December 19, 2012
Whether or not you believe the Mayan calendar — which, in fact, if you visit the Penn Museum exhibition, did not actually predict the demise of the world on December 21, 2012 despite popular belief — Philadelphia is offering up plenty of events to celebrate this superstitious evening. And if you’re a believer? Bars, restaurants [...]
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»March 28, 2012
Jack Dawson and Rose “You’re-gonna-have-to-spell-that-one-for-me” are returning to the big screen on Friday, April 6 in honor of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. You can catch James Cameron’s epic film in the following Philadelphia area theaters: The Rave in University City, UA Riverview on Columbus Boulevard, AMC Franklin Mills, AMC Loews [...]
Read more»August 5, 2011
Today, August 5, is National Oyster Day. Probably the most well-known aphrodisiac, plus one of the most summer-centric foods, oysters are also extremely nutritious. To capitalize on all this, top Philadelphia chefs have been serving both tried-and-true and new and unusual preparations of the delicious mollusk. Check out our top picks for some of the [...]
Read more»November 12, 2009
Every Tuesday, Blackfish chef Chip Roman will serve a $45* four-course Chef’s Tasting Menu. The menu will focus on a single ingredient each week. Having spotlighted foie gras this past Tuesday, Chef Chip Roman will continue with scallops, turkey (a Thanksgiving special), oysters and beef. Here’s a look at the upcoming menus: November 17: A [...]
Read more»April 8, 2009
Blackfish in the Philadelphia suburb of Conshohocken has had plenty of praise heaped upon it. Philadelphia Magazine rated it #3 of its top 50 restaurants in the region. Craig Laban gave it three bells. Chef/Owner Chip Roman has been a James Beard semi-finalist in both 2008 and 2009. So, needless to say, you should probably [...]
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