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Philly Spotlight: JAWNT Philly Concierge Start Up
TINSEL & TINE INTERVIEWWITH YOUNG PHILLY ENTREPRENEUR by Le Anne Lindsay, Editor My name is Cal Williams and I am a rising senior in high school. Last summer, my friend and I came up with and pitched a business proposal. Our company, Jawnt is a Philadelphia-specific company that specializes in planning one’s night for them. Currently, we are doing dinner reservations only. To gain a customer base, we figured it would be effective to reach out to people like you for a possible partnership. We would ask that in exchange for a spot on our website under “partners,” we would ask to be featured on your blog or website. Now…
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OK Cupid Philadelphia Dining
Zama & Grand Caffe L’Aquila First Stops on my Wining & Dining Dating Tour of Philly By Le Anne Lindsay, Editor So regular readers know I decided to set up an OK Cupid profile to make it easier for Trekkie’s to upload their info to enter T&T’s be my Trekkie Guide Competition. I was going to take it down after the contest, but decided instead to change it to this: I’ve never been spoiled. I’ve always taken care of myself on every level. I’ve only been in relationships and on dates where I’m pulling my own weight financially. I’d like to know what it’s like to be wined and dined,…
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Philly Dining: IMLI INDIAN KITCHEN
from top to rt: Jeff Belonger, Soc. Media Mgr, Gabrielle & Thaddeus of PhillyPhoodie, Kory Chester Contrib for PhillyGrub, me, and Jamie of MidtownLunch:Philly Got an invite for a special food bloggers dinner at IMLI INDIAN KITCHEN (769 East Passyunk Ave. Near 6th & Catherine, where Ulivo used to be) from Jeff Belonger of My Philly Alive. I’ve followed this site for a while, but never met the editor behind this extensive Things to Do in Philly resource site. Thanks Jeff, for being a wonderful host. I enjoy going to all the restaurant opening parties, appreciate every invite, but this was particularly nice to have an intimate sit down dinner.…
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: lebua Hotels and Resorts Café Breeze Coming to Philadelphia
Quick T&T Interview with lebua CEO Deepak Ohri By Tinsel & Tine Editor, Le Anne Lindsay Early Sketch Rendering of Café Breeze Philadelphia You may have read last month that Deepak Ohri, the Thai-based hotel magnate, plans to open a lebua Hotels & Resorts dining experience here in Philadelphia. Deepak Ohri’s best-known watering hole is the neon-lit Sky Bar atop Bangkok’s 68-story State Tower, scene of some dangerous buffoonery in The Hangover Part II READ MORE Philly.com Mayor Nutter met Ohri by chance while visiting Frankfurt to establish the sister-city relationship and took the opportunity to introduce Ohri to Philadelphia and the unique opportunities presented by the city. A series…
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In the Spotlight: East Coast Wings & Grill – Win a Gift Certificate!
With all those wing flavors, believe it or not, Honey BBQ is their most popular, so our ECW Wing Flight didn't consist of flavors, instead we were served the Honey BBQ, but in 9 degrees of HEAT! ECW has devised a thermometer of spicy, starting with less than mild called "Virgin"; then up the scale to "X-Hot"...
