tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336146497615726103Fri, 11 May 2012 14:02:36 +0000ChocolateSavoriesHolidaysCake/CupcakePhiladelphiaThe Tasty BitsBeef/Pork/LambLightenedCheeseLegumesPie/Tart/Cobbler/CrispPastryMy Kitchen My WorldPoultryCraving Ellie in My BellyDaring BakersFrozenPasta/Potatoes/RiceFruitsEggs/TofuTuesdays With DorieLiquorRestaurant ReviewsSweetsFish/ShellfishBread/Muffins/QuickbreadNutsVegetablesSaladCookiesRecipes to RivalSoup/StewSpoon Dessertsall places and things delicioushttp://www.illeatyou.com/noreply@blogger.com (Lauren)Blogger331125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336146497615726103.post-7769388590061467807Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:15:00 +00002012-04-27T11:15:01.544-04:00Restaurant ReviewsPop quiz, hotshot: It's Saturday. 10:30 AM. You're at 10th & Christian and you're hungry. Where do you go? Wrong. You go to Santucci's. That's right, the place that makes the square pizza with the sauce on top also makes a killer weekend brunch, and with any luck you won't have to wait in line for two hours to get it. In fact, it was in a totally empty restaurant that we found ourselves on a http://www.illeatyou.com/2012/04/review-brunch-at-santuccis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (conkyfilms)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336146497615726103.post-1246298830539821548Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:30:00 +00002012-03-21T12:30:00.195-04:00SavoriesBeef/Pork/Lamb So here is an answer to the question, "Don't you guys actually cook anything anymore?" Well, yes, but not everything is worth telling the world about. I'm not even certain that this is, but it was pretty tasty and easy-to-make, so why not? Plus, if I'm recalling correctly, I stole the idea from Shola so here's an opportunity to link to his intriguing blog. What we have here is a pork http://www.illeatyou.com/2012/03/pork-tenderloin-wrapped-with-speck-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (conkyfilms)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336146497615726103.post-5394351649339177867Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:16:00 +00002012-03-16T13:16:10.113-04:00Restaurant ReviewsIf memory serves, Il Pittore is Stephen Starr's first (non-pizza) Italian effort since the late and not particularly lamented Angelina. With an SRO gift card in hand, my mother-in-law watching our new baby, and a desire to try something new, we headed out for a date night to see how this effort stacks up. Occupying the Sansom Street space formerly housing Noble, Il Pittore is surprisingly http://www.illeatyou.com/2012/03/review-il-pittore.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (conkyfilms)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336146497615726103.post-5209898771181625948Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:00:00 +00002011-12-15T11:00:00.749-05:00Restaurant ReviewsHonest. Unselfconscious. Maybe a little playful, with a sense of humor. These are great qualities in people, and maybe even better qualities in food. That's why I've never been a fan of vegetarian and vegan dishes that pretend to be something they're not: I'm of the belief that the best vegan food is simply good food that happens not to have any animal products in it. Because of this, I never http://www.illeatyou.com/2011/12/review-vedge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (conkyfilms)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336146497615726103.post-6078987109688124614Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:30:00 +00002011-10-28T11:30:02.592-04:00SavoriesVegetables So I think collectively as a culture, we've gotten over our revulsion to Brussels sprouts. If you haven't, maybe it's because you haven't had them prepared the right way – boiling into oblivion is no way to do this noble cruciferous veggie justice. Roasting allows the sprouts to attain a nice texture that's tender, but not too soft, and preparing these little guys with the right mix of flavorshttp://www.illeatyou.com/2011/10/roasty-brussels-sprouts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (conkyfilms)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336146497615726103.post-1891989589562623272Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:00:00 +00002011-10-24T11:00:03.418-04:00Liquor Sure, we tackled the Manhattan here at I'll Eat You with Project Manhattan, but when I learned about a class on the classic cocktail being offered at Tryst (the bar under Le Bec-Fin, formerly Le Bar Lyonnais), I knew it would be a must-visit. I must say my that Jonathan, my partner in whiskey appreciation, and I were not disappointed in the least, and I'd recommend the rest of the classes on http://www.illeatyou.com/2011/10/liquid-education-manhattan-at-tryst.