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»November 28, 2012
With a nip in the air and the holidays near, this is arguably the most romantic time of the year. In case you’re in need of some amatory ideas, we’ve rounded up some of the best holiday date ideas in and around Philadelphia. Some are tried-and-true seasonal favorites year after year, some may be new [...]
Read more»September 21, 2012
With the start of the fall season, we thought it was a good time to revisit our roundup of the best brunches in Philadelphia. There are a slew of new brunch offerings on offer in Philadelphia, and some tweaks to brunch standbys that are definitely worth sharing. We want to make sure you’re well-equipped for [...]
Read more»February 23, 2012
Weekends are made for brunching — chatting with friends, digging into a stack of syrupy pancakes, lingering over a cup of a coffee and a few refills (or maybe a few Bloody Marys). And, to be sure, it’s always sunny-side up in Philadelphia. Philly boasts a wide array of fantastic brunch options, whether you’re craving [...]
Read more»January 26, 2012
List-lover Travel + Leisure has given Philadelphia’s brunch scene serious cred with the inclusion of two restaurants on its recent roundup of America’s Best Brunches. Jose Garces’ Garces Trading Company and Stephen Starr’s Jones were both included in the lineup among serious national stars like New York’s Locanda Verde and Charleston’s Hominy Grill. The article [...]
Read more»January 6, 2012
Anyone who has ever brunched at Jones (who is anyone who loves brunch) knows that the signature monkey bread is the pièce de résistance of the meal. Now comes cause to rejoice, because Jones has christened January the “Month of Monkey,” meaning that every weekend this month during brunch service (Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 [...]
Read more»December 29, 2011
Stephen Starr’s Jones is ringing in the New Year on January 1, 2012 with a complimentary champagne toast at noon, for all those who just don’t want the celebrations to end (or perhaps can’t quite remember the first time the ball dropped for 2012; no judgement). Enjoy Jones’ delicious brunch — monkey bread, anyone? — available all morning and afternoon. And don’t let the bubbly stop with the champagne; Jones has a great brunch cocktail menu as well. Afterwards, you’ll be in a perfect location to stroll down into Historic Philadelphia or head back up to Center City. [Jones]
November 30, 2011
The turkey has been carved, the yams peeled, the cranberries mixed, the wishbone pulled, and all the Thanksgiving leftovers have been packaged in Tupperware inside your fridge, or else inside your stomach. Still haven’t had your fill of tryptophan? Plenty of Philadelphia restaurants and cafes offer year-round Thanksgiving-esque specials, from Thanksgiving burgers to turkey-and-the-works platters. [...]
Read more»November 9, 2011
November means Thanksgiving, and Thanksgiving means pie. In honor of MANNA’s annual Thanksgiving-centric “Pie In The Sky” fundraiser, Mayor Nutter will declare this Thursday, November 10 as “Pie Day” in Philadelphia. Celebrate the delicious christening at Marathon Restaurant, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., with a pie-themed event, featuring a pie sample and tasting, contests, raffles, prizes, an [...]
Read more»September 9, 2011
It’s back to school time, and Starr Restaurants wants to help students ease the pain of the return to late-night exam cramming. Four of Starr’s hottest restaurants — Jones, Pod, Stella and Frankford Hall — are offering awesome student specials to help get your academic year off to a good start. All you need is [...]
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