Capital Grille Dinner 2019-12-03

Capital Grille Dinner 2019-12-03
Center City
1338-46 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-545-9588
https://www.thecapitalgrille.com/locations/pa/philadelphia/philadelphia/8013

Steak Night occurred at The Capital Grille with cocktails and plenty of desserts.

Federal Donuts (University City Philadelphia, PA) 2015-05-01

Federal Donuts (University City Philadelphia, PA) 2015-05-01
3428 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Web: http://www.federaldonuts.com/

Federal Donuts always offers a wide selection of interesting and delicious donuts.  We had heard that they were staying open for students suffering through finals and stopped by the University City location to discover to our dismay that they were already closed and the online posting we had read was incorrect.

Heart-broken, we lucked out as the employee closing up the shop opened the door and surprised us with various donuts.  Cheers to Federal Donuts and their generosity. 

Independence Beer Garden (Philadelphia, PA) 2015-04-25

Independence Beer Garden (Philadelphia, PA) 2015-04-25
100 South Independence Mall
West Philadelphia, PA
Phone: (215) 922-7100
Web: http://www.phlbeergarden.com/
 
Independence Beer Garden is a large spacious area in Independence Mall (near the Liberty Bell) that uses all the space around the Rohm & Hass Building. There's bar seating, Adirondack chairs, green space and even air-conditioned re-purposed shipping containers to hang out in during the warmer summer months.  Be warned, if its windy or chilly it can be difficult to stay warm if you're not dressed appropriately. 

There certainly have been a plethora of outdoor pop up style beer gardens in Philadelphia over the past few years and this is definitely one of the good ones to check out. 

Han Dynasty and Khyber Pass (Old City, Philadelphia) 2015-02-22

Han Dynasty and Khyber Pass (Old City, Philadelphia) 2015-02-22

Han Dynasty (Old City, Philadelphia)
123 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
Phone: (215) 922-1888
Web: http://handynasty.net/oldcity/

Khyber Pass (Old City, Philadelphia)
56 S 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: (215) 238-5888
Web: http://www.khyberpasspub.com/

I finally made it to Han Dynasty after having it on my list of places to try in Philadelphia.  We ate at the newly updated first Old City location which is now across the street.  After lunch we hit up Kyber Pass for dessert and Bloody Marys.  The dan dan noodles at Han Dynasty come highly recommended, although those without a high spice tolerance would be wise to tone down the spiciness.

Philadelphia Night Market South Street (August 15, 2013)

Philadelphia Night Market, South Street
Date: August 15, 2013
6pm to 10pm
http://thefoodtrust.org/night-market

Night Market is a street food festival that occurs periodically in various neighborhoods throughout Philadelphia.  Food truck vendors line a section of streets in neighborhood along with street performers and live music.  For the Night Market in South Street this year over 80 vendors were present.

Such events showcase the vibrant Philadelphia scene and promote the food-truck scene with food, drink and dessert.  Such events are fun to check out and occur every few months and is sponsored/put on by The Food Trust.

The Industry Bar (Pennsport Philadelphia, PA)

The Industry Bar
1401 E. Moyamensing Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Phone: 215-271-9500
http://theindustrybar.com/

To wrap up our quiet evening, a trip to The Industry Bar in Pennsport was proposed.  Having never been, I was game.  We stopped in for beers, dessert, and coffee.  The venue is quaint, quiet, well decorated and quite fun.

The two desserts we sampled were well executed and the bottomless coffee was perfect for the evening's conclusion.

     Peanut Butter Bomb - 

Banana pound cake topped with peanut butter

mousse, chocolate shavings & bacon dust

                                              Doughnuts - 

Dusted with sugar, served with seasonal marmalade

Mood Lighting

Seasons 52 (King of Prussia, PA)

Seasons 52 At King of Prussia Mall 

160 N Gulph Road Suite 101
King of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 992-1152
http://www.seasons52.com/locations/?restaurantid=4510

For a corporate work function I had dinner at Seasons 52 in King of Prussia.  With the caveat of not knowing the pricing and having a private dinner instead of the normal menu, I enjoyed myself.  The dishes were varied and well cooked and the desert was a bit of a highlight.  The wine and alcohol selection is quite extensive so they have that going for them as well.

Dinner consisted of h'orderves, flat bread pizzas, spring mix salad, swordfish with mashed yams, pork tenderloin with couscous,  filet mignon with mashed potatoes, assorted vegetables, a vegetarian platter, all followed up with a wide assortment of desserts in shot like glasses.

Assuming their actual pricing is reasonable, I would recommend this restaurant.