Philadelphia, PA
- If you're starving for a good meal & an appetizing story, Unique Eats and Eateries of Philadelphia is right here to serve you. The recently published book features the sweet and juicy tales behind 90 of the Philadelphia area's most exciting restaurants.
Explore how a pair of chocolatiers got engaged; meals disrupted by bungled mob hits; establishments that endured an earthquake, fire, and even the prohibition era; a hidden restaurant that started in a backyard tent; and a distillery that began in a basement. Additionally, find tips on exactly how to get reservations at favorite restaurants as well as into secret speakeasies. Discover where to come across the most unholy desserts, where senior citizens eat and drink with college kids, and where exactly to try goat, and spot A-listers as well.
Reedy Press publishes the book authored by Irene Levy Baker, who is also the writer of 100 Things To Do In Philadelphia Before You Die and proprietor of Spotlight Public Relations, a leader in the restaurant and hospitality market. Before beginning her public relations firm in 1998, Baker devoted almost a decade to the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Unique Eats and Eateries of Philadelphia is obtainable online at www.UniqueEatsPhilly.com, priced at $20.95 plus tax and shipping, and on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble also in independent bookstores. You can find updates on Facebook & Instagram: @100ThingsToDoInPhiladelphia and Twitter: @100Philly.
Unique Eats and Eateries of Philadelphia -New book tells the stories behind 90 not-to-be-missed Philadelphia area restaurants
Baker, a native of Youngstown, Ohio, relocated to Philadelphia in 1991 and has devoted endless hours dining and drinking her way through the region's award-winning restaurants, mom-and-pop BYOBs, distilleries, jazz joints, as well as under-the-radar bars. She improved the tips through years of work with chefs, restaurateurs, food writers, and diners. Baker has forthcoming book talks/signings booked in Center City, Philadelphia, and the encompassing counties and South Jersey. A complete list is at www.UniqueEatsPhilly.com