Asian Bistro – Asian fusion cuisine in a cozy, candlelit atmosphere. Open kitchen. BYOB. Dinner only. 507 S. 6^th Street. (215) 627-8996.

Black Sheep – New American cuisine/Irish pub in a warm, casual atmosphere with hardwood accents and soft lighting. 17^th & Latimer Streets. (215) 545-9473.

Columbia Restaurant and Saloon – American/International cuisine. Built in 1890, it retains a Victorian style. Open Mondays through Saturdays. 148 Bridge Street, Phoenixville. (610) 933-9973.

Dibruno Brothers’ Pronto – In 1939, two brothers started a gourmet grocery in S. Philadelphia. Sixty-one years later, their grandsons are running their store, as well as a second near Rittenhouse Square. They’ve now opened Pronto, a gourmet take out. Features rotisserie chicken, soups, salads, vegetables, breads and dessert. 103 S. 18^th Street. (215) 564-2772.

Joseph’s Restaurant & Bar – Casual Tuscan-Sicilian cuisine in a comfortable, Italian atmosphere. Outside café, weather permitting. Open kitchen. 1700 Ben Franklin Parkway.
(215) 972-8211.

Molly’s Café – Bright café serving fresh foods from the Italian Market for breakfast and lunch. Prepared foods, pastries, coffee for take out. 910-912 Christian Street just off Ninth. (215) 627-3586.

POD – Stephen Starr’s futuristic Asian fusion restaurant. Super-chic all-white décor, conveyor belt sushi bar, foam-sculpted lounge seating, private dining pods and Asian video imagery. Inn at Penn, 36^th & Walnut Streets, University City. (215) 387-1803.

Sahara Grill – An upscale, Mediterranean restaurant. 1334 Walnut Street. (215) 985-4155.

TPDS Club – Dance club and restaurant. Guests go into the kitchen to order "walk-around-food" from the chef. Carry plate around artsy environment accented with sculptures. Open Friday and Saturday nights. Battles Building, 12^th and Sansom Streets.
(215) 873-0400. www.tpds.com.

Valanni – Classic Medi-Latin cuisine and Latin drinks in an urban, casual atmosphere with subtle Latin influence. 1229 Spruce Street. (215) 790-9494.

Wild Goose – Italian and South American cuisine served in an upscale Mediterranean atmosphere. 12012 Bustleton Avenue (near Bayberry Rd.) in Northeast Philadelphia.

(215) 673-6603.

Bon Appétit – The September issue of Bon Appétit listed iPasion! as one of its "Favorite Restaurants" in the "Latin Favorites" category.

Gourmet -- The October issue of Gourmet listed three Philadelphia restaurants on its best restaurant list: Le Bec-Fin, iPasion! and Tony Luke’s.

Le Bec-Fin – Chef/Owner Georges Perrier’s award-winning restaurant, which was a pioneer of French cuisine in America, is celebrating its 30^th birthday.

Metropolitan Bakery – Two new artisan bread bakeries have opened. Both sell bread retail and supply many area restaurants. In Albrecht’s Market in Narberth and at 126 Market Street in Old City. This brings the total to 6 locations. (215) 928-9528. (877) 41-BREAD. www.metropolitanbakery.com

Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation is a non-profit organization dedicated to generating awareness of and visitation to Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties. For more information about travel to Philadelphia visit www.gophila.com or call (888) GO-PHILA.

###

Note to Editors: For photographic images of Philadelphia and its surrounding countryside, visit the photo gallery section of www.gophila.com/pressroom.