August 23, 2012
With Labor Day fast approaching, we can think of nothing better to close out the summer than a seafood feast. On Tuesday, August 28, Varga Bar is hosting it third annual crab bake featuring an array of seasonal ocean-centric specialities. Oh, and watermelon margaritas. Throughout the all day event, Chef Evan Turney will be serving [...]
Read more»August 22, 2012
Located a few blocks from Rittenhouse Square, Meritage restaurant is offering a Lobster Tasting Menu for $39 per person tonight, Wednesday, August 22, through Friday, August 24. From amuse bouche to dessert, the menu offers a delicious taste of summer with plates like lobster bisque, lobster roll with sungold tomato salad and lobster and apple fritters. Browse the full five-course menu here. There’s an optional wine pairing for $20 if you want to round out your meal. Heads up, drivers: there is discounted parking at Park Safe on Lombard between 20th and 21st Streets. [Meritage]
August 17, 2012
The Philadelphia Food Mobile Association is gearing up for another food truck event, and this time they’re heading to the Piazza at Schmidts with the sun, surf and sand in mind. On Saturday, August 18 they’ll host the first annual Beach Bonanza with participating vendors like Delicias, Lucky Old Souls Burgers, Jimmies Cupcakes and Pork and Steaks [...]
Read more»August 14, 2012
City Tap House’s quintessentially summerlicious CrabFest 2012 lands at the University City restaurant this Saturday, August 18. From 1-4 pm., enjoy all-you-can-eat Maryland blue crabs, plus live music by TJ Kong & The Atomic Bomb. And it wouldn’t be a City Tap House event without great drink specials. Get $3 Brooklyn and Narragansett Cans, and [...]
Read more»August 13, 2012
Whether it’s happy hour, lunch or dinner, Philadelphia is loaded with a variety of options to enjoy helpings of Mahi Mahi, chicken and black bean Taco Tuesday dealage every week. Adding to the mix is Marcie Turney’s BYOT joint, Lolita, rolling out a one-night, cash-only taco menu this Tuesday, August 14. A seat at the [...]
Read more»August 10, 2012
On Saturday, August 25, Jose Garces combines backyard feasts and American summertime traditions for another popular beer and dinner pairing featuring JG Domestic and Bell’s Brewery, providing tastes of their award-winning beers from Michigan. The festive seasonal spread (PDF) boasts a family-style fish fry with sides of assorted pickles, salad greens, beef pastry and blueberry [...]
Read more»August 7, 2012
In case you haven’t heard, Uwishunu is turning Rittenhouse Square into a pop-up outdoor movie theater this Saturday night, August 11 with our event, Uwishunu Presents a Moonlit Movie Screening in Rittenhouse Square. The movie screening of Midnight in Paris begins at 8:30 p.m. but you’ll want to arrive earlier than that for some pre-movie [...]
Read more»August 6, 2012
This summer has made Philadephia’s dining and drinks scene stronger than ever before. Since the beginning of the season, we’ve been crazy about new restaurant openings, from the sensational Shake Shack and waterfront favorite Morgan’s Pier to the fully revamped Le Bec-Fin. But those are far from the only ones on our radar. Check out [...]
Read more»July 31, 2012
Victory never tasted sweeter. It’s been a great season for Lil’ Pop Shop in West Philly. The colorful popsicle store just opened its doors this past May and is already doing double duty, with a mobile cart in addition to the brick-and-mortar location. Just a month after their opening, Lil’ Pop Shop was featured in [...]
Read more»July 31, 2012
The 2012 Philadelphia Vendy Awards wrapped up another successful event over the weekend with The Smoke Truck, a traditional southern BBQ operation owned by Mark Coates formerly of Bebe’s BBQ, claiming the votes for this year’s Vendy Cup winner. Of the other dozen finalists, People’s Choice belonged to Verna Swerdlow and David Jurkofsky of Vernalicious, [...]
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