Can I be honest? I may have been a bit sheltered growing up. I never understood why everyone outside of Chinatown called what I ate “Chinese food.” I called it rice… and sometimes, chicken with rice.

Many years later, I realized that food was a way to define and understand myself, as well as an ethnic group/culture - especially those, like me, that fall under the Asian persuasion. Well, what better way to discover the flavors and richness [...]

Post by Jonathan Wetstein

From the second floor and above 2nd and Walnut Streets, Positano Coast ignites the streets with its exotic Mediterranean decor and back-lit images of the Italian Island its named for. This is in no way your typical Italian restaurant. The kitchen offers a exquisite seafood dishes rich in the heritage of costal Italy. The exotic atmosphere offers relaxing lounge settings in one section (The Sopra Lounge), fixed-traditional dining in the other, as well as [...]

All Up in Their Grills is back for a sizzling new episode, and this time we take you to Marigold Kitchen, a cozy BYOB in West Philadelphia. Executive chef Erin O’Shea talks about the southern flair she’s brought to the restaurant, and explains her fascination with grits. If the thought of grits makes you wrinkle your nose, you’d do [...]

By Kelly White

You’ve been out and about during this year’s Equality Forum 2008, but how much time did you spend outdoors? SundayOUT! is your chance.

Don’t worry about missing your brunch, Old City’s Patou is hosting a SundayOUT! Brunch for $30 a person from 11-2 PM. After perking up, you’ll want to take to the streets of Old City for the all-day affair. Over at the National Constitution Center, activist Judy Shepherd and the Gill [...]

Post by Ian Litwin

The Race Street Café in northern reaches of Old City is the quintessential neighborhood bar. It’s friendly, unpretentious, cozy, and it just may be my favorite bar in the city. Stand out features include a fireplace, large windows that open up to the street, and one of the best beer lists in town. In addition to local beers such as Yards, Troegs, and Stoudts, the rotating beer list features ales the world over that [...]

The question of where should we eat tonight is never easily answered. It seems like a new restaurant opens every week, and the choices are becoming harder and harder with everything looking and sounding so good! Luckily for me (and you if you go) tonight I wont have to think too hard, because Headhouse Square is hosting their kickoff party for their 3rd Annual 8 Days of Eats.

From April 30th until May 7th, you’ll have [...]

Here at uwishunu, we love our samosas and mango lassis—that’s why we’ve compiled our list of favorite Indian restaurants in Philly!

Here ya’ go:

International Foods and Spices

Palace at The Ben

Passage to India

Rangoon (Burmese)

Samosa

Tiffin

What do you think? Did we miss something? Send us a comment and tell us where your favorite Indian place is!

Happy eating!