PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — This week on FYI Philly, we explore the Center City coffee trail and map out some new dining destinations in the area with menus ranging from Vietnamese to vegan. We visit a bookstore with real life ghost stories and one-of-a-kind craft finds, curated by the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Plus, Betty Boop is back and in full color.

The Blue Warbler brings café by day, tavern by night to Chestnut Hill

Fred Mogul spent years telling stories as a journalist now he’s creating a culinary masterpiece in Chestnut Hill. The Blue Warbler is Fred’s bold second act with a menu inspired by his travels as journalist that took him to the Middle East, the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic.

By day there is a coffee bar, scratch made bagels and pastries and menu of breakfast classics. There is espresso drinks, coffee and matcha for guests who want to grab and go or grab a table.

In the evening the bar converts to cocktails serving seasonal drinks and classics. The menu features vegetarian and pescatarian dishes throughout the day serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The Blue Warbler | Facebook | Instagram
8001 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

Carolyn’s Modern Vietnamese honors chef’s family and combines global influences

Carolyn’s Modern Vietnamese has only been open for a month, but the namesake owner-chef Carolyn Hien Nguyen is excited for her new entry on the Rittenhouse cuisine scene.

Revolution Taco was Carolyn’s first restaurant, in the same space for 10 years, and she was involved in every aspect of the changeover.

Now, she is embarking on a concept that combines her Vietnamese heritage, her Louisiana roots, and her love of the ‘French cafe spirit.’ She stresses the cuisine is not traditional Vietnamese, but a mix of styles she and her team can have fun creating – hence adding ‘modern’ to the name of the spot.

Carolyn’s Modern Vietnamese | Instagram
2015 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Harvest Seasonal Grill features fall flavors and food for those in need

Harvest Seasonal Grill has been around for nearly 15 years featuring a menu that changes with the seasons and highlights locally sourced ingredients. This year they are sharing that bounty with those in need partnering with local food banks to deliver a week’s worth of meals from the restaurant.

Glen Mills is the first location opened in 2012. Since then the restaurant has expanded to eight locations around the Philadelphia region.

Although the menu changes each season the eateries consistently create a diverse menu highlighting dietary accommodations. Everything made in house is gluten free. There is an extensive vegan and vegetarian menu.

Harvest Seasonal Grill | Facebook | Instagram
549 Wilmington Pike, Glen Mills, PA 19342 (multiple locations)

PMA Craft Show celebrates 50 Years of handmade art

The Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show returns to the Pennsylvania Convention Center November 6-8 to celebrate its 50th anniversary, featuring 195 artists from across the country.

Visitors can shop handmade works in clay, glass, metal, wood, fiber, jewelry, and more while meeting the artists behind the creations.

Among this year’s exhibitors are first-time artist Nancy Nagle, whose handwoven scarves and shawls will be featured alongside a scarf-tying demonstration, paper artist Galen Gibson-Cornell, who transforms street posters into woven artwork, and Stacey Lee Webber, known for turning coins into unique jewelry and sculptures.

The show also features fashion shows, demonstrations, and guest speakers throughout the weekend and serves as a fundraiser for the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Guests can get an early look at this year’s artwork during the Preview Party Gala on November 5, a special event celebrating the craft show’s 50th year before it opens to the public.

PMA Craft Show | Instagram | Facebook
1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA

Baldwin’s Book Barn senses stories of spirited sightings among the stacks

Baldwin’s Book Barn in West Chester has been a treasure-trove of used books since 1946.

Folklore has it that the store is haunted.

Originally a dairy barn built in 1822, the shop is a booklover’s paradise with over 300,000 books on four floors spanning 25,000 square feet.

People from longtime staffers to local paranormal societies have noted strange experiences over the years. Opening hours are 10am to 5:30pm every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.

Baldwin’s Book Barn | Facebook | Instagram
865 Lenape Road, West Chester, PA 19382

Center City Coffee Trail maps out more than 70 spots for coffee culture

The Center City Coffee trail is a new way to discover coffee culture in Philadelphia. Follow a map of more than 70 locations with more than 50% of those spots locally owned and operated. Discover a variety of cafes, bakeries and gathering spots where the community comes together.

There is a physical map that shows 36 locally owned shops highlighting the entrepreneurial spirit of the coffee shop. The digital version of the map combines those small business owners with the bigger brands that populate center city.

The Center City Coffee Trail features Philadelphia’s walkable downtown and fun facts like the ability to be within a 5-minute walk of a coffee shop anytime you are within the maps dimensions.

Center City Coffee Trail | Facebook | Instagram

Nook Bakery & Coffee Bar | Facebook | Instagram
15 South 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA

Mad Cat Brewtique | Facebook | Instagram
2036 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA

Bower Café | Facebook | Instagram
1213 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107 (multiple locations)

Madis Coffee Roasters | Facebook | Instagram
601 Walnut St Philadelphia Pa 19106 (multiple locations)

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