Bar Ferdinand (1030 North 2nd Street) understands how hard you work. And sometimes you just want to be appreciated you know, have someone pat you on the back and say “nice job.” Well you won’t get exactly that at Bar Ferdinand on Friday’s but you’ll get something arguably better: a weekly changing selection of beers, [...]
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Celebrate The End Of A Torturous Work Week At Bar Ferdinand
Aired October 21st, 2011 on Beer, Liquor, Tapas, Uncategorized and Wine.0 CommentsGarces’ Amada To Debut New Weekend Brunch Menu
Aired May 12th, 2011 on Brunch, Celebrity Chefs and Tapas.0 CommentsSuper chef (and Iron Chef) Jose Garces’ Amada will be debuting a new weekend brunch menu this coming weekend. The new menu will include, “some special items that combine Spanish flavors with classic breakfast preparations,” according to Garces. Some of these items include Chorizo con Papas (crisped Kennebec potato batons tossed with chorizo sausage, pine [...]
Eight-Course Tapas Menu Arrives At Isabellas
Aired April 21st, 2011 on Drinks, Tapas and specials.0 CommentsIsabella, Chef Michael Cappon‘s joint in Conshohocken, has prepared a tasting menu designed to give patrons a sampling of all that Isabella’s menu has to offer. Starting on April 25th, Isabella will offer an 8-course tapas tasting menu for only $27. Outside of this new tapas menu and their usual happy hour from 5-7PM during [...]
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Wishing A Hearty Happy Anniversary To Jose Garces’ Amada Through A Food Coma Haze
Aired September 28th, 2010 on Jose Garces, Tapas and specials.0 CommentsHas it only been five years? It hardly even seems possible that one dude has opened five crazy successful restaurants in one city in that amount of time (Amada, Tinto, Distrito, Chifa, Village Whiskey), not to mention a market & cafe spot (Garces Trading Co.), a cute-as-buttons roving food truck (Guapos Tacos), and the coming-soon [...]
Sustainable Seafood Dinner At Bar Ferdinand
Aired April 12th, 2010 on Events, Seafood and Tapas.0 CommentsAt 8pm on Sunday, April 25, NoLibs tapas hotspot Bar Ferdinand will be holding a special dinner featuring seafoods provided by River & Glen, a Warminster-based company that specializes in sustainable and artisan fish and meat. Chef David Kane’s menu is slated to include lots of gastronomical gems, including Mystic Oysters Three Ways; Bouchot Mussels [...]
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Pay Attention To The Weather Outside: Close Your Eyes And Think Of Peru
Aired February 25th, 2010 on Events and Tapas.3 CommentsPhilly Kitchen Share and Spinal Tapas — the duo of chefs and writers Tim McGinnis and Brian McManus — are teaming up in April for what looks to be a fun one: Spinal Tapas: Food, Music & Booze inspired by Peru will have two seatings, a feature guest appearances from Brad & Angelique Jennings of [...]
Philly BBQ’s With The Best of Em’
Aired December 9th, 2009 on BBQ, Tapas and Uncategorized.0 CommentsPhilly may not be known for it’s barbecue but it damn well should be. Lovers of pulled pork, spicy baked beans and ribs need not grumble their tummies, for there is some truly authentic and amazing BBQ right around the corner, and in one case, just a phone call away. Bebe’s Barbecue has gotten it’s [...]
We highly recommend Bar Ferdinand on a Monday night. Why? Well if you’re on a budget (and who isn’t these days), Bar Ferdinand offers all bottles of wine at half price every Monday night. This is a great opportunity to sample some of those expensive wines you’ve had your eye on, sans guilt. Our favorite [...]
Opening in September, Avenida Cocina Latina offers Latin feasts that have been perfected by the husband and wife combo of chefs Edgar and Kim Alvarez. Located in Mount Airy, the historic house previously known as the Cresheim Cottage has been renovated and infused with Spanish-Colonial decor appropriate to the flavorful cuisine that’ll be on offer [...]
You Wish You Had This Dish: Bar Ferdinand’s Gambas Y Cangrego
Aired March 30th, 2009 on Seafood, Tapas and You Wish You Had This Dish.0 CommentsYou know, what with Jose Garces dominating so much of the tapas and tapas-fusion market in Philly these days, sometimes it’s easy to forget about Owen Kamihira‘s Bar Ferdinand, a less expensive outing than, say, Amada, but often, no less elegant or delicious. We popped in on a whim last week and, among other things, [...]
