March 26, 2013
Fine art comes to the dinner table on April 25, when artist Molly Hatch and chef Nicholas Elmi will collaborate to serve up an innovative dining experience at elegant Rittenhouse Tavern. The talents of these two artists are already on display at the Philadelphia Art Alliance — savor Elmi’s artistry nightly in the sophisticated fare [...]
Read more»February 5, 2013
With a little more than a week to go before Valentine’s Day, now is the time to make a V-Day dinner reservation for you and that special someone. Restaurants across the city are offering special set-price, multi-course menus so you can make the evening’s meal one to remember. Below are some of our top picks [...]
Read more»January 31, 2013
Last month kicked off the first of a four-part chef collaboration series between Chris Kearse of Will BYOB, Lee Styer of Fond, Nick Elmi of Rittenhouse Tavern and Lacroix’sJon Cichon to showcase their astounding culinary talents and strength. The executive chefs will rotate kitchens once a month through April and team up to prepare a [...]
Read more»December 26, 2012
When it comes to food, Philly’s got it covered. In 2012 we welcomed lots of great new bars and restaurants that have proved to be well worth the anticipation. Philly restaurants have cleaned up in the awards and accolades department and our favorite chefs have been featured left and right. But all of that’s not [...]
Read more»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»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»August 7, 2012
Two editors from Saveur Magazine came to town recently and had some extremely nice things to say about their time here in a feature published online yesterday, declaring Philadelphia to be “the East Coast’s most exciting emerging food town.” It was raining buckets when SAVEUR senior editor Gabriella Gershenson and I rolled into Philadelphia for [...]
Read more»July 18, 2012
Summer’s favorite trio of treats — burgers, fries and ice cream — makes an appearance at the Philadelphia Art Alliance, Rittenhouse’s historic institution dedicated to the advancement and appreciation of innovative contemporary art, for a special evening with Franklin Fountain’s Eric Berley and his event “The Craft of Ice Cream,” Thursday, July 26. Beginning with [...]
Read more»April 23, 2012
Rittenhouse Square’s east stretch along 18th Street is one of the best dining corridors in the city, featuring Parc, Rouge and Devon plus a. kitchen and Serafina right across the street. Joining the cadre is the Rittenhouse Tavern, a brand new venture replacing Gardenia inside the Philadelphia Art Alliance featuring a quaint courtyard out back [...]
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