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (conkyfilms)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336146497615726103.post-4878729454831089160Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:37:00 +00002011-10-10T15:00:29.590-04:00Restaurant ReviewsSo I know it's not super fair to review a place solely on one dish alone, however, this particular dish was so 1) overhyped and 2) disgusting, that it is imperative that I share my dissapointment. Here's the backstory: a few years ago, Oprah Winfrey touted on her show that Delilah's Soul Food (at Philadelphia's own Reading Terminal) made the best macaroni and cheese in the country. Mac and cheesehttp://www.illeatyou.com/2011/10/review-delilahs-soul-food.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lauren)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336146497615726103.post-611411858440353633Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:30:00 +00002011-09-10T09:33:48.086-04:00Restaurant ReviewsDisclaimer: We dined at Zeppoli with a cousin of chef/owner Joey Baldino, so we were treated to free desserts. So it's over the Walt Whitman to check out the new and much buzzed-about Zeppoli, a Sicilian BYOB helmed by Joey Baldino, who has worked with a roster of culinary greats like Marc Vetri, Alice Waters, and Georges Perrier. What we found was awesome Mediterranean cuisine showing a level http://www.illeatyou.com/2011/08/review-zeppoli.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (conkyfilms)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336146497615726103.post-5207986893502230288Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:00:00 +00002011-08-15T11:00:00.222-04:00Spoon DessertsEggs/Tofu I've arrived at the conclusion that making vegan desserts is like being stuck on Gilligan's Island: coconuts will save your ass every time. Thanks to its creamy texture and pleasing flavor, coconut milk makes a great stand-in for dairy, and its tropical nature makes it easy to pair it with a variety of fruits. So the next time the Vegan Harlem Globetrotters drop by for dinner, or you're trying http://www.illeatyou.com/2011/08/its-vegan-coconut-flan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (conkyfilms)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336146497615726103.post-5188793035100192217Sat, 16 Jul 2011 13:40:00 +00002011-07-16T10:10:02.999-04:00It has recently come to our attention that places other than Philly have food, restaurants, and the like. To investigate, we headed north of the border (inevitably in the slowest customs line) to that little slice of Francophone Europe in North America: Quebec. Montreal, specifically. The only other time I'd been there was in the winter, and unless you like frostbite and getting your tongue stuckhttp://www.illeatyou.com/2011/07/road-trip-montreal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (conkyfilms)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336146497615726103.post-5661997095695298097Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:00:00 +00002011-06-13T11:00:05.579-04:00Restaurant ReviewsAs delicious as Greek food sounds, I must admit that I've never been to a Greek place that truly blew me away and made me eager to come back. I was hoping that Hellenic newcomer Opa on Sansom Street would buck this trend. Despite everything being pretty decent, I'm afraid the food ended up not being anything worth smashing plates about. The interior of the place, situated right off the http://www.illeatyou.com/2011/06/review-opa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (conkyfilms)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336146497615726103.post-4122284915489628632Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:34:00 +00002011-06-07T09:34:00.347-04:00PhiladelphiaLiquorThe With Love Beer Garden furnished two beer tickets and a food ticket to this reviewer.In case the throngs of suds-addled folks ambling down the street haven't tipped you off, it's Beer Week here in Philly. The problem I find with Beer Week is that it's all so overwhelming. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a place to take your mind off all this stress, a place where you could, well, relax and http://www.illeatyou.com/2011/06/with-love-beer-garden.