AltWeeklies Wire
How the World Sees (and Butchers) Philly's Alpha Sandwichnew

Some call it a curse, but the cheesesteak is Philadelphia's single greatest contribution to culinary culture. And why shouldn't we be proud?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Neal Ungerleider |
02-12-2008 |
Food+Drink
Recipe: Skillet Potatoesnew
Holding one potato in each hand, you can forgo a bag altogether. Serves two.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Mara Zepeda |
02-11-2008 |
Food+Drink
Tanks for the Memoriesnew
The Philadelphia Brewing Company fired up its kettle this week, and again the sweet, biscuit-y smell of malt floats around the 123-year-old building. The distinctive and enticing odor once permeated much of this old industrial neighborhood that had dozens of breweries a century ago.
Philadelphia Weekly |
G.W. Miller III |
02-11-2008 |
Food+Drink
The Koshu Grape is Japan's Gift to Wine Loversnew
Until very recently, I never really thought about wine when I thought about Japan.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Sao Anash |
02-11-2008 |
Food+Drink
The Spirit of Organicnew
A Colorado organic dairy faces a class-action lawsuit after an inspection by the USDA revealed 14 alleged violations of organic standards. The controversy raises important questions about the future of organics.
Boulder Weekly |
Jake Whitney |
02-11-2008 |
Food+Drink
Food with Integritynew
When you think of fast food, what words come to mind? Integrity? Sustainability? Health? Probably not, but Chipotle Mexican Grill founder and CEO Steve Ells is on a quest to change that.
Shepherd Express |
Sarah Biondich |
02-08-2008 |
Food+Drink
Amour, Amour, Amaronenew
In honor of Valentine's Day, I propose a toast with an imperfect, traditional and rustic red wine. A deep, broad-shouldered wine with which to contemplate life in the vice of winter, and sounding most like "amour," Amarone appears to me an excellent choice.
Artvoice |
Paula Paradise |
02-08-2008 |
Food+Drink
Decadence and Chocolatenew
These family recipes are decadent, and easy to make (why spend time in the kitchen when you can spend time holding hands?). They create great wonderful messes on fingers and faces -- all the better for licking your lover clean.
Jackson Free Press |
Jackie Warren Tatum |
02-07-2008 |
Food+Drink
Behind The New Yorker Story on Thomas Jefferson's Winesnew
The first bottle went at auction for $156,450, still the record for a single bottle of wine, but almost as soon as the gavel fell questions arose about their authenticity.
C-Ville Weekly |
J. Tobias Beard |
02-07-2008 |
Food+Drink
Southern Biscuits for a Yankee Girlnew
Recipe: Hot crusty buttermilk biscuits.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Kim O'Donnel |
02-06-2008 |
Food+Drink
Through the Grapevinenew
News from the industry.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
02-06-2008 |
Food+Drink
A Guide to the Boston Wine Exponew
How to survive stains, cougars and memory loss.
Dig Boston |
Tyler Balliet |
02-06-2008 |
Food+Drink
The Year of "Rats!"new

But the lack of traditional Chinese New Year dishes doesn't ruin our critic's meal.
San Antonio Current |
Ron Bechtol |
02-06-2008 |
Food+Drink
Notice Servednew
Why do so many Restaurant Week-goers crap out when eating out?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Nadia Stadnycki |
02-05-2008 |
Food+Drink
Recipe: Chocolate-Covered Strawberriesnew
Farmers put fertilizer on strawberries. We put chocolate on ours.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Staff |
02-04-2008 |
Food+Drink