4 Excellent spots for breakfast and brunch in Philly
4 Excellent Philly breakfast, brunch spots
Curious about where to get that first fuel of the day? Or some great spots for your midday meal?
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And in Philly, we do breakfast right.
We rounded up a few spots around town where you can grab breakfast, brunch and more.
Breakfast Boutique Chestnut Hill | Facebook Instagram
8630 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118
215-621-7796
Bower Cafe | Facebook Instagram
263 S. 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
267-758-5536
Alena's Cafe
6669 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19119
267-437-2152
Mason Meals | Facebook Instagram
Four new restaurants open during pandemic, offering new Mexican, BBQ and Asian-fusion
Four new restaurants open despite pandemic
We visited with four restaurateurs that recently opened new spots despite the pandemic.
Each faced significant challenges and delays in trying to open their doors but found ways to overcome and bring their concept to the public.
Juno offers a gorgeous outdoor dining space on Spring Garden Street, serving a Mexican-themed menu with cocktails on tap.
Anchor Light is a ghost kitchen concept from chef Tyler Akin, who has created a menu of casual fare being served out of his Stock Rittenhouse restaurant.
Tamekah Bost opened her second brick and mortar location of The Better Box offering their take on Asian fusion with a Philly twist.
And Zig Zag BBQ is featuring the award-winning talents of smoke master Matthew Lang, who won a $50,000 BBQ competition and is now showcasing those skills in his new Kensington BBQ space.
Juno | Facebook | Instagram
1033 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA
Anchor Light | Facebook | Instagram
at Stock Rittenhouse 1935 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
The Better Box | Facebook | Instagram
1519 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA
Zig Zag BBQ | Facebook | Instagram
2111 East York Street, Philadelphia, PA
These city restaurants want to bring the best of the Shore to your door
Oyster House wants to bring the best of the Shore to your door
Whether you don't have time for a drive down the shore or you think it's safer to stay in the city, there are lots of opportunities to get that beach vibe right in Philadelphia.
From the popup shore-inspired Salty's Seafood & Ice Cream Shack to the Boardwalk on the Delaware River and Oyster House, there are a number of ways you can feel like you're down the Shore without the long drive and crowd.
At Oyster House, the restaurant is doing outdoor dining for the first time and 2nd-generation owner Sam Mink has created take-home clambake and lobster roll kits for those who prefer those flavors in the safety of their home.
Salty's Seafood & Ice Cream Shack | Instagram
105 S. 13th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19107
215-922-6061
Philly River Stroll |Facebook | Instagram
Philadelphia Waterfront, from Cherry Street Pier to Spruce Street Harbor Park
215-839-8031
Oyster House | Facebook | Instagram
Take-home kits: Clambake | Lobster Roll
1516 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19102
Keeping Special Occasions Special During COVID-19
Keeping Special Occasions Special During COVID-19
When the pandemic struck, weddings, birthday parties, graduation ceremonies and other special occasions were the first to go.
Companies like 12th Street Catering saw an immediate surge in cancellations.
Now, 12th Street has created a series of special occasion boxes and bags so people can continue to celebrate life's special moments, just in smaller and safer ways.
And if you're looking to stage an outdoor event, Michele says 12th Street Catering has found several venues that are perfect for social distancing
12th Street Catering | FB | Instagram
3312-20 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-386-8595
This seafood market is helping fishermen affected by the pandemic
Loaclish Presents: A lifeline for area Fishermen
Fishermen have been struggling during the COVID 19 pandemic.
Since several restaurants have closed, there has been less of a demand for fish causing the fish market to completely collapse.
Fish that were once selling for $4 dollars are now selling for 50 cents, a price we haven't seen since the '80s.
The Shorefresh Seafood Market & Restaurant is hoping to help the fishermen by buying from them directly and selling to the local community.
During the first weekend, they sold over seven tons of fish! The local community experiencing what fresh fish tastes like and helping the fishermen keep their boats running at the same time. #BeLocalish
South Jersey women team up to keep their business afloat during COVID-19
South Jersey women team up to keep their business afloat during COVID-19
Two South Jersey business owners are bonding over floral arrangements to help each other survive during COVID-19.
Floral Designer Jennifer Reed of Jennifer Designs specializes in weddings and events and is an avid Pennsylvania Horticulture Society volunteer.
With the event industry hit hard by COVID-19, Reed went back to her motto "always play with your flowers."
Now, she teaches flower workshops bringing her love of flowers to everyone else. She hosts classes in-person or virtually and gave Karen Rogers an online workshop with the "Flower Sunglasses" craft a try.
Reed is all about building her business while lifting up other female entrepreneurs.
She hosts her classes at Thomas & Main in Mullica Hill.
Owner Colleen Keaveney pitches in with Reed's parties and uses her flowers for her own business.
Her boutique gift shop has a beach house vibe, with six different rooms, each with a different theme.
It is all inspired by her father, who passed away last year. Colleen is now shipping items across the country, partly thanks to her Instagram-Live parties she calls happy hour.
Jennifer Designs | Instagram
128-138 Bridgeton Pike, Mantua Township, NJ 08051 (temporarily closed)
Thomas & Main | Instagram
103 N Main St, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
South Street gets its artsy groove back at the Art Mart
Art Mart brings the artsy crowd back to South Street
South Street is home to more than 100 Indie Philadelphia artists. And you can find them all under one roof.
It's called the South Street Art Mart, full of eclectic art that's affordable and attainable.
The shop's two co-owners and married couple Nicole Wiegand, of Night Owl Designs, and Nicole Krecicki of Taped Off TV, created an online store in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
They're also hosting their very first Instagram-Live Sale at 8 p.m. on Aug. 3. The store and artists are picking various Black organizations and charities to donate their sales to, a venture they hope to do for some time.
Instagram-Live Sale August 3rd 8pm
South Street Art Mart | Instagram
530 S 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Night Owl Designs | Instagram
Taped Off TV | Instagram
What's new at the Barnes Foundation and Michener Museum as they reopen their doors
Barnes Foundation, Michener Museum reopen doors with new exhibits
Arts and cultural organizations around the region are slowly but surely reopening their doors with plenty of safety protocols in place to protect against COVID-19.
The Barnes Foundation has extended its exhibition of Marie Cuttoli: The Modern Thread from Miró to Man Ray through August 23rd so visitors can get a chance to see it.
The Michener Museum has had an April Earth Day exhibit patiently waiting for an audience.
A collection of works from local artists working in various mediums, the exhibition highlights the damage done by pollution and climate change.
Barnes Foundation Exhibitions |Facebook
20th & The Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-278-7000
James A. Michener Art Museum | Facebook
138 S. Pine Street, Doylestown, PA 18901
215-340-9800