Caroline Russock Editors Note: Pint Sighs is a new column where we seek out the good, the bad and the dicey of Phillys neighborhood dives. Dinics Tavern | 1528 Snyder Ave., 215-336-2333 Smoking: Yes Jukebox: Digital and well used Bathrooms:…
Maria Pouchnikova 1. | Homemade Gin Kit: Bathtubs were the go-to vessels for mixing up batches of Prohibition-era homemade hooch, but the folks behind the Homemade Gin Kit are leaving your tub for soaking. This infuse-your-own kit comes with two…
It might not be December yet but the best of 2014 lists are rolling in hard. Yesterday the winner of the 2014 Philadelphia Eater awards were announced with Petruce et al. taking home the title of Restaurant of the Year…
It might be a little less than a month out but tickets to the second annual Philadelphia Bacon & Beer Festival are going quick. Happening on Saturday, December 6th from 2:30 to 5 p.m. at the 23rd Street Armory (22…
Maria Pouchnikova Lo Spiedo | The lunch and dinner menu for Marc Vetri’s venture into the Navy Yard treads the line between Italian and American in the best possible way. There are burgers and brisket sandwiches and even a “New…
Capofitto (233 Chestnut St.), the latest pizza and gelato spot from the Capogiro folks is rolling out brunch this weekend and we’ve got to say, the menu looks downright amazing. Happening Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.…
Neal Santos HOW’S EVERYTHING AT THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE? Eilon Gigi, general manager of the newly opened Abe Fisher restaurant, says he has fine service in his blood. Neal Santos HOW’S EVERYTHING AT THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE? Eilon…
Aldine | After nearly a year of anticipation, Aldine, the first solo venture from chef George Sabatino and his wife, Jennifer, is open. Taking over the airy second floor corner of 19th and Chestnut, the Sabatinos have transformed a former…
Neal Santos Neal Santos Neal Santos Neal Santos Neal Santos The hand-painted sign at New Wave Cafe, boasting a restaurant, bar and disco, is decorated with sunny palm trees and a bobbing eighth note. The dining room feels more like…
