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• The Franklin on CNNGo
  & James Beard Semi-Finalist

  24Feb
  Categories: Philadelphia, PR Comments: 0

  

  It’s been a whirlwind week for The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co. On Tuesday, CNNGo’s Jennings Brown took note of the influx of American speakeasies. Specifically about The Franklin, he says “Now, one of the best drinking establishments in America assumes the same name in honor of the Jewish mobster, Max ‘Boo Boo’ Hoff, who kept Philly wet through the Roaring Twenties. Patrons can expect finely dressed servers providing pre-Prohibition cocktail suggestions, an education and a reminder of what Boo Boo was fighting for.”

  Then, Mardi Gras! NOLA holds a special place in cocktail history. The Franklin paid tribute with four New Orleans-routed cocktails.

  The James Beard Foundation, one of the most prestigious culinary establishments, named The Franklin a semi-finalist for “Outstanding Bar Program.” From all of us at PUNCH Media, congratulations and keep rockin’ it.

  Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co.

  112 S. 18th St.
  Philadelphia, PA 19103
  267.467.3277 | www.thefranklinbar.com

  Tags: CNN GO, CNNGO, James Beard Foundation, Outstanding Bar Program, The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co.

• Fish Happy Hour
  Debuts Tonight at New Location

  06Feb
  Categories: Archive Comments: 0

  

• Square 1682′s Chef Tellez
  Shares His Weight Loss Secrets

  12Jan
  Categories: Philadelphia, PR Comments: 0

  

  Just in time for the new-year-new-me bit, we at Punch Media would like to salute Square 1682 Chef Guillermo Tellez on his astounding 40 pound weight loss. Kimpton’s Life is Suite recently caught up with Chef Tellez for an update on his weight loss journey. In hopes to inspire others, he shares 10 tips to live a healthier lifestyle including “Drink more water”, “Take the stairs”, and “Don’t deny yourself”. That’s right people. Chocolate! We wish you good luck with your endeavors and hopefully you can follow Chef Tellez’s lead. Keep it up!

  Square 1682
  

  121 S. 17th St.
  Philadelphia, PA 19103
  215.563.5008 | www.square1682.com

  Tags: Chef Guillermo Tellez, Kimpton, Life is Suite, Square 1682

• What Will the New Fish be Like?
  Mike Stollenwerk Explains on KYW

  27Dec
  Categories: Philadelphia, PR Comments: 0

  

  KYW 1060′s Hadas Kuznits caught up with Fish owner Mike Stollenwerk to talk about what the new fish – at 1234 Locust Street – will bring. Click here to listen to the interview.

  Tags: Fish, Hadas Kuznits, KYW, Mike Stollenwerk

• Walnut Street Supper Club
  Opens Wednesday, December 28th

  22Dec
  Categories: Philadelphia, PR Comments: 0

  

  Walnut Street Supper Club is opening soon, and Meal Ticket is looking forward to it:

  “This Wednesday, Dec. 28, Ralph Berarducci and Midtown Village Association founder James McManaman will unveil what’s been going in on the other side of all that window paper — Walnut Street Supper Club, a Stork Club-esque venue that will mix Portofino’s housemade pastas and Italian specialties with old-school classics from a bygone restaurant era (think ritzy, jacket-required steakhouse). The food and drink at the 175-seater will be complemented by live music overseen by musical director Jeremiah Downes. (The waitstaff will be among the performers, a la Victor Café.) The Supper club will be open nightly from 5 p.m.”

  Walnut Street Supper Club

  1227 Walnut Street
  Philadelphia, PA 19107
  215.923.8208 | www.walnutstreetsupperclub.com

  Tags: Walnut Street Supper Club

• Food & Wine Names The Franklin
  One of America’s 50 Best Bars

  14Dec
  Categories: Philadelphia, PR Comments: 0

  

  Food & Wine is the latest publication to name The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co. one of the best bars in America.

  “Hidden in a building that fronted the largest alcohol-smuggling ring in the U.S. during Prohibition, this lounge maintains a speakeasy feel. Dapper bartenders serve spot-on classics, plus tasty new inventions like the Peckinpah (mezcal, rum, lime juice and blackberry-habanero syrup).”

  Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co.

  112 S. 18th St.
  Philadelphia, PA 19103
  267.467.3277 | www.thefranklinbar.com

  Tags: Best Bars, Best Bars in America 2011, Food & Wine, The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co.

• Village Voice Reports on
  Stollenwerk’s 7 Fishes Feast

  08Dec
  Categories: Archive Comments: 0

  *Click on the image to read the article in the Village Voice.  Chef Mike Stollenwerk of Fish and team, prepared a fabulous rendition of the Italian classic Christmas Eve celebratory meal last night in New York City at the James Beard House.  The feast was met with applause.

  

• The Franklin Rocks
  Repeal Day with Dealer’s Choice

  05Dec
  Categories: Archive Comments: 0

  “Colin & I’ll be offering a straight dealer’s choice menu, which is to say that within some simple parameters you, the celebrant, present us, we’ll be drawing on our sizable repertoire of recipes to whip up some surprises. In short, there’ll be plenty to imbibe, loosely reined-in pandemonium, & lots of nervous laughter. The makings, in other words, of a memorable evening…,” says Guest Bartender Nick Jarrett [Bushwick Country Club, Dram, Clover Club and formerly of The Franklin].

• Please Kill Me: An Evening of
  ’70s Underground Punk

  20Nov
  Categories: Philadelphia, PR Comments: 0

  Tonight launches a new tradition at The Franklin: Sunday Sessions. The first of which, Please Kill Me — an evening of ’70s underground punk — commences at 9pm and rocks thru to midnight.

  “Please Kill Me”
  Sazerac • “Because it took a city like New Orleans to kill a man like Johnny Thunders.” • $9
  Daiquiri • “Like the Ramones, it’s simple and everything you need.” • $9
  Destructive Urges • “Because Dead Boys had a few.” • $9
  New York In The ‘70s • “Where it all went down.”
  Beer and a Shot • “What else would Iggy Pop drink?” • $5.

  The following Sessions: “Children of the Revolution,” — an evening of ‘70s glam rock, will take place December 11 & December 18, and then be followed by “Our Band Could Be Your Life” — ‘80s indie rock [January 8 & 15]. Next up is “Gin and Juice,” — early ‘90s hip hop [January 22 & 29]. *Menus for upcoming Sunday Sessions to TBD.

  Tags: Please Kill Me, Sunday Night Sessions, The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co.

• Phashion Phest 2011
  at The Shops at Liberty Place

  17Nov
  Categories: Archive Comments: 0