Hira Qureshi

2 weeks ago | mahoningmatters.com | Hira Qureshi

Easter brunch blends two traditions: Sunday brunch and Easter dinner. This year, on April 20, 17 restaurants across the Philadelphia region are serving special menus with dishes like crème brûlée French toast, citrus herb-roasted salmon, and brisket Benedict. Pick your favorite - and don't forget to make a reservation early. Where to find Easter brunch in PhiladelphiaForsythiaIn Old City, there's a prix-fixe Easter brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring four courses at $80 per person.

2 weeks ago | inquirer.com | Hira Qureshi

Easter brunch blends two traditions: Sunday brunch and Easter dinner. On April 20, restaurants across the Philadelphia region are serving special menus offering such dishes as crème brûlée French toast, citrus herb-roasted salmon, and brisket Benedict. There are also bakeries offering delectable desserts for those who prefer sweets on the holiday. We rounded up 17 spots to consider. Pick your favorite from our list — and don’t forget to make a reservation early.

3 weeks ago | mahoningmatters.com | Hira Qureshi

The smell of sausage-stuffed chicken wings sizzling over charcoal and sweet deep-fried bananas wafting through the air will once again draw crowds of hungry Philadelphians to the Southeast Asian Market at FDR Park starting this Saturday. Open Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., rain or shine, the open-air market runs through the end of October and remains one of the city's most vibrant celebrations of immigrant food and culture.

3 weeks ago | inquirer.com | Hira Qureshi

The smell of sausage-stuffed chicken wings sizzling over charcoal and sweet deep-fried bananas wafting through the air will once again draw crowds of hungry Philadelphians to the Southeast Asian Market at FDR Park starting this Saturday. Open Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., rain or shine, the open-air market runs through the end of October and remains one of the city’s most vibrant celebrations of immigrant food and culture.

3 weeks ago | mahoningmatters.com | Hira Qureshi

On a Saturday afternoon in February, Lora Anderson and Bee Knight sat inside the Spruce Hill Community Association in West Philadelphia, surrounded by about 25 strangers. After quick introductions around a cluster of tables, the group launched into a spirited discussion about five fictional friends caught in a tangle of sex, lies, and corruption. "[It was] a fiery conversation of piggybacking [off each other] and slamming our hands on the table [by the end of the hour]," Knight said.