Previously mentioned Brooklyn-based studio/workshop, 3rd Ward has released a request for restaurant proposals for their new Philadelphia location on 1227 N. 4th Street. Download the RFP here! 3rd ward has done some amazing things for artists, makers and communities. Help them create a vibrant cultural hub on North 4th Street! He who is lucky gets [...]
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New DIY Space On North 4th Street Accepting Restaurant Proposals!
Aired January 3rd, 2012 on first look and restaurants.0 CommentsFirst Look: Sbraga
Aired October 13th, 2011 on Chefs, Openings, Prix Fixe, Top Chef and first look.2 CommentsWe mentioned yesterday that Top Chef winner Kevin Sbraga was set to open his first restaurant, Sbraga, in Philadelphia this Saturday. The 440 South Broad Street spot will be a “modern American restaurant” featuring a $45 prix fixe menu we detailed yesterday, including deserts made by the chef’s wife, Pastry Chef Jesmary Sbraga. We sent [...]
The Farmers’ Cabinet, Opening This Month
Aired March 11th, 2011 on Beer, Drinks, Openings, first look and restaurants.2 CommentsHusband and wife owners Matt and Colleen Swartz, with partner Matt Scheller will debut their new restaurant The Farmers’ Cabinet later this month. The Walnut St. spot will serve rustic American food and later this summer, they’ll beging brewing their own craft beers in their kitchen. The restaurant is going for a Victorian-era atmosphere and [...]
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Colosseo Opens! Thank God. This Town Needs More Brick Oven Pizzerias.
Aired December 7th, 2010 on Italian, Openings, Pizza, first look and restaurants.2 CommentsWe 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 [...]
The Music Fountain: Pretty Much The Cutest Thing Ever
Aired September 29th, 2009 on Ice Cream, Openings and first look.4 CommentsOur friend/Fishtown real estate magnate/thespian Bob Murphy has had a twinkle in his eye called The Music Fountain for a few years now. It’d be a neighborhood ice cream parlor, he’s always said, that would also be a gathering place with coffee and, of course, music. Earlier this month, The Music Fountain quietly opened, and [...]
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Rita’s Swedish Fish Is The Ish
Aired August 3rd, 2009 on Junk Food, Object Of Desire, Sweets and first look.7 CommentsSo there it is. Rita’s Water Ice’s latest monstrosity staring back at you with blood red eyes, begging you to slizzurp every last sugary ounce of its beauty. And lo, it IS beautiful. Not too many Rita’s fans in the HQ, but damn if I can’t find better penny candy than Swedish Fish. They’re delicious. [...]
OCTO To Finally Save Hellaware Avenue From Itself
Aired April 20th, 2009 on Openings, Seafood, Uncategorized and first look.7 CommentsWhy is it that The Sims always get to check these new places out before we do? Mention the idea of partying on Delaware Ave. — or Columbus Blvd. to you noobs — to local persons of a certain vintage, and you can still provoke a quick case of the douche-chills. Back in the day, [...]
Phoodie Exclusive: Details On Varga Bar
Aired March 20th, 2009 on Exclusive, Gastropubs, Openings and first look.1 CommentWe’ve been anxiously awaiting details on the forthcoming Varga Bar, the newest addition to the Valanni/Mercato family of WashWest spots, at 10th and Spruce. Named after famed pin-up artist Alberto Vargas — that’s a sample of his work and, we assume, Varga Bar’s decorative vibe, at right — Varga Bar will be helmed by chef [...]
The Real Deal: El Camino Packs A Punch
Aired December 22nd, 2008 on BBQ, Exclusive, Mexican, Openings, first look and reviews.6 CommentsCollin Flatt takes a stroll towards the Mexas border and finds flavor that’s as subtle as a brawlin’ drunk gaucho. El Camino Real gives us the horns in a big way.
