French
Georges Perrier at Crow and the Pitcher
Last week we told you about Rittenhouse Row’s cool Culinary Collective, where eighteen restaurants were pulling out all the stops to create unique experiences between […]
Coming Soon: Petit Roti
A reader provided us with a tip (and a pic) showing signs of progress at Petit Roti at 248 S 11th Street. Set to open the doors […]
Georges Perrier at Fond for Bastille Day
On Monday, July 14th, Fond is hosting the legendary Georges Perrier, as he and chef Lee Styer prepare a collaborative dinner. The five-course menu will feature Perrier’s classic French cuisine […]
Restaurant Review: Townsend
We here at Philadelphia magazine decided last month to start debuting restaurant reviews early on Foobooz. We had reasons. And we discussed them here. Welcome […]
Peter Woolsey’s FringeArts Brasserie Gets a Name
We’ve known Peter Woolsey who owns Bistrot La Minette is opening a brasserie at the FringeArts building on Delaware Avenue for awhile now. But some new details […]
Le Cheri Is Now Open for Lunch
Pierre and Charlotte Calmels’ Le Cheri at 18th and Rittenhouse Square is now open for lunch Wednesday through Friday, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. This […]
Townsend Opens This Evening
Townsend opens on East Passyunk Avenue this evening. Owner/chef Townsend (Tod) Wentz has assembled an impressive team with Lauren Harris (McCrossen’s, Tria) as general manager and sommelier, Keith Raimondi […]
Townsend Opens for the Weekend
Townsend Wentz’s East Passyunk Avenue restaurant, Townsend will softly open this weekend by serving its bar menu. Drink Philly has the bar menu for the […]
Georges Perrier at Bistro St. Tropez This Week
Tonight, Wednesday, April 23rd and Thursday, April 24th chef Patrice Rames of Bistro St. Tropez (and Craig LaBan’s first Philadelphia review) will be hosting his […]
Fond Shows Off Its New Spring Menu
Lee Styer has rolled out his spring 2014 menu at Fond. The East Passyunk eatery’s menu now offers signs of spring like yellowfin tuna crudo […]
Bistrot La Minette Launches Happy Hour
Tonight, Bistrot La Minette is launching happy hour. The French restaurant is offering half-price appetizers and some excellent drink deals. The deal runs from 5:30 p.m. […]
Where We’re Eating: Chris’ Jazz Cafe
I don’t look for much in a jazz cafe—a stiff drink, a solid menu and, hopefully, good music. But at Chris’ Jazz Cafe, when I […]
Having a Ball at Le Chéri
According to Trey Popp, the Art Alliance may have finally found its restaurant in Pierre and Charlotte Calmels’ Le Cheri. Popp bestows three stars on […]
Where We’re Eating: The Good King Tavern
The neighborhood let out a collective groan when, over the summer, Chick’s announced that it was closing. But the good news came with its replacement, […]
The Gastronaut: In Search of the Michelin Man
In the beginning, there was France—just this dumpy two-bit European country where everyone grubbed around in the mud, ate rocks for dinner, caught cholera and […]