Exploring new cafes and the city's newest luxury high rise

Thursday, November 2, 2017
This week FYI Philly is moving on up in one of the city's newest high rises. Get served at a club putting a fresh spin on your night out. We visit a restaurant founded by farmers. And rundown some new mouthwatering cafés. Plus, a local business delivering wine to your front door, a fall festival in South Philadelphia and one of the premier craft shows in the country is coming to the Pennsylvania Convention Center.



FYI 102817 AKA University City

U-CITY'S HI-RISE PARADISE
Alicia Vitarelli gets a tour of the new high-rise residences inside AKA University City.
AKA UNIVERSITY CITY | FACEBOOK
Cira Centre South, 2929 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
FYI 102817 New Cafe's

EXPLORING THE REGION'S NEW CAFES
When it comes to new cafes there are all kinds of options ... from all day to coffee to a taste of sweet science. Melissa Magee has the roundup.
WALNUT STREET CAFE | FACEBOOK
2929 Walnut Street (FMC Tower), Philadelphia, PA 19107


PILGRIM ROASTERS | FACEBOOK
4120 Main Street (Manayunk)
Philadelphia, PA 19127


FYI on the scene

N2 SWEET CAFE
125 N. 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
FYI 102817 Heartside Cafe'


HEARTHSIDE UPS COLLINGSWOOD'S BYO SCENE
HEARTHSIDE CAFE BYOB | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM
Hearthside is a new BYOB restaurant in Collingswood, NJ focused on wood fire cooking and seasonal ingredients.
801 Haddon Ave, Collingswood, NJ 08108
FYI 102817 Spin Ping Pong Bar

INTRODUCING SPIN PING PONG SOCIAL CLUB
Ping Pong, dancing, drinks and food! Sounds like a party Ducis Rodgers would dig. He checks out the new club SPiN Philadelphia.
SPIN PHILADELPHIA | FACEBOOK
211 South 15th St., Philadelphia, PA 19102
FYI 102817 Founding Farmer

OPEN TABLE'S MOST RESERVED RESTAURANT IS IN KOP
Founding Farmers is the most reserved restaurant on OpenTable.com and now they have a new home in the King of Prussia Town Center. Melissa Magee got a sneak peek before they served their first meal. They serve weekday breakfast, lunch, dinner & weekend buffet brunch.
FOUNDING FARMERS | FACEBOOK
255 Main Street, King Of Prussia, PA
FYI 102817 Wines "til Sold OUT

WINES TIL SOLD OUT
Karen Rogers introduces a local company bringing international wine flavors to your front door along with some input from a renowned sommelier.
WEEKLY TASTING | FACEBOOK
FYI 102817 The Great Harvest Cider & Beer


THE GREAT HARVEST CIDER AND BEER FEST
The second annual Harvest Cider and Beer Festival is coming to 11th and Fitzwater on November 4th. It's a block party featuring all the favorite fall flavors. Melissa Magee gets a taste with the party planners from Hawthornes Beer Café.
HAWTHORNES BEER CAFE | FACEBOOK
738 S. 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147
In the Kitchen with Alessi - ACME's old-school Italian recipes

RECIPES FROM ALESSI
IN THE KITCHEN WITH ALESSI

FYI Philly: PMA Craft Show

FYI LOVES THE ARTS: PMA CRAFT SHOW
The Philadelphia Museum of Art's Contemporary Craft Show is coming to the Convention Center. It's not only one of the most prestigious in the nation, it's also a major fundraiser that's brought in $12 million for the Philadelphia Museum of Art since it was started in 1977. Karen Rogers shows us more.
PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART CONTEMPORARY CRAFT SHOW | FACEBOOK
Pennsylvania Convention Center

1101 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
Preview Party: November 8; Show: November 9-12


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