October 16, 2012
In a five-page, full-color spread in November’s Travel + Leisure, the magazine profiles Philadelphia as a must-visit culinary destination. Titled “Hungry in Philadelphia,” the article posits that “a new generation of chefs is putting Philadelphia on the map,” and highlights ten restaurants from diverse neighborhoods around the city: Farm & Fisherman, Kanella, Koo Zee Doo, [...]
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»September 12, 2012
This is the second in a series of posts that rounds up our top picks for “Bring Your Own Bottle” restaurants, or BYOBs, in Philadelphia, categorized by neighborhood. BYOBs in Philadelphia will take you on a food tour around the city from Northern Liberties all the way to South Philly. Accordingly, we’re presenting a multi-part [...]
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»February 22, 2012
The 2012 James Beard Award Semifinalists have officially been announced, and Philadelphia is representing in a big way. Tashan, The Farm and Fisherman and Zeppoli are all in the running for Best New Restaurant. We have four nominees for Best Chef Midatlantic: Pierre Calmels of Bibou; David Gilberg of Koo Zee Doo; Konstantinos Pitsillides of [...]
Read more»February 14, 2011
On top of spaghetti, covered with cheese, tucked into a roll, grilled on a skewer — meatballs in all forms abound in Philadelphia. There are traditional Italian versions with gravy (commonly known as tomato sauce), Vietnamese pork balls in noodle soup, vegetarian tofu-ball sandwiches from street vendors and luxuriant rounds of short-rib hand-rolled by celebrity [...]
Read more»February 18, 2010
Known as the Oscars for foodies, the James Beard Foundation Awards unveiled its semifinalists today, confirming what you uwishunu readers already know: Philadelphia’s got some fantastic restaurants. Special props to Bibou (two nominations), Tria (two nominations), Vetri (three nominations) and newcomer Koo Zee Doo (four nominations) for representing Philadelphia so tastily. Stay tuned for the [...]
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