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Philly Weekly’s Taste of Philly 2013

This year is the 7th Annual Taste of Philly brought to us by Philly Weekly. Some of the city’s best restaurants, breweries, and bakeries came together at the Crystal Tea Room to let us sample their dishes. We walked in very excited as some of these restaurants were places that we’ve been dying to try […]

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Philly Fall Brews

Restaurants & Bars / By Victoria Lam

Almost everyone agrees there’s no wrong season for an artfully crafted ale straight from your local brewery. That being said, there’s something special about enjoying a full-bodied draft during that short time of year where the air is crisp but not freezing and daylight savings has yet to steal an hour of sunlight away from

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Center City Restaurant Week Fall 2013

2 Comments / Restaurants & Bars / By Victoria Lam

It’s that time of the year again: Center City District’s semi-annual Restaurant Week. By now, in its tenth year, Restaurant Week is a loved or hated concept in Philadelphia (and most cities actually). But for the faithful fans, we’re providing a list of our recommendations for this season. Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran do it

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Dining Spotlight: Little Nonna’s

Restaurants & Bars / By Victoria Lam

The very successful queens of Midtown Village, Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran, have recently opened their newest restaurant last week on the ground floor of the Independent Hotel. The highly anticipated Italian restaurant, Little Nonna’s, was welcomed with rave reviews, and we knew we had to go ASAP. Upon hearing about their backyard garden, we

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Mt. Airy Street Fare: Sip, Savor, Stroll

Restaurants & Bars / By Victoria Lam

We focus a lot of our events in Center City and tend to consider it the mecca of Philadelphia. Though the great thing about Philadelphia is the diverse culture throughout each neighborhood in its city limits. Recently we discovered the absolutely charming neighborhood of Mt. Airy with Germantown Avenue at its core. That’s where the

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Budweiser Made in America Festival 2013

Arts & Culture / By Victoria Lam

This year’s Labor Day Weekend culminated the bittersweet ending of what seemed like a very short summer with the second annual Budweiser Made in America Festival. With Jay-Z curating the festival’s experience, everything was well thought out. From the food to the massive swing set and of course the lineup, this year was full of

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Diner en Blanc 2013: A Night of Surprises

1 Comment / Non-Profits / By Victoria Lam

As return guests of Diner en Blanc, we thought we knew what to expect, but the great thing about this event is that its essence is completely based on the element of surprise. The entire night was filled of unexpected wonders. First and foremost is the mystery location of the actual event. A group of

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Dream Outfits for Dîner en Blanc

1 Comment / Style & Shopping / By Victoria Lam

Here at Philly PR Girl, we are obsessed with summer’s annual white-hot party, Dîner en Blanc. We thought it’d be fun to daydream about what our ideal outfits would be to this super chic event. It’s no surprise that we make such a great team because everyone’s individual style shines through in each of these outfits.

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Philly PR Girl Goes Global: The Mediterranean

Non-Profits / By Victoria Lam

This summer has been quite the adventure for the Philly PR Girl team. If you haven’t already read about Jess’ adventures in Ireland, check them out here. After Jess came back and caught up to speed, it was Victoria’s turn to set off to Europe for a fast-paced trip. Here’s what she has to tell

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Smashburger PA’s Grand Opening

Restaurants & Bars / By Victoria Lam

Move over Five Guys and Bobby’s Burger Palace… there’s a new burger chain in town. Today Pennsylvania welcomes its first Smashburger, where the burgers are literally smashed-to-order on the grill. With success across the United States, Smashburger finds its PA debut on the Main Line’s Lancaster Avenue in Radnor. Aside from the classic burger fixings,

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