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PhillyStyle: Rx Has Frittata, WiFi

At behest and via the courtesy of the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, Jaunted spent the weekend in 6th Borough for a sleepover and tour--meaning this trip was on Ben Franklin, Rocky, and Boyz II Men--or something like that. Our thoughts are scattered below. Enjoy.

Just yesterday we were consuming the above frittata at Rx. The restaurant is located in an adorable old house on a picturesque row of similarly cute dwellings in Philly's University City area. B.Y.O.B. joints are a dime a dozen in Philadelphia, and Rx is no exception: if you want to enjoy a mimosa with your brunch here, be prepared to bring the bubbly. If you prefer to get your kicks from coffee, Rx serves the good stuff in stainless steel mugs.

The restaurant is dedicated to local agriculture, and sources most of its food from local farmers. With the exception of a few items that customers demand--tomatoes year-round, for example--everything is not only local, but in season as well. A sample from November's dinner menu: Jersey fluke with local haricots verts and saffron shrimp risotto, listed at $18.

Rx also has free wifi, though it was so busy when we visited that we're not sure if they'd appreciate you plopping down with the laptop for an entire afternoon. We appreciate a note on the menu that reads "we can always come up with more vegetarian/vegan options if you need them," though we were told the breakfast tofu wasn't great. For brunch, why not go all-out and order the french toast? It isn't quite traditionally made, but if no one was around, we probably would have ordered an extra dish to go with our eggs. Toastporn and more after the jump.

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