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'Letta Opena
With its walls of mandarin, lavender, coral and rose, Molletta welcomes you to get in touch with your feminine side.
No More Questions
So here's what happened. We were supposed to interview the old man who hands out La Rouche pamphlets but he stood us up.
Street Smarts: Your weekly block-by-block guide to Philly's culture
Seconds On South 1635 South St. (215) 732-8151 Fun knit hats and gloves, multicolored t-shirts and no mold in sight Global Thrift 33 W.
Starry Morning
Sunday brunch can be a tricky thing. The motivation to hail a cab and go downtown to indulge in real food at one of the many area brunch venues is limited on a lazy weekend morning.
Scarlett Fever
Walk straight past Douglas and right into Scarlett -- a charming beauty boutique tucked away near 13th and Chestnut.
Bold City
Chef Mustapha Rouissiya, of Figs fame, must have realized last year that the tried and true Old City hotspots have a tendency to get tired and ridiculously crowded -- eight months ago he opened his Mediterranean bistro, Adriatica, and Philadelphians will celebrate in his ingenuity. The workweek lunchtime menu offers exotic salads and sandwiches, along with more substantial fare.
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El Bohio 2746 N. 5th Street (215) 425-5991 Why? There's a hot table up front, so you can see the tasty tapas before you order.
Flat Possom Larry
Larry Maltz, the proprietor of The Last Word on 3925 Walnut Street, is more than just your average store owner.
Street's Cultural Elite 2003
GABI ARNAY: The "Dancing Queen" of Bloomers has so much Friars' spirit that she wears their hat everywhere. JESSICA BRAND: Everybody dance now!
Get Your Gay on, Sista!
If you're continually faced with the Thursday night dilemma of kicking off the weekend, and you just can't bear the thought of another round of Quizzo, then maybe, just maybe you're ready to shake things up a bit.
Gnocchi, gnocchi. Who's There?
Italian BYO restaurants are arguably the perfect destination for an evening out. Due to the lack of Italian restaurants in West Philadelphia, I was looking for something that would give me a little more authenticity and a lot more ambiance.
Meet Fraser Frazier
As we all know, going grocery shopping can be a chore. Luckily for us, going to Freshgrocer is more like a party in your cart -- everyone is invited!
Tea and snobbery
If you thought that daytime trips to the Four Seasons were reserved for Parents' Weekend and intimate visits with that Wharton MBA you happened to meet last weekend, you were wrong.
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This week: Eating Ethnic on 11th and Pine PERFECT PAELLA Mixto 1141 Pine Street (215) 592-0363 Why? Simple, spicy down-home Cuban and Colombian cuisine, Spanish-speaking waiters and piles of beans and rice on the side of every dish. BEST BAKLAVA Effie's 1127 Pine Street (215) 592-8333 Why? Basic but satisfying Greek BYO.
Let me sleep all night in your soul kitchen
In a city seemingly devoid of real Southern fare, Warmdaddy's offers an oasis of soul food, with an authentic blues atmosphere.
Libertad de Filadelfia
"Filadelfia Latina: Nuestros Caminos, Nuestras Comunidades" at the Taller Puertorrique¤o is stimulus overload.
Red red whine
Rouge has definitely followed a recipe from the Urban Trendsetters Cookbook. Instructions for success: Open a pricey, Parisian-style bistro on the square of a charming, popular park, name it something French enough to be chic -- yet simple enough to pronounce -- and scatter dainty round tables throughout the establishment.
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This week: Some Blue to go with your red Aqua Lounge 323 Girard Ave. (215) 769-5114 Why?
Vegan for the big man
No longer must you fear finding the meat of resident rodents snuck into your food -- at this vegan Chinatown dive, the dishes are all made of soy or wheat gluten, not Fluffy or Spot.
