This week on FYI Philly, we're drafting some favorites and some deals for you to enjoy during NFL draft week. The Brandywine Valley's signature event of the spring is just a couple weeks away, we'll preview Point-to-Point and give you a chance to win tickets. Plus, two legendary Philadelphia chefs have new offerings, some style tips for this spring and wrap up with local tea and honey that will help you relax.
FYI Philly airs Saturdays at 7 p.m. with encore shows Sundays at midnight. Here are the details on this week's features:
Get to the Point-to-Point
It's the 39th annual Point-to-Point race on the grounds of historic Winterthur in Delaware. Karen Rogers has a preview of an event that serves as a rite of spring in the area.
Point-to-Point at Winterthur
Sunday, May 7, 2017
5105 Kennett Pike
Winterthur, DE 19735
Enter to win VIP experience sweepstakes
Winterthur website
https://www.facebook.com/WinterthurPTP/
Ready for some football!
Philadelphia welcomes the NFL Draft for the first time since 1961. It's another huge event for the city. Ducis Rodgers has a closer look at what you can expect and some of the best places to enjoy the experience!
NFL Draft in Philadelphia (April 26-29)
There are several free events along the Parkway. Check them out here: Fan opportunities
6abc's NFL draft coverage
http://www.discoverphl.com/nfl-draft-philadelphia
http://www.nfl.com/
Barclay Prime
237 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 732-7560
http://www.barclayprime.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BarclayPrime/
Ocean Prime
124 S 15th St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 563-0163
https://www.ocean-prime.com/locations-menus/philadelphia
https://www.facebook.com/Ocean-Prime-Philadelphia-180391798807526//
City Tap House Logan Square
2 Logan Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 587-9040
http://www.logan.citytap.com/
https://www.facebook.com/citytaplogan/
Fashion forward
Spring has arrived, and this year the style experts at Philadelphia Magazine say citrus packs a real punch and bright primary colors are definitely on trend when it comes to both fashion and home décor.
Skirt
212 S. 17th Street
Philadelphia, Pa 19103
931 Lancaster Ave.
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
P.610.520.0222
272 96th Street
Stone Harbor, NJ 08247
www.shop-skirt.com
https://www.facebook.com/ShopSkirt/
https://www.instagram.com/shopskirt/
Mona Ross Berman Interiors
116 Shurs Lane | Suite 2B
Philadelphia, PA 19127
215.680.5953
www.monarossberman.com
Instgram: @monarossberman/
Master chefs
Legendary chefs offering something new in Philadelphia. Alicia Vitarelli gets the scoop from Marc Vetri and Georges Perrier.
Vetri Ristorante (lunch served every Friday)
1312 Spruce Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
215.732.3478 or
http://vetriristorante.com/
https://www.facebook.com/vetriristorante/
Baril (dinners with Chef Perrier first Friday of the month)
267 S 19th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(267) 687-2608
http://www.barilphilly.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BarilPhilly/
Made In Philly: Tea & Honey
Urbane Tea and Company is offering up a different cup of tea. The local tea company specializing in handcrafted teas made from the finest ingredients. Customize your own blend with their unique selection of teas, herbs and spices. Book a tea tasting party or order all your brew basics from their online shop! Pair with some honey from Zach and Zoe's Sweet Bee Farm, a family owned business that started with Zach developed allergies.
Urbane Tea & Company
https://www.urbanetea.com/
https://www.facebook.com/urbanetea
Twitter: @theUrbaneTeaCo
Instagram: @urbaneteaco
Good Roots Café Location
1051 US-202, Ringoes, NJ 08551
Phone: (800) 422-6008
Stockton Market Location
19 Bridge Street
Stockton, NJ 08559
Zach & Zoe Honey
Phone: 908-905-0014
Stockton Market Location:
19 Bridge Street
Stockton, NJ 08559
https://zachandzoe.co/
https://www.facebook.com/zachandzoehoney/
https://www.instagram.com/zachandzoehoney/
Mmm, doughnuts
It's a family business that dates back more than three decades, but over the last five years Beiler's Bakery has taken a whole new approach. Time to make the doughnuts with Karen Rogers!
Beiler's Doughnuts
3900 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
www.beilersdonuts.com
https://www.facebook.com/beilersdonuts/
Real or Fake?
A new exhibition at Winterthur Museum is making every day April Fool's Day. Some of the biggest fakes and forgeries are on display and you can be the judge. Melissa Magee has the story.
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Treasures on Trial: The Art and Science of Detecting Fakes
Open to the public April 1- Jan. 7, 2018
5105 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, Delaware 19807
http://www.winterthur.org/
https://www.facebook.com/winterthurmuse
You're invited to The marriage of Figaro
Opera Philadelphia is staging one of the most beloved operas of all time: A story that tackles the age-old battle between rich and poor. Karen Rogers has more in this week's 6abc Loves the Arts segment.
Opera Philadelphia: The Marriage of Figaro (April-May)
The Academy of Music
240 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
https://www.operaphila.org/
https://www.facebook.com/OperaPhila
Shelter Me
In this week's Shelter Me, we meet a local rescue group saving dogs here in the Delaware Valley. But their reach goes far beyond that. Matt O'Donnell has the story of a group whose name matches their mission.
Rescue Dogs Rock
https://www.facebook.com/RescueDogsRock/
http://www.rdranimalrescue.org/
Bonus: Go behind the scenes of our Shelter Me shoot with Matt O'Donnell and Kelly the puppy on our Facebook page.