May 7, 2013
Little-known fact: Mother’s Day was founded by Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia and first officially observed in 1908 to honor motherhood and family life during the early days of feminism. Supported by John Wannamaker, Mother’s Day was given federal recognition in 1914. In 2013, take time to honor the woman who brought you into the world [...]
Read more»February 11, 2013
Treat yourself to some finger-licking-good food at Amada’s Pig Out event on Sunday, March 10. After being slow-cooked for 48 hours, their whole-roasted suckling pig will be served table side by the Chefs themselves. Guests will enjoy plenty of delicious tapas options served alongside the main course. Indulge in a variety of tapas items like [...]
Read more»February 5, 2013
With a little more than a week to go before Valentine’s Day, now is the time to make a V-Day dinner reservation for you and that special someone. Restaurants across the city are offering special set-price, multi-course menus so you can make the evening’s meal one to remember. Below are some of our top picks [...]
Read more»December 14, 2012
Ring in the New Year at Philadelphia’s top restaurants with dinner specials, festive celebrations and champagne toasts. This year is extra-flexible with the return of two sets of (free!) fireworks shows on the Delaware River Waterfront, at 6 p.m. and midnight. Enjoy the 6 p.m. show with kids, or not, followed by dinner and a [...]
Read more»August 22, 2012
Happy hour in Philadelphia just got a bit happier. Two of Jose Garces’s most popular restaurants — Amada and Chifa — both recently launched brand new happy hours with great food and drink specials. Old City’s Amada is offering $5 Sangria, $6 wine, $8 cocktails and a selection of tapas specials ranging from $2.50 to [...]
Read more»March 8, 2012
Attention pork aficionados: this one is for you. If you’re looking for a place to go to enjoy a whole roasted suckling pig, you’re in luck. Philadelphia has a number of great restaurants that are now serving the signature dish, an awesome excuse to grab a group of friends for an indulgent dining experience. As [...]
Read more»February 27, 2012
View Larger Map Have you ever wanted to check out what a restaurant or bar looked like before actually visiting it? We certainly have. Enter Google Maps. Google Maps first unveiled Street View back in 2007, allowing people to see not just the address of where they were trying to go, but also what the [...]
Read more»February 6, 2012
As we mentioned last week, Sunday was a big day for the Philadelphia restaurant scene. Philadelphia Inquirer Restaurant Critic Craig LaBan yesterday unveiled the results of revisiting the Philadelphia region’s top restaurants for the first time in five years to see which restaurants deserve his coveted four-bell rating. A quick refresher: Craig LaBan employs a [...]
Read more»December 9, 2011
Jose Garces is continuing to expand his restaurant empire, announcing yesterday that he will open three new restaurants in Atlantic City this spring. All three restaurants will be located in the giant new Revel casino/resort/hotel that is opening in Atlantic City this spring. Drawing from his incredibly popular and successful Philadelphia concepts, Chef Garces will [...]
Read more»August 25, 2011
[Summer in Philadelphia is action-packed, and we want to help you cherry-pick from all the events and activities going on. On certain days that promise particularly bustling evenings, we'll be rounding up our selections for the most can't-miss pursuits with which to fill your schedule. See you out there!] Despite the dreary weather, there are [...]
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