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Fishtown Gets The NYT Treatment

The New York Times does an article in their travel section on Fishtown. Yes, our Fishtown. These days artists easily outnumber fishermen and heroin addicts. […]

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Ida Mae’s For Breakfast, Lunch Or Dinner

In a review sure to get Philebrity riled up Craig LaBan drops “funky” three times in his review of Fishtown’s Ida Mae’s. But he finds […]

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Dinner At Ida Mae’s

Fishtown’s brunch staple Ida Mae’s Bruncherie has added dinner Wednesday through Saturday. Let’s give props here: The menu by chef Barbara Scott might be the […]

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Celebrate Mexican Independence

We all enjoy Cinqo de Mayo but do we even know what is being celebrated? Well here’s a hint, it isn’t Mexican independence. That’s September […]

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Bistro Juliana in Fishtown

Adam Erace visits Fishtown’s Bistro Juliana and finds it may not be as good as sibling Radicchio, it is certainly a welcome addition to the […]

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El Ranchito Reviewed By Foodaphilia

Foodaphilia enjoys El Ranchito, a taqueria that sounds promising at 2nd and Master in Fishtown. I ordered the Carnitas grilled burrito, which was stuffed with […]

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No Complaints For Juliana

Elisa Ludwig dines at Bistro Juliana and almost finds something to complain about but not quite. The Fishtown eatery by Luigi Basile and Massimo Coscia […]

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Dropped Potato

That ouch isn’t from the hot potatoes but rather from the scathing review in Philadelphia Weekly. Hot Potato Cafe is called “atrocious” and told they […]

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Get Lost At The Atlantis

Directly across from the Yards Brewing Co. it isn’t surprising that Atlantis: The Lost Bar has a lot of Yards on tap. At $3 a […]

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Straight Down Frankford

The Daily News travels down Frankford Avenue sipping beers and memories as it hits the Grey Lodge, Yards Brewing Co. and Johnny Brenda’s. The Frankford […]

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Brunch At Johnny Brenda’s

Foodaphilia takes in brunch at Johnny Brenda’s at Frankford and Girard. An omelet and Huevos Rancheros were among the dishes enjoyed.

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Fishtown Bruncherie

Kirsten Henri heads to Fishtown to enjoy the “leisure class’” favorite meal, brunch, at Ida Mae’s. Philadelphia now has a bruncherie for every day of […]

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Ida Mae’s Bruncherie Reviewed By City Paper

City Paper finds that Fishtown’s Ida Mae’s is a worthy addition to Philadelphia’s brunch scene. Mary Kate, who is also the chef, has served time […]

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Opening Day Set For Upstairs At JBs

Opening Day is set for Johnny Brenda’s long awaited upstairs music venue. It’s going to be Wednesday, September 13th and feature a benefit for Micah […]

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Johnny Brenda’s Upstairs Opening Delayed

The opening of the upstairs performance space at Johnny Brenda’s has been delayed. The opening had been set for August 26th. It looks like it’ll […]