Panorama: Classic Italian Restaurant at Penn’s View Hotel

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Bluejeanfood

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Had a polished and charming meal at Panorama: Classic Italian Restaurant located inside Penn’s View Hotel. The decor evoked feelings of the Sonoma Valley or an Italian Vineyard with a wine list that either would envy. They were awarded the title of “World’s Largest Winekeeper” by Guinness World Records. William Eccleston the General Manager/Wine Director was very accommodating. The house sommelier, Ethan, made the large library of wine accessible for every palate.  Add Panorama to your list and get there pronto!

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For more info click the link below and enjoy the pictures. Also mark your calendar as Panorama will be a guest on Small Bites live on Wildfire Radio, Sunday, January 29th 6:35 pm.

http://www.pennsviewhotel.com/panorama

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Revolutions Philadelphia Sports Wall of Fame

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Bluejeanfood

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(The following is a special series on Bluejeanfood.com written by guest contributing writer and correspondent for “Small Bites Radio” William Knowles. He highlights his passions of trying something new whenever the opportunity presents itself, or possibly something old, but new again since it has been a while. I hope you enjoy his very special perspective that I am sure many of you can relate to. Follow him on his exciting journey “Around Town”)

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“Around Town” has come back around to Revolutions at Penn Treaty, the great new food, drink and entertainment complex opened in Fishtown (right next to the Fillmore, and across from Sugar House Casino).  This time it was for a special event honoring one of Philadelphia’s beloved athletes who is making a difference in his adopted hometown via his efforts through charity.

Revolutions has unveiled a Philadelphia Sports Wall of Fame, located by the Burger and Beer Joint upstairs.  The inaugural inductee is former Flyers great Brian Propp, who played 11 seasons for the orange and black from 1979 to 1990.  A five-time NHL All-Star and five-time Stanley Cup finalist, Propp was a part of history with the 1979-80 Flyers who went unbeaten for a streak of 35 games.  He is second all-time for the franchise in goals scored (behind Bill Barber) and assists (behind Bobby Clarke), and third all-time in points (also behind Clarke and Barber, respectively).  In the 1987 Canada Cup tournament, Propp played on a line with Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux, helping to win the championship for Team Canada.

Propp is facing new challenges each day now, since suffering a stroke in the Fall of 2015.  He has made great strides towards recovery, through his treatment at the Magee Rehabilitation Hospital in the city.  Seeking to assist others in need has always been a priority of Brian’s, and since his ongoing struggle became a way of life, he has a renewed purpose to help those who are going through the same scenarios as he.

The event at Revolutions on Black Friday evening was not only to honor Propp as the first inductee to the Sports Wall of Fame, but also to raise money for a scholarship that has been set up to assist fellow stroke and brain injury victims who are recovering at Magee.  Our friends at Randex Communications hosted the event, with President and CEO Randy Alexander serving as master of ceremonies.  WIP radio host and CSN Philly hockey analyst Al Morganti spoke about his longtime friend Propp, from his stellar hockey career to his history of giving back to others.  Brian’s #26 Flyers  jersey was then hung on the wall of Revolutions, to be joined by many other local sports legends in the future.

It was a pleasure to again experience all that Revolutions at Penn Treaty has to offer, and an added treat to see one of my sports heroes up close and in person.  Brian is doing better and better with time, and anyone wishing to help his cause should visit the Brian Propp Helping Hands Project at mageerehab.org.  Happy Holidays to all from “Around Town”…

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China House – Woodbury, NJ

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Bluejeanfood

China House – Woodbury, NJ

Good Chinese food is a difficult find for me in South Jersey. Being in and around Philadelphia’s Chinatown district so often, I am thoroughly spoiled. I decided to take another chance and visited China House (CH) in Woodbury, New Jersey. When I walked in, CH looks like three different locations in one. The one lane leads to a heavy take-out business, the second isle is just tables and chairs for a sit-down Chinese experience, and the third row in CH is a sushi bar and Japanese area of the restaurant. It was a little mish-mash of an experience all in one. I would go with the sit-down Chinese version of CH.

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I had the wonton soup, egg roll, shrimp with broccoli, and fried rice. They would all be categorized strictly average and slightly overpriced for what I was served. Maybe CH is better at Japanese menu, but with no one in my party ordering from that menu I can only answer for what I had. The service was friendly and attentive, but with the odd décor, high prices and setup to go along with my meal, it may be a long time before I try CH again.

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11-20-16 Small Bites with Glenn Gross and Derek Timm of Bluejeanfood.com

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Bluejeanfood

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We have current season of Hell’s Kitchen with Gordon Ramsay on FOX Chef Andrew Pearce currently at SugarHouse Casino’s Gibsons Restaurant Group Hugo’s Frog Bar & Chop House – Sugar House Casino, Philadelphia. To get us ready for the holidays, we also have Kate Butler who is a #1 Best Selling and international award winning author, speaker, and mindset strategist. Kate has appeared on HBO’s new season of Sesame Street. Still not enough? Well it wouldn’t be Small Bites without having a jam packed show and to chat to us as well as Actor John DiRenzo to talk about Small Bites invites to The The Balvenie US Raw Craft Series with Anthony Bourdain, Max Brenner, and Martinique Island. Don’t forget we will also have our regular segments from former Hell’s Kitchen finalist and named Pennsylvania’s most influential chef by Cooking Light Chef Barbie Marshall, Courier-Post nightlife correspondent and The New York Times recognized John Howard-Fusco, and joke of the week from legendary joke teller Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling. Fat Jack’s BBQ and Bluejeanfood.com hope you TuneIn worldwide, catch on iTunes

http://wildfireradio.com/food/small-bites-episode-33/

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River Park Pub -Gloucester City, NJ

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Bluejeanfood

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River Park Pub – Gloucester City, NJ

Had a fantastic Creole inspired meal at The Mansion House in Gloucester City, NJ from Chef Jeff Gilham formerly of Creole Cafe. Delicious crawfish bisque, Creole pieroge, beer battered onion rings, and seafood jambalaya. Yummy! They will be a guest on Small Bites Radio Show on January 8th.

