Mother's Day is fast-approaching! We've got some great gift ideas and new dining options for you to celebrate with the special mom(s) in your life.
We take you to a third generation family bakery run by a husband and wife. For inspiration, we meet a couple juggling six kids and six restaurants! Plus, as Jamie Apody welcomes baby No. 3, she checks out a place that's perfect for the whole family.
FYI Philly airs Saturdays at 7 p.m. with encore shows Sundays at midnight. Here are the details on this week's features:
Open and wrap-up shooting location
Shofuso Japanese House and Garden
West Fairmount Park, Lansdowne Dr. and Horticultural Dr., Philadelphia
(215) 878-5097
Mother's Day Tea Ceremony (1-2, 2:30-3:30 p.m.)
FYI Res Ipsa Veda
Center City adds some new flavor
Alicia Vitarelli visits two new center city restaurants bringing something fresh to the city. Res Ipsa is an all-day café with Sicilian style dishes while Veda serves up modern Indian bistro fares.
Res Ipsa
2218 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
267-519-0329
Facebook: Res Ipsa | Instagram: @resipsaphilly
Veda: Modern Indian Bistro
1920 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
267-519-2001
FYI Citizens Bank Wine Fest
Beer and wine fest at the ballpark
It's a whole new experience at the ballpark. Melissa Magee previews the inaugural All Star Craft Beer & Wine Festival at Citizens Bank Park coming up on May 20th.
The All Star Craft Beer and Wine Festival
Citizens Bank Park
1 Citizens Bank Way, Philadelphia
Saturday May 20, 2017, 3-7 p.m.
FYI Abundant Blooms
Flowers in full bloom for mom
With Mother's Day fast-approaching, we visit a Mount Airy florist for a look at some beautiful bouquets and some DIY tips for creating our own!
Abundant Blooms
6633 and 6513 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia
215.913.2774
050817fyidirty
Dirty Dancing Sweepstakes
Dirty Dancing: Merriam Theater, May 16-21
250 S Broad St, Philadelphia
Win (2) tickets to see Dirty Dancing live
FYI Little Love Jars
Spread a little love with these jars
You can't keep the lid on love. Little Love Jar is a company that helps collect special notes into a jar and then delivers that jar to a special someone. Heartfelt words that make great gifts for any occasion!
Little Love Jars
https://www.facebook.com/littlelovejar/
Twitter: @LittleLoveJar | Instagram: @little_love_jar
FYI Salt Cave Therapy
Salt Cave Therapy
Spa treatments are always a solid choice but for something a little different, we headed to Pottstown -- home to a Himalayan Salt Cave where you can escape from a hectic day and into an ancient place of healing and relaxation.
Himalayan Salt and Wellness Cave
1494 N. Charlotte St., Pottstown
(610) 310-3884
https://www.facebook.com/HimalayanSaltnWellness/
FYI Summit Cakery
Summit Cakery serves up family sweets
Karen Rogers takes us to a South Jersey bakery now being run by the third generation and staying true to the scratch-made recipes that have been in the family for decades.
Summit Cakery and Café
1006 Mantua Pike, Woodbury Heights (N.J.)
(856) 848-7082
https://www.facebook.com/SummitCakeryCafe
FYI Slice Punk Burger Family
Slice Pizza & P'unk Burger Family
Alicia Vitarelli takes us inside the life of a growing South Philadelphia family that's growing its restaurant empire. A husband and wife who just welcomed babies five and six (twins!)
and are getting set to open restaurant No. 6!
http://www.slicepa.com/
https://www.facebook.com/slicepa#!/slicepa
Italian Market
1180 South 10th Street, Philadelphia
215.463.0868
Rittenhouse
1740 Sansom Street, Philadelphia
215.557.9299
Fishtown
431 E. Girard Ave, Philadelphia
215.425.1555
Sewell
Tower Square Shopping Center
137 Egg Harbor Rd, Washington Twp, (N.J.)
856.302.5099
P'unk Burger
1823 Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia
215-468-7865
https://www.facebook.com/Punk-Burger-804095742963510/
FYI Avant Trampoline
Take a leap at Jason Avant's trampoline park
As Jamie Apody prepared to welcome her third child, she found a perfect place for the family to have fun. A new trampoline park opened by former Eagles wide receiver Jason Avant!
Launch Trampoline Park
1500 Almonesson Rd, Deptford Township (N.J.)
(856) 302-6080
https://www.facebook.com/LaunchDeptford/
CHOP Daisy Days 31-Day Challenge
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Donate or enter the challenge: 31-day challenge
https://www.facebook.com/ChildrensHospitalofPhiladelphia
FYI Beach Plum Fest
Cape May Beach Plum Fest
Beach Plum Farm is a destination down the shore but not necessarily for the beach. Melissa Magee heads to West Cape May in search of true farm-to-table experience.
Beach Plum Farm
Spring Dinners on Friday nights.
Spring Festival at the Farm on Saturdays.
140 Stevens St, Cape May (N.J.)
(609) 602-0128
https://www.facebook.com/BeachPlumFarmCapeMay
FYI Chamber Orch
Loves the Arts: Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia
Pictures at an Exhibition
May 14, 2:30 PM | May 15, 7:30 PM
The Kimmel Center's Perelman Theater
300 South Broad Street, Philadelphia
215-893-1709
Show info, tickets
Twitter: @TheArtsInPhilly
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)
116th Annual Student Exhibition
Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building
128 North Broad Street, Philadelphia
Preview Party: May 11, 4-9 p.m.
Galleries of the Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building
Exhibition: May 12-June 4
FYI Shelter Me
Shelter Me with PSPCA
PSPCA
350 E. Erie Ave., Philadelphia
(215) 426-6300
https://www.facebook.com/PennsylvaniaSPCA