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(09/25/19 1:29am)
Unlike the glitzy restaurants peppered around Rittenhouse Square, many of the best Philadelphia spots are hidden in quiet, residential neighborhoods. Kalaya, a Thai restaurant that opened in Bella Vista this June, is one of them. If you’re going from West Philly, you’ll pass by the Italian Market before you find this little restaurant right next to a daycare center. It might feel like a major excursion from campus, but the restaurant has its ties to Penn: Nok Suntaranon, who co–founded Kalaya and is in charge of running the kitchen, is the wife of Wharton professor Ziv Katalan, who is Kalaya’s primary investor.
(09/24/19 2:00pm)
As I enter Alimentari during its lunch hours, the sight (and smell) of square–cut pizza slices, puffy bread, and tomato sauce reminds me of the heartiness of Italian food and culture.
(09/25/19 3:13am)
Amongst the leveled lots with scaffolding and freshly laid roads, Punch Buggy Brewing Company opened its garage–style door over the summer near the Fishtown part of Kensington. The microbrewery serves a selection of beer either made in–house or from other microbreweries, ranging from the most hoppy IPAs to darker porters, as well as some selected smaller plates. For the adventurous beer drinker, this brewery could be the perfect way to explore new palates through their small–batch offerings.
(09/25/19 1:17am)
With a soft ambiance, and jewel blue walls all around, June BYOB is the latest French restaurant to join East Passyunk, South Philly’s restaurant row. Chef Richard Cusack opened the 28–seat establishment in late August, replacing a previous French BYOB in the same location. Cusack, named as “a chef with sterling credentials” by The Philadelphia Inquirer, has worked at classic Philly restaurants such as the Dandelion and Parc, and even spent some time working as Sixers star Joel Embiid’s private chef.
(09/25/19 3:58am)
19th of September
(09/25/19 1:58am)
As I perused the Olly’s online menu before my visit to the restaurant, I prepared my stomach for a hefty American meal. My fantasies included an epic cheese pull from a steamy plate of nachos, sinus–clearing from a plate of heavily flavored, saucy chicken wings, and, of course, a juicy bite of an all–American burger. These meals gave me the image of a slightly trashy dive bar, with flashing neon signs and a wall of cheap liquors.
(09/25/19 1:18am)
Just a short walk past the row of fraternity and sorority houses on Spruce Street is Don Barriga, a bright, new Mexican restaurant that sticks out under apartments on the corner of 45th Street with a sweet exterior design and a bunch of chairs and tables that beckon passersby to sit down and enjoy its selection. Inside, you’ll find a soft ambiance as the fans hum and the music plays, ideal for a brunch date with some friends.
(09/25/19 1:15am)
When you see a window boasting a colorful butterfly amid a neighborhood with mostly pubs and apartment buildings, you’ll know you’re in the right place. You won’t be surprised when you walk inside to find every square foot covered in millennial–friendly flowers, plants, neon lights, and shades of blue, pink, and purple.
(09/25/19 1:27am)
When you think of authentic Italian food you probably imagine sitting in a quaint, candle–lit bistro with chefs tossing pizza dough in the back kitchen—not stepping up to a virtual kiosk and tapping on images of pasta. But at DaMò Pasta Lab, Denilo and Monica D’Eugenio are transforming Italian cuisine in a way that maintains the traditional flavor roots of Italy, but also serves up dishes in five to eight minutes.
(09/25/19 2:00am)
Yesterday was 84 degrees. Today, it’s a middling 65. As I trek through a brisk wind and spatters of rain to Cira Green, I wonder if this is the turning point—the final traces of summer flickering away into a muted gray fall.
(09/25/19 1:16am)
In the sleepy residential neighborhood of Society Hill, there is an evident need for more neighborhood dining spots. Though options may be limited, locals can still find places that are quick, high–quality, and family–friendly. And now, the new Bloomsday Cafe manages to encapsulate all of those aspects, while also offering an amazing selection of natural wines, pastries, hot drinks, and more.
(09/25/19 3:38am)
How many slices of pizza can you eat in a two hour sitting? I can eat 10, if you count walking slowly in between different pizza spots on campus as a sitting, and two bites as a slice.
(09/25/19 1:55am)
The first thing you’ll notice when you walk into Dock Street South is that it feels like the lobby of a high–end hotel, or one of those new millennial co–working spaces. Located on a soon–to–be gentrified strip of an industrialized Washington Avenue, the space is filled with long wooden tables and homey chairs, an obvious allusion to community building. There’s a millennial pink neon sign that greets you, and modern art decorates the walls. A coffee/beer/cocktail bar lines the front, letting you order an IPA and a cold brew in the same breath.
(09/25/19 4:02am)
It’s finally here—a supermarket other than Fro–Gro that won’t cost you a trip downtown. The Giant Heirloom Market opened on Aug. 2 right next to Domus Apartments. While regular Giant stores compete mainly with Acme and Aldi, the premium Heirloom Market is in the same playing field as Whole Foods and Sprouts Farmers Market. What differentiates the Heirloom Market from typical run–of–the–mill Giant stores is an urban store format and a curated assortment of items based on local residents’ feedback.
(09/25/19 1:30am)
The air was crisp and cool when I entered Jembatan 5 for an early dinner. The decor was simple yet inviting, the perfect shelter for a cool evening. With the warm lighting set upon us, rain began to pour outside, and our waitress, who doubled as the manager, came over to give us a run down of the menu. Her clear passion for food was visible in her descriptions of the items, referencing which dishes would represent Indonesian food the best.
(09/25/19 4:20am)
Honest Tom’s closed this summer, but you probably wouldn’t know it. Within a month, the restaurant reappeared, churning out the same soft shell tacos and overstuffed burritos in that quaint house on 44th Street. Only it wasn’t really back at all—it became an entirely new restaurant.