Parkway Corner Deli – Philadelphia, PA

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Bluejeanfood

Parkway Corner Deli – Philadelphia, PA

The Parkway and arts district in Philadelphia is booming with new buildings, restaurants, stores, etc. The Parkway Corner Deli (PCD) is near the intersection of Spring Garden and the Parkway. PCD took over little while ago and gutted the space of a deli that was in the same location for many years. The makeover PCD did is remarkable as the old deli was quite old and beat down, and the selection of beers and things to buy at PCD is a large improvement compared to the last tenant as well. PCD is bright, stylish, and their ordering system for hot foods it completely digital. I would go with a chicken cheese steak with fries.

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The meal was quite average in all aspects, but the prices at PCD are extremely reasonable compared to others places to eat near PCD. You are not going to get any surprises on the menu or find a new trend, but PCD had friendly service at a great price and some neat little foodie and beer finds in their aisles. If I am in the area and looking to dine on a budget and grab a few items to go, I will not hesitate to stop in PCD again.

 

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Nunzio Ristorante Rustico – Collingswood, NJ

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Bluejeanfood

Nunzio Ristorante Rustico – Collingswood, NJ

You already know that MANY – MANY restaurants line Haddon Avenue in Collingswood, New Jersey. Some are better than others, and some have been in business much longer than others. During a lunch time visit to this town, I would end up in Nunzio Ristorante Rustico (NRR) one of the restaurants that have been there the longest. The interior of NRR is very formal and I did like the feel of walking into an European neighborhood with NRR’s décor, but it did feel a bit dated and stale. I would start things off with the lobster bisque with lump crab.

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The soup was a little thinner than I enjoy my bisques, and it was a tad salty, but it did have many nice pieces of lump crabmeat throughout which always helps. For my entrée I would have Ravioli alla Aragosta.

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The Ravioli alla Aragosta in easier terms was lobster ravioli in vodka sauce. I had high hopes for NRR with the semi-upscale setting, staff dressed to impress and proper, and price points setting the stage for something special. Sadly NRR, did not impress. The presentation of the dish was a mess, the sauce and raviolis were bland, and service was sometimes non-existent with drink and bread refills. The service also disappointed when I asked for the check, I had to ask for it again fifteen minutes later, and it finally arrived past the twenty minute mark of my first request. NRR may have tried to recreate that European atmosphere and flair in their dining room, but the meal and service need to take a trip back to basics.

 

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03-20-16 Small Bites with Scott Macom and Derek Timm of Bluejeanfood.com

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Bluejeanfood

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Small Bites with Scott Macom and Derek Timm of Bluejeanfood.com on Wildfire Radio we had in studio Michael Sultan of Revolution Taco talking about a very secret “off-menu” item that you have to say the special word to get. Then Michael Mastrocola the CEO of Mastrocola’s Famous Philly Roast Pork which can be found at Williamstown Farmers Market is in studio. Also we have segments from NBC News-NBC Latino recognized Chef Hugo Campos from Philabundance, Hell’s Kitchen ‪‎alum‬ Barbie Marshall, Courier-Post nightlife correspondent John Howard-Fusco, and food joke of the week from Jackie Martling. Do not miss it!

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Agave Mexican Food – Bellmawr, NJ

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Bluejeanfood

Agave Mexican Food – Bellmawr, NJ

I love finding little hidden gems whenever I go out to eat. Well in an unassuming parking lot with a Laundromat next door I found Agave Mexican Food (AMF). When you walk into AMF, the décor is nothing to write home, the place is huge and definitely underutilized, setup kind of strange, but the minute I set food next to the counter to order and looked over at the fridge and spotted Refrescos O-KEY bottle of Mexican Orange soda sitting there I knew nothing else ever matters except for the food, and AMF was headed in the right direction. To go along with my tasty orange soda of choice, my order would be four tacos.

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The taco order consisted of two pastor tacos and two beef tacos. The waitress started things out with a beautiful complimentary basket of fresh chips and dipping accompaniments, but I ate them so quickly and they were so delicious, I forgot to even take a picture. The beef tacos would continue the trend of being fabulous at AMF with crisp onions and nice cilantro topping the tacos with a squirt of lime to go along with a hearty portion of beef in each taco. The pastor tacos were just average, but better than most places and after the success of carrying a soda I enjoy, to join forces with fabulous chips and beef tacos that were just amazing, I will give AMF a pass on the pastor. I cannot say enough good things about this small family operated gem of a Mexican style restaurant. So if you are in the area, you should give AMF a try.

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03-13-16 “Small Bites with Scott Macom and Derek Timm of Bluejeanfood.com”

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Bluejeanfood

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Small Bites with Scott Macom and Derek Timm. Scott Macom was not in studio this week as he was at Renault Winery Resort and Golf talking about his book “Devil Leeds” at the Lines on the Pines event. We had guest hosts; Your Unfinished Business Public Relations & Marketing President Sarah Doheny and Barbie Marshall finalist of Hell’s Kitchen chatting about everything from farm animals, fashion, and Wawa. Also, Meals On Wheels Delaware was in studio to talk about their ‪‎Celebrity Brunch‬. News update from John Howard-Fusco, and food joke of the week from Jackie Martling.

