Cheesesteak Challenge at the Hotel Palomar

Back for its second year, the High Steaks Cheesesteak Challenge will be going down, this Sunday, October 16, from 3pm – 5pm. Hosting the event again will be Square 1682 in the Hotel Palomar and its resident Chef, Guillermo Tallez.

Last year’s outdoor-event was a complete success, and this year’s block party is sure to be just as tasty. Ten of the city’s most popular chefs will compete with their own rendition of a Philly Cheesesteak.

Participating chefs include Chef Guillermo Tellez of Square 1682, Chef Peter Woolsey of BistroLa Minette, Chef Mike Stollenwerk of Fish, Chef Daniel Stern of R2L, Chef Marcie Turney of Barbuzzo, Chef Townsend Wentz of McCrossen’s Tavern, Chef Nick Farina of Verdad Restaurant & Tequila Bar, Chef David Boyle of Davio’s, Brian Turowski, Jackson 20 (Alexandria Va.) and Lynn Rinaldi from Paradiso.

Tickets to the event are $20 per person, and proceeds will go to benefit The Philadelphia Academies, a charity providing career-focused programming to Philadelphia’s public school students.

Square 1682 121 South 17th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103

Eat & Drink at Square 1682 to Benefit Dress for Success

Over the next week, The Hotel Palomar’s Square 1682 will be donating a percentage of its proceeds to Dress for Success, an international, non-profit organization that provides business attire and a support network to women in over 100 different cities.

Five percent of Square 1682’s “Hot Fun” menu will go to benefit the cause beginning today, Monday, July 25, and running through Sunday, July 31. The Hot Fun menu includes 3-course prix fix menu for $35 per person as well as an optional bucket of beer, including four beers, for $10. The menu is below.

Corn Chowder with Soft Shell Crab, Pennsylvania sweet corn custard & grilled lime corn.
Bucks County BBQ Pork Ribs with sage corn bread, spicy slaw & Tex-Mex black beans.
Peach & Blueberry Cobbler topped with fresh whipped cream.

For more information or for reservations, visit Square 1682’s website.

Beer-BQ at Square 1682

Tickets are still available for tomorrow night's Victory Beer and BBQ Dinner at Square 1682. This Wednesday, July 13 at 6:30pm, Chef Guillermo Tallez will prepare a four course menu of seasonally inspired bbq favorites to pair with some of Victory Brewing Company's most popular summertime brews.

Tickets are $40 per person and includes a four-course beer paired dinner. With offerings such as Lobster Corn Chowder paired with Victory’s ever-popular, Summer Love Ale. The full menu is pictured. The event was set to be held on the patio at the Hotel Palomar, but some unforeseen construction / demolition of the patio has moved the event indoors to Square 1682’s 2nd floor dining room.