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The following is a list of notable restaurants that have operated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
In the 1940s and 1950s, Philadelphia was an important pop music center, with many bands and singers being made or broken in the city. [7] The 20th Century Club, Ciro's and the opulent, art deco Click Club on Market St. which Frank also owned were significant elements in the music scene. [7]
Georges Perrier trained at La Pyramide in Vienne, France.He moved to the U.S. on November 17, 1967, at the age of 23, and started working in Philadelphia. After its opening in 1970 at 1312 Spruce St. (Perrier was 26), Le Bec-Fin soon established a reputation as Philadelphia's finest restaurant, with Perrier's Galette de Crabe and Quenelles de Brochet as signature highlights.
The first restaurant was founded in University City, Philadelphia by Judy Wicks in 1983. [3] [4] [5] Noted for its commitment to local food and environmental stewardship, [4] [6] [5] it became a Philadelphia institution. [7] In 1993 Conde Nast Traveler magazine recognized the White Dog Cafe as one of "50 American restaurants worth the journey ...
"Pa" McGillin operated the establishment until his death in 1901. Then his wife Catherine, known as "Ma" McGillin continued running the business, which had grown to encompass the oyster house next door as well as the remainder of the McGillin's house, displacing her 13 children. "Ma" ran the restaurant until her own death in 1937, at age 90. [2 ...
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Ground floor shops in traditional Philadelphia rowhouses line the street. Many owners had originally lived above their shops, and many still do. The market is open year-round, generally from 9 am to 5 pm, though outdoor stands and cafes often open earlier, and restaurants serve patrons late into the evening.
Frank Palumbo (May 23, 1911 – February 12, 1983) was an American power broker, political boss, entrepreneur, and racketeer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.. He is best known as the owner of Palumbo's, an entertainment complex in South Philadelphia, Nostalgia's Restaurant and the Click Club. [1]