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    Philly Dining Spotlight: REVOLUTION TACO Rittenhouse Square

    Philly Food Truck Owners Start Brick and Mortar: Revolution Taco in Rittenhouse Square  POST UPDATE: 2/3/2017 – Carolyn Nguyen and Michael Sultan’s Revolution Taco is the fast casual brick and mortar concept from two food truck owners (Taco Mondo and Say Cheese Philadelphia). Tinsel & Tine was invited recently to celebrate the restaurant’s One Year Anniversary where we tasted some dishes from their new menu (see below). And below that is my original post from the opening celebration Jan 30, 2016. (Note: embedded social media will not be visible to those receiving T&T via RSS Feed) #PhillyCalendar 2/1 @revolutiontaco Fried Chicken Arroz con Pollo served w/Creole Style dirty rice @koryaversa…

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    Mt. Airy Street Fare: SIP, SAVOR, STROLL 2015

       Tinsel & Tine’s Philly Calendar Highlights @gomtairy #stfaremtairy 2015 By Tinsel & Tine Editor, Le Anne Lindsay CNN Money’s “Best Big-City Neighborhood” is a diverse and welcoming community that melds sophisticated sensibilities with a laid-back lifestyle. From an emerging restaurant scene to beautiful historic homes, from a bustling business district to the scenic trails of the great Wissahickon, Mt. Airy is the neighborhood that has it all – Go Mt. Airy! Thursday, September 17, 2015 (6:00pm – 10:30pm) is time to once again Sip, Savor and Stroll down Germantown Ave. in Mount Airy, 25 minutes outside Center City Philadelphia. This Street Fare showcases Mt. Airy’s growing and vibrant restaurant…

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    Philly Spotlight: VENDY AWARDS Recap 2015

     Highlight: Vendy Awards Philadelphia 2015 This was my 2nd year attending the Philadelphia Vendy Awards (click for T&T 2014). And although I knew I had a big wedding to go to that evening, I still made a pig of myself and tried something from almost every booth.  But how else are you going to vote honestly otherwise? The Vendy Awards is an annual (5th Annual for Philly) street food competition series that determines the “best of the best” in street food. Each year thousands of guests eagerly purchase tickets to sample food from publicly nominated vendors. The winners are chosen by event ticket holders as well as a panel of…

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    Philly Spotlight: 2014 VENDY AWARDS Recap

      The Vendys (currently celebrating 10 years) are like the Golden Globes for Street Vendors – fun, informal, plenty of alcohol, good eats, and at the same time, a very coveted honor! The competition takes places in New York, Los Angeles and Philadelphia, however, Philly joined in just 4 years ago. If you follow Tinsel & Tine you know last year about this time, I started a Food Truck series, where I profile Food Truck Owner/Chefs by asking these 5 questions: 1) How long have you been in the food industry? And When and Why did you decide to start a food truck? 2) Best elevator pitch – What sets…

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    Philadelphia Food Trucks / Food Trucks in Philly / Food Truck Series

    Tinsel & Tine’s Food Truck Highlights StreetFare: Mount Airy Sip, Savor & Stroll 2015 Philly Spotlight: VENDY AWARDS Recap 2015 4th Annual Philly Vendy Awards  (Food Trust & The Street Vendor Project) Philly Food Truck: Prime Stache (Events Coordinator Michael Funkhauser) Philly Food Truck: Dia Doce Cupcakes (Chef/Owner Thais da Silva) Philly Food Truck: Surf and Turf (Chef/Owner Adam Browne) Philly Food Truck: Samosa Deb (Chef/Owner Debbie Dasani)  Montauk Food Truck: The Ditch Witch (Surfer/Owner Grant Monahan) Philly Food Truck: Farm Truck (Chefs/Oweners Eliot & Kris) Philly Food Truck: GRUBAHOLICS If you are or know of a Philly Food Truck that should be featured on Tinsel & Tine please drop…