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French Wine Dinner at Lou Bird’s Full of Great Food, Company and All The Wines
Story, photos by Jennifer Ferrell On a chilly Thursday evening, I had the pleasure of dining at Lou Bird‘s warm brick and wooden elegant neighborhood bar and restaurant. The restaurant hosted a French wine pairing cuisine price fix menu. Greeted with a friendly face and a warm handshake at the front door, I was shown to my seat at the bar. Immediately upon arrival, I was greeted by the bartender, Shane who ended up tending to filling my wine glasses and delivering my delicious colorful plates. I immediately felt at home under the red glow from the specially selected votives adorning the bar. I met with the owner, Norris Jordan,…
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Sing Along and “Howl at the Moon” with Dueling Pianos at The Vault
Story by Jill Beckel / Photos by Cassie Hepler Do you love music, dancing, great cocktails and good grub? Then The Vault is where you should spend your next Saturday night! Located at Valley Forge Casino, The Vault is the area’s newest hot spot for live entertainment featuring Dueling Pianos every Saturday night from 8pm – 2am! Howl at the Moon (a national chain of music-oriented party bars that currently operates in nearly 20 locations throughout the U.S., including one here in Philadelphia) jump-started this weekly event with their opening night at The Vault on Saturday, January 14. With two pianos onstage, two singers kept the party going all night long with a high…
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Autograph Brasserie in Wayne Celebrates Those Who Left Their Signature on American Culture and Cuisine
Story by Jill Beckel, photos by Cassie Hepler If you’re looking for a relaxing night out and an elegant meal you won’t soon forget, Autograph Brasserie is your answer. Their wonderful dishes and cocktails are inspired by France, Spain, Italy and America. The restaurant provides engaging, celebrity photo covered decor with stellar food and a creative cocktail menu coupled with an extensive curated wine and spirits list. Autograph is a modern American brasserie that celebrates those individuals from past and present, who left their signature on popular American culture. Located at 503 W. Lancaster Avenue in Wayne, PA, it first opened in May 2016. Vintage vinyl and signed celebrity photos cover the walls of…
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Fresh from Beantown: All Aboard the Philly Brew Tour to Eat, Drink and Revel in Booze
Photos, story by Cassie Hepler A true beer lover has always dreamed of a vehicle that would drive them around the city for hours while they drink and learn beer nerd facts along the way. Well, the time has finally come. From our Boston Beantown neighbors, let us introduce Philly Brew Tours, a complete day of non-stop beer education that includes guided craft brewery and distilleries tastings including food pairings with a hearty meal at a local brewery along the way to soak it all up. You drink, we drive is their motto and we like it – a lot. Founder and CEO Chad Brodsky decided to add Philly to his list of beer education and craft…
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There’s a Food Revolution Going On at Grub Burger Bar in Willow Grove
Story by Kelly Kusumoto, Photography by Robert Apodaca Across from the Willow Grove Park Mall, a food revolution is going on. It’s called Fast-Casual and the folks at Grub Burger Bar are behind the movement. There, they believe in Good people, Real food, a Unique vibe, and Big flavors (G.R.U.B.). For an afternoon, I joined the resistance to see what was cookin’. Market Partner Kevin Cross gave me a tour of the restaurant and let me sample some of their most popular fare, which features much more than just burgers and fries. He introduced me to Managing Partner Tom Stevens and some of the engaging staff who define the Good people…
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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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Step into Cuba in Old City and Taste Cuba Libre’s Never-Ending Menus
Story, photos by Cassie Hepler There’s some sort of teleportation device inside Cuba Libre. No, seriously. It’s as if you step inside and immediately are transported into Cuba. Don’t take our word for it. Take sous chef Angel Rafael Roque Gomez, an esteemed blue-eyed, blond haired Cuban Chef now working with Chef-Partner Guillermo Pernot. “It feels like home here,” said Gomez. “And we try to make the food taste that way too.” Rolling out some seasonal new menu items just in time for summer dining, this Cuban restaurant is a staple in the city known for its amazing happy hour specials (Monday through Friday, 5-7 p.m.) and Latin dancing on Saturday nights. And…
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Appeasing the Growing Anticipation, The Logan Hotel Hosts Grand Opening
By Jordan Price Although The Logan Philadelphia officially opened in December, they saved their Grand Opening Celebration for a cool Wednesday evening at the end of February. In the space once occupied by the Four Seasons at 1 Logan Square, The Logan opened as part of Hilton’s Curio Collection right off the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. On Wednesday, February 24th, The Logan hosted folks from Philadelphia’s booming tourism industry to show off the space, including their eclectic food and spirits options, from cocktails at The Commons and The Library, their upscale takes on the standard hotel or lobby bar, to Urban Farmer, a locally-sourced steakhouse. The evening also featured their ballrooms, which were decked…
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Philly’s Oldest Tavern Continues Tasty Tradition of Nosh, Drink at McGillin’s Old Ale House
Photos, story by Jill Beckel Explore Philly stopped into McGillin’s Old Ale House on a chilly Thursday evening in February. Known as the “oldest continuously operating tavern” in Philadelphia, it was established in 1860 on 1310 Drury Street. According to their website, “McGillin’s Olde Ale House threw open its doors the year Lincoln was elected president. That’s shortly after the Liberty Bell cracked and long before ground was broken for Philadelphia City Hall. The beer taps have been flowing since 1860 — making it one of the oldest taverns in the country.” With such a rich history, McGillin’s Old Ale House is a must-stop for locals and tourists alike. The bar is filled with history…
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Tredici Enoteca Restaurant Way Much More Than Just An Italian Wine Bar
Photos, story by Cassie Hepler Sure, they dub themselves as an Italian wine bar but Tredici Enoteca is pretty full of it. Multicultural food options, that is. And delicious wines, bubbles, booze and beer. Rolling out with dinner only in 2015, surely 2016 will bring an extensive hot-spot option for midtown lunch at the 114 S. 13th street location across from the sister restaurant, Zavino. This is entrepreneur Greg Dodge and Zavino Hospitality Group‘s third endeavor into the foodie world, this time encouraging tapas style sharable plates with Italian influences. The architecture is clean, cool and precise with a NYC vibe. The front is full of boisterous bar patrons and cozy, casual…