January 18, 2013
Midtown Village’s live music venue, MilkBoy, known for their java sips, focuses on a winter menu that introduces new acts and flavors. Conceptualizing around classic American comforts, chef Jon Bohn categorizes his fare into Breakfast, Snacks, Fries, Soups & Salads, Sandwiches and Desserts. Options include hand-carved brisket au jus, bacon bowl loaded with buttermilk saice [...]
Read more»September 17, 2012
Calling all caffeine addicts: coffee in Philadelphia is having a moment. From national-headlines-making and celebrity-partnering La Colombe to unique coffee-roaster-cum-recording-studio Milkboy Coffee, coffee shops in Philadelphia really surpass the average. Even the New York Times has taken note. As summer wanes and cold weather hovers over the (far, far away) horizon, check out our guide [...]
Read more»July 5, 2012
The row of retail on 15th and Walnut Streets is expected to be cleared out by September to make way for the 90,000-square-foot multi-level building that will supplement the selection of shopping destinations in Center City. With that, one of Philadelphia’s favorite places at which to enjoy some of the city’s best caffeinated beverages, Elixr [...]
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Watch the video below to meet David Wagaman, owner of Capriccio At Cafe Cret on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, a great spot to grab a cup of coffee or ice cream cone along one of this season’s hottest streets. Capriccio Cafe, launched more than 20 years ago, is proud to be one of Philadelphia’s longest running locally owned and operated cafe brands. Check it out in the video.
Watch the video below to meet David Wagaman, owner of Capriccio At Cafe Cret on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, a great spot to grab a cup of coffee or ice cream cone along one of this season’s hottest streets. Capriccio Cafe, launched more than 20 years ago, is proud to be one of Philadelphia’s longest [...]
Read more»May 17, 2012
Remember when Saturday morning used to mean rising and shinning in your PJs, watching Doug swoon over Patty Mayonnaise while happily slurping your snap, crackle and pops? The Trestle Inn continues to add a flavor of nostalgia to your “adult” weekend routines with their on-going weekly Saturday Morning Cartoon Brunch, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. With their [...]
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Watch the video below to meet Kileeo Wideman, Front Desk Supervisor at the Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel in Center City just one block from Rittenhouse Square.
Find out Kileeo’s important role in keeping the front-of-house operations running smoothly, and then learn what he wishes more of his guests at the hotel knew about in Philadelphia, and why.
Watch the video below to meet Kileeo Wideman, Front Desk Supervisor at the Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel in Center City just one block from Rittenhouse Square. Find out Kileeo’s important role in keeping the front-of-house operations running smoothly, and then learn what he wishes more of his guests at the hotel knew about in Philadelphia, and [...]
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Today’s Philly 101 video features Damien Pileggi, co-owner alongside Pub & Kitchen chef and childhood friend Jonathan Adams of the Rival Bros. Coffee Truck in Love Park.
Damien is an artisanal coffee expert who has worked with La Colombe and takes a meticulous approach to coffee-brewing. He samples each and every varietal that goes into Rival Bros.’ blends, then adjusts the ratios and the depth of the roasts to achieve a predetermined flavor profile.
Watch the video to meet Damien, see inside the Rival Bros. truck and learn where his favorite spots are, and why, on the local coffee scene.
Rival Bros. Coffee Truck
@RivalBrosCoffee
www.rivalbros.com
Elixr Coffee
207 S. 15th Street
www.elixrcoffee.com
Ultimo Coffee
1900 S. 15th Street
www.ultimocoffee.wordpress.com
Bodhi Coffee
410 S. 2nd Street
www.bodhicoffeephila.com
Today’s Philly 101 video features Damien Pileggi, co-owner alongside Pub & Kitchen chef and childhood friend Jonathan Adams of the Rival Bros. Coffee Truck in Love Park. Damien is an artisanal coffee expert who has worked with La Colombe and takes a meticulous approach to coffee-brewing. He samples each and every varietal that goes into [...]
Read more»February 29, 2012
The votes are in! The “KRUPS Best Brew Awards 2012,” a campaign introduced to discover the best coffee shops across the nation, has named Elixr Coffee in Center City the best coffee shop in Philadelphia. Determined by a public vote and call for entries through the KRUPS Coffee Facebook page, the lineup of nominees also included coffee standouts Ultimo, Nook Bakery & Coffee Bar, Shot Tower Coffee and Spruce Street Espresso (last year’s winner). Check out uwishunu’s guide to coffee-drinking in Philadelphia for even more delicious caffeination intel. [KRUPS Best Brew Award]
February 2, 2012
Philadelphia’s own La Colombe Torrefaction, the nationally acclaimed coffee roaster, yesterday announced a first-of-its-kind charitable alliance with none other than Leonardo DiCaprio. La Colombe has formed the alliance with the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation and its initiatives to create a new, ultra high-end coffee line called LYON. Under the alliance, 100% of the net profits from [...]
Read more»February 1, 2012
Federal Donuts, the smash hit fried chicken and donuts shop from Steven Cook, Michael Solomonov, BODHi Coffee owners Thomas Henneman and Bob Logue, and local food-and-drink expert Felicia D’Ambrosio, has officially hit the big leagues. In today’s New York Times Dining Section, there is a big feature on the newcomer to South Philadelphia’s Pennsport neighborhood, [...]
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