The Philadelphia Caller
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PHILADELPHIA - Chefs in Residency at Volver is back for a second season with a new lineup of featured chefs. The first season featured six chefs, including Chef DeMarco of Poi Dog Philly, Chef Phila Lorn of Terrain, Chef Jezabel Careaga, and Jennifer Zavala of Yoon. The program returns in the fall with a brand new line-up.
PHILADELPHIA - Stratus Rooftop Lounge, the chic rooftop venue on the 11th floor of the Kimpton Hotel Monaco in Old City, is hosting Risqué Quizzo starting Thursday, October 6, from 6 - 8 pm, led by celebrated burlesque star Lelu Lenore. Guests can enjoy Lenore's repertoire of saucy trivia questions spanning a wide array of cheeky and scintillating subjects while contestants compete to win some pretty weighty prizes.
PHILADELPHIA – New Liberty Distillery, the Philadelphia craft distillery and home to spirit lines including the now-revived heritage Kinsey brand, has been announced as Distillery of the Year by the American Distilling Institute (ADI) with the noted annual Bubble Cap Award, which is given to distilleries making contributions to the industry by advancing modernized legislation and making world-class spirits. At the 2022 ADI International Spirits Competition, New Liberty Distillery was also awarded one Gold Medal, six Silver Medals, and four Bronze Medals in various categories.
PHILADELPHIA – Jet Wine Bar, Philadelphia’s “global vineyard" and South Street's urban oasis, is kicking off Pennsylvania Wine Month this October by highlighting local wineries through the Meet the Maker Happy Hours series, held every Thursday in October from 5 – 8 pm. Wine connoisseurs can indulge in flights and bites and sip on Jet Wine Bar’s signature wine flights after each event (or until wines are sold out).
PHILADELPHIA - Brandywine Branch Distillers, makers of the award-winning craft spirits Revivalist Botanical Gin and Resurgent Whiskey, is introducing a new line of botanical whiskeys this October. The innovative new line will launch with two expressions: sarsaparilla with cherry bark and licorice root; and coffee bean with chicory root. Unlike many other whiskeys that contain sugar and ‘other natural flavors,’ Resurgent is infused, not flavored, using only the finest botanicals. These all-natural whiskeys have no sugar, no WONF (with other natural flavors), and no preservatives.
PHILADELPHIA - For the first time since the foundation was created in 2013, the Trauma Survivors Foundation’s Black Tie & Sneakers Masquerade Ball will be coming to Philadelphia as LIVE! The casino will host the 1,000-person gala fundraiser on Saturday, November 5th, from 7 to 11 p.m. inside the property’s Event Center at 900 Packer Avenue in South Philly.
