If you’ve been following me for a while, you might know I’m a big fan of tiki cocktails and tropical libations. These aren’t your standard mixed drinks or “girly” drinks! The imbibing part of the tiki lifestyle is appreciating complex drinks made with high-quality ingredients. Tiki drink recipes have been concocted and perfected since the … Continue reading
Soak up the sun and dine outdoors at The Wayward’s beautiful outdoor patio. Enjoy sumptous seafood dishes and summery cold drinks in a secluded area just a couple of blocks from City Hall. Indulge in oysters, gin cocktails, and French-inspired seasonal selections at this American brasserie. In case you didn’t know, The Wayward boasts one … Continue reading
Chef Ari Miller, the owner of Musi BYOB in Philadelphia, is returning to SIW Vegetables for a ‘field to fork’ farm dinner on Wednesday, August 31st at 6 p.m. Using fresh, seasonal vegetables grown on the farm, Miller and his team will be cooking and serving dinner in the barn at Hill Girt Farm at 4317 … Continue reading
Instanbul Cafe opened two months ago at 301 Market Street at the former OCF Coffee location. The independently-owned coffee shop served Turkish coffee in traditional and ornately designed Turkish coffee cups. Regular and iced coffee, espresso drinks, and hot and iced teas are also available. According to Wikipedia, Turkish coffee is prepared in a cezve … Continue reading
A lot has happened in the past five years since Herman’s Coffee opened in Pennsport; the quaint coffee shop in this South Philadelphia neighborhood is thriving. Owners Mat Falco and Amy Strauss Falco are throwing a special 5th Anniversary party on Saturday, August 20, to celebrate the occasion, and many local friends are joining in! … Continue reading
Philadelphia, PA — Urban Farmer, Philadelphia’s “rustic chic” modern American steakhouse, is partnering with Cartesian Brewing, East Passyunk’s taproom and brewery, for its upcoming iteration of Beer-BQ, an outdoor beer festival featuring beer infused barbecue, live music, yard games, and more. The Beer-BQ will be held on Thursday, August 25th from 4 pm to 8 pm. Beer and BBQ lovers are invited to join Urban Farmer on the … Continue reading
Chef Steven Seibel (formerly of Hook & Master) has joined The Lucky Well team at the new location in University City to bring pizza into the mix. BBQ pizza, you say? Oh yes! I recently spoke with Steven and Chad Rosenthal to learn about their vision and what to expect at 3432 Sansom Street, which is currently … Continue reading
Update: Bake N Bacon, a bacon-themed restaurant will open sometime this Winter. Devil’s Den, one of the city’s premier craft beer bars for almost 15 years, at 11th & Ellsworth Streets, will close on October 10th, according to owner Erin Wallace. The announcement was made on the bar’s Instagram page today. The post pretty much … Continue reading
Move over Hot Pockets, say hello to gluten-free Hawt Pockets! These new gluten-free handheld pizzas are the result of a collaboration between two dedicated gluten-free food businesses in Philadelphia. Flakely GF and Fox & Son Fair Foods have teamed up on this locally-made gluten-free version of the popular microwavable pizza turnover. Flakely GF is run … Continue reading
Termini Bros Bakery at The Concourse at Comcast Center is now scooping ice cream! Made by Bassetts, Termini Bros will offer a variety of flavors, toppings and sauces to help you beat the heat. In addition to classic toppings like whipped cream & jimmies, Termini Bros will offer toppings from their bakery classics including Cannoli Shells, mini Amaretti Cookies, … Continue reading
