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Located at 12th and Market, in the first floor of the historic PSFS building, Philadelphia’s first skyscraper is one of the best restaurants in the city, Bank & Bourbon. Treat your special someone to an equally special meal this Valentine’s Day. On Thursday, February 14th and enjoy a three-course prefix menu for $65 per person (plus an optionalContinue reading “Bank & Bourbon”

  New Year’s Day in acutally National Bloody Mary Day and in Philadelphia with all the commotion and excitement of the Mummer’s Parade it is a safe bet that a Bloody Mary is a great way to help you start off 2019- why not make one yourself? Plus the fun garnishes you can pile onContinue reading “Tomatillo Bloody Mary”

We’re quite alright with Avocado Toast being so trendy. This simple dish can be amped up in a variety of ways so much that we don’t ever seem to tire of it whether its breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a snack on the go. Avocado Toast is sure to fit into your budget and that mostContinue reading “Avocado Toast”

If you’re looking for a uniquely authentic experience of the taste of Italy, we’d recommend you stop by Gran Caffe L’Aquila to check out the new Sugo Della Domenica menu featuring Nonna’s Sunday Sauce. Italian restaurateur, Riccardo Longo, has a legendary story to share. When Stefano Biasini, Gelato Master, and Michele Morelli, international renowned coffee roaster, lost the original Gran Caffe L’Aquila restaurant in the 2009Continue reading “Gran Caffe L’Aquila”

Some of our favorite restaurants in Philadelphia are BYOBs that give you the feeling of eating in the comfort of someone’s home- complete with a meal prepared with love.  Trattoria Carina is definitely one of these kind of spots. The casual neighborhood Italian restaurant, formerly Filter Dining Room, is run by the owner’s of Pub &Continue reading “Trattoria Carina Brunch”

If you’re a true carnivore then you MUST try out a very special kind of steakhouse called a Brazilian “churrascaria”. We actually have two of these type of steakhouses in Center City Philadelphia. Founded in Southern Brazil in 1979, Fogo De Chão, a leading Brazilian steakhouse, expanded into the United States in 1997. Today they have 51 restaurants throughout Brazil, the UnitedContinue reading “Fogo De Chão”

We’re truly one to craving all the warm gooey cheesy things when winter rolls around. Sometimes the thing that will satisfy you best is a simply childhood dish. I mean Santa loves milk and cookies right? This week we’re sharing a truly delicious version of your childhood favorite- Mac N’ Cheese, kicked up a notch…Continue reading “Creamy Mac N’ Cheese”

We took a break from making dinner to head over to King of Prussia to check out  J. Alexander ’s, the new contemporary American restaurant known for its wood-fired cuisine. Approximately a 15 mile drive from Philadelphia, the dining scene in KOP has been booming over the last year or so both at the King of Prussia MallContinue reading “J. Alexander’s”

There’s a new taco spot in town so you can bet we were going to check it out! On the corner of 22nd and Walnut sits Rosy’s Taco Bar, which opened up this September. Named after the older half-brother of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, James “Rosy” Roosevelt ventured on an odyssey from New York down to MexicoContinue reading “Rosy’s Taco Bar”

The warmer days may be behind us, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy a light but savory Fall meal. We love to indulge in meat and potatoes when the temperature drops, but it does make us feel good to eat good. So check out this recipe for Halibut with Zoodles in Tomato Broth whenContinue reading “Halibut with Zoodles in Tomato Broth”