December 18, 2012
Sunday suppers are a cherished tradition among many families, and even among restaurant staffers, who often gather for a family-style feast at the end of the weekend. Happily, the Sunday supper legacy is being carried on by restaurants in Philadelphia. Some serve traditional, family-style meals and others boast special offerings like prix-fixe menus and exclusive [...]
Read more»October 19, 2012
Coming on the heels of a five-page, full-color spread on Philadelphia’s dining scene in November’s Travel + Leisure is another glowing profile, this time from Bon Appetit. In a piece called “Philadelphia’s New Originals,” the magazine posits that “Eating Out in the City of Brotherly Love Has Never Been Better.” Our favorite excerpt from the article: “In [...]
Read more»September 18, 2012
This is the fourth in a series of posts that rounds up our top picks for “Bring Your Own Bottle” restaurants, or BYOBs, in Philadelphia, categorized by neighborhood. Have you been following along with our new Guide to BYOBs? So far, we’ve posted top picks for BYOBs in Center City, West of Broad; Center City, [...]
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Watch the video above to meet James Portner, Concierge at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel (and member of Les Clefs D’Or USA, a huge deal for concierges) and learn about what he wishes more people knew about and took advantage of in Philadelphia.
Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia
10 Avenue of the Arts
www.ritzcarlton.com
Mercato
1216 Spruce Street
www.mercatobyob.com
Melograno
2012 Sansom Street
www.melogranorestaurant.com
Matyson
37 S. 19th Street
www.matyson.com
Bibou
1009 S. 8th Street
www.biboubyob.com
Lolita
106 S. 13th Street
www.lolitabyob.com
Watch the video above to meet James Portner, Concierge at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel (and member of Les Clefs D’Or USA, a huge deal for concierges) and learn about what he wishes more people knew about and took advantage of in Philadelphia. Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia 10 Avenue of the Arts www.ritzcarlton.com Mercato 1216 Spruce Street www.mercatobyob.com Melograno [...]
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 22, 2012
The 2012 James Beard Award Semifinalists have officially been announced, and Philadelphia is representing in a big way. Tashan, The Farm and Fisherman and Zeppoli are all in the running for Best New Restaurant. We have four nominees for Best Chef Midatlantic: Pierre Calmels of Bibou; David Gilberg of Koo Zee Doo; Konstantinos Pitsillides of [...]
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»April 12, 2011
Calling all foodies: beginning this Wednesday, April 13, eleven Master Chefs from Lyon and Paris will each be paired with one of Philadelphia’s star chefs to collaboratively create a special PIFA menu. Each menu will be comprised of innovative dishes with both Philadelphian and French flair, and will be available to diners through May 1 [...]
Read more»February 24, 2011
What would any Parisian event be without food? The upcoming Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA), April 7-May 1, will pair up 11 elite local chefs with 11 chefs from Paris and Lyons to create special menus inspired by the festival to be offered at each restaurant from April 13-15. The very impressive pairings [...]
Read more»February 21, 2011
First up, the popular pig popcorn appetizer at Barbuzzo with Chef Marcie Turney. Then it’s the decadent Pied de Porc — braised pig feet stuffed with foie gras — at Bibou with Chef Pierre Calmels. And finally it’s an impressive whole wood-fire roasted pig’s head at Osteria with Chef Jeff Michaud. Bold. And delicious. [...]
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