A while back I wrote about one my favorite shows, Man v. Food and the goal of doing Man v. Philly. One of my other favorite shows is Three Sheets. A quick recap if you are not familiar: The host, Zane Lamprey, visits cities around the world and explores the drinking culture, unique bars or special drinks of the city. Without the show I never would have known about the Venetian Spritz before visiting Venice.
This weekend 22nd & Philly goes Three Sheets with our own take on the show. We'll visit some special Philly locations to give everyone a short glimpse of the Philly drinking culture and unique places. The itinerary is penciled in, but we are open to your suggestions of places to visit. Remember, it has to offer some story about Philly, be unique, have some history, etc. Let us know your thoughts.
Check back for a recap of our Three Sheets weekend and don't worry Man v. Philly will happen at some point so stay tuned.
July 25, 2010
July 18, 2010
Tiki Bar at Spring Mountain
Growing up, friends and classmates always talked about recent visits to Spring Bump, aka Spring Mountain ski area in Spring Mount, Pa (out in the burbs). The summer brings a reincarnation that is a must visit - the Tiki Bar.
My parents discovered the place several years ago with some friends and we now make an annual summer visit. It’s a perfect summer bar location hidden away in the woods away from highways and all the noise. It is set-up to be an outdoor bar with fake palm trees, a small lake and a giant outdoor deck. But, the main attraction is the outdoor grills used for cooking your own food. That’s right. Giant grills to cook your own meat – steaks, kebabs, chicken, tuna, salmon and gator (yes, alligator).
The place is a home run. It is somewhat expensive considering you cook your own food, but you pay for the atmosphere. The grills have every spice and sauce you can imagine and part of the fun is mixing and matching them into your own special marinade. It is fun to see what others are doing too. Grilling novices can ask for help, but you really cannot go wrong.
I always get the Big Azz – a monster NY strip steak. They have other cuts too. The gator seems to be a favorite, if only for the novelty. People say it tastes like a mix of chicken and pork.
The beer selection is expansive. While the tap selection is small, they have a good list of micro brews and other known brands via bottle. When someone orders a hurricane, a loud bell is rung and the whole bars cheers.
I highly recommend the Tiki Bar, especially for an event with friends. Three years ago we had 5-6 people at the first event. This year we had about 30. More and more people hear about the Tiki Bar and want to join us. Remember to have a designated driver since the beer flows fast when grilling. It is great place with a great atmosphere.
The do-it-yourself concept of making your own food is expanding. I’ve heard about a brewery that lets you make your own beer – you pick the ingredients and they brew it. There is also a bar where you can pour your own beer. Or you can watch Cosmo Kramer explain a pizzeria where you make your own pizza. Personally, I think few can beat the concept of the Tiki Bar. Everyone wants to be a grillmaster or at least can try to be.
Visit Tiki Bar on Facebook here. Grill pic below.
My parents discovered the place several years ago with some friends and we now make an annual summer visit. It’s a perfect summer bar location hidden away in the woods away from highways and all the noise. It is set-up to be an outdoor bar with fake palm trees, a small lake and a giant outdoor deck. But, the main attraction is the outdoor grills used for cooking your own food. That’s right. Giant grills to cook your own meat – steaks, kebabs, chicken, tuna, salmon and gator (yes, alligator).
The place is a home run. It is somewhat expensive considering you cook your own food, but you pay for the atmosphere. The grills have every spice and sauce you can imagine and part of the fun is mixing and matching them into your own special marinade. It is fun to see what others are doing too. Grilling novices can ask for help, but you really cannot go wrong.
I always get the Big Azz – a monster NY strip steak. They have other cuts too. The gator seems to be a favorite, if only for the novelty. People say it tastes like a mix of chicken and pork.
The beer selection is expansive. While the tap selection is small, they have a good list of micro brews and other known brands via bottle. When someone orders a hurricane, a loud bell is rung and the whole bars cheers.
I highly recommend the Tiki Bar, especially for an event with friends. Three years ago we had 5-6 people at the first event. This year we had about 30. More and more people hear about the Tiki Bar and want to join us. Remember to have a designated driver since the beer flows fast when grilling. It is great place with a great atmosphere.
The do-it-yourself concept of making your own food is expanding. I’ve heard about a brewery that lets you make your own beer – you pick the ingredients and they brew it. There is also a bar where you can pour your own beer. Or you can watch Cosmo Kramer explain a pizzeria where you make your own pizza. Personally, I think few can beat the concept of the Tiki Bar. Everyone wants to be a grillmaster or at least can try to be.
Visit Tiki Bar on Facebook here. Grill pic below.
July 12, 2010
Food Links
Here are a few more food-related links that I have gathered over the last few weeks. Some good ones so be sure to click, read, etc.
1. 10 Steps to Reduce Food Waste. Article from Slate. Some useful tips for an issue that we all face. Any other suggestions?
2. Grilling with buckets. That's right. A ready-made bucket for easy traveling and cooking.
3. Summer Corn Chowder. You can watch this one not read. Enjoy and let me know if you make it.
4. Hay Monsanto Not So Fast. Short recap of a Supreme Court case about Monsanto's Roundup Ready alfalfa seed and biotech crops. Worth the read. Similar to posts we've done about ConAgra and Cargill.
Stay tuned for the next edition of Food Links. As always, let me know if you find others worth reading or mentioning.
1. 10 Steps to Reduce Food Waste. Article from Slate. Some useful tips for an issue that we all face. Any other suggestions?
2. Grilling with buckets. That's right. A ready-made bucket for easy traveling and cooking.
3. Summer Corn Chowder. You can watch this one not read. Enjoy and let me know if you make it.
4. Hay Monsanto Not So Fast. Short recap of a Supreme Court case about Monsanto's Roundup Ready alfalfa seed and biotech crops. Worth the read. Similar to posts we've done about ConAgra and Cargill.
Stay tuned for the next edition of Food Links. As always, let me know if you find others worth reading or mentioning.
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