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Archive for December, 2010

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Colosseo Opens! Thank God. This Town Needs More Brick Oven Pizzerias.

We were excited to ride by this corner yesterday to see the lights on and Christmas lights twinkling, and a big grand opening banner over the front awning of Colosseo, a new brick-oven pizzeria at 15th & Spring Garden. The space was previously a diner-ish spot that never seemed to be open. Now it’s a [...]

Gift Ideas For Fellow Foodies. Our Favorite Kitchen Gadgets

We have developed a love for a few kitchen tools, that in our opinion, would make awesome gifts for your fellow foodie friends. Going in clockwise order, first we have a pepper grinder that we picked up the other day at Amy’s Place in the Reading Terminal Market. It’s a little guy but it’s strong [...]



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Speaking of Fergie’s, How Did The Belgian Cafe (And, Of Course, Others) Not Make the Top 50 Bar List?

How did The Belgian Cafe, not make the top 50 Bar List!?!?! It boggles the mind. Maybe we just have a biased view, because some of our favorite bars, in order, are – The Belgian Cafe, Grace Tavern, Monk’s, and Nodding Head (all under the same ownership, and all of which thankfully made the Top [...]

Fergie’s Pub Sweet Sixteen!

Fergie’s Pub turns 16 tonight! The celebration starts at 7PM with Jazz by Victor North. We hear they’ll also be playing the movie, There Will Be Beer… I mean Blood.



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SNAPPY HOLIDAYS From Art In The Age!

Speaking of Prohibition, Root is a recreation of a root tea made famous by Charles Hires at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition of 1876. Root beer, which became a popular non-alcoholic beverage during the Temperance movement, has been reinvigorated by advertising executive Steven Grasse into this wondrous drink now famous in Philadelphia and spreading to other [...]

Today Is The Anniversary of Repeal Day. Drink In Thanks!

December 5th, marks the day in 1933 when the 21st Amendment was ratified, ending Prohibition. Take a trip to some of the following Prohibition style bars that our friends at Uwishunu have conveniently rounded up. The Cherry Street Tavern, where a urine trough reminds visitors of its tenacious history. The whiskey lounge at Time restaurant [...]

Good Dog Is Over The Hill… In Dog Years

Good Dog Bar, one of our all time faves, is turning 7! They’re celebrating TODAY from 4PM – 2AM, with the release of Good Fish, a birthday beer brewed for them by Flying Fish. Of course, a portion of all your dollas’ spent will be donated to our four-legged friends at The Morris Animal Shelter. [...]

Corner’s Opening Date Is Around The… Corner

What a quick turnaround for this 13th street… uh, corner. Up until the beginning of October, the spot still housed Apothecary Bar & Lounge, famous for their cocktails. They haven’t changed the building facade much, which we’re very thankful for, cause it was cool yo! According to Grubstreet, this new member to the effervescent 13th [...]

Homemade English Muffin Toasting Bread

Tastes like an English Muffin, and has the nooks like one, but it’s in a handy loaf shape instead! This English Toasting Bread stays much fresher than the typical muffins in our opinion. Try this recipe from the one and only King Arthur Flour. Only the best for you, Phoodies! It’s super easy to make. [...]


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