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (conkyfilms)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336146497615726103.post-9149382246717145935Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:28:00 +00002011-06-04T20:27:05.639-04:00PhiladelphiaCheeseUPDATE: Unfortunately, we're not going to be able to make it. But you should still go and check out the event and have a cheesy good time.Attention, fans: we will be participating in this Sunday's Philadelphia edition of the Food Experiments. The theme is cheese, and we have been hard at work in the I'll Eat You kitchens trying to perfect our highly experimental recipe, which attempts to violate http://www.illeatyou.com/2011/06/cheese-experiment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (conkyfilms)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336146497615726103.post-4678087461256598914Mon, 23 May 2011 16:22:00 +00002011-05-23T12:22:00.507-04:00Beef/Pork/LambYes, we will freely admit it: we shop at Aldi.Not for everything, but it's a great place to get a very good price on many staple items (like butter, eggs, tomato paste, and some decent oranges). For those who haven't been, Aldi is a deep-discount grocery store with no shelves and scarcely any cashiers. Pretty much everything is a store brand, only cash and debit cards are accepted, and you have http://www.illeatyou.com/2011/05/adventures-in-suspiciously-cheap-meat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (conkyfilms)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336146497615726103.post-6518216346821039174Thu, 19 May 2011 13:15:00 +00002011-05-19T09:15:00.189-04:00Restaurant ReviewsWood, barrels, slate, candles, more wood, jars, stuffed animal heads, benches. Darkness. Walking into The Farmer's Cabinet is almost like entering some kind of pre-industrial dining hall. You check your wallet and find only credit cards – will they even accept these, or are they expecting me to pay for my meal via bartering a gaggle of geese or a fine pelt or two?For all its rustic charm, the http://www.illeatyou.com/2011/05/review-farmers-cabinet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (conkyfilms)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336146497615726103.post-7352932235506474773Mon, 16 May 2011 13:30:00 +00002011-05-16T09:30:00.352-04:00Pie/Tart/Cobbler/CrispSavoriesVegetablesCheeseEggs/TofuHot on the heels of Mother's Day last week, we had another brunch this Sunday to celebrate my mom's graduation from Penn. To make things a little easier on ourselves, we went with a quiche-heavy menu so that things could be prepared in advance ... but we didn't want to have our guests succumb to Pie Crust fatigue, so we came up with this alterna-tart using a Yukon Gold potato crust. For extra http://www.illeatyou.com/2011/05/upside-down-spinach-and-feta-quiche.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (conkyfilms)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336146497615726103.post-2110437441907554155Mon, 09 May 2011 14:00:00 +00002011-05-09T10:00:06.193-04:00Pie/Tart/Cobbler/CrispSoup/StewSavoriesFish/ShellfishVegetablesEggs/TofuHolidaysTime for Mother's Day again, always the premier event on our culinary calendar. Here is what we whipped up this year:Corn soup, shrimp/scallop mousseWe did a plated first course this time. The broth in the corn soup was made with the corn cobs, some lemon peel and a chunk of Locatelli. The seafood mousse was wrapped in plastic and steamed. The little pink things are hibiscus-infused jicama, whichhttp://www.illeatyou.com/2011/05/mothers-day-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (conkyfilms)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336146497615726103.post-7862697545841420303Sat, 16 Apr 2011 02:51:00 +00002011-04-15T23:24:52.561-04:00PhiladelphiaAs mentioned before, Passyunk Avenue is a happenin' place these days. As so often happens when a neighborhood changes, there is a certain sense of sadness at the loss of some of the old traditional businesses that were on the strip, but the good news is that East Passyunk still maintains a lot of its old flavor from when I was a kid: if you're after religious articles, a nice wedge of Provolone, http://www.illeatyou.com/2011/04/flavors-of-avenue-sneak-peek.