April 30, 2012
It’s summertime a little early at Stephen Starr’s Route 6 with brand new fresh seafood specials. There’s a new happy hour in the bar, lounge and patio that launched last week; it runs Mondays-Friday, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Pick up $1 oysters, $2 housemade chips, $4 bluefish dip and crab deviled eggs, $8 fried oyster sliders and [...]
Read more»March 30, 2012
We gave you a heads up in our round up of large format pig dinners that Alma de Cuba is now dishing up a three-course Cochinillo Asado (roast suckling pig) dinner option. But we thought it bore mentioning in more detail. Since it’s awesome. The first course is a ceviche tasting; second is the “whole [...]
Read more»March 29, 2012
Last week, we alerted you to the fact that opening day for both Franklin Square and SquareBurger was imminent. Well, that day is here. And we’re pretty excited about it. Today, March 29, is the first day of Franklin Square’s 2012 season. That means all of the park’s awesome attractions — Philly-themed mini-golf, the Liberty [...]
Read more»March 22, 2012
Next Thursday, March 29 marks opening day for Franklin Square’s sixth season of family fun and mouth-wateringly delicious food. That’s right: Stephen Starr’s SquareBurger will be open for business as of March 29 as well, dishing up those famous Cake Shakes, crispy french fries, hamburgers and more. The popular Shake-of-the-Month special will continue and SquareBurger [...]
Read more»March 14, 2012
Aimee Olexy and Stephen Starr’s Talula’s Garden on Washington Square is one of the city’s best spots for outdoor dining. Luckily, the restaurant has officially opened its gorgeous outdoor garden space, the perfect spot for a cocktail or meal this afternoon or evening. If we didn’t know better, we’d think it was the heart of [...]
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 10, 2012
This coming Monday through Thursday, in honor of Valentine’s Day, Frankford Hall will be showing love-themed movies on their 8×8 foot big screen for a series of Movie Nights. Popcorn, Goobers, Junior Mints and Sour Patch Kid candies will be available for purchase, plus Frankford Hall will be offering Happy Hour pricing all night for [...]
Read more»February 8, 2012
Stephen Starr’s Route 6 is hosting a one-night-only special beer dinner featuring the New Hampshire-based nano-brewery White Birch Brewing, Wednesday, March 7, the first event of its kind at the recently opened restaurant. The four-course menu prepared by acclaimed Chef Anthony DiRienzo will feature plates like Smoked Bluefish Dip and Smoked Cod and Mussel Cassoulet, [...]
Read more»January 24, 2012
The Free Library of Philadelphia’s Year of Dickens, a 2012 celebration of Charles Dickens’ 200th birthday, comes to a head in February, the month of the author’s actual birth. Among events planned, including literary salons at the library and two rare works exhibitions, are special book readings on Sundays throughout February at, appropriately, Stephen Starr’s [...]
Read more»January 23, 2012
Just when we thought Frankford Hall couldn’t get any cooler, they’ve released an awesome new late-night menu. On Fridays and Saturdays from midnight-2 a.m., dig into $7 burgers, $5 french fries with house-made curry ketchup, $7 giant pretzels (roughly the size of your head; and an extra $2 nets you cheese dip) and $5 beef [...]
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