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»April 23, 2013
Fine art and fabulous food come together this week in the Fairmount neighborhood. A number of the neighborhood’s most popular restaurants are serving up special three-course menus and displaying locally made art for Fairmount Restaurant Week with Art. The affordable three-course meals all ring in at $35 or less, with most restaurants offering a number [...]
Read more»December 26, 2012
After a New Year’s Eve packed with events ranging from family-friendly parties with riverfront views of the fireworks to live concerts with bottomless beer, you don’t want your New Year’s Day to disappoint. Luckily, Philadelphia is keeping the celebration on high as we step into 2013. The famous Mummers Parade isn’t the only event happening [...]
Read more»September 17, 2012
Dinner and a sky movie, anyone? Open Air begins September 20, which means that in just three days the night sky above the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will come to life with 24 powerful searchlights whose pattern is determined by crowd-sourced vocal recordings. It’s definitely not too early to begin planning your Open Air experience. And [...]
Read more»August 14, 2012
It’s easy to forget your appetite when you’re walking through a Philadelphia museum’s many captivating galleries and displays. But after spending some time at the city’s many iconic museums or other arts venues, you may find yourself hungry. Very hungry. Luckily, Philadelphia’s galleries and institutions understand the sentiment completely and have provided you plenty of [...]
Read more»June 19, 2012
To celebrate the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s not-to-be-missed summer exhibit opening Wednesday, June 20, Gauguin, Cezanne, Matisse: Visions of Arcadia, the museum’s East Terrace will transform into a Polynesian oasis for a Tiki Pop-Up Restaurant hosted by STARR events and Granite Hill restaurant. And unlike last year’s one-night-only event, the island-inspired dinner will take place [...]
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Watch the video above to meet Scott Barnes, Director of Marketing for Stephen STARR Events.
We filmed him at Granite Hill restaurant at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, run by Starr, to learn what he wishes more people knew about in Philadelphia. Check it out!
Granite Hill
2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
www.philamuseum.org/dining
Starr Restaurant Group
www.starr-restaurant.com
Fairmount Horticulture Center
N. Horticultural Drive and Montgomery Avenue
www.fairmountpark.org
Shofuso Japanese House and Garden
Horticultural and Lansdowne Drives
www.shofuso.com
Watch the video above to meet Scott Barnes, Director of Marketing for Stephen STARR Events. We filmed him at Granite Hill restaurant at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, run by Starr, to learn what he wishes more people knew about in Philadelphia. Check it out! Granite Hill 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway www.philamuseum.org/dining Starr Restaurant Group [...]
Read more»February 15, 2012
The Philadelphia Museum of Art and STARR Events are proud to introduce special culinary offerings and experiences in honor of the Van Gogh Up Close exhibition on display now through May 6. Granite Hill presents diners with a Van Gogh Chef’s Table reflecting the various regions explored by the passionate artist throughout his life, from [...]
Read more»October 28, 2011
On Friday, November 11 at 5 p.m., indulge in a four-course dinner reflective of the fall harvest season. Stephen Starr’s Granite Hill at the Philadelphia Museum of Art is hosting the special meal. With a menu that includes cranberry-cured salmon and brown-butter hazelnut cake, you can enjoy an evening viewing the museum’s exhibits and then [...]
Read more»August 18, 2011
Stephen Starr’s Granite Hill restaurant inside the Philadelphia Museum of Art will pay homage to French artist Paul Gauguin, several of whose key works appear in the museum’s collections, at a special Tiki Dinner, Friday, August 26. Throughout this career, Gauguin made several attempts to find a tropical paradise where he could live on fish [...]
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