March 20, 2013
Food lovers, take note. Tickets are on sale for the annual Great Chefs Event, and the blockbuster culinary bash has a history of selling out. Presented by the Vetri Foundation for Children and Alex’s Lemonade Stand, the event that began as a small tasting at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College marks its eighth [...]
Read more»February 25, 2013
Apropos of nothing (except maybe it being Presidents’ Day last weekend), here’s a photo of Chef Marc Vetri and the crew at Amis reenacting Washington Crossing The Delaware. It’s not the first time the crew at Amis has had a little fun with themed photo shoots. And we don’t expect it to be the last. [...]
Read more»February 15, 2013
Things are about to get pretty tasty. From February 25-28, Philadelphia magazine is hosting a weeklong Philly Cooks event featuring some of Philadelphia’s favorite chefs and restaurants. Many of our great chefs recently received a writeup in The Washington Post. The article recognized their delicious restaurants and tasty meals. Try out their award-winning food at [...]
Read more»February 6, 2013
The above map shows the location of Marc Vetri’s forthcoming Pizzeria Vetri on Callowhill Street, just a stone’s throw from the 20th Street entrance to the new Barnes Foundation on the Parkway. View Larger Map Big news from Philadelphia’s resident super chef, Marc Vetri: Chef Vetri has just signed the lease for a new [...]
Read more»December 11, 2012
‘Tis the season to shop local. And Uwishunu is here to help. After some serious browsing, sifting, taste-testing and evaluating, we’ve pulled together our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide. Rather than narrowing your options by category, we thought it would be helpful to provide one solid list of great-for-anyone gifts. Stock up on locally crafted jewelry, [...]
Read more»November 28, 2012
Philadelphia chefs: they’re just like us! In an interview with Food & Wine Magazine, Chef Marc Vetri revealed five of his favorite places to go in the city during the holidays. Curious what the award-winning chef does in the wintertime when he’s not slinging pizzas and curing pork? Here are his picks: Rittenhouse Square for [...]
Read more»August 14, 2012
Chef Marc Vetri’s latest restaurant Alla Spina and Zeppoli in nearby Collingswood are both included on Bon Appetit’s recent ranking of the Top 50 Best New Restaurant Nominees in the country, curated by Andrew Knowlton a.k.a. The Foodist. It’s pretty cool to see two spots highlighted in the Philadelphia area on this elite list. Fun fact: Zeppoli’s Joseph Baldino is actually a former chef de cuisine at Vetri. Go figure. Later today, the magazine will announce its Hot 10, narrowed down from this list, including a #1 spot. [Bon Appetit]
July 25, 2012
So we’re in Day Two of Anthony Bourdain’s visit to Philadelphia to film an upcoming episode of the next season of The Layover on the Travel Channel. So far, he’s visited the likes of The Mutter Museum, The Barnes Foundation, the Italian Market, Di Bruno Bros., Paesano’s, Amis and Dirty Frank’s — all yesterday — [...]
Read more»July 18, 2012
The good news: Philadelphia has got some killer happy hours. The better news: The scene keeps growing and growing. Whether you need to unwind after work or just want to check out some of the city’s finest eateries on a budget, happy hour is an ideal opportunity to enjoy what Philadelphia restaurants have to offer. [...]
Read more»March 14, 2012
One of the best ways to capitalize on this beautiful weather is by enjoying a bite or drink outdoors. Looking for a new spot? Head to Marc Vetri’s newly opened Alla Spina on North Broad. The casual Italian gastropub opened its doors February 27, and has now opened its windows, in honor of the perfectly [...]
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