Cherry Street Pier is The Delaware River Waterfront arts hub and artist incubator space. With 14 shipping containers turned artist studios, Cherry Street Pier, which just celebrated its 5th anniversary season, recently welcomed a new cohort of incredible artists from diverse mediums. The Pier will also be an incubator space for culinary artists this season. We are thrilled to introduce an exciting new concept at Cherry Street Pier, La Placita at Cherry Street Pier.
In collaboration with DRWC, the incredible team from James Beard nominated Cantina La Martina, La Placita at Cherry Street Pier will feature three concepts, each housed in their retrofitted trolley. La Placita is a concept that brings summer vibes to Cherry Street Pier in Latin Quarters throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. It has street foods, cocktails, local artists, music, and dancing. Cantina la Martina will offer Mexican street food, La Placita will offer some Puerto Rican chinchoreo favorites, and Irv's Ice Cream will provide fun ice cream flavors that align with that Latin vibe.
Chef Dionisio Jimenez and the team behind Cantina La Martina will showcase a menu inspired by Puerto Rico at the La Placita trolley.
Some menu highlights are:
- Guacabori - Green plantain/guacamole/guava balsamic/farmers' cheese
- Canoas - Whole sweet plantain/ground beef, picadillo/ mozzarella cheese
- Mixed Seafood Salad - Mixed seafood green plantain basket
Chef Llissa Shapiro will operate an ice cream trolley called Irv's Ice Cream with delicious cold treats, including:
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie
- Brown Butter Pecan
- Vanilla Sunday with fun toppings.
Finally, they will offer some of the delicious Mexican food they are known for, using a Mexican concession trolley called Cantina la Martina.
Menu highlights include:
- Nachos with black beans/cheese dip/cilantro/onion/pickled jalapeño/crema/
- Fritos Burrito Ground beef/crushed fritos/black beans/rice/pico de Gallo/crema
- Esquites Corn kernels/chipotle mayo/queso fresco/tajin
- Churros with Chocolate
In addition, homemade craft cocktails will be offered alongside a curated selection of local beer and wine, including Yards, Hale & True, Love City Brewing, and Mural City Wine Cellars.
Spruce Street Harbor Park
Some all-star Waterfront favorites will be back this season, including Philly Taco, with favorites including Tacos Al pastor, Burritos, and their beloved Birria.
French Toast Bites will return with their unique French Toast bites, spiced coffee, and more, and Chickie's & Pete's will bring a new menu with exclusive items to the park, including fried shrimp, cold shrimp, and a poppin' cheesesteak.
.Most exciting, however, Spruce Street Harbor Park will feature two exciting new additions:
Little Fish
The beloved Bella Vista BYOB brings much anticipated fresh seafood offerings to the Waterfront. The menu features:
- Fluke hoagie aka “Floagie”: Breaded fluke, lettuce, tomato, onion, sherry vinegar, cherry pepper aioli, cooper sharp cheese, ba le baguette, banana peppers, pickles
- Fluke wrap: Tartar sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese
- Loaded fries: Cherry pepper aioli, fried onions, Cooper sharp cheese, sherry vinegar, cherry tomato
- Honey Citron Lemonade (20oz)
- Raw Oysters: Pink peppercorn mignonette, gochujang cocktail sauce, lemon wedge
- Shrimp cocktail: Gochujang cocktail sauce, lemon wedge
Somerset Splits
Somerset Splits, also known as the Sundae Palace, is located in Port Richmond. It is known for its daily specials, reinventing classics, and keeping things simple with handcrafted ice cream. Splits' delicious twists on childhood favorites continue to surprise, satisfy, and delight with wonder. Don’t miss the Push Pops.
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