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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
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
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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