Posts by Orly Margulis
Best cheese curds in 215
I believe fried cheese is the best thing since sliced bread. It is crunchy and gooey and filled with happiness. I can assure you that no one you know likes fried cheese more than I do, and because of that, I decided to create a list of my favorite places that serve cheese curds. Without…
Read MoreVegan heaven at PS & Co
PS & Co 706 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Rating: 4/5. Ideal for: Family Gathering, Outing with Friends. Price: Mid-Price. One of the many things I love about Philadelphia is its vegan scene, even if I am no vegan myself. I love that Philly has so many vegan restaurants because as a kosher gal, my…
Read MorePizza, pizza, and more pizza at Pizzeria Stella
Pizzeria Stella 420 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19147 Rating: 5/5. Ideal for: Family Gathering, Outing with friends, Celebration. Price: Mid-Price. Am I the only one who screams “Stella” like Stanley Kowalski did on A Streetcar Named Desire when reading this restaurant’s name? I seriously doubt it. In all seriousness, Stella is one of those…
Read MoreBrunch at Mixto
Mixto 1141 Pine St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Rating: 4.5/5. Ideal for: Family Gathering, Outing with Friends. Price: Mid-Price. Mixto is a heaven for any Latino in Philadelphia. Its menu features typical plates from Mexico, Cuba, Costa Rica and more. When deciding where to go for brunch, Mixto became the obvious option for a family from…
Read MoreHokka Hokka is a sushi heaven
Hokka Hokka 7830 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118 Rating: 5/5. Ideal for: Family Gathering, Outing with Friends, Celebration. Price: Mid-Price. Once upon a time, my family wandered around the Philadelphian’s surroundings while I was learning about the importance of the AP Style. When we met at night, my brother mentioned how he just ate the…
Read MoreAshkenazi Food in Philly
Abe Fisher 1623 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, Pa 19103 Rating: 5/5. Ideal for: Family Gathering, Celebration. Price: High-Price. There are certain names any Philadelphian knows well, like Nick Foles, Gritty, Steven Cook and Mike Solomonov. The last two are known chefs that own some of the most prominent restaurants in the area like Zahav and Abe…
Read MoreIs it really World’s Best Cookie Dough?
World’s Best Cookie Dough 164 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012 Rating: 3.5/5. Ideal for: Quick Snack, Celebration . Price: Mid to High-Price. You know I spend half of my time looking at other food accounts on Instagram, so I naturally stumbled upon World’s Best Cookie Dough’s page. The pictures are mouthwatering, all of them…
Read MoreA little piece of home at Favela Cubana
Favela Cubana 543 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY 1001 Rating: 5/5. Ideal for: Family Gathering, Friends Gathering. Price: Low-Price. I know, the name is weird. Favela literally means slum in Brazilian-Portuguese, and it is referred to the low-income areas of the country. The name of the restaurant is a combination of its cuisine: Brazilian, Cuban and…
Read MoreSmorgasburg, Smorgasburg, Smorgasburg
Smorgasburg Williamsburg on Saturdays and Prospect Park On Sundays Rating: 5/5. Ideal for: Family Gathering, Celebration. Price: High-Price. I finally fulfilled my dream to go to Smorgasburg, New York’s popular food market. It started in 2008 as Brooklyn Flea and evolved into what it is today. The idea is simple: 50+ food vendors gathered in the…
Read MoreTortellinis at Restivo
Restivo 1806, 209 7th Ave, New York, NY 10011 Rating: 5/5. Ideal for: Family Gathering, Celebration. Price: High-Price. Remember how I said I go to Doughnut Plant every time I go to New York? Well, I go to Restivo first. I stumbled upon this place by chance, while I was aimlessly walking around Chelsea. I…
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