PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — This week on FYI Philly, we visit the Snack Shack, the Secondhand Ranch, and a Bobby Flay favorite comes to Philly.
We also meet a trailblazer in women’s fitness apparel, find out how to dance your way into shape this spring, and learn how your home recipes could go down in history.
Second Hand Ranch lets you sip, snack, sway, and shop with a cowboy vibe to boot
What happens when a Western bar adds a vintage shop, and the country combo moves in to a former bank in Fishtown?
You get Second Hand Ranch — a unique new spot that just galloped into town with plenty of options for a gitty-up good time.
The decor is cowboy rustic, and the bar has all the standards — including Lone Star Beer. There’s good eatin’ with nachos, chili, and 100% Wagyu hot dogs.
Curated vendors have their Western wares for sale in the vintage shop, which also has its own bar.
Add pinball and pool, plus live country music, it’s a legit hipster hang at an authentic city saloon.
1148 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19125
267-807-1340
open noon to midnight, later on Friday/Saturday
Snack Shack at Forest and Main a collaboration between two local favorites
Forest & Main has been an award-winning craft brewer based in Ambler since 2012. Dane DeMarco has been nominated for a James Beard Award for the food created over a career in many different kitchens. Together, they are bringing their brands to the Snack Shack at Forest & Main in Fishtown.
DeMarco handles the kitchen with approachable unique dishes throughout the menu like a pork roll cheesesteak, a giant pretzel with a house topping and a fry flight to match the beer atmosphere.
Forest & main provides the drinks with a range of craft beers and different style taps to deliver their goods. There are cocktails and ciders from local makers and a takeout refrigerator if you want to bring anything home that you like.
This is the first venture for both in the Fishtown neighborhood.
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1416 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125
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El Sazon R.D. features Dominican flavors and award-winning burger
Bobby Flay thought the Dominican Smash Burger was so good he gave it his top prize at the 2024 Food Network New York City Wine and Food Festival. Now, you can get that same burger at El Sazon R.D. in Northern Liberties.
The new eatery has a menu featuring Dominican flavors in a takeout setting. They also feature empanadas that can be sliced open and topped taco style. There are loaded fries and house made Dominican drinks.
The restaurant has 3 locations in New York City, where it was first launched 2 years ago. This is the first location outside of New York. The Philadelphia location offers a limited menu with plans to expand in the future.
The team behind the restaurant has been in Philadelphia since 2020 with the restaurant SET NoLibs. El Sazon R.D. is right next door and brings a fast-food experience with a Dominican twist.
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1030 North 2nd Street Suite 201, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Philadelphia Film Society hosting Oscars Party
The 13th annual Philadelphia Film Society Oscars Party is turning the theater into a celebration of the film industry.
There will be red carpets, fashion, food and cocktails at the Society’s Film Center on Chestnut Street. The evening starts with a reception in the newly renovated lobby of the theater and moves into the screening room where guests will be able to watch the awards unfold on one of Philadelphia’s largest movie screens.
Proceeds from the event raises money for the Philadelphia Film Society’s mission of bringing film to the community.
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Tickets for the Oscar Party – March 15, 2026
1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Alchemize Fightwear for Female Bodies
Alchemize Fightwear is a business born of deep personal need.
Founder & CEO, Maya Nazareth, had taken up Brazilian jiu-jitsu class when she was 16 years old. A victim of bullying and sexual assault, she says Jiu-Jitsu made her feel empowered and helped her heal.
However, the clothing-designed for male bodies-didn’t fit properly, and she often found herself exposed on the mat.
And so she started interviewing other female fighters and launched Alchemize Fightwear at the age of 20.
She spent her life savings of $2000 on a rash guard and, as sales grew, she expanded her product line-adding gis, singlets, hoodies, spats and shirts with a focus on durable fabrics and double linings in high stress areas.
She also started offering free self-defense classes, open mats and seminars
She’s now planning the East Coast Women’s Grappling Retreat, the largest all-women’s grappling retreat in the world.
In 2024, Maya made Forbes Magazine’s 30 under 30 list.
Then last fall, she entered the Shark Tank and won a deal with 3 sharks for $100,000 for 15% of the company.
After the episode aired, she says, she had Olympic-level athletes, UFC athletes and some of the biggest names in the sport reaching out to work with Alchemize Fightwear.
Her goal, she says, is to build a movement where every single woman feels like they can transform into a stronger, more powerful version of themselves.
