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Philly Spotlight: FOUNDING FOOTSTEPS
Did you know that Benjamin Franklin not only created the very first Fire Department in Philadelphia, but that his entrepreneurial thinking also allowed him to capitalize on creating the very first Fire Insurance Company? Did you know the seat of our government would most likely have remained in Philadelphia if it had not been for Banker Stephen Girard’s ships bringing Yellow Fever to the city? Have you ever noticed just how “glad” William Penn is to see you, if you’re looking at his statue’s silhouette from the parkway? I discovered these tidbits and so much more by taking a FOUNDING FOOTSTEPS TROLLEY TOUR… Best of all, it’s a BYOB Tour,…
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Philly Dining: MERCATO SUMMER TASTING MENU
by Le Anne Lindsay, Editor My sister LeVonne’s birthday (7/7) just happened to fall on a Tuesday this year, which made it perfect for checking out Mercato (1216 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19107) Tuesday Tasting Menu – 3 Courses for $33.00 #TastingTuesdays . In terms of the decor, I like the simplicity, intimate size and natural lighting of Mercato, yet it had been over 5 years since the last time I’d dined there. It’s an Italian BYOB, but not how you’d think of a traditional Italian restaurant; it’s really more the type of place I like to go to for small plates, antipasti, inventive appetizers, grilled veggies, artisan cheeses etc……
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Guest Reviewer: SEASALT Cape May NJ (BYOB)
With so many intriguing items on the menu we quickly agreed to order different items each and to permit liberal sharing. Appetizer highlights were the raw oysters- briny and fresh and just perfect with the dry J Vineyards sparkling wine, as well as the Lobster Ravioli with brown butter, grilled asparagus and grape tomatoes- a bit too rich for the well balanced Pinot Noir from Chalk Hill but...
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Love this Craig LaBan Article on Philly Dining Scene
Image: Philly.com …In the two years he’s been back, Lawler has learned how to keep his guests happy: “People in Philly don’t care if it’s new or never been done before,” Lawler says. “They’re spending their own money [versus expense accounts], and they want the food to taste good. That might sound obvious, but it has nothing to do with the level of refinement or sophistication. They want a pleasant meal and they don’t want fluff. They want substance.” READ MORE Philly Food Blog
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Philly Restaurant – Indian Restaurant (1634 South Street)
I think it’s funny that the name of this Indian food restaurant is Indian Restaurant. Makes you wonder if they just gave up on trying to agree on a name. It’s only been open since March, the dining room is new, fresh, nice, not a lot of character, but traditionally decorated, white table cloths, preset with cloth napkins. I arrived for an early dinner today (Sunday) around 4pm and had the place entirely to myself; they seem to do more of a take-out business, although it’s very pricey for take-out. The staff was attentive without being annoying. I sat in the restaurant for over two hours watching a streaming seminar…
