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Off the Cuff: August 2007

August gives me the opportunity, since it’s our Best of Philly issue, to pick some of my personal favorites among restaurants and services and so […]

City Life

EXIT INTERVIEW: Carl Lewis

In the ’80s, Eddie Murphy’s imitation of Carl Lewis went like this: “I’m Carl Lewis! I can run faster than God! I’m Carl Lewis!” That’s […]

City Life

Good Life: High Chair

Douglas Homer’s glow-in-the-dark Adirondack chair makes so much sense — and is so much fun — we can’t believe we didn’t think of it first. […]

City Life

Recipe: Peach Cobbler

This summer, Johnson’s Farm in Medford gets an extreme farm makeover, with a new line of heat-at-home dinners, an expanded selection of seasonal goodies — […]

City Life

Taste: The Last Maître D’

On a summery evening at Water Works Restaurant, the heavy heat and humidity brought by an approaching storm combined with broken air-conditioning made the scenic […]

Restaurants

Block Parties At White Dog

The White Dog Cafe had a big block party for Bastille Day a couple of weeks ago but that was only the beginning. This Friday […]

Restaurants

Level Room To Open Friday

It looked like game over for the Level Room last fall when the city slapped a cease and desist work stoppage on the front door. […]

Restaurants

Buy A Game, Get A Game At Lucky Strike

The Center City District is offering a coupon this month for bowling at Lucky Strike Lanes. Buy one game of bowling and get a second […]

Restaurants

Wine Dinner At Bootsie’s

Tonight Bootsie’s in Center City is hosting the second of their monthly wine dinners. Italian wines will be the focus this evening. Three wines and […]

Restaurants

More Questions Than Answers At Xochitl

Feed Me Philly catches up with Xochitl and has an experience that leaves more questions than answers. Sure the Micheleda awed and the gorditas de […]

Restaurants

Quality Martinis

PW’s Field Guide looks into getting a proper martini around town. Among the choices is the Ritz Carlton which keeps it local with Philadelphia’s own […]

Restaurants

Aching With Spice At Ortlieb’s

Texas-born Brian McManus checks out the new Ortlieb’s Jazzhaus and finds there’s lots to love, even for a Texas boy who frequently made road trips […]

Restaurants

Of Bistros And Monkeys

This week the Bite takes a first look at Coquette Bistro & Raw Bar and tells of a chance to drink beer where the buffalo […]

City Life

Good Life: Prime Finds: End of the Affair

1. Bitten, Sarah Jessica Parker’s new clothing line, refreshes tired summer closets without denting fall wardrobe budgets; nothing is over $20. Top, $9.98, and capris, […]

City Life

Good Life: Greetings From Las Vegas

GET THERE Look out for $198 direct round-trip fares on Southwest and US Airways. STAY The $500 standard Wynn rooms? Getting into one is a […]