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305 Fitness is Philly’s newest cardio fitness studio centered around dance
305 Fitness is a new studio on Walnut Street, where you can burn calories in a club-like setting.
The dance cardio class is for everyone, with easy-to-follow moves so you can dance like no one is watching.
Each class is a 50-minute dance party with an instructor and live DJ.
The first 305 Fitness opened in New York in 2012 by Sadie Kurzban from Miami, which is why the vibe is like a Miami club.
After Anna Logan took a class in New York, she brought the vibes to Philadelphia when she moved here with her husband.
The studio can hold up to 30 people and provides mats and weights for your session.
For Women’s History Month, there will be Beyoncé, Britney Spears, and Taylor Swift-themed classes.
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1625 Walnut St, 2nd floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Main Line Health recipes do double duty to help people on the go eat healthy
Adults of the age where they are raising children, as well as taking care of aging parents, are the so-called ‘sandwich generation’. They also tend to be at a busy point in their own careers, so life can be so non-stop that there’s not time to make healthy meals.
If they get a serious diagnosis on top of all that, challenges can seem insurmountable.
Main Line Health shares two recipes that can save time in the kitchen – a valuable need for any parent in that age group, or anyone on the go. See how the recipes come together to make one healthy meal into two. The Teaching Kitchen at Main Line Health in King of Prussia offers a variety of virtual and in-person nutrition programs, with in-person events that include food demonstrations.
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Salad with Quinoa, Chicken, & Fresh Berries
Ingredients
3 cups mixed greens or spinach
2/3 cup chopped cooked chicken breast
cup fresh bluberries or sliced strawberries
ounce crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons slivered almonds
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
teaspoon Dijon mustard
teaspoon honey
teaspoon kosher salt
Directions
Place spinach, quinoa, and chicken in 2 airtight containers. Top each salad with berries, cheese, and almonds. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
Just before serving, whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, and salt in a small bowl. Divide dressing evenly between the salads and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Chicken Salad
Ingredients
cup mayonnaise
cup Greek yogurt
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
teaspoon paprika
teaspoon garlic powder
teaspoon salt
teaspoon ground pepper
cup finely chopped chives (or any fresh tender herbs)
3 cups coarsely shredded cooked chicken breast
cup chopped celery
cup chopped shallot
Ingredients
Whisk together mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice, mustard, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl until smooth and well combined. Stir in herbs. Add chicken, celery, and shallot. Stir until evenly coated.
Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers present “Echo and Flame: Feng Huang Awakens”
The Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers final home season concert takes you on a journey, celebrating the history and legacy of the company.
“It’s called ‘Echo and Flame: Feng Huang Awakens,'” says Kun-Yang Lin, Founder and Artistic Director of the Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers.
“This is your last opportunity to see the ensemble,” says Katie Moore-Derkits, Executive Director of the Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers.
“So Feng Huang in Chinese actually is eastern phoenix,” says Lin. “It’s different than a western phoenix, because eastern phoenix never die. But eastern phoenix only sleep, so we waiting for Feng Huang to awake.”
“The concert is focused on resilience and rebirth,” says Moore-Derkits.
Lin founded KYL/D in 1998 in New York City and moved the company to Philadelphia in 2008.
“People found that the way I move, the way I construct work, has something people interested in. They found it’s a little bit different,” says Lin.
“There’s a lot of Eastern-inspired influences mixed with contemporary dance,” says Moore-Derkits.
She says there’s also a “social consciousness” to Lin’s work.
Lin says most of his work is trying to find “common ground.”
The eight dancers will perform five works, including two world premieres.
“Kun-Yang has choreographed over 100 pieces of contemporary dance,” says Moore-Derkits.
His 101st work is called ‘Spring 101.’ Another one of his pieces is a solo work titled ‘My Home?’
The final world premiere is called ‘Fire Ritual Dance.’
“The spirit of the company will live on through the artists,” she says. “Kun-Yang is performing on stage for the first time in over six years.”
“I feel very proud of what we have accomplished here,” says Lin. “Come and join us to celebrate.”
The Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers present “Echo and Flame: Feng Huang Awakens” on March 27 and 28 at Drexel’s Mandell Theater.
For more information:
Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers
“Echo and Flame: Feng Huang Awakens”
Link to Tickets at the Mandell Theater at Drexel University
Mandell Theater (located in the Creese Student Center at Drexel University)
3220 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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