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We’re thrilled to welcome Philadelphia as our newest city in the Find. Eat. Drink. iPhone travel guide. You’ll find recommendations from James Beard Award wining chef Marc Vetri, Iron Chef Jose Garces, cocktail guru Al Sotack and many other well-known local industry pros.
Here are 6 places that stood out as intriguing.
6 Things | Philadelphia
May 13, 2013
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Antiques | Antiquarian’s Delight
Unearth vintage gems in this large, old antique market located in the basement of a former synagogue. Pray that you'll find something unique. Bartender Al Sotack finds vintage cocktail glasses here.
615 South 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 | T: 215.592.0256
Chocolates from Shane Confectionery
Photograph courtesy of Shane Confectionery
Candy | Shane Confectionery
Established in 1863, this Philadelphia candy treasure has bragging rights to being the oldest continuously-run confectionery in the United States. Everything from their taffy to bars to bon bons are all hand-crafted. In 2011, the operation was purchased by the Berley brothers, who also own the Franklin Fountain Ice Cream Parlor. Bartender Al Sotack told us about this retro-sweet shop, “they have this huge library of turn of the century molds for hard candy and make everything from scratch.”
110 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
T: 215.922.1048 | shanecandies.com
French | Bibou
This BYOB delivers classic, rustic French food. They have a small menu (meaning 5 appetizers and 5 entrees) and chef Lee Styer of Fond restaurant loves the Pied de Porc, a braised pig’s foot stuffed with foie gras and the Terrine du Jour pâté.
1009 South 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147
T: 215.965.8290 | biboubyob.com
Vietnamese | Pho 75
Nothing special about the decor, but the low-key restaurant located on the corner of a Vietnamese shopping mall serves up pho that local chefs love...
“It’s super consistent and cheap and delicious and you sit at cafeteria tables. I get the number 14, (Tai, Sach) it’s made with steak and beef tripe.”
- Chef Michael Solomonov of Zahav in Philadelphia
“They do pho with beef tripe, the tendon and other stuff, but what I like about it is that they slice the beef rare and just let it sit on top of the soup, so it kind of slowly cooks.”
- Chef Joe Cicala of Le Virtu in Philadelphia
1122 Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19147 | T: 215.271.5866
Cocktails at Emmanuelle
Photograph courtesy of Emmanuelle
Cocktails | Emmanuelle
Newly opened by Philadelphia bartenders Phoebe Esmon & Christian Gaal. They focus on creative interpretations of the classics, as well as their own concoctions. Bartender Al Sotack of local cocktail den called The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co digs the “cool aesthetic.”
1052 N. Hancock Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123
T: 267.639.2470 | drinkemmanuelle.com
Morning Coffee at Bodhi Coffee
Photograph courtesy of Bodhi Coffee | Emilie K
Coffee | Bodhi Coffee
Chef Michael Solomonov gets his caffeine fix at this small and comfy coffee spot in Society Hill. They have single-origin Stumptown coffee as well as coffee from a few small roasters like PT’s Coffee Roasting Co. from Topeka, KA. The knowledgeable staff can pull a perfect espresso or a well-executed pour-over coffee.
1122 Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19147
T: 215.271.5866 | bodhicoffeephila.com
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