Susanna Foo's SUGA “The Mother of Fusion”

Susanna Foo's SUGA “The Mother of Fusion”

Susanna Foo's SUGA “The Mother of Fusion” (Photos: PhillyBite Magazine)

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PhillyBite10Philadelphia, PA - This was a very entertaining evening for this mom of two. I decided to enjoy an evening in the city, out past dark and with people older than 15 years old and not my husband. What better way to start my night out than to have a bite and maybe a drink or two. SUGA, located at 1720 Sansom Street, has an amazing Happy Hour between 5-7 pm that can soothe the rush hour beasts. Whether you are walking from work or driving into town, the warm and clean atmosphere of SUGA hits the spot.- This Restaurant is Closed


Suga BarSusanna Foo is referred to as “the mother of fusion,” and her son Gabe introduces unique cocktails and appetizers that are a perfect mix of traditional flavors from Susanna's childhood mixed with Gabe's modern take on it...and it works!

There are plenty of options to sample with the new Petite Plates menu priced at an affordable $3-$6 price tag. Sichuan Beef Tacos with kimchi, Scallion Pancakes, Popcorn Pork Ravioli, Spicy English Cucumbers are just some of the tasty and very satisfying fares. Gotta tell ya, it was a toss-up between the Curried Chicken Dumplings and the Popcorn Pork Ravioli, for my favorite, which took me back to my time in England.

Now, how about the cocktails...well, can I say they nailed it. I mean, they really did an amazing job of taking Happy Hour to a new level. With drinks like The Sparkling Susanna, a fan favorite is made up of passion fruit and elderflower liqueurs and the perfect amount of bubbles...there was a party of flavor in my mouth, the Foo Fighters...yeah, great play there, this drink is a coconut-infused sake, ginger, and kaffir lime my first time having sake and it will not be my last. All That Jasmine is a fantastic twist on gin and tonic; this cocktail is jasmine tea-infused gin, Aperol, and Q tonic. The unique cocktail for me that will have me coming back, again and again, is the Sparkling Peach Jelly Shot, priced at $5. Exclusive to SUGA, this Japanese import starts as a clear fizzy liquid but has a jelly-like texture on your pallet.

The whole experience was fresh and exciting. Susanna and Gabriel Foo's modern Chinese restaurant SUGA is nestled in the heart of Center City and well worth visiting.



After my SUGA, I drove a concise trip to the Suzanne Roberts Theater to take in a one-person show called  This Is Not Normal. Mike Daisey, the creator, and performer, has been hailed as “one of the finest solo performers of his generation” and “the master storyteller“ by the New York Times, and I must say, I can not disagree. It was like sitting and talking with your father in law, won’t always see eye to eye, but it makes you stop and think. There was a deep connection to the audience where he made you laugh and made you ponder the rampant political issues in our society. With a fundamental set, a table, and a chair, a simple spotlight shining down...it just works. I found his performance to be an intelligent observation of the state of current events peppered with flashbacks of what lead us to our present situation—a very enlightening and entertaining two hours.


PhillyBite MagazineSuzanne Roberts Theater Review  - one-person show "This Is Not Normal." Mike Daisey, the creator, and performer, has been hailed as “one of the finest solo performers of his generation” and “the master storyteller“ by the New York Times, and I must say, I can not disagree. It was like sitting and talking with your father in law, won’t always see eye to eye, but it makes you stop and think.



 

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