XFINITIY Live will be coming to Philadelphia
XFINITIY Live will be coming to Philadelphia Exciting thing is happening in South Philly. Comcast just announced that they will open the entertainment district, replacing the old Spectrum. “We are very excited to announce our wonderful partnership with Comcast and we are looking forward to celebrating the grand opening of XFINITY Live! Philadelphia on April...
Ultimo Coffee Shop in South Philly
Ultimo is a great spot. I really love the vibe of this place. It has a simple, rustic, and clean design. I actually grew up in this area, across from the coffee shop. It used to be a corner grocery store many years ago and then it’s closed for many years, until it’s renovated and...
Christmas Village Philadelphia
This year Christmas Village is in Love Park instead of City Hall. My guess is that the Occupy is taken over that area, so the city can’t do it there. I finally had the chance to visit the place. I visit there both day and night time. It’s a wonderful place. I’m glad that the...
Hand Drawn Noodle Soup
Nan Zhou or Yummy Lan Zhou? What is the difference? I was recently introduced to hand drawn noodles while eating sancocho at a Venezuela restaurant. (Sancocho was good – I will talk more about that experience on another post). The owner of the restaurant and I have a mini conversation regarding food. He see that...
Devon Seafood
Devon Seafood Grill, 225 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 If you ever in the mood for lobster during happy hour, this is the place to go. They have special deal for live lobster from Mon – Thurs at $12.99. The lobster weighted about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lbs. It’s definitely good and fresh....
Hank Laventhol (1927 – 2001)
(1927 – 2001) Hank Laventhol was a painter and master print maker, born in Philadelphia PA. He received a B.A. degree in Fine Arts from Yale University. He also studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, Italy. Trained as a sculptor, Laventhol created a varied body of work during his life time. After...
Oyster House Philadelphia
OYSTER HOUSE 1516 Sansom St Philadelphia, PA 19102 Neighborhoods: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center (215) 567-7683 oysterhousephilly.com This is probably one of my favorite places for Happy Hour in Philly. For a buck an oyster, you can’t beat that and I’m totally crazy for oyster. I could eat like 3 dozens of these suckers alone. Their...
Pho – My Fav Vietnamese Noodle Soup
Pho have always been my favorite noodle soup of all time. I normally have it at least once a week and it is super good after a night out drinking or when it’s raining/cold. The dish is usually served with beef or chicken. The soup includes noodles made from rice and is often served with...
