BronsonLee
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It's AT City Hall from what I saw
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It's AT City Hall from what I saw
I just wish they would hurry up so I know how much money I'll have to blow to get to work.
AbortedWalrusFetus
Member
Philadelphia effectively ends chronic street homelessness for military veterans
Pretty awesome. As far as I understand from what I have heard from Project HOME, the city is within reach of ending chronic street homelessness in Philadelphia entirely. I think there are less than 600 unsheltered homeless in the entire city at this point.
Pretty awesome. As far as I understand from what I have heard from Project HOME, the city is within reach of ending chronic street homelessness in Philadelphia entirely. I think there are less than 600 unsheltered homeless in the entire city at this point.
I doubt they'll be so thoughtful, but before starting the Love Park renovations, I hope the city/etc. try to get all the people who stay there into shelters. I don't mean this in a "ew, get the homeless out of Love Park" way but more as a practical matter, since it'll be torn up for a while.
Sorry for the delay in response but this is an absolutely amazing post. Thanks! Will definitely go to Reading Terminal Market.
AbortedWalrusFetus
Member
They typically try to do so. They even tried to do so when they evicted them from the parkway for the pope stuff.
No problem. I was just thinking the other day there was something obvious I missed on this list but I can't remember it now.
Edit:
Apparently SEPTA Key is coming in April due to some more bug fixes. Still four months away then.
My guess is that she gets a month or so in jail
I wouldn't be surprised if she got probation like the other two.
This is actually really good. Worked on a few projects with catch (other vet organization) and they had trouble with funding. Remember a roaming house stayed empty for a long time.
andthebeatgoeson
Junior Member
Jim Kenney tells the Eagles, 'FOH'?
http://mobile.philly.com/business/?wss=/philly/business&id=362950041&betaPreview=redesign
I like it. Don't take their shit.
I think letting local colleges play for cheap is the least they can do.
http://mobile.philly.com/business/?wss=/philly/business&id=362950041&betaPreview=redesign
I like it. Don't take their shit.
I think letting local colleges play for cheap is the least they can do.
If she had been guilty of the felony she'd probably be looking at 6 months, maybe a year if the judge was feeling bad. But this is definitely a month in jail at the most. More likely just a really long probation.
Has any of PhillyGAF been to both Fogo De Chao and Chima? I'm curious about opinions on both. Currently have a reservation at Chima but considering a switch to Fogo De Chao based on some user reviews. I'm mostly curious about which has a better ambiance and isn't super packed with people in it. Might just make a reservation at Fogo and cancel one or the other later.
I've only been to fogo but my impression from others who have been to both is that fogo is a little better.
Soapbox Killer
Grand Nagus
Never been to Fogo but I've been to Chima's twice and I'll say this: Hyperbole and all, Chima has the best food I've ever had.
For context local, comparable places I have also visited
The Chart House
R2L (best view ever)
Wolfgang at the Borgata
Roy's (closed now)
McCormick and Schmidt's
(I'm forgeting one or two places)
and a bunch of little joints in West Philly that are really awesome
Chima's is fantastic. Restaurant Week is great there.
For context local, comparable places I have also visited
The Chart House
R2L (best view ever)
Wolfgang at the Borgata
Roy's (closed now)
McCormick and Schmidt's
(I'm forgeting one or two places)
and a bunch of little joints in West Philly that are really awesome
Chima's is fantastic. Restaurant Week is great there.
AbortedWalrusFetus
Member
Only been to Fogo, thought it was good.
Not even close to the best food I have had, but I probably spend $250 a weekend on high end food.
Not even close to the best food I have had, but I probably spend $250 a weekend on high end food.
Soapbox Killer
Grand Nagus
Places in Philly? I'm always looking for good eats around town.
andthebeatgoeson
Junior Member
Capital grille, morimoto, vetri, buddhakhan
Your really not limited at all by anything in terms of good food in Philly. It feels like there are an infinite amount of fantastic restaurants, both unique local and big national chains.
If you have a type of cuisine and a price range in mind, then it's much easier to make specific recommendations.
