LM: Speaking of coffee shops,
where do you eat?
SO: I usually stick close to the
store, and one place I go to constantly
is Di Bruno Bros. Everyone thinks
of it as a great place to shop, which it
is—it’s known for its crazy selection of
cheeses—but they also make awesome
sandwiches for lunch.
LM: What about restaurants?
SO: I’ve been spending a lot of
time at Crow & the Pitcher. It was
started by a protege of the chef Georges
Perrier, and you can always see [Perrier]
sitting at the bar. I really like the
aesthetic there. It’s similar to Duke &
Winston, with the found objects.
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: R. KENNEDY FOR VISIT PHILADELPHIA; COURTESY OF BEILER’S BAKERY; D. MACNEILL FOR DI
BRUNO BROS.; G. MILLER FOR VISIT PHILADELPHIA; SIDEBAR PHOTO BY R. KENNEDY FOR VISIT PHILADELPHIA
LM: Where do you go to relax?
SO: I have a lot of friends who are
musicians, and I like to watch them
perform at Time, a great jazz place on
Sansom Street.
LM: How would you spend your
ideal weekend?
SO: I’m usually too busy at the
store, so I might just take a walk
around Rittenhouse Square. I like
being in the center of things, and
there’s so much to do and such a
diversity of people there.
LM: What is one place in town you
would recommend to a visitor?
SO: I love Reading Terminal
Market and all of the food options
there. Beiler’s, the Amish doughnut
place [in the market], is worth
waiting in line for—the jelly or bacon
doughnuts are pretty amazing.
LM: And what about visitors that
have brought their dogs along?
SO: Whenever there’s an Eagles
or Phillies game showing on the
outdoor screen at The Piazza in
Northern Liberties, people come
from all over the city to watch and
hang out with their dogs. L
Clockwise from top left: Shoppers and their four-legged friends enjoying an outdoor market at The Piazza; Beiler’s Bakery
inside Reading Terminal Market; roast beef sandwich from Di Bruno Bros.; live music at Time
Paws Around Town
Wander through Philadelphia and you just might catch
Duke & Winston’s Seun Olubodun and his bulldog, Duke,
in some of their favorite haunts. The City of Brotherly Love
also happens to have a lot of love for canine companions,
with pet-friendly accommodations, restaurants and shops
that