Bistro Juliana, Philadelphia

Bistro Juliana, located on the edge of a neighborhood known as Fishtown, serves a fantastic lunch. The restaurant is owned by people who have another establishment near the center of Philadelphia.

As you can see from the street signs, this place is locate at the corner of Cumberland and Salmon Streets. There is parking across the street. What about the food? Well, the menu is Italian. For lunch I had the homemade ravioli with veal sausage. Excellent. And, the price was a mere $8.50. Some fast food meals cost nearly that much and are nothing compared to a nice sit down lunch here.

When in Philadelphia and in need for a pleasant and affordable, high-quality lunch, give this place a try. You won’t be disappointed. Spanish is also spoken, which helps a bloke like me work on his multi-lingual skills.

Published in: on October 11, 2008 at 1:04 pm  Leave a Comment  
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Amada Restaurant, Philadelphia

For a fantastic version of tapas, try Amada, a restaurant in Philadelphia. I’ve had many great meals here, both lunch and supper. The service is always outstanding. The wine list very good as well.

Reservations are a must on most evenings, especially at the weekend. The place can be quite crowded, just like those tapas places in Spain. The menu ranges from the thinly sliced ham and manchego cheese to creatively seasoned meats on skewers, to specials like an empanada that my wife wishes was permanently on the menu. Don’t forget the wine! The sangria is tasty, the Albariño’s refreshing, and there are many to choose from. This is a “don’t miss” type of place if you’re in Philadelphia.

Published in: on September 26, 2008 at 7:37 pm  Leave a Comment  
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The Treats Truck, NYC

While in New York City yesterday, I happened upon The Treats Truck on 38th Street at 5th Avenue. Not one to pass up a meal, dessert, or other stomach filling substance, I checked it out.

As you can see from the photo above, I had to wait in line. This type of thing is what I like about New York. Right on the street, literally, you’ll find great food. In this case, it’s brownies and other sweets. Of course you’ll also encounter every type of food from a cart or truck that you can imagine. Let’s take a closer look at what’s on offer here:

Nice cookies! The hardest part is deciding which one you’d like. Buy a couple, maybe three. What could happen? With all the walking I do in NYC, I don’t worry about putting on the pounds. As you might imagine, I treated myself to an ice-cold Coca Cola after this, then went about my day.

Next time you’re in NYC, don’t be afraid to try the food from the “roach coaches.” You might be impressed.

Published in: on September 19, 2008 at 6:22 pm  Leave a Comment  
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Cupcakes!

I almost forgot about this post. Terrible omission on my part. Around the other corner from the bookstore in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, USA, on Oakland Street is a place called, “Let Them Eat Cupcakes.” This past Friday night was their opening. Now, let me say, I love chocolate cake and a cupcake is simply a portion of the whole. Plus, when you eat cupcakes you can sample a variety of flavors. Check out what was on offer:

There were all the usual flavors as well as Red Velvet, a buttermilk mix that is among my favorites. Not only that, check out the presentation: silver trays, handsome case, and as you can see below, a crystal chandelier overhead.

Here’s the menu board, as if I would pay any attention to that. I’m a more “give me one of each” type of guy.

The cupcakes were excellent and the people in the shop friendly enough to allow me to take all these photos. If you’re in the area, check this place out. You won’t be disappointed until you try to fasten your belt the next morning.

Published in: on September 9, 2008 at 5:01 pm  Leave a Comment  
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