Acclaimed Philadelphia restaurant Fork celebrates an amazing milestone this year – its silver anniversary! I was scrolling through my email and Open Table called this out. I thought to myself how truly remarkable that is. Restaurants come and go, but Fork has been a stalwart in Old City for 25 years! According to its website… … Continue reading
Isiaka Meita’s young life was tragically cut short on Sunday during a graduation party in Southwest Philadelphia. The 23-year old was a waiter at Fork Restaurant and owner Ellen Yin has started a GoFundMe to help his family with funeral expenses. Please consider a donation. Marilyn JohnsonFood enthusiast. Travel lover. Social media maven. Independent Journalist. … Continue reading
Last November, Fork Restaurant launched an afternoon tea service for the holidays. It was only supposed to run through the end of December, but due to popular demand they will be offering it every Saturday afternoon 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. For $45 per person, guests enjoy two cups of tea from a menu directed by … Continue reading
On Thursday, February 22, Old City’s landmark Fork restaurant will debut their new Happy Hour menu when they host Philadelphia Distilling Company for a lively evening of hand-crafted spirits and cocktail education. Starting at 6 p.m., representatives from Bluecoat Gin and Vieux Carré Absinthe will be on hand to discuss the distilling process and serve … Continue reading
On Sunday, October 15, Old City’s landmark Fork restaurant will celebrate its 20th year in Philadelphia, an enviable milestone in one of the brightest culinary towns in America. To commemorate the occasion, Executive Chef John Patterson will feature a special Anniversary Menu featuring 20 Tastes of Fork. “Instead of trying to recreate the memory of Fork’s former talented chefs and proud alumni, we … Continue reading
Beginning on Saturday, July 2, Old City’s landmark Fork restaurant will host Champagne and Oysters, a fun new weekend jazz series, every Saturday and Sunday through September. Fork’s popular brunch menu will “take the summer off” in favor of more casual selections, available from 12 noon until 4 p.m. In addition, guests will enjoy live … Continue reading
Easter is almost here. Doing brunch with your family is the proper thing to do. If you don’t feel like cooking at home, here are some Philadelphia restaurants offering special brunch menus on Easter. We’ll add more to this as we go. Bridget Foy’s 200 South Street 215-922-1813 Enjoy brunch with your family starting bright … Continue reading
Get to Know Chef De Cuisine John Patterson and His Team With Fork’s New Wednesday Night Dinners: A Weekly Changing Meal for $55 Per Person Every Wednesday Beginning on March 16, Fork Restaurant’s Chef de Cuisine John Patterson and his team will introduce Wednesday Night Dinners, a series of one-night-only menus featuring several courses, individually … Continue reading
Old City’s Fork Restaurant is pulling out all the stops for the ultimate luxurious and shareable brunch. Every Sunday, there is nowhere like Old City’s landmark Fork restaurant (306 Market Street), a 2016 James Beard Semifinalist for Outstanding Restaurant, which serves one of the city’s best brunches. Recently, the restaurant debuted several tempting new menu additions, including … Continue reading
Ellen Yin Leads Next Edible World Food Tour Fork Owner Creates Eclectic Walk First Person Arts has devoted itself to telling real-life Philadelphia stories. Many of those stories lie in the foods of the various neighborhoods of the city. For the next quarterly Edible World Tour, Ellen Yin, owner and founder of Fork Restaurant and author of Forklore, … Continue reading
