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as the city of philly begins to thaw, a new breed of restos is emerging from hibernation. so best wise up, be in good time and get tea'd off for this list of foodie picks:
wise up.
eat with the cool kids at the new resto-lounge pearl. opened this week, it's pan-asian dining downstairs with a raw bar. or head topside for the lounge. beaded curtains and multi-colored lighting make this joint one groovy pearl of wisdom. now
open. 1904 chestnut street. at 19th. 215.564.9090.
royal treatment.
next month, you'll want to curry down to king of tandoor. the new york-based resto is all about indian barbecue. expect fine dining and some tikka fresh off the grill. opens
early march. 1824 callowhill street. between 18th and 19th. no phone yet.
www.kingoftandoor.com
café ole.
ethnic eats are coming to NoLib in the form of café coláo in march. puerto rican faves like mofongo and chuleta are as much fun to say as they are to eat. open for breakfast, for a bueno día. opens
early march. 1305 north fifth street. at thompson. 215.232.0240.
ale to the chief.
sometimes you just have to pass on the cosmo and enjoy a nice brewsky. the philly
craft beer festival on march 1st is a hoppy good time. 50 breweries come together
for over 120 flavors to sample. your man couldn't be happier. 5100
south broad street. at lindley. 631.940.7290.
www.phillycraftbeerfest.com
in good time.
jason evenchik will be taking over the former ludwig's space to open time. food will be nouveau country club with a top-notch whiskey list and live music. opens mid-march. 1315 sansom street. between juniper and 13th. no phone yet.
tea'd off.
kick it old school at the just opened random tea room & curiosity shop. we're talking pinkies out, large-hat style with a killer selection of teas from around the globe. now
open. 713 north 4th street. between fairmount and brown. 267.639.2442.
www.therandomtearoom.com
hindi 500.
northern indian cuisine reincarnates the former bootsie's space as ashoka
palace. owner kinder jit singh (taj mahal, passage to india) will be serving up these delhi delights starting mid-march. 38
south 19th street. at ranstead. no phone yet.
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