News Feed: A Round-Up of the Week’s Top Food Stories
– Chestnut Square: Yogorino is joining Zama and Shake Shack at the forthcoming 32nd and Chestnut Streets Drexel complex
– UCity: More thumbs up for the pho at Saigon Cuisine, 4000 Chestnut St., from Philadelphia Weekly
– Eatable art in West Philly: City Paper‘s Adam Erace is enchanted with the Lebanese-style fruit cocktails at Bliss, the juice bar connected to Manakeesh Cafe at 4420 Walnut St.
– Taco Tuesday: Many thanks to Grub Street Philly for rounding up five Philly eateries serving up Taco Tuesday specials
-Herbivores: Rich Landau, chef and co-owner of the highly acclaimed Vedge, is the new corporate chef at HipCityVeg, the successful vegan quick-serve eatery off Rittenhouse
– Night Moves: The Food Trust has announced the dates for 2013’s Night Markets, street food festivals located in various Philly neighborhoods
– Cheesesteak innovation: Daily News writer Laura McCutcheon takes a look at new renditions of the classic Philly sandwich, from a cheesesteak pot pie to cheesesteak spring rolls. Plus a list of 12 cheesesteak remixes in the city.
– This is happening: Fifty Shades of Kale cookbook
– Food in pop culture: 13 Great Movie Sandwich Scenes, from “Pastrami on Rye” from When Harry Met Sally to the The Breakfast Club‘s “Pixy Stix and Cap’n Crunch”
Krystal Bonner