Chifa
Spotted: Spruce Street Harbor Park Has a Nesting Goose
Did you know Canada geese were big fans of Iron Chef Jose Garces’s pork belly bao buns? At least that appears the case as a goose has built a […]
This Year, You’ll be Eating Well on the Riverfront
Spruce Street Harbor Park Presented by Univest/Valley Green Bank and Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest have announced their food partners and the ante has been upped. Franklin […]
Jose Garces’s New Cuban Diner Gets a Name And An Opening Date
We know quite a few things about the new Cuban diner that Jose Garces is going to be dropping into the space on Chestnut Street […]
Jose Garces Getting Ready For Two Local Openings
In addition to the recent announcement that his Iron Chef-ness is swinging into action with a Washington D.C. steakhouse, Jose Garces also has two projects […]
Jose Garces Is Closing Chifa; Opening a Cuban Diner
This Saturday, July 13th Jose Garces will close his Chifa at 707 Chestnut Street after a four year run. Garces will replace the Peruvian-Cantonese concept […]
Chifa Turns Four, Celebrates with a Tasting Menu
It’s Chifa’s fourth anniversary and Jose Garces’ Asian/South American amalgamation is celebrating with a special tasting menu from now until Sunday, February 10th. The four-course menu […]
Don’t Miss This: The First Course At Chifa
With just three short nights left in Center City Restaurant Week, we’ve decided to call out individually excellent dishes at participating restaurants–just to remind you, […]
Jose Garces to Cook for Philabundance at The Porch
Looks like the always busy Jose Garces is in town this week for a good cause. This Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Garces and […]
End of Summer Barbecue at Chifa
Celebrate (or mourn) the end of summer this Sunday September 23rd at 4:30pm at Chifa. Chifa’s End of Summmer Barbecue will feature all-you-can-eat grilled meats […]
Leap Day with Allagash Brewing and the Trestle Inn
Decisions, decisions, do you prefer your Allagash beer with Jose Garces’ Latin-Asian food or with go-go girls at the Trestle Inn. That’s the choice this […]
Chifa Hosting Allagash Beer Dinner
On Thursday, March 1st Chifa is hosting the nineteenth incarnation of its popular beer dinner series. For $65 per person, guests will sample Chifa’s Latin-Asian […]
Chifa Hosts Founders Beer Dinner Tomorrow
Tomorrow, Thursday October 27th Chifa is hosting another beer dinner. This one features the beer of Founders Brewing and a unique menu highlighting breakfast, lunch, […]
The Bruery at Chifa Tonight
Chifa is hosting California craft brewery The Bruery this Thursday night. Known for their big bottles of unfiltered beers, The Bruery should make for an […]
Tonight: A Trio of Choices
Tonight we present a trio of good ideas. As we told you earlier this week, The Corner’s John Taus is presenting the first of his […]
Spotlight on Michigan Beer
We don’t know if that car commercial featuring Detroit with Eminem supplying the soundtrack is selling more cars but maybe it’s moving beer. We’ve noticed […]