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Popular East Passyunk Sushi Restaurant Izumi Closes After 10 Years

Corey Baver and Lynn Rinaldi, the trailblazing chefs who took a chance on East Passyunk Avenue before it became the restaurant row it is today, have […]

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Restaurants

Bistro 7 Chef Returns With “Old School” French in East Passyunk

A new restaurant at 9th and Morris marks the return of a longtime Philly chef. Michael O’Halloran will open Bistro La Bête, a French concept […]

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Restaurants

Will BYOB in East Passyunk Is Closing for Good

Chris Kearse, the chef and owner of Will BYOB, is opening a restaurant in Old City. Forsythia will take over the former Capofitto space at 233 […]

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Tinned Fish and Charcuterie Are on the Menu at Manatawny Still Works

Manatawny Still Works opened their East Passyunk tasting room over a year ago, pouring whiskey flights and mixing craft cocktails made with their line of spirits. […]

Be Well Philly

Where to Find the Healthiest Eats, Best Workouts, and Outdoor Fun in East Passyunk

Philly has an insanely wonderful fitness scene, but the truth is, many of us tend to stick to our own neighborhoods — we’ve all got […]

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This New East Passyunk Yoga Studio Is Hosting a Broga Class for Men

Though they’ve yet to celebrate their grand opening, new East Passyunk studio, Yoga Hive, is already creating a buzz (get it?). First, they announced that […]

Restaurants

An Easton-Based Craft Brewer Is Opening a Taproom in South Philly

An Easton-based craft brewer with a cult following is coming to East Passyunk. The name of that brewery? First, we need a little backstory. With […]

Restaurants

The Zen of Fried Chicken: Redcrest Reviewed

I don’t know what it is about fried chicken that makes it so special, but I know that it is. Maybe it’s because it carries […]

Property

These Are the 10 Most Expensive Homes in East Passyunk

These days, it’s often hard to tell which hot Philly neighborhood you’re looking at when you peruse the for-sale listings, because they all seem to […]

Property

These Are the 10 Most Affordable Homes in East Passyunk

South Philly east of Broad Street is the land of the two-story rowhouse. Sure, you’ll find some streets lined with three-story versions, and add-on third […]

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Mike’s BBQ Gives Us Hope for Philly’s Barbecue Scene

Michael Strauss, the guy behind the deep South Philly gastropub Taproom on 19th, has turned what was once a side-hobby — smoking brisket, ribs, and pork butt  […]

Restaurants

A Whole-Animal Butcher Shop Is Coming to East Passyunk Avenue

It’s about to be a lot easier to score a grassfed steak or pasture-raised pork shoulder in East Passyunk. Primal Supply Meats — which opened in […]

Restaurants

Who’s Got the Best Christmas Decorations on East Passyunk?

It’s the time of year when even black-hearted grinches like me feel a warm glow when strolling past a particularly well-decorated house or an illuminated Jolly Trolley goes […]

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East Passyunk Is Getting an Old-School South Philly Sandwich Shop

Yet another restaurant is coming to East Passyunk. But rather than a swanky BYO or a trendy hotspot, it’s an old-school sandwich place. Junior’s Beef […]

Restaurants

Will BYOB and Ultimo Are Pairing Cuisine and Coffee

One of the great joys of eating is finding something delicious to drink that enhances, rather than simply accompanies, your food. Diners are accustomed to […]