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Philly Wine Week 2017 Rocks the Socks Off of Philadelphia’s Winos
Story by Tiffany DuBois, photos by Eric Morales This year’s annual Philly Wine Week was held from March 19th through March 26th. The official kickoff party, “Opening Corks”, was held at the Academy of Natural Sciences on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Sunday, March 19th. It was a wine lovers dream as more than 25 vendors were on hand to pour more than 100 unique and hard to find premium wines. Nothing like enjoying a good wine with T-Rex looking over your shoulder. And of course what always pairs well with wine? Cheese! Food was not in shortage as delicious cheese samples and light snacks were provided by several area restaurants…
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Bryn Mawr’s Cerise BYOB Offers a Taste of Europe in the ‘Burbs
Photos, story by Cassie Hepler Ben and Elena Thomas, the chef and co-owners of Restaurant Cerise in Bryn Mawr offer an upscale, French feel on an otherwise quiet Lancaster Avenue. Multi-course tasting menus and prix fixe are the key at this BYOB with a large, well-stocked and convenient Wine & Spirits right across the street. Main Line’s dining scene gets a little more love through this husband and wife pair and a little more fresh herbs too from various staff gardens. The feel of a French bistro minus the sidewalk patio culture, it offers the Main Line’s affluent and sometimes sophisticated audience a place to escape – and drink as many bottles as their bellies…
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Philly Style Magazine Hosts Sweaty, Packed and Fabulous Fashion Soiree at Kimmel Center
Photos, story by Cassie Hepler It was the hottest party in Philadelphia this summer. No, literally. It was tipping 100 degrees outside and when you pack over 1,200 people into the Kimmel Center, everyone was glistening. Philadelphia Style Magazine‘s “Style on Broadway” best of style bash brought out Philly’s fashionable, Philly’s finest and Philly’s medley of women with bad (and a few good) boob jobs. Joining Publisher John Colabelli and Editor-in-Chief Kristin Detterline for the magazine’s 12th Annual Best of Style Party, guests stopped and sweated outside the glass doors for the red carpet step and repeat photograph outside before being engulfed in the wonderfully chilly air conditioning inside. Smartly dubbed…
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Philadelphia’s Taste of the Nation – Linking Kids With Healthy Meals
By Jill Beckel Photos by Dana J. Prophet Do you enjoy sampling gourmet food? How about unique cocktails? Then you would have loved this year’s Philadelphia’s Taste of the Nation event at Loews Philadelphia Hotel. Fifty of Philly’s best chefs and bartenders gathered on Sunday, May 3rd for the Philadelphia Taste of the Nation – an unforgettable and tasty charity event benefiting No Kid Hungry. Linda Huss, co-chair of the event, described the event as, “Philadelphia’s Taste of the Nation is more than just a chance to eat and drink — though that part is pretty great. It’s the opportunity to give back and connect children in need to healthy meals. It’s…