Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
My friend Wendy is a fabulous foodie who also knows her way around a kitchen. If she says a restaurant is good, you can probably take her word for it. I reached out to her for suggestions for Jen’s visit because Jen wanted to be sure to check out the hottest spot on the NYC…
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Sarah was always my ultimate Broadway buddy so we take in a show every time she’s back in town. After seeing Aladdin (fun for the whole family!) we wanted to grab a bite to eat but didn’t want to be hemmed into the overpriced and underflavored restaurants of Times Square. We hopped the 2 one…
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I was a big fan of The Spotted Pig so I walked into The Breslin expecting a good meal. A good meal is just what I got. Don’t you just hate when things turn out just as you’d hoped? I liked the vibe from the moment I walked inside. Even though it’s located in the…
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I get what they’re trying to do at Sweetwater Social. They want to give you the best of both worlds. In one place you can have high end cocktails and low end games. It may be the only place with a shufflepuck table and drinks fancy enough to be served with those giant ice cubes. I…
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When I realized my parents would be staying right by Albert’s new office, I thought it would be a great opportunity to check out the bar/restaurant he discovered during his first week on the job. Parker and Quinn is a gastropub which basically means it’s elevated bar food with fancier drinks. The vibe is a…
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The mushrooms! Oh, the mushrooms! That’s all I have heard for years as people have told me time and again how great Craft is. I think people are just so delighted that a restaurant known for meat prepares a vegetarian dish so well. I agree, the mushrooms were delicious, as were the simply roasted butterball…
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An entire restaurant devoted to grilled cheese sounds heavenly. And now it exists. Actually, it has existed for over a year, but now it conveniently exists near my office. I can’t go too often because my grilled cheese came to almost $10 – a crazy markup – and of course it didn’t keep me full…
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For my last Philly foodie post, I want to focus on a great brunch find. If you are one of those people who judges a brunch spot by their bloodies, you will love National Mechanics thanks to their bloody mary bar. You pick the type of vodka (I went with bacon vodka) and the rim (I…
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After dinner with Brooke, Albert and I decided to stay out for just two more drinks. When you’re only in the city for 34 hours, the goal should be to pack as much in as possible. We had passed Tria while walking around during the day and decided it was worthy of our nightcap. We…
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I took my weekend getaway to Philly as an opportunity to catch up with an old friend. Brooke and I haven’t really seen each other in a few years, but after living in a sorority house together you kinda bond with a chick. We decided to meet for dinner which of course really just means…
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