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More Details on Rosa Blanca

Construction is underway at 707 Chestnut Street as Jose Garces continues work converting Chifa into Rosa Blanca, a Cuban diner. The diner will be similar to […]

The cheese counter at the new Di Bruno Bros.
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Di Bruno Bros. at 9th and Chestnut Opens Today

Di Bruno Bros. location at the base of the Franklin at 9th and Chestnut opens today at 9 a.m. The latest location of Di Bruno […]

Sweetgreen comes to Center City.
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Sweetgreen Lands Center City Location

Sweetgreen, the farm-to-table quick serve salad spot has been looking for a Center City location since it landed in University City in 2011. And now […]

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Nomad’s Roman Pizza Gets Closer

Construction is underway at Nomad’s new pizza spot at 1305 Locust Street. As seen in the photo above, a Nomad Pizza awning has installed. Work […]

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October Menu at Talula’s Daily

With an actual chill in the air today, the cider glazed scallops at Talula’s Daily are talking to us. Check out the full menu of […]

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Prime Burger Co. Coming to Chestnut Street

The former Green Wasabi at 703 Chestnut Street has a new tenant. It appears that Prime Burger Co., will be opening shortly and if you […]

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Little Nonna’s Adds Lunch

Little Nonna’s is now serving lunch Monday through Saturday. Enjoy Marcie Turney’s take on Italian-American cuisine. Check out the menu of salads, sandwiches, macaroni dishes and […]

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Vetri Turns Fifteen and Dan Rubin Was There on Opening Night

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Last night marked the fifteenth anniversary of Vetri. Marc Vetri’s eponymous restaurant has been praised far and wide since, but Vetri’s success was much less obvious fifteen years ago.

Check out Dan Rubin’s profile of Marc Vetri from that opening night.

Blood, sweat and dogged persistence [Philly.com]

Vetri [Official Site]

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Cheu Noodle Bar Hosts Ramen Burger Pop-Up

Cheu Noodle Bar is hosting a ramen burger pop-up on Tuesday, September 24th from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Dubbed McCheu, all sandwiches sold that […]

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Farmers Cabinet: Sheriff Sale or Awesome Practical Joke?

From the Department of Things That Totally Don’t Shock Us comes this photo making the rounds on social media. It’s a sheriff sale sign, and […]

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Last Weekend for Salted Caramel Budino Pops

Budino pops, we hardly knew you. In fact we haven’t met you face-to-face yet. And if you’d like to bite into a frozen pop of creamy […]

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Little Nonna’s Sets Opening Date

Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran have set September 4th as the opening date for their “red-sauce” inspired Little Nonna’s. This is the fourth restaurant and […]

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Theodore Netter Wants to Sell You Wine and Whiskey

We spotted this spectacular 1910 photo of Market Street looking west towards City Hall on the Old Images of Philadelphia Facebook page today. The whole […]

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That Didn’t Last Long: Paesano’s Out at Woody’s

Well that didn’t last long. The Paesano’s within Woody’s has closed. Announced through its Facebook page, no details were given as to why the less […]

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Get 10% Off at Indeblue

If you receive the Center City District’s twice monthly newsletter you may already know that you can get 10% off at Center City’s Indeblue. But […]