Celebrate Mardi Gras at Chris’ Jazz Cafe with Crawfish Ice Cream?!
Cajun/Creole / Center City

Celebrate Mardi Gras at Chris’ Jazz Cafe with Crawfish Ice Cream?!

Once again, Chris’ Jazz Café is Mardi Gras central when the legendary club hosts its Fat Tuesday celebration on February 21 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. It will certainly be a night of all things NOLA — crawdads, jambalaya, Hurricanes, Sazerac, and King Cake!  Chris’ Chef/Owner Mark DeNinno has created a special menu featuring crawfish, … Continue reading

Gaul & Co. Malt House Hosts Annual Homemade Soup Competition
Food Competitions / Port Richmond

Gaul & Co. Malt House Hosts Annual Homemade Soup Competition

Gaul & Co. Malt House, the neighborhood gastropub known for good food, booze, and people, and home of the “Wit-or-Witowski” Kielbasa Cheesesteak, invites Philadelphians to bust out the pots and ladles for SOUP-er Bowl 2023, an annual homemade soup competition. Held at both Gaul & Co. Malt House’s Port Richmond and Rockledge locations on Sunday, February 5 from 12 – 3pm, competitors … Continue reading

Philly Area Food Truck Festivals Coming in Spring 2023
Events / Food Trucks

Philly Area Food Truck Festivals Coming in Spring 2023

Sponsored by Food Truck Lady Are you looking to book food trucks at your event? Are you a food truck that is looking for more event bookings? Contact Food Truck Lady! With January almost over, it’s time to start thinking about Spring. And with Spring comes the start of outdoor festivals. Food trucks are a big … Continue reading

Beck’s Cajun Cafe Expansion Grand Opening in Reading Terminal Market
Cajun/Creole / Center City / Reading Terminal Market

Beck’s Cajun Cafe Expansion Grand Opening in Reading Terminal Market

Beck’s Cajun Café at Reading Terminal Market will unveil its brand-new expansion with a ribbon cutting event on Wednesday, February 1 at 11 a.m., right in time for Mardi Gras. The “Best of Philly” Cajun and creole restaurant has extended its physical footprint to offer twice as much seating and a second kitchen for its … Continue reading

Keep Penzeys Spices in Old City!
Old City

Keep Penzeys Spices in Old City!

Penzeys, the beloved spice store at 233 Market Street in Old City, wants to keep its doors open, but it could “use a few more customers,” per an email that went out this week from owner Bill Penzey. The Market Street location opened in 2020 after it vacated The Bourse. Then Covid-19 hit. As with … Continue reading

Cray Taste Old City Introduces Black History Month Menu
Menus / Old City

Cray Taste Old City Introduces Black History Month Menu

Saquan Howard, the chef and owner of Cray Taste Old City, located at 118 Market Street in Philadelphia, is launching a Black History Month menu which pays homage to famous African-American legends throughout history.  Here’s the menu, which will be offered between February 1st and 28th: Hemings Freedom: Fried chicken with mac & cheese and candied yams ($16.99). “James Hemings was … Continue reading

New Liberty Distillery in Kensington Debuts New Tasting Room
Booze / Kensington / Spirits

New Liberty Distillery in Kensington Debuts New Tasting Room

New Liberty Distillery, Philadelphia’s home for revered craft spirits, is thrilled to announce the official launch of The Tasting Room – a brand new whiskey bar and lounge, complete with an extensive cocktail program to match (barrel-aged cocktails, anyone?). The Tasting Room will open to the public this Friday, January 27, with hours of operation spanning Fridays and Saturdays from 4 … Continue reading

Kiku Sushi Open on South Broad Street
Japanese / South Philadelphia / Sushi

Kiku Sushi Open on South Broad Street

Kiku Sushi a new Japanese BYOB restaurant offering sushi, hibachi specialties, teriyaki dishes, and seafood boil options is now open at 2146 Broad Street (at Broad & Jackson). There is some seating inside, and they offer take out and delivery, too. The restaurant in South Philly will be open for lunch and dinner six days … Continue reading

Buddakan Opens for One-Day-Only Lunar New Year Brunch
Brunch / Chinese / Old City

Buddakan Opens for One-Day-Only Lunar New Year Brunch

On Sunday, February 5th, from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm, Buddakan will open early for a one-day-only Lunar New Year brunch, served family style and meant to be shared. The brunch service will also feature live performances by the Penn Lions (Pennsylvania’s Premier Traditional Chinese Lion Dance Troupe), showcasing extraordinary dancing at 12 pm, 1 pm, and 2 pm. … Continue reading

Copabanana South Street Launches GoFundMe Campaign
Fundraisers / South Street

Copabanana South Street Launches GoFundMe Campaign

Copabanana, the legendary Philadelphia bar and restaurant located at 344 South Street, is seeking the public’s help to stay in business.  A Facebook ad exclaiming to “Help Save South Street’s Iconic Copabanana!” popped up without much more information. Philly Grub reached out to learn more. A GoFundMe campaign was launched on January 4th to “save” … Continue reading