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Stephen Starr Wants to Open Two Boutique Hotels in Philadelphia

Stephen Starr kicked off ThinkFest on Friday night in a conversation with Philadelphia magazine editor Tom McGrath. Of course he had several interesting things to […]

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The Italian Mother you Never Had Is Coming to Osteria

How often do you wish for that Italian mother you never had? One to teach you how to mold fresh pasta and make their famous […]

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Le Virtu Crew Shares Plan for Enoteca

It hasn’t been exactly a secret that Joe Cicala, Francis Cratil Cretarola and Catherine Lee of Le Virtu have been planning an enoteca concept. And now […]

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40-Dish La Panarda Dinner at Le Virtù

  “La Panarda is a culinary marathon, not a sprint – it’s a meal with peaks and valleys, what I think of as waves of […]

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Feed the Children at Ulivo’s Anniversary Dinner

The one year anniversary of Italian restaurant Ulivo was yesterday, November 11, but just because you missed the actual anniversary doesn’t mean you can’t still […]

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Chef Vola’s Stands Strong Through Sandy

While Sandy only nicked Philadelphia, the storm did some serious damage in Atlantic City and across the Jersey coastline. And while you may be concerned about […]

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Autunno alle Brace Tickets Go on Sale Friday at Le Virtu

Scott Schroeder, George Sabatino, Joe Cicala and Angela Ranalli are doing an outdoor family-style barbecue at Le Virtu on Monday October, 29th. The crew is preparing […]

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Black Pepper Sausage at Amis

Brad Spence of Amis tweeted this photo of tonight’s Beast of Amis; Black pepper sausage with cranberry mostarda.

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New Fall Menu at Avalon Pasta Bistro

The leaves are beginning to change colors in Downingtown and Avalon Pasta Bistro is readying the fall flavors. Enticing dishes let some seasonal stars shine in […]

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In Riva Adds Housemade Pasta to Menu

In Riva is introducing four tasting-size pasta dishes which will be adapted on a monthly basis to pay tribute to the season’s peak ingredients, opening […]

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Winemaker Agostino Lenci at Amis Tomorrow Night

Winemaker Agostino Lenci seems to be in Philadelphia a lot. He hit a couple spots up including Sbraga when he was here in March. Now he’s […]

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New Brunch Menus at Kris

Chef Kristian Leizzi has created a new menu for his Saturday and Sunday brunch at Kris from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The menu is […]

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Catelli Duo Osteria Opens in Voorhees

South Jersey favorite Catelli Ristorante, which closed its doors back in 2011, has been brought back to life in the form of Catelli Duo Osteria […]

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Marc Vetri Signs Lease for Osteria Moorestown

Marc Vetri has just signed a lease to bring Osteria to the Moorestown Mall. Vetri’s name has been dangled as the carrot for Moorestown residents, […]

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Spiga Gets Spanked

And we thought Brian Freedman comparing Urban Enoteca to a dead fish was bad. Adam Erace pulls out a dog food comparison for his review […]