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Smooth Jazz and Skate Wing: 26 North Reviewed

The 1990s were a bad time for the American restaurant scene. We were, as an emerging culinary entity, in our first youth—like awful (if precocious) […]

Chef Eli Kulp's Fork Resturaunt
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Fork Introduces Wednesday Night Dinners

Remember a few days ago when we told you about the new brunch program that Fork was launching? Yeah, well now they’re back again with […]

Living Room
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Blueprint for Elegance on Chestnut Street

The great thing about new construction is that it’s all potential: an empty vessel waiting to be filled with your style and dreams. We recently […]

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Little Lion Launches Happy Hour

Starting this evening, the Little Lion at 3rd and Chestnut rolls out its happy hour. Among the highlights, southern poutine, which is handcut fries tossed […]

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Penthouse Condo at Old City’s Other National Building Boasts Bridge Views

So there’s sort of a unique situation happening over on North 2nd Street in Old City. As you may have seen, the gloriously orange National Products […]

The Scene

The Little Lion Grand Opening Party

The Little Lion officially opened yesterday on Chestnut St. in the old Haru. On Wednesday night, owners Chris Younge and Jason Dills hosted a party for […]

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Now Open: The Little Lion in Old City

The Little Lion is now open at 3rd and Chestnut Streets. The former Haru has been extensively renovated and is now serving up chef Sean […]

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After the Hangover: How Old City Finally Sobered up and Crafted a Grown-up Vision for Itself

We called it the “Land of 1,000 Snookis,” and judging by the wounded comments we got, that hurt. In the 2010 story “What the Hell Happened […]

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The Little Lion Sets Opening Date

Named for red-hot rapping Colonial statesman Alexander Hamilton, The Little Lion has announced it will be opening on Thursday, January 7th at 3rd and Chestnut Streets. Executive chef […]

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26 North Starts Lunch

Mike Stollenwerk has launched lunch at his Old City BYOB, 26 North. He has a menu of soups, salads, plates and “hand helds.” If we […]

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Mike Stollenwerk’s 26 North Is Now Open

Last night was the official opening of Mike Stollenwerk’s latest restaurant, 26 North. The Old City BYOB features a seafood-centric menu of Stollenwerk’s greatest hits. […]

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Spotted in Old City: 6-Story Condo Building Planned for Tucked-Away Lot

It looks like another surface parking lot in Old City will soon bite the dust. We’ve learned that a 6-story condo building will replace the secluded concrete pad […]

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Latest Iteration of the Khyber Is Already Five

The Khyber Pass Pub in Old City is just the latest iteration of the storied bar. And this successful beer bar and restaurant with the […]

Be Well Philly

A Look Inside Old City’s Soon-to-Open Stripp’d Juice

“Juice should not taste terrible,” Khoran Horn, owner of Stripp’d Juice, tells me. I agree with him, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t had my fair […]

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Mike Stollenwerk Is Back with 26 North

Mike Stollenwerk, who won a legion of fans with his seafood at Little Fish and Fish has bounced around in recent years. Spending time at […]