Bite of the Best

Big Ass Beer Fest - January 15, 2012

Philadelphia’s Big Ass Beer Fest takes place Saturday, January 21, 2012 from 12:00 – 3:00 pm or 4:oo – 7:00 pm at Club Polaris (located at 460 North 9th Street), featuring  more than 60 types of beers  including porters, stouts, …

Philadelphia Restaurant Weeks January and February 2012 - January 2, 2012

Philadelphia Restaurant Weeks will run for two weeks, specifically from Sunday, January 22 – Friday, January 27 and Sunday, January 29 – Friday, February 3, 2012. Participating restaurants will offer dinner for $35.00 and many will offer a three …

Special Holiday Cooking Class - November 26, 2011

Learn how to prepare a special holiday meal along with appetizers with a Special Holiday Cooking Class Friday, December 2, 2011 from 6:30 – 9:00 pm at the JNA Institute of Culinary Arts (located at 1212 South Broad Street). Afterward …

Philadelphia Winter Beerfest - November 23, 2011

Philadelphia’s Winter Beerfest takes place Thanksgiving weekend on Saturday, November 26, 2011 from 1:00 – 5:00 pm or 6:00 – 10:00 pm. The event will have  over 100 types of beer including spiced ales, wheat beers, pilsners, pale ales, ciders …

Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts Festival - September 30, 2011

Enjoy a day of art, music, culinary delights and shopping at Fall for the Arts Festival on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Germantown Avenue (located between Willow Grove and Rex Avenues). The event runs from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm …

Philadelphia’s Center City Restaurant Weeks – September 2011 - September 1, 2011

Philadelphia’s Restaurant Weeks runs for two weeks this September. The event takes place Monday, September 12 – Friday, September 16 and Sunday, September 18 – Friday, September 23.  More than 100 restaurants will be offering prix fixe menus with …

Independence After Hours - August 27, 2011

Running now thru Saturday, October 22, 2011 is Philadelphia’s Independence After Hours walking tour and dinner.

Attendees dine on a three-course dinner served by colonial townspeople at City Tavern and then “sneak” into Independence Hall for any exclusive tour seeing …

22nd Annual Pennsylvania Dutch Festival - July 21, 2011

Celebrate the traditions, foods and crafts of the Pennsylvania Dutch at the 22nd Annual Pennsylvania Dutch Festival Thursday, August 11 – Saturday,  August 13, 2011 at The Reading Terminal Market (Located at 12th and Arch Street, Philadelphia).  The three-day festival …

9th Annual Italian Festival, Philadelphia - May 3, 2011

Philadelphia’s South 9th Annual Italian Festival will run May 14-15, 2011 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm daily (Located on South 9th Street from Fitzwater to Federal Street). Join the merchants of Philadelphia’s South Street Market for the Annual Italian …

Flavors of the Avenue Afterparty - April 21, 2011

On April 30, 2011, the Bottle Shop will host Flavors of the Avenue Afterparty –  Beer Tasting Block Party from 5 – 8 pm at After Flavors on 1837 East Passyunk Avenue in Philadelphia. Listen to live music as you …

Outstanding In The Field: Chef Scott Anderson - July 20, 2010

Chef Scott Anderson of the award winning elements restaurant (163 Bayard Lane in Princeton, New Jersey; .www.elementsprinceton.com)  has been invited — for the second year in a row —  to share his innovative menu of seasonal vegetables and ingredients with …

Big Apple Barbecue Block Party Returns - April 15, 2010

Food & Wine Names Best New Chefs 2010 - April 8, 2010

New York City, April 6, 2010 — At a celebration this week at The Four Seasons Restaurant, Food & Wine Editor in Chief Dana Cowin announced the magazine’s Food & Wine Best New Chefs (BNC) of 2010.

The annual award, …

Food Network’s New York City Wine & Food Festival: The Good and the …. - November 9, 2009

The New York City Wine & Food Festival had more events than a person could attend. I know as I tried. Some were fabulous, some good with one having me note on my calendar, “Skip in 2010.”

Chelsea Market After …