To celebrate the “hole-iest” of food holidays this year, Thomas’ Bagels is donating $100,000 to kids in need through Operation Warm, a nonprofit that provides warmth, confidence, and hope to children in need through the gift of brand-new winter coats. After the challenging year that was 2020, Thomas’ hopes to kick off 2021 on an uplifting … Continue reading
Author Archives: Marilyn Johnson
DOHO Taqueria in Mt. Airy Announces Grand Opening
Executive Chef Roth Perelman and Philadelphia’s premier event planning company, Catering By Design (CBD), launch a new venture in Mt. Airy, a Mexican and Asian fusion restaurant called DOHO Taqueria, on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at 4pm. At this time, it is delivery and take-out only, with a brick and mortar store to follow. The … Continue reading
Philly Tap & Tavern Now Open at Harrah’s Philadelphia
Philly Tap & Tavern, a new American restaurant at Harrah’s Philadelphia, is now open, offering an exciting take on bold Philly flavors! Open for lunch and dinner, enjoy mouthwatering shareables, small bites, handheld classics, and featured Tavern favorites such as NY Strip, Atlantic Salmon, Braised Short Ribs, Fish & Chips, and more! Philly Tap & … Continue reading
Fearless Restaurants Mixing It Up with New Zoom Cocktail Classes
Fearless Restaurants might be closed due to COVID but that doesn’t mean they aren’t still mixing up some of the best cocktails in the area! Fearless Restaurants, the parent company of White Dog Cafe Wayne, Haverford, Glen Mills, and University City; Autograph Brasserie, Rosalie, Louie Louie, Moshulu; and Daddy O and Tucker’s Tavern on Long … Continue reading
Twisted Indian Wraps Comes to Philadelphia
Canadian fast-casual restaurant chain Twisted Indian Wraps has launched in Philadelphia working out of Fairfoods, a ghost kitchen in the Mantua neighborhood of West Philly at 3300 Fairmount Avenue. The Philadelphia franchise owner and operator Adit Baruah, 29, says this is his first foray into the food business. “I’ve always wanted to work with food … Continue reading
Teriyaki Madness Opens in Marlton
Bola Abiola, 47, a South Jersey physical therapist from Sicklerville, always dreamed of opening her own restaurant. After much research, she decided a fast-casual franchise concept would be the best way to break into the restaurant business. She looked into a few options but ultimately decided on Teriyaki Madness, a concept that, up until now, … Continue reading
New Site Finds Suitable Philadelphia Restaurants for Food Restrictions
Over 10% of the population has an allergy, and an even larger portion follow a diet. For most, finding suitable dishes at restaurants is a frustrating process. The lack of options means settling for the same tiring dishes like garden salads, veggie burgers or plain rice. A new start-up is helping anyone with a dietary … Continue reading
Feast Your Eyes Catering’s Feast-Well Foods Offers Holiday Meals for Two
Feast Your Eyes Catering is a popular catering company based in Fishtown. They are one of many catering companies in Philadephia that have had to pivot during the coronavirus pandemic. They’ve always done take out foods in addition to weddings and events. They were always geared towards parties with larger portions in trays and platters. … Continue reading
The Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia Celebrates 20 Years on the Avenue of the Arts
I have had the pleasure of dining at The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia at 10 Avenue of the Arts a few times over the years. I enjoyed a sumptuous afternoon tea there once, which probably spoiled me for any afternoon tea I will ever have again. I also had a fabulous fine dining experience at Aqimero. It … Continue reading
Nick Filet Franchise to Open in Wayne PA
Nick Filet, the first-ever filet mignon sandwich restaurant, announced today the grand opening of its first franchise location in Wayne, Pennsylvania, is set for Friday, December 18 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony starting at 10:30 a.m. Owned by Brandon Howell, the franchise is located at 313 E. Lancaster Avenue in the Wayne Square Shopping Center. Nick … Continue reading