Dock Street Brewing Company, Philadelphia’s original woman-owned and operated craft brewery founded in 1985, is partnering with Aaji’s, a local coastal Indian food purveyor — also woman owned — to celebrate the launch of its newest beer release, Shikanji Gose, a tart lime ale inspired by the refreshing Indian citrusy beverage of the same name — on Wednesday, … Continue reading
Category Archives: South Philadelphia
OK Hot Chicken Opening in South Philly
If you recall my post about new Philly hot chicken joints, you’ll remember the name OK Hot Chicken, or OK Chicks (the working name at the time). The new South Philly hot chicken spot is ready to open its doors for a soft opening on Thursday, August 10th. OK Hot Chicken will operate next to … Continue reading
Casablanca Mediterranean Grill (formerly Bitar’s) Opens in South Philly
Casablanca Mediterranean Grill, a new Mediterranean and Moroccan take-out eatery and grocery store, opens on Tuesday in the space formerly occupied by Bitar’s for 50 years at 947 Federal Street. While it’s hard to imagine Bitar’s no longer at this location, I think the new owners did a nice job of making the space their … Continue reading
Good Food from a Strip Club? Apparently!
Locals can now order food from the most unlikely of places! South Philly’s premiere upscale strip club, Sin City, is offering lunch and dinner on Uber Eats and Grub Hub seven days a week. In addition to the adult entertainment, Sin City apparently has mouthwatering food, too, and they’d love for you to try it … Continue reading
Nipotina Sandwich Shop Opening in South Philly
Marlo and Jason Dilks, the proud owners of SliCE and P’unk Burger, have finally announced the highly anticipated grand opening of Nipotina their new sandwich shop at 2238 S. 21st Street in South Philadelphia. This exciting new addition to the culinary scene is set to open its doors on Thursday, April 13th, with a tantalizing … Continue reading
Southeast Asian Market in FDR Park Reopens
Beginning Saturday April 1, 2023, every Saturday and Sunday (10am-6pm), enjoy the native dishes, produce, and products from local entrepreneurs at the Southeast Asian Market in FDR Park, a partnership of the Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia, Vendors’ Association of FDR Park, and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation’s FDR Park. The Southeast Asian Market in FDR Park … Continue reading
Korean-American Restaurant Pop Up Brings Weekend Dinners to Taco Heart in South Philly
Jenn Kim’s Soul & Busan touring restaurant returns to South Philly with upbeat Korean-American casual food for three spring weekends: March 24-26, April 7-9, and April 21-23. A residency at Taco Heart offers convenience for diners. Jenn Kim grew up in Colorado, the child of immigrants from South Korea. Her tendencies in the kitchen reflect this: … Continue reading
Joncarl Lachman’s Dankbaar on East Passyunk Avenue is Open
We’re big fans of Joncarl Lachman. We adored Noord and were quite sad when it closed, replaced by Mish Mish. He was heading north to Lambertville to open a new restaurant there, but when the deal fell through, and 1911 East Passyunk Avenue became available, he decided to stay in Philly. Enter Dankbaar, a new … Continue reading
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
Le Viet Restaurant Resumes Lunch
In a sign we’re returning to normalcy, Le Viet, a Vietnamese restaurant located at 1019 South 11th Street in South Philadelphia, has resumed lunch service, which had been paused during the pandemic. The announcement was made with an amusing video on its Instagram page. The restaurant, located near the Italian Market, offers a variety of … Continue reading