GIRARD ESTATE — 18th and Ritner is now home to a new Indonesian restaurant called Lil Java. The three-week-old spot is doing breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, and has shaved ice desserts on the menu. [Passyunk Post]
EAST PASSYUNK — Just in time for Philly Wine Week, Brigantessa will host its first wine dinner this Thursday, March 26. The five-course dinner will include pairings by expert Nicola Raia (of importer Banville Wine Merchants) and goes for $75 per person, not including tax and tip. [Facebook]
SOUTH STREET/G-HO — Patio-seekers, take note: popular Aussie-inspired brunch spot and coffee shop Ants Pants Cafe has reopened their (enclosed) back patio for the season following a winter-long renovation of the space. [Twitter]