Category: food
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Get a Gato Cafe and Pet Rescue
Love the Get a Gato Cat Cafe non-profit now open on Christian Street. Owner Jackie and I both had black & white family cats named Oreo. Delicious Latin-inspired dishes, excellent coffee and a nice selection of hot and cold drinks. There are Gato tee-shirts, totes, cards and unique cat-themed gifts. For a small donation, you…
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Roxanne, a Supper Club
Roxanne is a unique supper club in Philadelphia created by celebrated pastry chef Alexandra Holt. This cozy space, named for Alex’s mom, opened in 2022 near the Italian Market. Within months, it had made Esquire’s list of best new American restaurants. The restaurant is bathed in fun pastels and has a playful, relaxed vibe. This…
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The Victor Cafe
Happy to see The Victor Cafe busy on a wintry weekend evening for our first visit. The staff are not only skilled servers, but all are professional operatic vocalists. Every 20 minutes, they rang a bell to signal a performance (no photography allowed). We were treated to 3 gorgeous arias from Puccini and Mozart during…
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Heritage Walk and Fells Point
For a unique outdoorsy day trip or weekend getaway, how about a drive to Baltimore to explore the Heritage Walk and Fells Point? It’s an easy, two hour ride from Philadelphia to the Inner Harbor. First, fortify yourself with iconic local cuisine. We headed to Phillips Seafood on the waterfront for lobster rolls, crab cakes and fries doused with seafood seasoning.…