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11-13-16 Small Bites with Glenn Gross and Derek Timm of Bluejeanfood.com

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Bluejeanfood

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Small Bites with Glenn Gross and Derek Timm of Bluejeanfood.com on Wildfire Radio has another great show lineup even though Mr. Bluejeanfood.com will not be there. Tom Bera of Philly Blind Pig BBQ and Jill Gilber of Gilber Travel are the guest co-hosts and are ready to help. They will have Kathy Gold, the owner of In The Kitchen Cooking School in Downtown Haddonfield to talk all things culinary. Then Moshulu which is near The Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing and Spruce Street Harbor Park and is a restaurant literally sitting in the Delaware River Waterfront and it is the world’s oldest and largest square rigged sailing vessel still afloat as well as the ONLY restaurant venue on a Tall ship today in the WORLD to chat about why you need to visit a landmark and eat there. Still want more? They also have Jim Adams of Levante Brewing to chat all things beer, and they will still have the weekly segments from Chef Barbie Marshall and Courier-Post nightlife contributor and The New York Times recognized John Howard-Fusco calling in with hot tips and news. Enough now? Well with Glenn Gross of Fat Jack’s BBQ at the helm (did you like that ship pun) with Derek Timm away playing in Times Square, New York City at Night Times Square and enjoying Radio City Music Hall Rockettes #ChristmasSpectacular this week, just anything could be possible so you certainly don’t want to miss it. So TuneIn or catch on iTunes.

http://wildfireradio.com/food/small-bites-episode-32/

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Nha Hang Xelua Pho Viet-Thai Restaurant – (Chinatown) Philadelphia, PA

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Bluejeanfood

Nha Hang Xelua Pho Viet-Thai Restaurant – (Chinatown) Philadelphia, PA

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Better known as the restaurant with a train on the sign is quite a mouthful to say and a mouthful to things to choose from on the extensive menu. The interior could use a little bit of a spruce up, but the food was delicious. I had the bbq pork chop on white rice and the pan fired egg noodles with shrimp and vegetables. Everything was cooked nicely, very affordable, and service was top notch and friendly. They have a very intriguing menu that I am interested to try, so I will definitely be back.

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11-06-16 Small Bites with Glenn Gross and Derek Timm of Bluejeanfood.com

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Bluejeanfood

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We have Kory Aversa, the owner of Aversa PR & events one of Philadelphia’s premier boutique pr firms, then Kurt Beecher Dammeier the author of Pure Food: A Chef’s Handbook for Eating Clean, with Healthy, Delicious Recipes and owner of Beecher’s Handmade Cheese and Beecher’s Handmade Cheese – NY. Thirsty yet??? Well you are in luck as one of reasons to Visit South Jersey, Eight & Sand Beer Co a very popular new brewery out of Woodbury, New Jersey from owners Chris Burke and Chris Mazzone will be stopping by to talk beer. Still not enough!! OK, OK, well we will also be joined by Kory Aversa or one of Aversa PR & Events hot clients to see what is happening in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You still want more??? Well Courier-Post nightlife correspondent and The New York Times recognized John Howard-Fusco will be stopping by the studio this week and don’t forget we will still have our weekly segment from Chef Barbie Marshall who was named Pennsylvania’s most influential chef by Cooking Light, our monthly segment from NBC News/NBC Latino recognized Chef Hugo Campos of Philabundance PCK, and joke of the week from legendary joke teller Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling of The Howard Stern Show fame. Bluejeanfood.com and Fat Jack’s BBQ are hoping you TuneIn or catch on iTunes. Link to show below.

http://wildfireradio.com/food/small-bites/small-bites-episode-31/

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David’s Mai Lai Wah – Philadelphia, PA

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Bluejeanfood

David’s Mai Lai Wah – Philadelphia, PA

There are so many great places to eat in and around Philadelphia, yet Philly Chinatown always draws me in. For my next destination it would be to David’s Mai Lai Wah (DMLW) which has been known to have Iron Chef Jose Garces dine there many times and has been named by Esquire Magazine as the Best Late Night Restaurant in America as DMLW is open until 3am. I was hungry and gave DMLW a quick visit for what else, a late night snack to go.

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I would have a simple order of pork fried rice which was very nice and one of the better versions of this dish in Chinatown, and their Salt and Pepper chicken wings which were tasty as well, but not the best around, but very good for a place that serves you late at night. DMLW is a decent location with friendly service, a diverse menu and bar if you want something to drink, as well as being one of the best options around to dine late night, so I can see why so many celebrities dined here since they tend to live a later lifestyle and the awards are well deserved.

 

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A.P. J. Texas Weiner – Philadelphia, PA

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Bluejeanfood

A.P. J. Texas Weiner – Philadelphia, PA

Sitting a few steps from the Pennsylvania Convention Center and a block away from the Reading Terminal Market sits A.P.J. Texas Weiner (APJ). Make no mistakes, APJ is not high-end, let even medium-end cuisine, they are an old style lowbrow affordable luncheonette with very friendly (even though are little rough around the edges staff) efficient, and likeable service. What would I get? Hot dogs of course.

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The hot dogs and the especially the special sauce topping hit all the right notes and was a delicious and cheap lunch. Many other places around the area may be much fancier or have higher quality food, but sometimes a lowly old tasty hot dog cooked well and spruced up nicely with a few special touches can be all you need sometimes. If in the area APJ is certainly an option and they won’t break your wallet.

 

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