East Passyunk
Townsend Opens for the Weekend
Townsend Wentz’s East Passyunk Avenue restaurant, Townsend will softly open this weekend by serving its bar menu. Drink Philly has the bar menu for the […]
Noord to Launch Brunch
Joncarl Lachman’s NOORD is turning one-year-old and is celebrating by adding brunch to the popular East Passyunk BYOB’s menu. The menu features a section of hashes […]
East Passyunk Restaurants Robbed Overnight
Le Virtu, Adobe Cafe and Fuel were all hit by robberies overnight on Passyunk Avenue. NBC 10 has more on the story including an interview […]
Fond Shows Off Its New Spring Menu
Lee Styer has rolled out his spring 2014 menu at Fond. The East Passyunk eatery’s menu now offers signs of spring like yellowfin tuna crudo […]
George Sabatino at the Garage Tonight
Last year’s chef at Morgan’s Pier, George Sabatino will be cooking tonight at the Garage in South Philadelphia. Sabatino, who is working on his own […]
Paradiso Celebrates Ten Years
Paradiso was one of the pioneers on East Passyunk that launched the stretch into the dining destination that it is today. And the Italian […]
Cheu Celebrates Its First Year, Looks Ahead to Passyunk
Shawn Darragh and Ben Puchowitz are celebrating the first anniversary of Cheu Noodle Bar, their delightfully non-authentic Asian spot in Center City. Nick Vadala has […]
Shiprock Frybread at the Garage
Marcos Espinoza (Fidel Gastro and Side Project Jerky), Lucio Palazzo (Taqueria Feliz) and Hawk Krall (illustrator) are hosting another frybread and Navajo taco pop-up. Tonight […]
PHOTOS: QOTA Fifth Anniversary Party on East Passyunk Avenue
QOTA — the monthly queer party on East Passyunk Avenue — turned five this weekend. The occasion was fittingly celebrated at Paradiso, where the first […]
Where We’re Eating: Stateside
I somehow managed to not eat at Stateside until this year—totally missing its (admittedly brief) reign as the restaurant this magazine once called the best […]
Cheu Noodle Bar Crew Plans Asian Concept on Passyunk
Shawn Darragh and Ben Puchowitz have signed a lease for the current El Zarape at 12th, Passyunk and Morris Streets. Passyunk Post has the details on […]
Rare Pasta Series At Le Virtu (Yeah, We Said ‘Rare Pasta’)
‘Rare’ as in ‘uncommon’. As in ‘not-just-another-plate-of-spaghetti-and-goddamn-meatballs’. Rare as in frascarell (a kind of Abruzze cous cous) and culurgiones from Sardinia–stuff that, even in this […]
Tasso Ham Panini Is Back at Plenty
In early February we told you that Plenty was dropping its excellent Tasso Ham Panini. The news left us bitterly disappointed and we considered descending […]
South Philly Barbacoa Tonight at the Garage
Tonight, South Philly Barbacoa is setting up at the Garage at 9th and Passyunk. Benjamin Miller and his wife Cristina Martinez will be cooking up Lamb Barbacoa, Pancita […]
Fate of King of Jeans Decided. Still No Word on the Sign.
It’s taken some time, but at last the residential/commercial transformation of one-time retail hotspot King of Jeans has been approved by the Zoning Board. Passyunk […]