Food News: The King of Burgers is from Souderton, an Abington Saxby’s, Obama drinks Lager and my bagel looks like a Twinkie
Submitted by jstudent on Mon, 2008-04-14 17:23.
[ ] BEN-FM (95.7) listener Andrew Sinn of Souderton won Ben FM's Ultimate Burger Competition Sunday at Sequoia Outback in Hatfield by concocting a Cuban-style burger with ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and roasted garlic and Dijon mustard dressing on a crusty roll. Sinn’s burger will now be featured at Marathon Grill locations in Center City and University City.
[ ] While Hillary Clinton can knock back Crown Royal, Barack Obama likes him some Yuengling Lager. (Wonkette)
This AND Krimpets!?!….Check...mate.
[ ] Inky food critic Craig LaBan kills Javier, a recently-opened Haddonfield, NJ eatery. (Phoodie.info)
[ ] Philly EDGE stopped by the new Saxby’s in Abington a few times last week. This recently-located to Philly chain is definitely trying to grind Starbucks’ beans, so-to-speak.
Our early thoughts…
Pluses:
- Smooth cup of coffee…smoother even than the new Pike Place Roast.
- LeBus sandwiches for lunch.
- Lots of glass=lots of natural light.
- Chocolate Monkey- A fabulous, calorie-laden mocha and banana blended drink worthy of a fan club.
- Free wireless.
Minuses:
- A TV…sigh…a HUGE flat screen TV…showing Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. (Even if it was showing a Jessica Biel sextape, a coffeehouse is not the place. –Ed.)
- Awkward ergonomics: It seems like one should order where one picks-up. Small space is dominated by a TV lounge space.
- No newspapers, free or otherwise.
- Closes way too early (like, 9 p.m.) on weeknights.
[ ] Maia, the Villanova-based food and drink Valhalla (superior restaurant, gourmet market and café at 789 E. Lancaster Avenue, 610.527.4888), will open its doors for Maia Cares- a $100 per ticket “open house” on Saturday, May 3, from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Contact Deb Connor Events for tickets….All the proceeds go to charities.
[ ] Dept. of Who the Fuck Will Eat These Things? Kraft introduces Bagel-fuls: long ‘bagels’ stuffed with cream cheese. (Consumerist)
