April 25, 2013
Burgers are a big deal in Philadelphia, and Philadelphia restaurants take their burgers seriously. So seriously in fact that last year Philadelphia was ranked the #2 Burger City in the entire country by Travel + Leisure Magazine. So with so many awesome burgers in Philadelphia, it would really great if there was one event that [...]
Read more»April 17, 2013
This spring, the Pennsylvania Ballet delivers five charming performances of Christopher Wheeldon’s Carnival of the Animals alongside two classic works by George Balanchine at the Academy of Music, May 9-12. A collaborative effort that showcases contemporary choreography by Christopher Wheeldon and creative narration written by Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor John Lithgow, Carnival of the [...]
Read more»April 4, 2013
A fresh haircut is just the thing to snip away lingering winter woes. And at Giovanni & Pileggi next weekend, spring cuts and color are paired with an excellent cause, so you can look good and feel good. On Sunday, April 14, the well-established salon, which recently relocated to Midtown Village, celebrates Cuts for a [...]
Read more»April 4, 2013
Top Chef-winner chef Kevin Sbraga sends his dinner guests’ taste buds on a seasonal journey this month with the latest mulit-course tasting menu at his namesake restaurant. The new spring-focused, six-course bill of fare is available Monday through Thursday at Sbraga’s interactive chef’s counter throughout the month of April. This month, the chef’s counter menu [...]
Read more»April 3, 2013
The highly anticipated Sunday, April 7 premiere of AMC’s sixth season of Mad Men has us jonesing for men in crisp suits and ladies in curve-hugging pencil skirts. The timing is perfect for The Mütter Museum to host a Sixties-themed soiree for this year’s Mütter Ball, Saturday, April 6. The Mad Men and medicine-themed costume [...]
Read more»April 1, 2013
After a series of successful pop-up dinners and a floor-to-ceiling renovation of the former Maru Global, Shawn Darragh and chef Ben Puchowitz’s Cheu Noodle Bar opens today, April 1, at 3 p.m. — no joke! The Cheu team had the opportunity to serve friends and family over the weekend and finalize finishing touches at the [...]
Read more»March 29, 2013
The arrival of spring welcomes the return of the second Philly Farm & Food Fest to the Pennsylvania Convention Center Annex, Sunday, April 14. With more than 100 vendors slated to participate, the event will provide a one-on-one opportunity for consumers to interact with merchants by sampling, shopping and speaking directly with farmers, food artisans [...]
Read more»March 27, 2013
Returning for another round of delicious food-and-brew pairing techniques, Brewery Ommegang’s Philly Hop Chef places six local culinary stars in competition, Tuesday, April 23 at Union Transfer. In an effort to promote Ommegang’s Great Beer Deserves Great Food program, a collection of dishes will be assembled with the Coopertown brewery’s suds and sampled during the [...]
Read more»March 25, 2013
Served straight up, on the rocks or in a handsome cocktail, there’s not much that wets the whistle quite like bourbon. Which is why the ever-alluring bar The Trestle Inn holds so much appeal. The Callowhill neighborhood lounge boasts a long list of bourbon, more than 60 in all. This week, there’s even more reason [...]
Read more»March 7, 2013
The Pennsylvania Ballet sets the stage for the opening of George Balanchine’s, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, tonight, March 7, 7:30 p.m. at The Academy of Music. Regarded as one of Shakespeare’s most popular pieces of work, the 16th century comedy portrays a realm of fantasy and adventure surrounding a group of mortals and immortals in [...]
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