April 29, 2013
Practice your best “gracias!” and get ready for this year’s 13th Street Cinco de Mayo block party. On Sunday, May 5 from noon to 9 p.m., El Vez is set to convert the block of 13th and Sansom streets in to an merry outdoor fiesta. The smells and tastes of Mexico will fill 13th Street [...]
Read more»March 18, 2013
Starting at noon, the square dedicated to fun will welcome families for a quick lunchtime spring fling, complete with flower planting with Benjamin Franklin, Cake Shake sampling and free(!) rides on the Philadelphia Park Carousel until 1 p.m. Side: word on the square is that the SquareBurger Shake of the Month for March/April is Orange [...]
Read more»February 27, 2013
The British are coming! While the Britain-themed 2013 Philadelphia Flower Show opens at the Pennsylvania Convention Center this Saturday, March 2, the best of Britain doesn’t have to end with the show’s exquisite themed garden displays — which by the way, are on view for two full weekends for the first time ever. English culture [...]
Read more»February 6, 2013
Fresh off its three-bell review in this past Sunday’s Inquirer, in which Craig LaBan (unofficially) crowned it the city’s best barbecue, Fette Sau is hosting a special beer release party this Thursday evening from 7-9 p.m. Fette Sau is celebrating two new local custom brews, one from Sly Fox and one from Dock Street. The [...]
Read more»February 4, 2013
It’s no secret that Philadelphia’s food scene is bigger than ever and media in other cities have taken notice. In early January, Philadelphia secured a spot in the New York Times travel section and just recently, The Washington Post wrote about our fair city and its fine food. Robert DiGiacomo ate his way through Philadelphia [...]
Read more»January 18, 2013
Pizzeria Stella, Stephen Starr’s pizza joint is providing Philadelphia with a counter restaurant week offer full of pizza and other goodies. Pizza Week is back by popular demand. The popular feature presents guests with three delicious courses and a beverage for only $30. Guests have their choice of soup, salad or antipasti for their first [...]
Read more»January 3, 2013
Exciting news for all the night owls out there: Philadelphia is continuing to live up to its late-night capital of the United States reputation, appointed by Esquire a few months back. Stephen Starr’s Pod in University City is now joining the late-night ranks, offering a new late-night happy hour from 9 p.m.-close, Sunday through Thursday. [...]
Read more»January 2, 2013
With the holiday season in high gear, it’s a good time to reflect on the good fortune bestowed on Philadelphia this past year. From well-deserved accolades — being named one of the top 10 destinations for 2013, and home to the Best Sandwich in America — to exciting development projects — the opening of The [...]
Read more»December 19, 2012
Fishtown’s getting festive this New Year’s Eve. Next-door restaurants Fette Sau and Frankford Hall, both under the Starr Restaurant Organization umbrella, will be hosting New Year’s shindigs fun enough worth bouncing back and forth between. Here’s the scoop: Fette Sau Want some barbecue with your New Year’s Eve? Fishtown’s newest BBQ joint, a transplant from [...]
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 [...]
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