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Philly Spotlight: TOKEN Korean Grab and Go
Chef Cherryl Lemi-Gutierrez #TravelwithChefCherryl / PhillyFoodGal invited several Philly Food Bloggers, including yours truly, for a tasting of a new restaurant in NoLib called TOKEN (1050 N. Hancock Street Unit 51 Philadelphia PA 19123, part of Piazza at the Schmidts). Philly Token Exterior & Interior Token Philly is a Grab + Go featuring Korean Barbecue, Bao Steamed Buns, Noodles and Rice Bowls. It’s also a one stop for great carry out Beer Selections, Adult Milkshakes, Coffee, and more… The owners are Yun No, Tom McMackin, Tim Lu & Jason Lu (twins) They also own Crabby Cafe next door and a nearby bakery that had been in business for 100 years,…
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As If the T. Rex Wasn’t Enough: JURASSIC WORLD
Spotlight on Summer Blockbuster JURASSIC WORLD By Tinsel & Tine Editor, Le Anne Lindsay This summer we’re back in movie franchise heaven starting with The Avengers, now Jurassic World (4th installment) and next Magic Mike, and so far the first two have hit their marks as far as I’m concerned! T&T Synopsis: Jurassic World takes us back to Jurassic Park, only now it’s 20 years later, and the amusement park has become as common as Disney World, even though you have to travel to Costa Rica to get there. John Hammond’s vision for Jurassic Park (homage is paid with original logos and other references to the 1st movie) is…
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Are You Coming? Philly Beergasm!
April 3, 2013 POST UPDATE To see photos and a brief recap of the event visit Tinsel & Tine’s facebook page I just bought my ticket! Normally, I wait to see if I can get a press pass for an event like this, especially since I’m a member of Collaborate Philly, a co-sponsor of Philly Beergasm. But it’s for a good cause, proceeds benefit local charity Philabundance (hunger relief organization, providing emergency food and access to services to approximately 900,000 people at risk of hunger and malnutrition throughout the Delaware Valley and beyond.) What is Philly Beergasm? Philly Beergasm will be a true love letter to local beer culture.…
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New Philly Wine Bar – BIBA
POST UPDATE! It seems this Biba post gets a good number of hits, so I thought I’d update it now that I’ve actually gotten to patronize this new establishment. My brother-in-law, Philippe is French, lived in France his whole life until he married my sister and they moved to New York City (Tribeca). He knows and likes wine, so while they were here this weekend, I suggested we go for an after hours drink at Biba (His treat)! They really liked the vibe of the space. Biba is small and sparse, very understated chic, totally Lauren and Philippe’s style. Our server, Sean, was helpful and knowledgeable. My sister asked for…
