A feeding frenzy around Philly neighborhoods

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Monday, April 9, 2018
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This weekend on FYI, it's a feeding frenzy around the city. We're checking out new restaurants and brewpubs in Center City, the neighborhoods and the suburbs. Plus we dive into Philadelphia's Magazine guide for best brunches.

This week we're covering some new and not so new restaurants around the area.

New Restaurants by Neighborhood

Melissa Magee takes us to three new neighborhood restaurants around the city.

Acadia (Bella Vista) | Facebook

824 S 8th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Melissa and the folks at Acadia show you how to make this quintessential New Orleans cocktail.

Engimono (Fairmount) | Facebook

1811 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Cadence (Fishtown) | Instagram

161 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19123

New Restaurants in Old Old City

Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood is seeing an influx of new restaurants. Alicia Vitarelli takes us on a taste tour.

Vista Peru | Facebook

20 S. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

215.398.5046

Royal Boucherie | Facebook

52 S. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

267.606.6313

Chez Ben Bistro | Facebook

400 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

215.931.4260

M Brown's Bar

401 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

215.931.4260

We visit some restaurants in the burbs.

New Restaurants in the 'burbs

Delicious eats are popping up all over the suburbs. Karen Rogers rounds up a few restaurants in the radius drawing a lot of attention!

Imbibe Food & Drink

101 Ford St, Conshohocken, PA 19428

* Imbibe is set to open in April 2018.

Miss Winnie's | Facebook

211 E Market St, West Chester, PA 19382

Center Square Tavern

Woolwich Township, NJ 08085

Serving Brunch Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

  • Social hour: 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Everyday

  • $1 off all drafts

  • $5 Bartenders choice glasses of wine

  • Half off appetizer from the kitchen

Late Night social hour 9 p.m. to close, Sunday - Thursday

  • $1 off all drafts

  • $5 Bartenders choice glasses of wine

  • Half off appetizer from the kitchen choice
After you finish eating you'll need to wash it all down, try two new beer pubs.

New Brewpubs

Two new brew pubs have hit the Philly scene. Chicago's Goose Island opens its first domestic brewery outside of Chicago, and Love City Brewery is one couple's dream come true.

Goose Island | Facebook

1002 Canal St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

(215) 560-8181

Love City Brewery | Facebook

1023 Hamilton St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

(215) 398-1900

American Whiskey Convention

6825 Norwitch Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19153

Friday, April 13: 5:30 VIP admission, 6:30 General Admission at Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum

Some may think it's the best meal of the day and our partners at Philly Mag have put together a Best Brunch guide.

Philadelphia Magazine's Best Brunches Guide

Philly Magazine has created the ultimate guide to the area's best brunches. Jeannette Reyes has the highlights. Philly Mag's best brunch spots

Café La Maude

816 N. 4th St. Philadelphia PA 19123

267-318-7869

The Dutch

1527 S. 4th St., Philadelphia PA 19147

215-755-5600

Malvern Buttery

233 East King Street, Malvern PA 19355

610-296-2534

Lacroix

The Rittenhouse Hotel

210 W. Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia PA 19103

In Delaware County, they're gearing up for Media Restaurant Week.

Media Restaurant Week

Media Restaurant Week is April 8th to April 13th and there are over 20 restaurants participating. Melissa Magee explores the offerings.

Media Restaurant Week | Facebook

Azie | Facebook

217, W State St, Media, PA 19063

(610) 566-4750

Stephen's on State | Facebook

105 W State St, Media, PA 19063

(610) 891-8900

Lotus Farm to Table | Facebook

112 W State St, Media, PA 19063

(610) 565-5554

Ariano | Facebook

114 S Olive St, Media, PA 19063

(610) 892-6944

Indoor-Outdoor Food Truck Festival

The event is Friday, April 13 from 6 p.m. to midnight and benefits Philadabundance

Industrial Food Truck | Facebook

5200 Grey's Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143

You can get your groove on while giving the gift of life...raising money and awareness for organ donation.

Gift of Life Gala

There's a charity event coming up that is such a huge gala, they call it 'THE Party'! It's a fundraiser for organ donation awareness right here in the Delaware Valley. The event is held April 13 at 8 p.m. Sign up to be a donor at www.donors1.org.

THE Party | Buy event tickets

The Bellevue Hotel

200 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Gift of Life Donor Program | Donors Are Heroes | Facebook | Instagram

401 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

215-557-8090

Gina Gannon gets in the kitchen with our friends at Alessi Foods

In the Kicthen with Alessi

Gina Gannon goes In the kitchen with Alessi Foods and Redner's registered dietician Meredith McGrath for some brunch recipes you can make at home.

Win a $100 Acme Gift card: Enter here | 30-min dinner recipes

Shelter Me: Providence Animal Center - Cecily Tynan reports during Action News Mornings on April 7, 2018.

Shelter Me

Providence Animal Center's Rescued on the Runway is coming up soon. The charity event combines puppies and fashion with Cecily Tynan hosting the festivities.

Providence Animal Center's Rescued on the Runway

Sat, April 14, 2018, 7-10 p.m.

Cabrini University's Grace Hall

610 King of Prussia Road, Radnor, PA

Providence Animal Center | Rescued on the runway

555 Sandy Bank Rd, Media, PA 19063

You have a chance to hear your favorite classic rock songs with the Philly Pops.

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