Thanks, all. Appreciate the thoughts on them. I might just end up doing both. I can't really go wrong with either.
Soapbox Killer
Grand Nagus
Wow. I've heard really good things about Buddhakhan but also that they're quite pricey. Small world (city) I've done work for Vetri but never visited them for grub. I'll start there.
Thanks.
AbortedWalrusFetus
Member
What cuisine do you like?
My favorite restaurants:
Vernick Food and Drink
Doma
Petruce et al
Noord
Osteria
Aldine
Zama
Fette Sau
Heritage
Le Cheri
You'll need to reserve a few weeks ahead to get in to Vernick. The secret is you can get walk in seating at the bar, so if you are in the area check what the wait for the bar is. Doma is our go to spot for sushi, but they also make an awesome Korean bibimbap. Petruce has great, interesting flavors but I find the service lacking. Noord is just fantastic, a small byob with Scandinavian food. Some of the best cooked fish I have ever had, and chef Joncarl Lachman is such a gracious host. Awesome service at Noord.
Try to get a reservation at Laurel lol.
My wife has been thinking of going there for numerous years and lol nope.
Even though Nick Elmi won top chef a long time ago, it still seems like need to make it your full time job if you want to get a reservation there at a non nuts time.
EDIT: I spoke too soon... You can actually get a reservation at Laurel at a decent time, if you do it almost exactly three months in advance. They only do reservations 90 days out. Yup, just booked a table for two in mid February on Open Table. I think that no shows who don't cancel with more than 24 hours notice get charged full price of $85/guest directly to your credit card lol.
My wife has been thinking of going there for numerous years and lol nope.
Even though Nick Elmi won top chef a long time ago, it still seems like need to make it your full time job if you want to get a reservation there at a non nuts time.
EDIT: I spoke too soon... You can actually get a reservation at Laurel at a decent time, if you do it almost exactly three months in advance. They only do reservations 90 days out. Yup, just booked a table for two in mid February on Open Table. I think that no shows who don't cancel with more than 24 hours notice get charged full price of $85/guest directly to your credit card lol.
AbortedWalrusFetus
Member
I still haven't gone there. Always slips my mind.
Soapbox Killer
Grand Nagus
Pretty much everything. What i dont like is going broke trying to eat good and keep up with the jones, so I tend to stay in my lane. Are these high end places that have jacket requirements and such? I dont always equate fine dinning with good food. Not to say I am completely apossed so max out at 100 bucks a head.
I work at 4th and Market so anywhere near old city to start?
So anyone know of any place you can buy dry ice in/around lower bucks, king of prussia or Chester county/coatesville?
Acme was one of the few places that carried it I know of and the one by us that did have it closed and the others nearby don't have it.
Supposedly the acme next to ollies in Horsham was supposed to have it but nope.
When we were dry ice blasting a aircraft wing we were buying it from a place in Lansdale but they only do bulk purchases and we only need a small amount for experimenting.
Know of a few places in Philly but they're out of the way and I'm hoping there is someplace more convenient.
There's gotta be a store somewhere that carries it but we've struck out the few places we checked that supposedly had it and don't have the time to run around looking.
Acme was one of the few places that carried it I know of and the one by us that did have it closed and the others nearby don't have it.
Supposedly the acme next to ollies in Horsham was supposed to have it but nope.
When we were dry ice blasting a aircraft wing we were buying it from a place in Lansdale but they only do bulk purchases and we only need a small amount for experimenting.
Know of a few places in Philly but they're out of the way and I'm hoping there is someplace more convenient.
There's gotta be a store somewhere that carries it but we've struck out the few places we checked that supposedly had it and don't have the time to run around looking.
andthebeatgoeson
Junior Member
All of those are pricey. But worth it if you can swing it. Vetri is being recognized as on of the best in the country. And he has a few others around the city. But it was recently listed as #1 in the country. It's tiny food, like most expensive places but that 7 course meal still got me ready to take a trip back. Small place and it may be tough to get a reservation on popular nights.
Buddakhan had some of the best lamb chops I've ever had.
