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Tara Nurin

Joined 5 years ago

Trendy diner brings cheesecakes to Northern Liberties.. Trendy diner anchors the Piazza at Schmidt’s and brings Darling’s coveted cheesecakes to Northern Liberties. Question: What could be better than a thick slice of homemade Darling’s cheesecake and freshly brewed La Colombe coffee at 4 o’clock in the morning? Answer: A thick slice of homemade Darling’s cheesecake and La Colombe coffee at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. At this bright-orange, modern-retro diner, you can do both. Harry Arnold, who has wowed Philadelphians with his cake concoctions at his two smaller Philly cafes, is churning out ten of his famous cakes at a time, plus nouveau international entrees that he’s loosely based on his cafe menus, and serving them almost around the clock in this sunny spot on burgeoning North American Street. So who can you expect to see at the booth behind yours or propped up at the long counter ordering a sandwich or entrée and following it with locally-sourced dessert like homemade gelato or a chai latte cheesecake? Everyone who likes Harry’s cheesecakes. And that’s everybody.