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B E E R B A R TA Q U E R I A Imagine Aztec goddess of alcohol, Mayahuel, and the Greek god of revelry, Dionysus reproducing. Now picture that baby frolicking through hills filled with beautiful women, margarita streams, and trees whose fruit are the world’s greatest nachos.The Phillies make the playoffs every year of his life. This is Jose Pistola’s.

Join us for Philly Beer Week June 3rd - Meet the Brewer Lunch with Weyerbacher and Chris Wilson. Starts at noon with a firkin of something special to kick off our beer week. June 4th - Ludacrismas Night featuring all of our aged Christmas Beers (Troegs Mad Elf, St. Feuillien Xmas, Scaldis Noel, N’ice Chouffe, and Avec les Bon Voeux) on draft. Deejay spinning old school hip hop and a live performance from Francincense & Murder of Triple XXXmas Records. Hip Hop Hooray Ho Ho Ho! June 6th - Lunch with North Coast Brewing June 6th 7-10pm - Join us for an evening of Extreme Homebrew inspired insanity. Casey Parker and Joe Gunn welcome George Hummel, author of “The Complete Homebrew Beer Book� and Nancy Rigberg of Home Sweet Homebrew and special guest Sam Calagione of the Dogfish Head Craft Brewery. Included in the Judge Registration fee of $15, besides lots of complimentary homebrew and tasty snacks, is a chance to vote with Sam in selecting the winner of the Extreme Homebrew Challenge. Sample the wildest beers that Philly’s Homebrewers have to offer and vote for the People’s Choice. Sam will select amongst the winners to be brewed at the Dogfish Head Brewery and entered into the Pro-Am category at an upcoming Great American Beer Festival in Denver, CO. Reflecting the homebrewing spirit, the bar at Jose’s will feature commercial beers from brewers with homebrewing roots. The beers will PAYG by the glass or flights. June 6th - Late Night with Joe Gunn Featuring Musical Guest Lightninging. 11pm

June 7th - Lunch with Yards. This is our first ever Yards Beer Week event. We’ll have a firkin of something tasty and delicious as well as the last bit of our Trubbel de Yards. Food Specials include the return of the Scrapple Cheese Steak and South Philly Pretzels. June 7th - MeetThe Brewer...Kinda’. Join us and Sierra Nevada and the members of Beer Camp 46 as they unveil their Brand New Hoppy Session Ale - Lighter Shade Of Pale. 7pm June 7th - Late Night with Joe Gunn Variety Show. 11pm June 8th - A Taste Of Sonoma with Lagunitas Brewing. We will be pouring the Fusion 6, Hop Stoopid, amongst others. These beers will be paired with cheeses from a few of the local creameries surrounding the brewery. 7-10pm June 8th - Late Night with Joe Gunn Variety Show. 11pm June 9th - Lunch with Ithaca June 9th - Late Night with Joe Gunn Variety Show. 11pm June 10th - Lunch with Jolly Pumpkin. Draft selections include Maracaibo Especial, Noel de Calabaza, and Madrugada Obscura. Plus La Roja and Oro de Calabaza with other selections to be announced. June 10th - Happy Hour with Founders Brewing (selections to be announced)

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improvement — lunch is not something to linger over. Ditto for the stevedores, truck drivers and mechanics who start their workdays when most of us are going to bed. These haunts have names as plain as their digs: Moe, John, Frank, Mike. (You wouldn’t trust a place named Bryce’s Sausage, would you?) Whether you’re in the throes of remodeling or not, work them into your dining rotation and you’ll be dropping their names into conversation as if they (and you) were just another one of the guys.

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back with untouched rice. A drink containing milk isn’t what first springs to mind to when trying to beat summer heat — Pura Vida owner Charles Alvarez says he often compares it to cereal milk for customers unfamiliar with it — but horchata is mostly water, anyway. In fact, many make it with no leche at all, allowing that floral rice flavor to really come through. Milkless horchata can be found sitting out at room temperature in glass vessels awaiting the draw of a ladle. In these versions, cinnamon can be mixed in prior to serving; other times it’s dusted over top to order, in an aesthetically pleasing sprinkle that flavors the drink as it falls to the bottom of the cup. The light use of milk (usually whole) in the recipes featuring dairy, however, provides an intimation of creaminess without making the drink heavy (measurements vary, but many recipes call for roughly two parts milk for every five parts water). The addition of milk not only sweetens the drink (a trait that can be enhanced

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;]\Y¸a 1OT{ j 264 S. 16th St., 215-5457005, monkscafe.com. A bustling Belgian bistro that offers a staggering selection of international beers.

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0ZcS 1ZOe ASOT]]R 1`OP 3ObS`g j 4494 Route 130, Burlington Township, N.J., 609-3873700, crabeatery.com. Open since 1961, this N.J. crab house serves everything from Dungeness to soft crabs, with all-you-can-eat options.

