Marissa Brassfield

We've got your dinner covered this Tuesday -- whether you have a date or not. Now all you have to do is figure out who gets to spend V-Day with you. On a First Date Where: Positano Coast by Aldo Lamberti, 212 Walnut Street, 2nd Floor, (215) 238-0499 Price: Entrees $11-$28 Reason to Go: Positano Coast is everything a romantic first date should be: good wine, fantastic fresh seafood choices and great views of Society Hill.
February 9, 2006 at 12:00 am

Highlights: Stephen Starr at reasonable prices; Speedy service Drawbacks: Limited vegetarian options Price range: Lunch menu: $12-$14 You might think that dining at a Stephen Starr restaurant, even for lunch, is all glitz and no real value.
January 19, 2006 at 12:00 am

Chinatown's culinary star is found just beyond its arched gateway. Penang, a Malaysian metallic wonderland, is the perfect spot for the young and adventurous to have a fantastic meal. The vaulted ceilings and exposed metal pipes are celebrated, not obscured, by the emphasis on silver in its decor.
November 10, 2005 at 12:00 am

If you're looking for a different happy hour scene but don't want to spend the cash for a cab, walk north on 36th to Zocalo for killer drinks and satisfying food. Time: Weekdays, 4:30-6:30. Drink: All drinks on the menu are 25% off and include beer ($2.50-$3.50/bottle), sangria ($4.50-$6/glass), wine ($5.50-$6) and margaritas ($5-$6.50). The Zocalo sangria, laced with tequila-macerated strawberries and seasonal fruit, is divine and potent.
October 27, 2005 at 12:00 am

The following restaurants will satisfy the most discerning palettes -- and wallets. Even if your parents won't be in town this weekend, treat yourself to one of Philly's prime culinary hot spots without breaking the bank, thanks to these little-known steals. Morimoto 723 Chestnut Street (215) 413-9070 Futuristic and trendy Morimoto is the collaboration of renowned restaurateur Stephen Starr and Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto.
October 20, 2005 at 12:00 am

Past Delilah's and Finnigan's Wake, down 3rd Street in Northern Liberties, lies a nondescript building on a desolate block, identifiable only by a blue hand-painted sign.
September 29, 2005 at 12:00 am