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Philadelphia Restaurant Week 1/20-1/25 & 1/27-2/1



I'm a big foodie at heart and even though I've always known about Philadelphia's Restaurant Week, I honestly have never participated  (Shocking, I know.) Well this year, I'm getting serious! The dates are as follows: January 20 to January 25 and January 27 to February 1st. I already scouted 3 locations I would love to try out and at $35 for a 3-course dinner ($20 for a 3 course lunch), it's kind of a no brainer. Here's my 3 picks in no particular order:
  • Devon Seafood Grill (devonseafood.com)
    1. First course: Lobster Bisque - four words: cream, sherry, tomato, lobster 
    2. Second course: Jumbo crab cakes with creole remoulade, mango tartar sauce, whipped yukon gold potatoes and grilled asparagus
    3. Third course: Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee
  • Fuji Mountain Japanese Restaurant (2030 Chestnut St.) <--- Instead of getting 3 courses, you get 5!
    1. Seafood Miso Soup
    2. Seaweed Salad
    3. Dynamite Wontons
    4. Fuji Premium Sushi Set
    5. Green Tea Ice Cream
  • Amuse at Le Meridien Hotel (1421 Arch St.)
    1. Butter Lettuce with New England apples, house lardons, pomegranate arils and buttermilk dressings
    2. Duck with sweet potato croquette, cider tokyo turnips, baked apples, pomegranate and albufera sauce
    3. Pumpkin cheesecake made with gingerbread, chantilly, caramel and candied pumpkin seeds
If you just can't wait until the 20th, stop by The Market & Shops at the Comcast Center today, Thursday, January 10 at 12:15 p.m. to check out a cooking demo from Executive Chief Bennett Holberg from Davio's. Do you plan on restaurant hopping during restaurant week? If so, which restaurants do you plan on checking out? 

For up to the minute news follow Philadelphia's Restaurant Week on Twitter @PhilaRestWeek or click here to see a list of participating restaurants.

Ronaldus Shamask: Form, Fashion, Reflection
October 6 to March 10
Left: Hakama Evening Overall, 1979
Top Right: Cello Jacket, 1981
Bottom Right: Mondrian Meets Superman Long Dress, 2012
 Join the Philadelphia Museum of Art for the Ronaldus Shamask: Form, Fashion, Reflection Exhibit held at the Ruth & Raymond G. Perelman Building in the Spain Gallery. The exhibit explores the evolution of the designers creative process and includes clothing as well as life sized "architectural" fashion drawings, dance costume sketches, and video clips of fashion shows and dance performances. Shamask women's wear collections and contemporary designs are known for their clean lines and focus on cut, construction, color and the finest of textiles, some of which are being presented for the first time. Along with collaborating with fellow artist and choreographers, Shamask's collections were also inspired by architecture as well as traditional Japanese clothing and crafts including origami.

Left: Sketch for Dance Costume, 1994
Right: Sketch, 1995
Top Left:Two Piece Halter Dress, 1998
Top Right: Four Point Ensemble, 1982
Bottom: Spiral Coat, 1981
Pictures Thanks to the Philadelphia Museum of Art

The exhibit will run from October 6 to March 10. For more information and tickets pricing go to philamuseum.org.


Fox Searchlight's Ruby Sparks was such a great movie from beginning to end.  The well thought of creative story about a writer struggling with writers block and relationships, but his character Ruby Sparks changes his life around. Special thanks to Allied for the special seating! Check out some collages inspired by the movie here.
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From the Smurf dress she wore at the movie premiere to her quirky wardrobe changes in her music videos, Katy Perry is a women with an unbelievable sense of style. She also has two fragrances: Meow and Purr, a collaboration with OPI featuring shades such as Last Friday Night and Teenage Dream, and there's even a collection of Katy Perry, False Lashes by Eylure. Now she's starring in her own movie hitting theaters July 5th, Katy Perry's Part of Me in 3D. To kick off the new movie, Fashion of Philly is hosting a contest! Show us your Katy Perry inspired style through fashion, hair, or beauty for a chance to win awesome prizes! It could be your own look, a collage, or anything else. (Check out my collage below) Many winners will be selected so don't be afraid to show us what you've got. Be creative, have fun, and show us your style like Katy Perry!

How to enter:

  1. Like Fashion of Philly on Facebook 
  2. Follow Fashion of Philly on Twitter
  3. Post your picture, video, or collage through either Facebook or Twitter
  4. Make sure to mention Fashion of Philly in your post
  5. Contest ends July 4th so enter today!
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