893-9580, gracetavern.com. Vintage beauty aside, Grace offers an impressive beer selection and delectable grub.

Baltimore Pike, Avondale, Pa., 610-268-6962, natural-by-nature.com. Produces Natural By Nature-brand grass-fed dairy products like organic milk and whipped cream.

<Se Ac^S` 9W\U 0cTTSb j 40-44 Snyder 1116, jetwinebar.com. Extensive wine list in a cool, sleek space.

Ave., 215-339-1986, newsuperkingbuffet.com. Offering a Chinese all-you-can-eat buffet and a la carte menus for lunch and dinner.

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Broad St., 215-468-8800, culinaryarts.edu. Offering courses in professional cooking, restaurant management and more.

palomafinedining.com. Mexican fine dining in the heart of Bella Vista.

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0`O\RgeW\S DOZZSg EW\S B`OWZ j 610-4443842, bvwinetrail.com. Seven Chester County wineries have joined forces for an easy yearround driving tour.

8]a{ >Wab]ZO¸a j 263 S. 15th St., 215-5454101, josepistolas.com. A burrito bar for the fancy-beer-swilling crowd.

Ave., 215-468-1546, patskingofsteaks.com. Welcome to the Cheesesteak Capital of the Universe. Order wisely.

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387-4787, thepubin30thstreetstation.com. Stop in for a nosh before you catch your train.

kanellarestaurant.com. Authentic Cypriot fare from chef Konstantinos Pitsillides.

Road, Chadds Ford, Pa., 610-459-0808, pennswoodswinery.com. This Pennsylvania winemaker’s motto: “Think globally. Drink locally.�

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215-545-5790, divanturkishkitchen.com. When it comes to laid-back comfort and straightforward flavors, siblings Ilker and Fulya Ugur have hit on a formula that serves them well in this rapidly changing part of town.

kennettrestaurant.com. This neighborhood restaurant is capable of doing everything — and doing it well.

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1700, kraftworkbar.com. Kraftwork is a serious beer bar offering a lineup of 24 all-draft craft options, including one on cask.

philly.com. Tommy Up’s burger lounge/adultshake shack for the NoLibs glitterati.

3O`bV 0`SOR 0`SeS`g j 7136 Germantown Ave., 215-242-MOON, earthbreadbrewery.com. Enough kettles and urns to serve up a changing roster of four housemade beers at a time.

3`OeO\ BVOW 1cWaW\S j 123 S. 23rd St., 215567-2542, erawanphilly.com. What pushes this cuisine over the edge is the presence of crispy rice in entrĂŠes, which gives a texture that may send your mind away to the Laotian side of the Mekong River.

4]`Y j 306 Market St., 215-625-9425, forkrestaurant.com. Fork’s pioneering farm-to-table mentality adds an artisanal edge with hand-crafted pasta, bread, charcuterie and smoked fish.

@SORW\U BS`[W\OZ ;O`YSb j 12th and : j 2201 South St., 215-732-7878. A cozy spot for a leisurely meal amid the hustle-bustle of South Street.

;OYW[O\ AcaVW j 1326 Spruce St., 215546-0180; 7324 Oxford Ave., 215-722-8800; 185 Route 70, Medford, N.J., 609-654-7772, makimanonline.com. These three outposts of Makiman offer Japanese fare in a casual setting.

;O`OPSZZO ;SObPOZZ 1] j 1211 Walnut St., 215-238-1833, marabellameatballco.com. Grab lunch or dinner in the shop, or order from Marabella’s diverse ’ball-based catering menu.

BVS 4]]R B`cab j 1617 John F. Kennedy Blvd., No. 900, 215-575-0444, thefoodtrust. org. Hosts the Headhouse Farmers Market as well as providing nutrition programs for the community.

;SZ¸a 7\bS`\ObW]\OZ j 201 Jefferson St., Bala Cynwyd, Pa., 610-668-1712. A neighborhood spot with an old-school Italian vibe.

1225 Walnut St., 215-922-FUEL, fuelphilly. com. After a few bites at Rocco Cima’s health-

Arch Streets, 215-922-2317, readingterminalmarket.org. Featuring more than 80 stalls and shops, Reading Terminal Market dates back to 1892 when the Reading Railroad commissioned a food bazaar. A century later, the market continues to exhibit old and new culinary delights.

AWRSQO` 0O` 5`WZZS j 2201 Christian St., 215-732-3429, thesidecarbar.com. Miller High Life specials coexist with a craft brew-leaning draft selection and smarter-than-your-average bar eats.

A]ZS 4]]R :]Sea 6]bSZ j 1200 Market St., 215-231-7300, loewshotels.com. A swanky bar inside a towering hotel, featuring fresh seafood and inventive cocktails.

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732-5797, misconduct-tavern.com. A great go-to sports-fan spot with plenty of HD TVs and daily specials.

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