, 3 course dinner menus for just $30 and/or 2 course menu for $20, excluding tax, alcohol and gratuity.
All you have to do is visit the participating restaurants; reservations are recommended because this is a very popular event only offered twice per year.
For detailed information, including a list of the restaurants, chef bios, and menus, please visit www.oceancityrestaurantweek.com.
Enjoy it!!….Have a good week…talk to you later…..
June 5th, 2010
It is that time of the year when everything has opened in Rehoboth Beach. This town is only one square mile, but, believe me you will find entertainment for everyone.
Starting Sunday, June 6th, the downtown restaurants will be offering their best culinary specialties for all of us to sample at very reasonable prices.
We have exceptional chefs in Rehoboth, innovative cuisine and international fare.
For one week there will be 3-course dinners, $20 or $30 prix-fixe.
Participating restaurants are:
Adriatico Ristorante & Cafe, 1st St. and Baltimore Ave., Tel. 302-227-9255, www.rehoboth.com/adriatico
Back Porch Cafe, 59 Rehoboth Ave., Tel. 302-227-3674, www.backporchcafe.com
Blue, 122A Rehoboth Ave., Tel. 302-226-1000, www.bluerehoboth.com
Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave., Tel. 302-227-6515, www.bluemoonrehoboth.com
Cafe Sole, 44 Baltimore Ave., Tel. 302-227-7107, www.rehoboth.com/cafesole
Catcher’s, 249 Rehoboth Ave., Tel. 302-227-1808, www.catcherscatering.com
Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, 320 Rehoboth Ave., Tel. 302-226-2739, www.dogfish.com
Dos Locos Fajita & Stonegrill, 208 Rehoboth Ave., Tel. 302-227-3353, www.doslocos.com
Eden Restaurant, 23 Baltimore Ave., Tel. 302-227-3330, www.edenrestaurant.com
Espuma, 28 Wilmington Ave., Tel. 302-227-4199, www.espumarestaurant.com
Hobo’s Restaurant and Bar, 56 Baltimore Ave., Tel. 302-226-2226, www.myhobos.com
Irish Eyes Pub & Restaurant, 52 Rehoboth Ave., Tel. 302-227-5758, www.irisheyespub.com
Jakes Seafood House, 29 Baltimore Ave., Tel. 302-227-6237, www.jakesseafoodhouse.com
Lupo di Mare, 247-C Rehoboth Ave., Tel. 302-226-2240, www.lupodimarerehoboth.com
Mariachi Restaurant, 14 Wilmington Ave., Tel. 302-227-0115, www.mariachirehobothde.com
Pig + Fish Restaurant Company, 236 Rehoboth Ave., Tel. 302-227-7770, www.thepigandfish.com
Porcini House, 210 Second St., Tel. 302-227-6494, www.espumarestaurant.com
Rehoboth Ale House, 15 Wilmington Ave., Tel. 302-227-2337, www.rehobothalehouse.com
Rigby’s Bar & Grill, 404 Rehoboth Ave., Tel. 302-227-6080, www.rigbysbarandgrill.com
Ristorante Zebra, 32 Lake Ave., Tel. 302-226-1160
Salt Air, 50 Wilmington Ave., Tel. 302-227-2444, www.saltairkitchen.com
Stingray Sushi Bar + Asian Latino Grill, 59 Lake Ave., Tel. 302-227-6476, www.stingrayrestaurant.com
Stoney Lonen, 208 Second St., Tel. 302-227-2664, www.stoneylonen.com
Summer House, 228 Rehoboth Ave., Tel. 302-227-3895, www.summerhousesaloon.com
Victoria’s Restaurant, Olive Ave. & Boardwalk, Tel. 302-227-0615, www.victoriasrestaurant.com
Note: All the above restaurants are within walking distance of each other, in Downtown, Rehoboth Beach. Please click on their websites to check their menus.
Have a great week!!!
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