December 18, 2012
Sunday suppers are a cherished tradition among many families, and even among restaurant staffers, who often gather for a family-style feast at the end of the weekend. Happily, the Sunday supper legacy is being carried on by restaurants in Philadelphia. Some serve traditional, family-style meals and others boast special offerings like prix-fixe menus and exclusive [...]
Read more»September 27, 2012
American Sardine Bar’s Sausage Fest this weekend, Saturday, September 29, is going to be a winner. Twelve guest chefs from Philadelphia bars and restaurants are bringing their homemade sausages to American Sardine Bar for a sausage party like no other. Bring an appetite. Starting at 4 p.m., you can eat stuffed meat to your heart’s [...]
Read more»August 10, 2011
Little Fish’s vacationing kitchen staff will cede the reins for a one-night “Little Pig” pop-up, this Monday, August 15. Chef Mike Stollenwerk will be hosting a summery Southern feast, featuring a roasted pig-in-a-box (a whole pig roasted in a La Caja China), mac and cheese, roasted corn, warm potato salad, greens, tomato salad, homemade pickles [...]
Read more»January 17, 2011
Beloved BYOB Little Fish, creation of Mike Stollenwerk, who’s also chef and owner of Fish, Philadelphia Magazine’s “Best New Restaurant 2010,” is officially reopened. Little Fish closed the doors of its former location in April 2010 due to “structural concerns,” according to the restaurant. Under Stollenwerk’s tutelage, Little Fish was named one of the best [...]
Read more»May 26, 2010
I was distraught when Little Fish, my favorite BYO in Bella Vista, shut its doors. Fortunately, though, I won’t be deprived of what I consider to be the best seafood in the city. That’s because the chef of Little Fish, Mike Stollenwerk, recently opened a larger restaurant, Fish, at 17th and Lombard. A full dinner [...]
Read more»November 11, 2009
For the third installment of our Thanksgiving series, the spotlight’s on: Food, glorious food! Thanksgiving isn’t just about what’s on the dinner table — but boy, are we thankful for it. And we thank our lucky stars that Philadelphia is sheer gustatory paradise. Dear Foodies, Two words. Come hungry. 1. The James Beard Foundation has awarded [...]
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