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lauren)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336146497615726103.post-4548188376107280766Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:33:00 +00002011-03-28T08:37:27.165-04:00PhiladelphiaThe Walk Against Hunger is once again approaching! Please join us in supporting our area food banks by making a donation, or better yet, come walk with us on Saturday, April 9. It's a very pleasant stroll, and, I can't promise anything, but last year there were free bananas! Thanks for your support!http://www.illeatyou.com/2011/03/walk-against-hunger-with-ill-eat-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (conkyfilms)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336146497615726103.post-6683931812622005580Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:11:00 +00002011-03-23T11:11:00.535-04:00SavoriesVegetablesSaladWhen tasked with coming up with something to bring to a vegan Purim party, my thoughts went immediately to the partial can of coconut milk sitting in the fridge. It enabled a vegan re-imagining of a cauliflower and chickpea salad with yogurt dressing we sometimes make, an idea more or less stolen from one we had at Royal Tavern. The coconut milk inspired a much more Indian take on the dish, and Ihttp://www.illeatyou.com/2011/03/cauliflower-and-chickpeas-with-spiced.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (conkyfilms)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336146497615726103.post-2186041079504168793Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:30:00 +00002011-03-18T13:30:02.169-04:00Bread/Muffins/QuickbreadYou know, at this point in human history, we can travel hundreds of miles in an hour and carry gigabytes upon gigabytes of information in our pockets, but there are few things that really feel like "magic". Old-fashioned film photography was one: dipping a piece of paper in some nasty-smelling chemicals and an image suddenly appearing – that was like magic.I humbly submit sourdough starter as http://www.illeatyou.com/2011/03/its-alive-sourdough-starter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (conkyfilms)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336146497615726103.post-7994518815886156884Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:13:00 +00002011-03-14T11:13:01.002-04:00ChocolateCake/CupcakeKnowing my fondness for the nigh-unbeatable combination of chocolate and orange, for my birthday, Lauren made me this cake from Always Order Dessert. The hook with this recipe is that it uses two pureed oranges, peel, pith and all. The resulting cake had great flavor, but it was D-E-N-S-E ... almost like a pound cake, but with an even tighter structure and less "give" when your fork tries to go http://www.illeatyou.com/2011/03/recipe-remix-whole-orange-bundt-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (conkyfilms)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336146497615726103.post-358562912618584989Thu, 10 Mar 2011 23:32:00 +00002011-03-10T18:38:27.811-05:00PhiladelphiaWell here we are "reporting" again, but we just took a little walk on the 1600 block of South Street and noticed that the new Indian restaurant, called Indian Restaurant, is having its grand opening this evening. This spot at 1634 South is run by the good people from King of Tandoor up on Callowhill Street, and from initial impressions it looks like the menu and decor are very much in line with http://www.illeatyou.com/2011/03/ill-scoop-you-indian-restaurant-open.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (conkyfilms)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336146497615726103.post-8271440450663030870Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:00:00 +00002011-02-28T11:00:11.585-05:00Restaurant ReviewsDisclosure: I'll Eat You dined at Beck's compliments of the chef/owner.Maybe it was all the hours of watching the likes of Justin Wilson and Emeril when I was growing up, but I've always had a thing for New Orleans cuisine, so I was excited to have the opportunity to sample Chef Bill Beck's spin on the Cajun and Creole genres at his stall in the Reading Terminal. A native New Yorker (but we'll http://www.illeatyou.com/2011/02/free-meal-report-becks-cajun-cafe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (conkyfilms)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7336146497615726103.post-9013555643030002254Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:00:00 +00002011-02-21T10:00:30.191-05:00Restaurant ReviewsFor those who don't know, the "Bobby" in Bobby's Burger Palace is none other than the chipotle-slinging, omnipresent darling of the Food Network, Bobby Flay, who makes Philly a legitimate three-Iron Chef town. Of course Bobby himself wasn't there for our visit, much to the dismay of my visiting mother-in-law, who also mused whether Bobby would show up to challenge himself to a Throwdown. The http://www.illeatyou.com/2011/02/review-bobbys-burger-palace.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (conkyfilms)0