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In a neighborhood not necessarily known for cuisine popped up the latest best new restaurant – Breezy’s Café, 1200 Point Breeze Avenue. Partners Scott Harnish and Kristin Wolak, both residents of Point Breeze, opened this novel spot simply because they wanted more nutritional options and variety in their own community. And, the result has been described as nothing short of perfection.
“I didn’t think we had a chance so it’s awesome and we’re more surprised than anything else,” Harnish said.
The two took their diverse backgrounds – Harnish was a former food truck owner while Wolak worked as a nanny and photo editor – and applied it to their neighborhood when they originally started Breezy’s in March 2012. After a short period of time, they moved two blocks and reopened at the current location in December. The co-owners’ belief in natural, unprocessed foods has made this place stand out.
“We believe in the quality of food,” Harnish said. “We are just trying to serve local and quality ingredients to the masses and not just one type of person.”
With that in mind, the menu features both vegetarian and vegan options, hormone and steroid free meats and cheeses and as much organic choices as possible. The café has a loyal vegan and grassfed following, and the staff cooks and bakes a large percentage of the menu on the premises. Harnish and Wolak are grateful and excited to receive this recognition.
Noord did Norway proud in second, with Laurel picking up laurels in third.
Contact the South Philly Review at editor@southphillyreview.com.
2014 Readers’ Choice Awards
Cuisine
Steak ‘Em Up French fries
Philip’s Steaks and Geno’s Steaks (tie) Cheesesteak
PrimoHoagies Hoagie
Lil Nick’s Deli Specialty sandwich
City Pizza Pizza crust
Green Eggs Cafe Brunch menu
Penrose Diner Omelet selection/Diner
Scannicchio’s Italian Restaurant Date night/BYOB
Ristorante Pesto Italian restaurant
Johnny Chang’s Ethnic restaurant (non-Italian)
Breezy’s Café New restaurant (January 2013 to present)
Stogie Joe’s Tavern Bar menu
Nick Elmi Top chef
Sweet Tooth
Isgro Pastries Cannoli/Bakery
Pop’s Water Ice Gelati
Potito’s Cupcakes
Termini Bros Cookies
People
Jason Douglas DJ
The Business Local band
Bobby Rydell South Philly celebrity
Dana Smith Elementary school teacher
Vikings Mummers Brigade
Carl Arrigale High school coach
Neumann-Goretti High school team
Bryan Hughes Youth/recreation league coach
Nick Foles Philly pro athlete
Places
DiBruno Bros. Italian specialty store
Galdo’s Catering Hall
Ten Pennies Florist
Monti Rago Funeral Home, Inc., Funeral home
Packer Park Neighborhood
Epiphany of Our Lord Church Church
Lombardi’s Prime Meats Butcher shop
TLA Music venue
On the Move
Planet Fitness Gym/health club
DanceAdelphia Ballet program
Barry Playground Community pool
Fitness Works Place to take a Pilates class
And Let’s Not Forget
Bartender Category not on this list
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