Sweet as Apple Pie: Fall Cocktails at Davio's

I have yet to drink my first pumpkin spice latte of the season. Not that it’s too early, but home offices don’t have baristas. At least not mine.

This recipe for an Apple Pie Martini at Davio's, however, makes me want to shower, and leave the house just to try one. This sounds delicious, and I promise, I’m going to give one a go ($12). You probably should too. They also have an Autumn Rum Runner…sounds great.

Or, skip the shower, boycott restaurant week, and make one at home.
Davio’s was nice enough to share the recipe.

Apple Pie Martini

2 oz Absolut Orient Apple
1 oz Absolut Vanilla Vodka
Splash of Apple Cide
Garnish Cinnamon Sugar Rim

Combine ingredients in shaker full of ice, shake, strain into martini glass rimmed with cinnamon sugar & serve.

Volunteer & Be Green While Doing It

The Manayunk Eco Arts Festival, set for September 24 & 25, is looking for volunteers. And when attempting to stack up brownie points, volunteering for a green event gets a double dose. It’s like triple coupons for doing good.

Volunteers will receive a complimentary coffee and bagel and/or lunch, depending on the shift, a complimentary beverage, complimentary snacks throughout the day, a free MNYK Staff T-Shirt and a free Manayunk EcoArts Festival Poster.

Those interested in volunteering should email Martha Vidauri at mvidauri@manayunk.org.

Square 1682 is Giving Away 200 Free Lunches To-Go

This story deserves a post of its own, because I love the "F" word. 

There are few things in this city that evoke a response like free food. Free drinks will usually draw a crowd, but give away a Krispy Kreme and there’s people camped out on the street. Go figure. Next week, it’s a free lunch to-go at Square 1682, said the restaurant’s pr rep.

To celebrate the seventh season premier of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” Guillermo Tellez of Square 1682 will be passing out 200 free “It’s Always Sunny Chicken Sandwich,” lunches on the corner of 17th & Sansom, on Thursday, September 15, at 11am.

Each crispy chicken breast sandwich is topped with a sunny side up egg, frisee and a bacon-soy vinigrette, and comes with a house baked chocolate-cherry blondie. And a bag of chips.

Mark your calendars. 

Here's the link to the original post on Grub Street.

GRUB STREET Philly Highlights

Here's a link roundup of all the stories you missed. (my bad)
They're all still upcoming, so you didn't miss too much.

• FEASTIVAL is coming up. $250 per ticket...

• I've created a new hobby: Foodicrafting. Here's the first project. The Snackadium.

• The Great Imperial Pumpkin Ale from Iron Hill Brewery will be added to the list of seasonal brews to try this year.

• Eulogy owner, Michael Naessens has his conceptual hands full with the coming-soon-to-Old-City, German / Asian spot, Tsingtau Lokal. Read more about that here.

• Fairmount's London Grill has a 20th b-day to celebrate on Monday, September 19.

• The Franklin's Extra Credit Menu is back for the fall.

• Davio's is keeping the summer flavors around longer with infused ice cubes and frozen cucumber wheels in its gin martini.

• Live in Conshy? The 401 Diner re-opens today.

• Coming up on September 20, DiBruno Bros. and Stoudts Brewery are having an all things goat, beer and cheese tasting. 

Goings On on Grub Street

Sorry for my recent lapse in coverage. Somewhere between turing 30 midway through August and then actually being paid to write for other sites, I got tied up. But I'm still here, and in case you've missed it, here's a link to the week of Grub Street posts that I wrote.

Still some relevant stuff in there, and I'll repost the really good stuff here too.