The Boathouse Row Bar in the Rittenhouse Hotel has closed and the staff has been let go. Our tipster says the bar will remain available […]

Friday As we said earlier today it is Friday the Firkenteenth at the Grey Lodge. Saturday It’s Valentine’s Day, not that you would notice if […]

On the rare nights when the whirlwind life that is Foobooz slows enough that there’s a dinner at home, chances are Trader Joe’s is involved […]

It’s Friday the 13th, the first of three for 2009 and of course that means Friday the Firkinteenth at the Grey Lodge. 20 firkins will […]

The prestigious James Beard Foundation has announced its Semifinalists for the 2009 James Beard Awards and there are lots of Philadelphia area nominees out there. […]

Joe Sixpack plucks some highlights from the now over 400 events that will be happening during Philly Beer Week. He also leaves us all with […]

Can you believe it? Pitchers and catchers report today for the World Champion Philadelphia Phillies. Opening day and business persons specials will be here before […]

David Snyder discovers a faithful version of the Vietnamese bánh mi at Q. T. Vietnamese Sandwich in Chinatown. Bánh mi enjoys a mini-cult following based […]

Tonight and every Thursday Philadelphia Magazine presents Mix at Six. Participating locations will be offering a $6 cocktail and wine menu plus $6 off an […]

While looking for Eyeball Benders from the Past we keep finding great old photos that don’t qualify as eyeball benders but sure are cool. So […]

Is Amada becoming a beer bar? Before you completely scoff, check out these developments. Amada is bringing Estrella Damm Inedit beer to Pennsylvania. The Spanish beer […]

Jayson Grossberg has his Alphabet Soup Cafe running in Audobon. Look for Alphabet Soup Gourmet, a prepared foods market and chef’s table in Cherry Hill […]

El Camino Real may not serve anything on skewers but City Paper’s Trey Popp brought his own. Margaritas are so sickly sweet they’d embarrass the […]

Tonight is Chef Terence Feury’s first Bistro Dinner at Fork Etc. Show up at 8pm to be fed scallop ceviche, braised squid on pasta, suckling […]

Today’s edition of  The Bite looks at a couple of new restaurants that you may have heard about on Chestnut Street, Chifa and Union Trust. […]