Emily Paster, Author of Food Swap, in Philadelphia at COOK on 8/6
Books

Emily Paster, Author of Food Swap, in Philadelphia at COOK on 8/6

Emily Paster, author of Food Swap: Specialty Recipes for Bartering, Sharing & Giving, makes her COOK debut on Saturday, August 6th at 2PM. Tickets are $95/person. Each guest will receive a copy of the book. The book profiles PHL Swappers, among other swaps, and includes both tips on swapping successfully and a lovely collection of swap-friendly … Continue reading

Gigi Italian Bistro BYOB to Open in Manayunk
Italian / Manayunk

Gigi Italian Bistro BYOB to Open in Manayunk

Gigi Italian Bistro BYOB, located at 4357 Main Street, formerly So Crepe, is set to open its doors for dinner this Wednesday, August 3rd. Owned by Chef Craig Wilson of Maya.J, also in Manayunk, and his fiancee Jacqueline Au, Gigi (what the Wilsons called their mother) will be an homage to all mothers and grandmothers … Continue reading

Watermelon Fest at Devil’s Den
South Philadelphia

Watermelon Fest at Devil’s Den

Devil’s Den, at 11th and Ellsworth, one of Philadelphia’s premier craft beer bars, is celebrating National Watermelon Day with a six-day Watermelon Fest complete with watermelon draft beers, watermelon cocktails, watermelon boozy popsicles, and watermelon dishes, beginning Friday, July 29th through National Watermelon Day on Wednesday, August 3rd. Draft Watermelon List 21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon Anderson Valley Briney … Continue reading

LocalStove: New Philly Startup Features Delicious Food by Home Cooks
Food Startups / Local Food Producers

LocalStove: New Philly Startup Features Delicious Food by Home Cooks

Have you ever wanted someone to bring you a home-cooked meal? Have you ever waned to share your own signature home cooking with people in your neighborhood? You’re in luck, new Philly startup site LocalStove is making that happen! Their mission is simple: connect busy food lovers with local home cooks providing delicious and healthy homemade meals. … Continue reading

Iron Hill to Open 12th Location in Huntingdon Valley, PA
Beer / Huntingdon Valley

Iron Hill to Open 12th Location in Huntingdon Valley, PA

On Tuesday, August 2 at 5 p.m., the region’s most-awarded and fastest-growing collection of brewpubs, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, will add a new location, their 12th across DE, NJ and PA, in Huntingdon Valley Shopping Center (785 Huntingdon Pike, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006). The newest Iron Hill will focus on serving hand-crafted beer and from-scratch … Continue reading

New Cocktail and Dessert Offerings at Urban Farmer in The Logan Hotel
Booze / Sweets

New Cocktail and Dessert Offerings at Urban Farmer in The Logan Hotel

Urban Farmer Steakhouse, located in The Logan Hotel, added one new cocktail and two new desserts to their menu. Check these beauties out! Farmer #4 — Hanger One vodka with lime, grapefruit, St. Germain and hopped grapefruit ice Mixed Berry Pot Pie — with Sicilian pistachio ice cream Reversed Root Beer Float — vanilla anglaise … Continue reading

Zama Debuts Harry Potter Sushi
Rittenhouse Square / Sushi

Zama Debuts Harry Potter Sushi

To celebrate the release of Harry Potter and The Cursed Child Parts I & II, Zama, 128 South 19th Street will debut Harry Potter Sushi for one weekend Friday, July 29 through Sunday, July 31. The four-sushi rolls have been created to represent the four houses of Hogwarts in the novel and will only be … Continue reading

Philly’s BBQ Fest at Citizens Bank Park
BBQ

Philly’s BBQ Fest at Citizens Bank Park

Gotta say that we’re pretty stoked about Philly’s BBQ Fest 2016 which will be held at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday, July 30th between 12:00-6:00PM. The event will feature over 40 BBQ vendors sampling their signature BBQ dish – there will be grilled and smoked meats, sides, and other delicious summer eating concoctions! Fun festivities include: a rib eating contest, craft … Continue reading

Birchtree Catering Supper Club at Market at the Fareway in Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill

Birchtree Catering Supper Club at Market at the Fareway in Chestnut Hill

Only a few times a year, Birchtree Catering creates a pop-up dining experience open to the public, showcasing their locally-sourced ingredients in unique locations around Philadelphia. Tickets are available now for the special event on Wednesday, August 17th from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Market at the Fareway, Chestnut Hill’s newly redone farmer’s market behind … Continue reading

PhillyFeast Social — An Evening of Food, Fun, and Conversation at DNC PoliticalFest
Chefs / Events

PhillyFeast Social — An Evening of Food, Fun, and Conversation at DNC PoliticalFest

The National Liberty Museum, Le Pierre Caterers and The Chef’s Publicist are presenting the PhillyFeast Social, a citywide showcase of the finest international and local Philadelphia artists and culinary experts. PhillyFeast Social will take place on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia. The aim … Continue reading