Unearthing local fine dining and an entrepreneur's paradise

Monday, August 7, 2017
This weekend on FYI Philly, we savor some new options in fine dining and taste flavors from around the world! We meet a local jeweler creating magic with sparkling metals, minerals and stones, then visit a maker's paradise in South Philadelphia! Plus, we check out some nature and fun in the Brandywine Valley.

FYI Philly airs Saturdays at 7 p.m. and encores Sundays at midnight. Here are the details on this week's features:
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FYI 080517 Fine Dining

NEW FINE DINING SPOTS
Ducis Rodgers takes us to two new upscale dining spots, one in the city and one in King of Prussia -- and both offering a casual vibe with fine dining appeal.

PALM RESTAURANT PHILADELPHIA | FACEBOOK
200 S Broad St, Philadelphia
(215) 546-7256

MISTRIAL KING OF PRUSSIA | FACEBOOK
160 N Gulph Rd, King of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 768-1630
FYI 080517 Exchange Food

ARTISAN EXCHANGE: FOODS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Want to travel but don't have the time or budget? There's a place in West Chester where you can savor flavors from more than 23 countries.

ARTISAN EXCHANGE | FACEBOOK
Indoor Artisan Market every Saturday year-round, 10am-2pm
208 Carter Drive, Suite 13B, West Chester, PA
610.888.7527

ANNA KARENINA'S KITCHEN | FACEBOOK | (610) 724-1946

SORELLE CUCINA | FACEBOOK | (484) 994-9316

BUENOS AIRES EMPANADA BAR | 610.823.3537

Wilson's Curiously Good Foods | (484) 453-8737

CHERYL'S SOUTHERN STYLE CATERING & MFG
FACEBOOK | (484) 361-6838

Cheryl has a stand at PPL Park in Chester!

CUISINE DE SYLVIE | FACEBOOK | (484) 639-1605

GOLDEN VALLEY FARMS COFFEE ROASTERS | FACEBOOK
208 Carter Dr #13B, West Chester
(610) 719-0232

FYI 080517 Chinatown Square

CHINATOWN SQUARE HAS ASIAN FLAVORS YOU WILL SAVOR
On the hunt for Asian flavors? There's a new mecca for dining in Chinatown. Jeannette Reyes takes us on a tour of the two-story food hall called Chinatown Square and it's open until 2 a.m.

CHINATOWN SQUARE
1016-18 Race Street, Philadelphia
(267) 250-3621
FYI 080517 Classic Treats

CLASSIC TREATS 2.0: POP CLAIRE & COOKIEDOUGH
Edible cookie dough anyone? Alicia Vitarelli dishes on some of your favorite childhood treats reinvented.

SWEET BOX BAKERY | FACEBOOK
339 S 13th St (13th Street near Pine)
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 237-4647

CRAFTSMAN ROW SALOON | FACEBOOK
112 S 8th Street, Philadelphia
(215) 923-0123


ECHELON HEALTH AND FITNESS SUMMER FIT CHALLENGE
Win a two-year lease on a 2017 Nissan Sentra (or $4,000 cash!) AND a lifetime membership to Echelon Health & Fitness! You're entered for a chance to win just by registering! You can earn additional entries by working out, shopping and dining at one of the more than 350 Fit Perx Merchant Members and test driving a 2017 Nissan. The challenge runs through September 15th!

ENTER THE CHALLENGE | ECHELON FITNESS | FACEBOOK
1160 White Horse Rd, Voorhees, N.J.
856-454-2976
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FYI 080517 Whim Jewelry

SIMPLE JEWELRY PIECES, STELLAR MINERALS
Tamala Edwards discovered a local jeweler who specializes in simple pieces made with sparkling minerals, metals and stones.

WHIM JEWELRY | INSTAGRAM | SHOP WHIMLIFE ONLINE
*25 percent off Thru August 19th using the Discount Code: FYI Philly

FYI 080517 BOK

BOK IS AN UNORTHODOX CREATIVE SPACE FOR PHILLY ENTREPRENEURS
Alicia Vitarelli takes us inside a former South Philadelphia vocational high school that has been converted into a mix-use space and home to makers and entrepreneurs.

BOK BUILDING | INSTAGRAM
1901 S 9th Street, Philadelphia

FRANKLIN AND WHITMAN FACEBOOK | TWITTER | IG

REMARK GLASS | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM


LOBO MAU | FACEBOOK

BIRDWATCHERS STUDIO | FACEBOOK
FYI 080517 Brandywine

THINGS TO DO IN BRANDYWINE VALLEY
We're day tripping in the Brandywine Valley with Melissa Magee as your tour guide!

BRANDYWINE RIVER MUSEUM OF ART | FACEBOOK
CONSERVANCY | FACEBOOK

1 Hoffman's Mill Road, Chadds Ford, PA
610.388.2700

THE MUSHROOM CAP | FACEBOOK
114 West State Street, Kennett Square, PA
610-444-8484
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KHAUER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | FACEBOOK
226 N. High St., West Chester, PA
Arts Center: 610.356.ARTS

BALDWIN'S BOOK BARN
865 Lenape Road, West Chester, PA
610-696-0816

BRANDYWINE BATTLEFIELD | FACEBOOK
1491 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, PA
(610) 459-3342
FYI 080517 Longwood Gardens

THE BRAND NEW LONGWOOD GARDENS
If you haven't seen the $90 million makeover of Longwood Garden's signature main fountain garden, the Summer of Spectacle ends September 30th! Jeannette Reyes shows us what's new, from the Pumphouse Plaza with cooling refreshments to the new grotto and three new illuminated fountain shows in August: British Invasion, Night at the Movies, and Divas of Dance!

LONGWOOD GARDENS: A SUMMER OF SPECTACLE
SUMMER SPECTACLE TICKETS | FACEBOOK
1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square
610.388.1000

MUSIKFEST 2017
LINEUP | FACEBOOK
ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks (Aug. 4-13)
101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA

FYI 080517 Arts


FYI LOVES THE ARTS: BARNES FOUNDATION
From France to Philly, the Barnes Foundation has a new exhibition featuring a French artist spotlighting a community of African American horse riders in North Philadelphia.

BARNES FOUNDATION
Mohamed Bourouissa: Urban Riders (ends Oct. 2)

2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia
(215) 278-7200
The Arts In Philly | Barnes Foundation

FYI 080517 Shelter Me

SHELTER ME: BIG EAST AKITA RESCUE (BEAR)
In this weeks' Shelter Me, we visit a rescue dedicated to Akita dogs.

BIG EAST AKITA RESCUE | FACEBOOK
1001 Fischer Blvd, Toms River, N.J.

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