Chhaya Cafe Introduces New Winter Menu Items

Chhaya Cafe Introduces New Winter Menu Items

Chhaya Café, 1823 East Passyunk Avenue, warms up during dipping temperatures with the return of richer, heavier and heartier brunch flavors. Chef and owner V Beuria serves up a winter menu with sweet and savory selections that embody the concept of comfort food. On the beverage side, Chhaya is warming up this winter with Mulled Apple Cider, Café Miel, Belgium Hot Chocolate and White Chocolate Mocha.  

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East Passyunk Restaurant Week Returns to 24 Award-Winning Restaurants with Three Course Meals for $15 to $35

East Passyunk Restaurant Week Returns to 24 Award-Winning Restaurants with Three Course Meals for $15 to $35

East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District (EPABID) announces the return of East Passyunk Restaurant Week on Sunday, February 23 through Saturday, March 1, 2014.  Twenty-four award-winning restaurants along Philadelphia’s “Best Dining Neighborhood of 2013” will serve up three course, value-priced brunch, lunch and dinner menus for $15, $25 and $35 each. From low key BYOBs to elegant candlelight dining to Italian “red gravy” joints to Mexican street food, East Passyunk Restaurant Week boasts a diversity of dining experiences and cuisines that offer something for everyone.  East Passyunk top chefs will offer special off-menu surprises in addition to their standard signature dishes. Select restaurants will further personalize the experience with drink pairings, add-on specials, dessert debuts, extended hours and day of operation, and other rewards to delight foodies from around the region – and the country.  Specific menus and restaurant availability will officially start to roll out live starting on January 29th at www.eastpassyunkrestaurantweek.com.  Reservations are being accepted starting this week at most restaurants. Mark your calendars and remember to come hungry!

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East Passyunk's Holiday Second Saturday Features Santa, Strolling Music, Food, Sales and Fun

East Passyunk's Holiday Second Saturday Features Santa, Strolling Music, Food, Sales and Fun

East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District (EPABID) hosts the largest and most festive Second Saturday of the year on Saturday, December 14, 2013, starting at 9:00am and running into the evening. Holiday Second Saturday highlights will include the finale of the shopping spree contest, pet photos with Santa, music by the Joe King Trio, Holiday Crafty Balboa, Nice Things Handmade ornament show, Traveling Wares Holiday shopping, free food and drink samples, and tons of holiday sales.  For the most up-to-date information about Holiday Second Saturday, follow @epassyunkave on Twitter or RSVP to the event invite on the East Passyunk Avenue Facebook page. Holiday Second Saturday is part of the on-going “Deck the Ave” campaign on East Passyunk. For more information on the larger campaign, visit www.visiteastpassyunk.com/events

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Join us! Aversa PR Holiday Open House + East Passyunk Tree Lighting After Party

Aversa PR Holiday Party, East Passyunk Tree LIghting

Get ready to rock your way around the Avenue! On Thursday, December 5th, join us for one of Philadelphia's biggest tree lighting parties followed by our first-ever Aversa PR Holiday Open House/ After Party. Don't miss the festive fun! 

Start the party early, from 5-7pm, with the Tree Lighting Party + Deck the Halls Kick-Off at the Singing Fountain on East Passyunk Avenue (at EPA + Tasker Streets). Enjoy holiday music, sweet treats, free food/drink samples, visit from Santa + the lighting of the magnificant tree ABOVE the historic, world-famous Singing Fountain.

After the ceremonies, from 7-9pm, come get your holly jolly on with us as we present our first Holiday Open House /After Party with lite bites, holiday spirits and more. Ms Goody Cupcake truck will have free cupcake minis, The Tot Cart will serve tots and beer cheese and Sum Pig Food Truck will offer sliders, stews and more (all at big discount).  Noir Restaurant will offer pasta and rice balls (yum), Bitar's will have new flavored hummus and Middle Eastern platters, candy displays, sweets and treats, more! 

The party is free but we're hosting an optional holiday drive for two great organizations. Bring school supplies to support City Year's work in the Philadelphia schools. Donations will go to several classrooms in need of supplies for the second half of the school year.  We will also collect toileties, gift sets, toys, etc. for Bianca's Kids to help foster children. Small gift cards are also welcome for Staples, Wal-mart, etc. 

Volunteers Wanted for Fall Activities on East Passyunk Avenue

Volunteers Wanted for Fall Activities on East Passyunk Avenue

Help us haunt East Passyunk Avenue during Witch CRAFT Beer Crawl on Wednesday, October 23rd, and Fall Fest + Spooky Saturday on Saturday, October 26, 2013.  Individuals, families and group volunteers are invited to help us give out candy and treats along our trick or treating routes. To sign-up, please visit our contact page and fill out information with your time slots, or email kory@aversapr.com. Times and opportunities are available when you click link below. 

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East Passyunk's LGBT Monthly Party QOTA Pops Up at Singing Fountain

East Passyunk's LGBT Monthly Party QOTA Pops Up at Singing Fountain

East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District (EPABID) brings the popular monthly LGBT QOTA party to the Singing Fountain on Sunday, September 29, 2013, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.  For September, the party moves outdoors for its first-ever pop-up event in Philadelphia’s new gayborhood.  Chefs from restaurants around the Fountain will serve complimentary or discounted food and drink. Participating fooderies include locally and nationally recognized names such as Noord, Fond, Stateside, Belle Cakery, Izumi, Da Vinci Ristorante and Chiarella’s Ristorante. Metro Men’s will showcase their brand new store at East Passyunk and Tasker with complimentary beverages.  Metro Men’s and Nicole Rae Styer will host a fashion show around the Singing Fountain at 4:00 PM. Streets immediately surrounding the Fountain will be closed for the outdoor party, including Passyunk at 11th and Tasker. The party is free and open to the community, ages 21 and older. All specials are first come, first served.  Ten percent  of proceeds from Fond and Stateside will be donated to ActionAIDS.  In case of inclement weather, the party moves indoors to individual restaurants, bars and retail shops.

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100+ Salons Help Cut Out Cancer, HIV/AIDS and Diabetes During City of Hope HopeCuts

100+ Salons Help Cut Out Cancer, HIV/AIDS and Diabetes During City of Hope HopeCuts

Over 100 top salons and spas in Philadelphia and the Mid-Atlantic region will donate their time, services and 100% of their daily proceeds for the 18th annual “HopeCuts” event to benefit City of Hope.  On Sunday, September 15, 2013 (or an alternative date selected by salons), staff come in on their day off and volunteer their time to help cut out cancer, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses. For a full listing of participating salons, please visit www.hopecuts.org. For more information about City of Hope, please call 1-800-344-8169, emailhgiordano@coh.org or visit www.cityofhope.org

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