As we mentioned a couple weeks ago, it might just be time to hop on that trolley to West Philly. Starting tomorrow, restaurants all over University City will have three-course specials for $35 or less. This year, it’ll go on for two weeks so there’s no excuse not to go. Make reservations now to avoid [...]
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University City Dining Days Starts Tomorrow (And They’re Bringing Fire Dancers)
Aired July 14th, 2010 on restaurants and specials.0 CommentsWhile many would-be restaurants are taking to the street in the form of food trucks, the Desi Chaat House is taking Indian street food inside, to a peculiar-looking flat-roofed orange building on the corner of 42nd and Baltimore. Draped with Christmas lights, the storefront’s bright green lettering promises “Mild to Wild.” It could be a [...]
July’s bringing us two weeks of three course dinners all over West Philly, courtesy of University City Dining Days. From July 15 to July 29, 29 restaurants will be offering prix-fixe dinners for $15, $25 and $30 (gratuity and tax not included). Here’s your chance to try the swanky food at the new City Tap [...]
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What Philly Spots Deserve To Be Nominated For The Restaurant Design Awards?
Aired March 18th, 2010 on Awards and restaurants.2 CommentsThe American Institute of Architects/Los Angeles has announced their jury for this year’s sixth annual Restaurant Design Awards. This year’s jury includes design wonks with backgrounds in graphic design, developing, culinary arts, media and architecture. The Restaurant Design Awards are honoring those who have created some of the best looking restaurants, bars and nightclubs [...]
Meritage Remodeled, Reopening Tonight
Aired August 13th, 2009 on French, New Chef, New Menu, Reopenings, Wine, menus and restaurants.0 CommentsAfter closing on August 2nd for renovations and a re-imagining of the menu and award-winning wine list, Meritage is re-opening tonight for dinner at 5 pm. The restaurant has been outfitted with new hardwood floors, new artwork and increased seating, as well as an updated “50 Under 50″ wine list, which features 25 white [...]
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GERMANIA: Brauhaus Schmitz Is My Co-Pilot
Aired July 9th, 2009 on Openings, restaurants and reviews.6 CommentsAfter a long layoff of eating and drinking, Collin Flatt couldn’t have made a better choice for his first meal back. The all-new Brauhaus Schmitz delivered big on all accounts, and none moreso than the authentic flavor profile of his mother’s homeland. Full story after the jump.
Ladder 15: Forealz’ Truffles, And A Turf War Of Epic Proportions
Aired April 7th, 2009 on Openings and restaurants.19 CommentsWhen we quickly posted about our love for all things truffled, we didn’t anticipate the Box O’ Pandora that quickly followed. A chorus of ‘Marc Vetri and only Marc Vetri‘ was repeated by our readers in regards to legit magic mushroom use within the city limits.
A quick stop into the shiny new Ladder 15 opened the ground [...]
No Christmas Eve Plans? Get Your Smelt On With The 7 Fishes
Aired December 19th, 2008 on Holidays, Seafood, Superfoods, christmas and restaurants.1 CommentFor reasons other than the obvious fun-factor of saying “fishes,” The Feast of the Seven Fishes is definitely a good time. The Southern Italian Christmas Eve tradition involves a briny, wine-filled multi-course dinner free of meat or dairy but packed with Mediterranean delights. Small guys of the smelt and sardine variety abound, as do all [...]
