Fine Palate in Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia

'Globally Inspired Cuisine' Fine Palate, which is owned by Courtney Dow, opened on October 2, 2015. This fine dining restaurant is located in the Southeast corner of Rittenhouse Square, right around the block from the Avenue of the Arts area in the Aria Building at 231 S. 15th Street, which once housed Treemont. Fine Palate Atmosphere & Experience When you first walk into this small, but elegantly designed restaurant, you locate the bar very easily in front of you which seats six. … [Read more...]

Pod Restaurant – Sushi Restaurant in Philadelphia

'Futuristic Japanese Dining - 未来的な和食食事' The Pod Restaurant, located in University City, opened its doors in 2000. Even though it's on the University of Pennsylvania campus; the crowd spans multiple age groups. The Pod Experience & Atmosphere A fun, live, entertaining restaurant-bar that allows your imagination to run freely while having some excellent sushi. The restaurant was designed by the Rockwell group in a futuristic space with three sleek pods to dine in and a conveyor belt with … [Read more...]

The Bourse Building

"Lunch at the Historical Bourse Building" The Bourse Building is a strong architectural Victorian building adjacent to Independence Mall, which is located in the Independence National Historical Park area, blocks from many iconic symbols in the city of Philadelphia. Such symbols as the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall to where the Declaration of Independence was adopted, and Carpenters’ Hall. The Bourse Building History The Philadelphia Bourse Building was the first commodities exchange in the … [Read more...]

AKI Japanese Restaurant – Sushi Restaurants in Philadelphia

AKI Japanese Restaurant - Sushi Restaurants in Philadelphia Looking for a Sushi restaurant in Center City Philadelphia? I had a pleasure of trying the AKI Japanese Fushion Restaurant and Sake Bar with a friend for lunch last week.  Considering that it was 12:15 pm when walking in, we were pleasantly greeted and seated at our table. At the time of being seated, there were three other tables being occupied. When leaving around 1:30 pm, most of the restaurant was full with customers. I found … [Read more...]