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Buying Cool: Wm. Mulherin’s Sons Reviewed

Wm. Mulherin’s Sons is the best-smelling restaurant I’ve been to all year. It’s pretty, sure. Big, new, shiny, polished, fitted out with rich woods, artisan […]

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Italian BYOB Coming to Main Street in Manayunk

Craig Wilson and his fiancee Jacqueline Au who are behind the curiously punctuated Maya.J are preparing to open their second restaurant in Manayunk. Gigi Italian […]

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The Triangle Tavern Celebrates Its 83rd Birthday

On Friday, May 6th the new Triangle Tavern turned one. And today, the original Triangle Tavern is celebrating its 83rd birthday. In honor of the […]

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First Look: Wm. Mulherin’s Sons

Potentially edging Charlie Was A Sinner out for most esoteric restaurant name in town is Fishtown newcomer, Wm. Mulherin’s Sons. The restaurant takes its name […]

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High-Gloss Rustic: A Mano Reviewed

In the back, chef Michael Millon is dancing. Not dancing-dancing (because that would be weird), but that’s what it looks like. He and his crew, […]

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Wm. Mulherin’s Sons Is Set in Fishtown

Wm. Mulherin’s Sons is set to officially open this Thursday, March 31st. The 101-seat Italian restaurant and four-room hotel (opening in June) is situated under the […]

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Field Guide: Best Meatballs in Philadelphia

Sure, we argue a lot over who has the best cheesesteak, the best pizza or the best cheeseburger in Philly. One argument we’re not having […]

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A Small World After All: Tredici Enoteca Reviewed

From the outside, the light spilling from Tredici’s windows was cool and white, and the glass appeared to be sweating. We could see the crowd—at […]

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Scarpetta Opening in the Rittenhouse Hotel

This summer, Scarpetta, a high end Italian restaurant with locations in New York City, the Hamptons, Las Vegas and Miami will be coming to the […]

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Free Bites at Palladino’s for Late Night Happy Hour

Last weekend, Palladino’s on East Passyunk launched their late night happy hour. Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night from 10 p.m. to midnight, they’ll have complimentary snacks along […]

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Matt & Marie’s Now Open in Rittenhouse

Matt & Marie’s second location has opened at 118 South 18th Street. The Italian fast-serve spot offers Italian inspired sandwiches and breakfast bites like the […]

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Townsend Wentz Readies BYOB, A Mano

Townsend Wentz has received a ton of accolades at his East Passyunk Avenue restaurant Townsend (#5 on the new Best Restaurants list), and he will debut […]

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South Philly’s Ristorante Pesto Wins Rachael Ray’s Pasta Showdown

Giovanni Varallo and his daughter Maria of South Philly’s Ristorante Pesto competed this morning on the Rachael Ray Show for Rae’s Little Italy Showdown title for […]

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Pizzeria Felici Adds Lunch

Brian Sirhal and chef Tim Spinner have opened Pizzeria Felici in Horsham, PA earlier this month. And now they’ve started serving lunch at their pizzeria and wine […]

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Brigantessa Introduces New Chef de Cuisine

Chef/Owner Joe Cicala and Brigantessa are officially welcoming Julia Robinson as chef de cuisine to the East Passyunk restaurant with a  wine dinner. Robinson started at Brigantessa in June […]