April 26, 2013
Go beyond margaritas on Cinco de Mayo and celebrate the vibrant culture of Latino Philadelphia during Philadelphia Mexican Week, Sunday, April 28 to Sunday, May 5. All week long, a number of Philadelphia restaurants, museums and performing arts center are presenting Mexican music, film, dance and cuisine. Presented by the Mexican Consulate and the Mexican [...]
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»September 4, 2012
Starr Restaurant Organization has come up with half a dozen reasons to have some added fun in September with a slew of back-to-school specials to enjoy before sharpening those pencils. Check it out: • Frankford Hall: The Fishtown beer garden makes traveling a bit more affordable as they pass out free Septa tokens — lunch money for the [...]
Read more»June 28, 2011
The Ranstead Room, a back-alley speakeasy-style bar located adjacent to casual Mexican eatery El Rey, has rolled out a refreshing new summer cocktail menu that pairs perfectly with the higher thermostat of late. The cheekily-named drinks (Ranstead Sling, Mercy Mercy) are magic when it comes to cooling down on a summer day. And if you [...]
Read more»May 20, 2011
One of Philadelphia’s most anticipated festivals of the year, attracting more than 50,000 people from across the region, the annual Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival returns this Saturday, May 21 from noon to 5 p.m. It’ll be an entire day packed with more fun, fashion and food than ever before. We’ve got the lowdown on entertainment, [...]
Read more»May 5, 2011
Get your margarita on today to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Philadelphia bars and restaurants, of both the Mexican variety and otherwise, are hosting fiestas that include irresistible drink specials, delicious snacks, spicy music and much more. Check out a few top picks for where to celebrate, below: • Cantina dos Segundos and Cantina Los Caballitos: [...]
Read more»October 12, 2010
Looking for an excuse to check out El Rey and/or Butcher & Singer? Look no further. Stephen Starr has just introduced a new lunch prix fixe deal at his Mexican restaurant El Rey at 20th and Chestnut Street. Called “Comida Corrida” or fast lunch, the prix fixe lunch deal is just $9.99 for two courses [...]
Read more»May 10, 2010
My grandmother told me the story of her crazy next-door neighbor, Bolz, who once brought a baby lamb to his farm. The aptly named Lamakins acted more like a dog than a farm animal, escorting the kids to school, playing fetch in the yard and pleading for attention with his big brown eyes. Noting his [...]
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