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February 2008 - Posts
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Standard Tap photo: courtesy of Standard Tap Many a poem has been written on a cocktail napkin and many while drinking beer, but now's your chance to write poems on cocktail napkins about beer and win money for your artistry ($1 entry fee per poem; Read More...
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March gets off to a roaring start with these multi-course dinners paired with beer, tequila or wine. On Monday, March 3rd, Brasserie Perrier hosts Jean Trimbach from Maison Trimbach for a five-course wine dinner (6 PM; $75 per person; 1619 Walnut St.; Read More...
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By Troy Segal, ZAGAT.com staff editor Restaurants are finding that sake goes with more than just sushi. Chanterelle: Sake served here. photo: Noah Kalina On February 26th, Tocqueville – a bastion of French-American fare in NYC – is giving Read More...
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By Troy Segal, ZAGAT.com staff editor You don't have to speak Japanese to know what kind of sake you're getting; learning a few important terms goes a long way. Exploring the sake solar system can seem daunting – and not just because the Read More...
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Pearl Pearl, a modern resto-lounge near Rittenhouse Square, shimmers pearlescently with multicolor lighting, beaded curtains and sumptuous banquette seating, a sexy setting for its ambitious Pan-Asian menu from Ari Weiswasser (ex Striped Bass ); the upstairs Read More...
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Hibiscus margarita, anyone? photo: courtesy of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Dining possibilities abound around the Philadelphia Flower Show , which takes place from March 2nd–9th at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. It’s next door Read More...
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The flagship of a fleet that needs an overhaul. Read More...
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Expect a March opening for King of Tandoor, an Indian barbecue specialist from the operators of Joy Indian restaurant on Flatbush Avenue (1824 Callowhill St.). April 1st is the expected date for Zahav, an Israeli eatery at the base of Society Hill Towers Read More...
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Have you been to a celebrity-owned restaurant? Are they worth the hype? Share your thoughts on the Zagat Discussion boards! With the writers' strike finally over and the Academy Awards just around the corner on February 24th, most of Hollywood is Read More...
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In the tidy, spartan Cafe Coláo at the edge of Northern Liberties, a homesick Puerto Rican chef cooks hearty breakfasts along with island specialties like tostones (fried green plantains), mofongo (green plantains smashed with garlic and gravy) Read More...
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Old Mill photo: Ryan Charles George Washington shopped (not slept) at this landmark former mill in Hatboro, which is now the Old Mill Inn , spruced up under new owners who’ve installed an affordable American grill menu; the low-ceilinged, knickknack-filled Read More...
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I’m pretty sure I ate cow’s udders and liked them. Read More...
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By Jeff Freier, ZAGAT.com staff editor From Blues to Bouzouki, the entertainment at these restaurants promises a memorable meal Boston Chicago London Los Angeles New York City Philadelphia San Francisco Washington, DC Dining out is entertaining in its Read More...
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Ludwig's Garten, the kitschy Center City German, has closed, as the building at 1315 Sansom Street has been sold. The new occupant will be Time, from the owners of nearby Vintage . Expect an old-school Traditional American with a large beer list and Read More...
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Talk about a drink special. The Philly Craft Beer Festival takes place on Saturday, March 1st, pouring over 120 types of brew to a thirsty crowd at the Philadelphia Cruise Terminal in South Philly. Some of the breweries attending this year include Blue Read More...
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The special occasion place for people with bad taste. Read More...
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Frida Kahlo, self-portrait Xochitl , the mod Mex in Society Hill, is finding inspiration in the Frida Kahlo exhibit that will be at the Philadelphia Museum of Art from February 20th–May 18th. To celebrate the artist, it's offering a four-course Read More...
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The landmark Brasserie Perrier will go casual at the beginning of March, as it extends its current, brasserie-style lounge menu to the entire restaurant and caps entree prices at $30. Owners Georges Perrier and Chris Scarduzio are prepping for the May Read More...
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All of Philadelphia's Chinatown is done up in red and gold to mark the Year of the Rat, which kicks off on Thursday. Time your visit to Chinatown's restaurants to coincide with the firecracker-filled lion dancing – the free Sunday parades Read More...
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A touch of Havana at Cuba Libre If you don't have your Valentine's Day dinner reservations, you'd better get cracking. Check out these in addition to our previous list of dinner options – but be forewarned, primetime slots may be hard Read More...
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A detail of "Tom Colicchio's raised Monkfish with Pork Belly, Leeks" photo: Diana DeLucia Here's an interesting take on the growing love affair between top chefs and photographers : pictures of the food itself . Top toques such as Lidia Read More...
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If only the spectacular view could fill one's stomach. Read More...
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Michael O'Halloran's roasted red snapper with Israeli couscous, steamed mussels, rocket greens and tomato-saffron nage The venerable, romantic Old Mill Inn in Hatboro, circa 1719, will return on February 8th with new owners, who've brightened Read More...
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