Rittenhouse Square
Rittenhouse Square is one of Philadelphia’s most popular neighborhoods. One of the five original squares planned by city founder William Penn in the late 17th century, the park at the heart of Rittenhouse Square is widely considered one of the finest urban public spaces in the country. The square is home to many works of public art, and the neighborhood serves as a hub for fine dining and extensive retail. Check out our ultimate guide to dining in Rittenhouse before making your next reservation.
Metropolitan Cafe Is Now Open (Kind of)
We swung by the brand, spanking new Metropolitan Cafe this morning to take a look. The cafe isn’t completely finished but while the Metropolitan Bakery […]
A.Kitchen Is Getting a Little Sister
Kiehl’s enthusiasts were stunned to hear that the location at 18th and Walnut had closed suddenly on January 3rd. But the prime corner location won’t […]
Second Mac’s Coming to Chestnut: We Handicap the Locations
A second Mac’s Tavern has been rumored to be west of Broad for a bit now. Today, Michael Klein reports that the deal is “so close […]
Liam Hemsworth Spotted with a Groothie from HipCityVeg
Liam Hemsworth is in town shooting Paranoia and was spotted with a Groothie from HipCityVeg. Credit: Chris Watts/INFphoto.com
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 […]
HipCityVeg Offers Some Warming Dishes for Winter
HipCityVeg has recently added some new warm offerings for winter. New to the menu are: Cream of Zucchini Simple and delicious topped with crispy leeks […]
Soft Shell Shrimp at Zama
Soft Shell Shrimp? Yep. You read right. For a limited time, Zama will be serving up a soft shell shrimp special. For $9, you’ll get […]
Metropolitan Bakery Opening a Cafe Off of Rittenhouse Square
Gratuitous Bernese Mountain Dog Shot Metropolitan Bakery is turning 20 years old in 2013 and is celebrating the milestone by opening a cafe. The Metropolitan […]
Tasting Menu Launches at Il Pittore
Chef Chris Painter has put together a six-course tasting menu option for his Sansom Street restaurant, Il Pittore. Although the regular menu is designed in […]
Crumbs Bake Shop Opening on Rittenhouse By Thanksgiving?
Crumbs Bake Shop at 133 S 18th Street has gotten its awning and is aiming to open before Thanksgiving. – Photo by Mownia Mowtruse III
Afternoon Tea at La Petite Dauphine
Starting Saturday, November 3rd, La Petite Dauphine will be offering a weekend tea service. Beginning at 3:30 p.m., they’ll be serving up canapes, scones with fresh berries […]
Three New Tasting Menus at Zama
Chef Hiroyuki “Zama” Tanaka is introducing new tasting menus to the regular menu. In addition to the $55 and $75 Chef’s Tasting menu there are […]
Top Chef’s Grayson Schmitz at Parc Today
Top Chef Season 9 contestant Grayson Schmitz was in town yesterday for the Made with Moxie dinner at Barbuzzo. Today she’s enjoying escargot at Parc.
Complimentary Concretes at Shake Shack Tomorrow
During DesignPhiladelphia, which runs from today through October 14th, Shake Shack will host Shift Space Design and their installation of Fairmount Living Tiles, which allow […]
New Drink Menu for Fall at Franklin Mortgage
It isn’t just restaurants that change menus for the season. Franklin Mortgage and Investment Company’s menu changes are always worth taking note of. This one […]