In Rittenhouse

Lisa Wilson, the owner of 20-plus-year-old Jamaican Jerk Hut on South Street, has been tied up in litigation for two years with one of the area's newer condominiums, Symphony House. Those who trend the In Her Shoes location remember 2009 when the famous outdoor patio was shut down because of a

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The PIFA Street Fair will be coming to Broad Street on Saturday, April 30. With an already abundant art scene in Philadelphia, this is an innovative idea that will only add to the artistic caliber of the city. The street fair will come towards the end of the month-long Philadelphia

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On Groundhog Day city officials and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts resident and CEO, Dr. David R. Brigham, showed off the new Lenfest Plaza, the future home of what they project to be a creative and serene atmosphere for local artists on what is now East Cherry Street. With tourist

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The ever-present empty space of failed restaurants is really making its way around Philly; the widespread city problem has struck again (hit it Freddie Mercury). The former Copa Miami space on 17th and Chestnut is up for lease for $14,500 per month. The owner of the Copa restaurants, Bill Curry,

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In June of this year Rittenhouse Square will be getting a new addition by the name of Cook at 253 S. 20th Street (bye, bye Snackbar). Restaurateur Audrey Claire Taichman will open a mecca for the foodies of Philadelphia. Cook will offer hands-on cooking classes, cocktail classes and cooking demonstrations

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Pure Fare will be opening later this year at the old 21st Street Gourmet 959-square-foot spot at 119 S. 21st Street. Pure Fare was slated to open in the fall of 2010, then the spring of 2011 and now they say winter 2011. So what's taking them so long?! Oh

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According to his ad, Ralph Berarducci, the owner of Portofino Restaurant at 1227 Walnut Street, is looking to open a new “fine Italian restaurant” and is hiring a sous chef.

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Ah public records. What would we do without them? Most of the news outlets in Philly have already told you that Cliff Lee bought a unit in 1706 Rittenhouse (the actual address is 250 South 17th Street, for those who would like to do their own records search). But we

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As of January 3rd it is official: Rittenhouse Square won the vote to get the Wine School of Philadelphia's sole location. The old Fairmount location at 2006 and 2008 Fairmount Avenue will be available as of March 31st and the official new address for the home of Keith Wallace will

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James Cyril Campbell is the proud owner of 1609 South Street and the hated landlord of Pumpkin Cafe's Ian Moroney and Hilary Bor. Why are they hated? Well Hilary won't say, but anyone who has passed by the location, knows that the ongoing dispute over the lease (this has been going

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