Melissa Auman Greiner

Melissa Auman Greiner is a born and bred Philly girl with a soft spot for the city's growing food and fashion scenes, leafy green squares and sultry summers. Just don't get her started on the inadequacy of SEPTA. With a journalism degree from Syracuse University and experience covering the city's tourism, food and shelter markets, she brings HL the area's best from Main Line to shoreline, focusing on hot spots as well as no-fail classics. During those few hours she's not writing or sleeping, Greiner enjoys the simple pleasures in life: old-fashioned cocktails, hand-crafted cheese, the smell of hydrangea and time with her husband and baby boy.

Blog Entries By Melissa Auman Greiner

Smoke Rings: The Top 5 Cigar Bars in Philadelphia

Smoke Rings: The Top 5 Cigar Bars in Philadelphia

Ever since Philadelphia’s latest smoking ban went into effect in 2007, cigar aficionados have had a bit of trouble finding a proper place to enjoy a smoke and some good company. But there are still a few haute spots that sell, store and encourage the sampling of these connoisseur delights. Head to one of these area purveyors and if you got them, smoke them.

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New Accessories Boutique Kat Bradley Hits the Main Line

New Accessories Boutique Kat Bradley Hits the Main Line

To me, Fall automatically means a new wardrobe. The shorts and sandals are being traded for blazers and boots, skimpy swim suits for sweaters. While doing your shopping, though, don’t forget about accessories, those lovely baubles that pull an outfit together. And thanks to new Main Line boutique Kat Bradley, there’s now a destination determined to help you find your perfect accent pieces.

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Philly’s Live Arts & Fringe Fests Start Today

Philly’s Live Arts & Fringe Fests Start Today

Philly loves the arts; hey, we named an entire street after them. Theater, orchestra, opera, dance — there are troupes and companies all over the city creating amazing, original work every day. It’s impossible to know about it all, though, let alone see and appreciate it. Thank goodness for the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe, September’s celebration of these artists and the best way to get a serious helping of their talents.

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Sugar Shock: The Haute 5 Desserts in Philadelphia

Sugar Shock: The Haute 5 Desserts in Philadelphia

As a child, I was convinced there was always room for dessert (especially if that dessert were ice cream, since it could melt and just fill in the cracks). I’ve grown older and wiser, but my mind hasn’t changed on this one. No meal is truly complete without a sweet send-off, and with some many confectionery concoctions to choose from, why not? Whether you enjoy the restaurant’s options or head out to a spot specializing in sugar, you’ll find a delicious dessert at one of these Philadelphia haute spots.

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Roll With It: The Haute 5 Spicy Tuna Rolls in Philadelphia

Roll With It: The Haute 5 Spicy Tuna Rolls in Philadelphia

Quality ingredients deliver amazing meals. Case in point: sushi. With fish so fresh and flavorful as your main ingredient, you don’t even have to cook this stuff. That’s not to say mastering maki is simple; the flavors you add are what take it from simple to sensational. The spicy tuna roll, one of the most popular, is the perfect example. Philly is lucky to have everything from take-out sushi stands to world-class Japanese restaurants to quench sushi cravings, but the next time your chopsticks are itching, head to one of these haute spots for a fiery fish dish that gets our top marks.

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Barbuzzo Opens in Midtown Village Wednesday

Barbuzzo Opens in Midtown Village Wednesday

South 13th Street, that little ally of great home shops and food establishments snuggled in between Market and Walnut streets, is growing yet again. Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran, the dynamic duo behind many of the Midtown Village drag’s best bets, is back at it. With Open House, Verde, Grocery, Bindi and Lolita all under their belts, Wednesday will mark the opening of Mediterranean-influenced Barbuzzo.

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On the Slide: The Haute 5 Burger & Fries in Philadelphia

On the Slide: The Haute 5 Burger & Fries in Philadelphia

There are some food combinations that go together as well as a pair of lovers in a sappy country song. Tomatoes and bleu cheese, chocolate and red wine … and burgers and fries. Greasy, filling and always comforting, this dynamic duo is simple to prepare but an art to perfect. Next time your lunch craving sets you on the streets in search of sustenance, head to one of these top restaurants for the best burger and fries in the city.

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