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MTQ Café (Old City) – Philadelphia, PA

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Bluejeanfood

MTQ Café (Old City) – Philadelphia, PA

Taking a walk around Old City Philadelphia, one is not only entrenched with some of the city’s most interesting and important history, but also a tasty stroll as well with the variety of eateries around. MTQ Café is one of those places and I decided to pop in and give them a try. I would go with their Banh Mi Beef.

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The sandwich was your standard Banh Mi variety, and was very good for the location, but with it being slightly grisly and flank steak a tad tough, not the best version around town. The insdie of MTQ is nice and the staff was friendly, but service was a bit slow and they were so slow to take the check I had to walk it up to the counter myself. All in all, MTQ is a nice change of pace for this touristy for of Philly and I enjoyed them for the most part.

 

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Charlie’s Country Ribs – Philadelphia, PA

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Bluejeanfood

Charlie’s Country Ribs – Philadelphia, PA

On the outskirts of the Temple area sits Charlie’s Country Ribs (CCR). This area of Philadelphia lacks any al fresco dining, walking around the neighborhood once done eating, or entertainment venues to make it a dinner and a show sort of night. What CCR does offer though is down home service with unfiltered conversation being had in the establishment. I do not wither when non-politically correct things are being said about or around me. If you do, be aware that CCR may not be for you. I embrace it and find that you can instead find the pulse of how people really feel or what is on their mind. I will admit it is best to say no comment at times on some of the subjects, but for what it is worth; CCR is at least entertaining with a crowd inside. The dining space is neither large, up to date, nor astatically appealing, but it is real. I would order fried chicken, cabbage, and mac and cheese as the ribs were still cooking and I did not feel like waiting.

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CCR is not cheap by any means, which is surprising for its location. The food was good, better than average, but not great especially for the price point with other locations offering a superior product and a more friendly dining atmosphere. The chicken was moist, but seasoning was a tad bland. The mac and cheese could use just a little more something to it as well as the cabbage. For where CCR is located, they are by far the best around. It is just a shame that nothing else is around them to make a trip there appealing. Would I go back? I certainly would, but next time to try the ribs that they are named for to find out if they are worth staying on my radar.

 

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03-06-16 Small Bites with Scott Macom and Derek Timm of Bluejeanfood.com

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Bluejeanfood

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03-06-16 This week on “Small Bites with Scott Macom and Derek Timm of Bluejeanfood.com” live Sundays 635PM on Wildfire Radio, we had Hells Kitchen Alum Barbie Marshall being talk to us this week about undocumented workers in the restaurant industry, McGillin’s Olde Ale House call in to chat about being the oldest pub in Philadelphia and Saint Patrick’s Day, the debut of Food Bank of South Jersey’s monthly segment,  John Howard-Fusco nightlife correspondent for Courier-Post update, the Garces Group called in to talk about winning Forbes Travel Guide 5 star award for Volvér, and we finished it off with a food joke of the week from Jackie Martling.

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02-28-16 “Small Bites with Scott Macom and Derek Timm of Bluejeanfood.com”

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Bluejeanfood

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In this week’s episode, “Hello are you there” is the most popular phrase throughout the show as technicial difficulites hit “Small Bites with Scott Macom and Derek Timm of Bluejeanfood.com” hard with callers not being able to get through, and us not hearing from Barbie Marshall at all. One of the lucky ones to get through was Joanne Weir, talking about cooking around the world and her new book “KITCHEN GYPSY”. After that, with the phones not working, thankfully we had some guests in studio. Terrick Dorsey, a young man who was homeless and living in shelter while going through high school, but even with those odds he had an amazing teacher Penny Greenberg who saw talent in him and mentored him to win the C-Cap competition and receive a full scholarship to the New England Culinary Institute, but now he can not find a job. After hearing his story CRDA Larry Sieg, our Director of Marketing actually got through on the phones to talk about Atlantic City Restaurant Week, and then we had Sarah Doheny of Your Unfinished Business Public Relations & Marketing and Glenn Gloss the owner of “Fat Jack’s BBQ” call in and offer Terrick a job after hearing his story. We finished with a few updates from John Howard-Fusco and the food joke of the week from Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling.

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Cooperage Wine & Whiskey Bar – Philadelphia, PA

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Bluejeanfood

Cooperage Wine & Whiskey Bar – Philadelphia, PA

Walking around jewerlers row is a delight and a nightmare as your wallet can shrivel instantly. Looking a lunch I stumbled upon Cooperage Wine & Whiskey Bar (COOP). The interior of COOP is very warm and welcoming and the staff was bubbly and efficient. For my meal I would go simple and order a French dip with chips.

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As shown in the photo, the roll was slightly stale and crumbly, chips not at the peak of freshness, and meat portion was a tad light. It was a little bit of a disappointment as the staff and ambiance of COOP definitely has a positive vibe and experience. Now the kitchen just needs to join the party.

Overall

Two and half out of five stars

 

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