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Views and Chews for Days with Hilton San Francisco Union Square in California
Story, photos by Cassie Hepler Driving into San Francisco, California during a picture perfect summer day was breathtaking. And a little confusing when I reached a toll for the Golden Gate Bridge ($4) and never carry any cash on me. Part of the allure of California and the West is the no toll roads unlike the opposite every two mile tolls it seems on the East Coast. And of course they don’t take credit cards so the lady waved me by and told me to expect something in the mail and to fight it… welcome to San Fran! (Update: It’s all done electronically now and the toll without FasTrak is…
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Meet the Original Thai Ice Cream Creators at ICE•NY•PHILLY in Chinatown Square
Photos, story by Cassie Hepler “You’ve tried the rest, now try the best,” said David Chow, one of the three owners including Lisa Taing and Jimmy Huynh of ICE•NY•PHILLY located in Chinatown Square’s still growing storefront food hall at 1016-18 Race St. “Go ahead and try the competition first to have something to compare it to.” Even in the middle of winter, lines snaked down and around the block for the grand opening on December 28th with the blessing of the dragons bringing luck and fortune to the business. “We are the original group who inspired others to do rolled ice cream and rolling it in front of you,” said…
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Fanastic Food Porn: An Epic Philly Restaurant Roundup List That Will Leave You Drooling
Photos, story by Cassie Hepler We’ve eaten our way though Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs, just to provide you with a stellar list of places – old and new – that serve just plain good food. And we’ve also done all the extra exercise that goes along with being a Philly phoodie! Philly is constantly churning through so many new restaurants (and we love and encourage all of them), however some are just classics that don’t get as much local love as they should. So cheers to a misfit food porn list that will certainly compel more than just your stomach to move. BonChon Chicken – 1020 Cherry Street (Chinatown)…
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Finally! Your Chinatown Eating Guide in Philadelphia
By Cassie Hepler We are so sick of hearing the same old phrase: “I love Chinatown, but I just don’t know where to go.” Well, because you’re lazy and we’re not, we did the homework for you from some locals who either work, live or eat there every day. Now you can happily meander through the streets of Chinatown and still not really know what you’re doing but at least you’ll know where you’re going and what to eat! You’re welcome. Pho 20 234-236 N. 10th St. Because it is open on Fridays and Saturday’s until 3 a.m., this is a good place to keep in your (drunken) pocket. As…