Edit: best italian restaurant in the country. Still, no slouch.
http://www.timeout.com/usa/restaurants/best-italian-restaurants-in-america
AbortedWalrusFetus
Member
All the ones I listed cover a range, but I won't think anything requires a coat. I left off a lot of the most expensive places like Vetri or Volver, because while they are great they are also more special occasion things. The most "fine dining" places on my list are probably Vernick and Le Cheri. Le Cheri is the only one I'd recommend a coat for, and Vernick is fancy but you don't have to get super dressed up for it.
At 4th and Market? You are close to a ton of good places. Going to Zahav should be your biggest priority. Check out Talula's Daily, High Street on Market, Buddakan (I think it's a little tired at this point, but still good), Amada, Khyber, or Eulogy. I would say pretty much in that order. Not sure if I am missing anything.
AbortedWalrusFetus
Member
Washington Post ranks the best food cities
Philadelphia is the 6th best food city in the US. Ahead of NY and DC.
I actually find the list a little sketchy, but I'll take it.
Philadelphia is the 6th best food city in the US. Ahead of NY and DC.
I actually find the list a little sketchy, but I'll take it.
fluffydelusions
Member
This weather man...doesn't feel like December at all
Which means we'll get about 2 feet of snow in January.
Soapbox Killer
Grand Nagus
Khyber is great I walk past High Street on lunch like everyday but never thought to stop.
The statue from the front courtyard of 1835 Market Street is gone. The new owners, Nightingale Realty (who also purchased our building) had it removed and are going to renovate the space.
You may recognize the Philadelphia landmark from the intro to the Philadelphia-based Oscar-winning film about a Philadelphia lawfirm's defeat by a Philadelphia attorney suffering from AIDS called "Philadelphia".
You may recognize the Philadelphia landmark from the intro to the Philadelphia-based Oscar-winning film about a Philadelphia lawfirm's defeat by a Philadelphia attorney suffering from AIDS called "Philadelphia".
AbortedWalrusFetus
Member
The statue from the front courtyard of 1835 Market Street is gone. The new owners, Nightingale Realty (who also purchased our building) had it removed and are going to renovate the space.
You may recognize the Philadelphia landmark from the intro to the Philadelphia-based Oscar-winning film about a Philadelphia lawfirm's defeat by a Philadelphia attorney suffering from AIDS called "Philadelphia".
It was always a creepy statue, but I actually liked it. No plans to bring it back?
The statue from the front courtyard of 1835 Market Street is gone. The new owners, Nightingale Realty (who also purchased our building) had it removed and are going to renovate the space.
You may recognize the Philadelphia landmark from the intro to the Philadelphia-based Oscar-winning film about a Philadelphia lawfirm's defeat by a Philadelphia attorney suffering from AIDS called "Philadelphia".
Good. Statue was incredibly creepy. Didn't help that the treadmills in the Weston directly faced it.
AbortedWalrusFetus
Member
Why wouldn't you like a statue that features two adults staring at the crotches of small children?
I would always be split between disgust and laughing to myself because it reminds me of Louis C.K.'s pedophile sculptor bit.
StevieWhite
Member
Too bad we still have the weird companion piece hanging off of the Fridays on the Parkway.
Too bad we still have a Fridays on the Parkway.
Too bad we still have a Fridays on the Parkway.
Soapbox Killer
Grand Nagus
I never understood that statue. Especially in a city with so many dope art pieces. The Thinker comes to mind as a really dope piece, plus my mother always thought she knew exactly what was on his mind.
RandomDancing
Member
Aww I liked the weirdo statue too. It was always a topic of conversation when out of town friends would come to visit the city.
StevieWhite
Member
In case anyone cares, my cousin, a mummer, has recommended either Broad and Sansom or Broad and Carpenter as prime viewing locations if you don't want to pay for tickets to the judging area. String bands should be there around 1 to 2.
BronsonLee
Member
Fucking hell, don't torture yourself by watching actual movies on that thing
I saw Transformers 2 and Pacific Rim on there and it made me almost vomit from confusion
Mont Co? Was he cooking meth too?