Checking In: Los Jimenez

Editor’s Note: For our official restaurant reviews we like to give a place at least a month or two to get their footing. But there are plenty of times when curiosity and/or cravings get the best of us and an…

PSA: Federal Donuts is open late

Nutritionists might have you thinking that whole grains, oily fish and leafy greens are the kinds of foods that make for sustainable study power but the good folks over at Federal Donuts have another idea about brain food. With finals…
- Apr 16, 2015 - 6:56 pm
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Feeding Frenzy: Los Jimenez Mexican Cocina, Nine Ting and more

Los Jimenez Mexican Cocina Vetri vet Justino Jimenez has left the family and struck out on his own with a taco shop in deep South Philly. Compared to the polished pedigree of the the Vetri Family restaurants, Jimenezs shop is…
- Apr 16, 2015 - 7:35 am
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A new barrel-aged gin is bottled with Philadelphia history in mind

Hillary Petrozziello WOODS GOOD: The Olde bars Poulson Barrel Philadelphia ia undoubtedly a city of firsts, home to the nation’s original post office, fire department and zoo. But when it comes to cocktails, there are only two on the city’s…
- Apr 9, 2015 - 11:02 am
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Big Big News: Green Aisle coming to Fishtown

City Paper restaurant critic Adam Erace just announced that he and his brother Andrew are bringing Green Aisle Grocery, their hyper-local market place with location on Passyunk Avenue and Grays Ferry to Fishtown. With plans to open late spring/early summer…
- Apr 6, 2015 - 8:20 am
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Restaurant Openings: Turkish, cheesesteaks and urban farm-to-table

Joe’s Steaks Joe’s Steaks + Soda Shop // The second outpost of the 66-year-old cheesesteak spot formerly known as Chink’s is now open on the corner of Frankford and Girard Avenues. Along with their classic menu of American-topped steaks with…
- Apr 2, 2015 - 6:54 am
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Easter and Passover Planner

Zahav Matzoh eggplant moussaka at Zahav Passover Mesibah at Zahav Fri., April 3, $54 // The Zahav crew is hosting a one-night-only Passover celebration with a six-course tasting menu, complete with reimagined matzoh ball soup, hummus with English peas served with…
- Apr 2, 2015 - 6:31 am
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Restaurant Openings: Bowling bites, dim sum and fish tacos

Nom Wah Tea Parlor | New York’s oldest dim sum spot has opened a place in Chinatown, and is serving delicate dumplings and dim sum all day, six days a week. In lieu of bustling dim sum carts, Nom Wah…
- Mar 26, 2015 - 5:00 pm
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Dive Bar Report: Blue Suede Saloon

The signage on the Blue Suede Saloon, an Elvis-themed bar on the corner of 16th Street and Moyamensing Avenue, features Presley in all of his hip-shaking glory plus a hand-painted sign advertising “Surf & Suds: First ever Wi-Fi ready FREE…
- Mar 26, 2015 - 7:12 am
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Nick Elmi talks summer at Morgan’s Pier

When the news came that Nick Elmi was taking over the kitchen at Morgan’s Pier (221 N Columbus Blvd.) this summer it something of a surprise. The Top Chef season 11 winner is coming from Laurel, a tasting menu only…
- Mar 26, 2015 - 6:00 am
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