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Skygarten Takes Booze Business to New Heights
Photos, story by Jae Rich For summer and fall, Skygarten is the premier place to enjoy a delicious cocktail, craft beer and breathtaking views. Hailing at the top of the 51st floor of Three Logan Square, they are crowned the highest beer garden in the city of Philadelphia. Known for its flourishing variety of German beers and champagne brunches on Saturday, Skygarten was definitely the new wave to ride in the heart of center city. Skygarten specially invited members of the media and local guests to enjoy a night of specially crafted drinks and savory appetizers as they prepped to make a huge announcement. Throughout the summer, Skygarten kept up a swinging roster…
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There’s a New Online Magazine in Town – Explore with Cassie Website Launch Party
The city’s lights and Publisher Cassie Hepler‘s sequined Hollywood disco dress (we heard you Tyler Prete!) sparkled in the sunlight a little brighter on Friday, May 8th from 6-9 p.m. as Explore Philly and Explore NJ officially launched the East Coast area’s newest online magazine. Not another boring blog by any means, ExplorewithCassie.com has multiple writers/photographers sprinkled throughout the city and to the shore. Correspondents currently include Pastry Chef Dana Prophet, Jill Beckel, Whitney Ullman and Elspeth Misiaszek – and more in the making. The IT brains behind the operation is fellow Penn State alum Eric Smith, who also has a background in journalism. The team welcomed invited guests to the Stratus Rooftop…
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Philly Magazine’s Foobooz sizzles with Philly Cooks
By Cassie Hepler It was red, packed and steamy at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown for Philly Cooks 2015 – and we’re not just talking about Cheu Noodle Bar‘s steam bun table whose line was a mile long. Tons of people turned out on Ash Wednesday from hipsters to media moguls to Philly’s fashionistas – some with smudges of ash crosses on their foreheads – to sample cuisine from chefs all over the city. Before the doors were even open, a long line wrapped around the hallway, waiting to check winter coats and flee into the sea of food. A sweat-inducing speakeasy setup featuring bartenders from Philadelphia’s top craft bars, including Olde Bar, Franky Bradley’s, and…