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Maine hits the Mid-Atlantic
Unless you’re a diehard Selena Gomez fan, there’s really no reason why you should listen to her new album, “Stars Dance.” In a summer with some serious female pop starpower (see: Icona Pop, Marina and the Diamonds), this subpar album is an especially resounding dud. From top to bottom, it lacks the most basic ingredients for a summer pop hit.
Pizzeria Beddia: pie
At 10:20 a.m. on a Sunday morning, we were grateful for a twenty–minute wait at Spring Garden’s Café Lift. The place was stuffed to the seams of its industrial steel walls—so busy, in fact, that its manager, Nina Ottaunick, was unable to stop by our table to exchange a hello over coffee, eggs and a heaping portion of stuffed French toast.
My best friend is from London, so in the six years I’ve known her, I’ve had to make some compromises. A lift is still an elevator, and I’m not queueing for anything in the near future, but I have grown partial to a few things from the Old Country. You should get them.
West Philadelphia: Gold Standard Café
The Morning After, by Frida Garza
1. Jerky 2. Peanuts 3. Pickles 4. Pretzels 5. Cheddar
What you need:
Fried chicken, jerk chicken, fried fish: those are your options at Gigi and Big R's (unless you want oxtail). Then pick your style: sandwich ($7) or platter ($9), and stock up on sides. We opted for two platters (chicken breast with collard greens and mac 'n cheese and jerk chicken with string beans) and a white fish sandwich. The sandwich is DIY — you’ll get two pieces of brown bread and your fish on the side, splashed with hot sauce or topped with ketchup. The chicken breast is huge, chock–full of all the stuff your mom and Whole Foods tell you not to eat. But if you get the craving, Gigi’s is a good spot to go for it. We loved the jerk chicken, which, like the rice and beans, was properly spicy. But our fav? The cornbread ($1) that tastes nothing like cornbread. Think apple–banana cake cut like a cornbread wedge — thick. Delish.
What you need:
At the first official meeting of the Philadelphia Mobile Food Association (PMFA), Dan Pennachietti is shaking hands — with everyone. “Dan,” he says, slipping out of one palm and into the next, “I’m Dan, good to see ya.” He is wearing a plaid button–up shirt; the first time I met him, by his truck at Center City’s Love Park, he wore a black tee with the slogan “It’s gravy — not sauce!” printed across the front (he’d seemed disappointed that I arrived early — he was planning to run out and change).
What you need:
Rex 1516 1516 South St. (267) 319–1366
Fennel:
Though its tassel–toting tees and bright peasant skirts scream indie, Free People — a chain from the Urban Outfitters fam — is not exactly not mainstream. The decor at the brand’s new flagship store at 17th and Walnut, however, is worth a visit if you find yourself in Rittenhouse. Plus, the clothing line, begun in the 70s, is native to Philly.
What you need: 1 jar of marinara (we recommend a flavored variety, like Newman's Own Fire Roasted Tomato and Garlic, but any kind will work) 3/4 cup vodka 1/2 cup heavy cream
Don’t know what to do with your last few Russell Stovers (besides throwing them at the TV a la Elle Woods, which we’re not discouraging)? Got a cheese grater? You’re in luck.
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