
| Hi, Philly Eaters! |
| As our food scene grows, menu items that have been perennial favorites are being challenged. Which is why we’re starting a new feature this week — the Food Face-Off. First up, burgers. Which sample had our critic saying “I feel sorry for everyone who didn’t just eat that burger?” Read on to find out. Also this week, we’ve got a sneak peek at February’s reviews, and the winning six-word entries to our Philly Cooks competition. Lastly, we’ve put up the entire list (all 239 dishes to eat now) from our January cover story. How many have you had? — Ashley Primis, Food & Lifestyle Editor |
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| A Sneak Peek at Our Latest Reviews |
| Did you catch Craig LaBan’s no-bells review of Chew Man Chu over the weekend? We think he totally missed the point of the place — click over for Joy Manning’s very different take. Joy also moseyed on over to Percy Street Barbeque, and found that breaking the BBQ code is a good thing. Chew Man Chu Review | Percy Street Barbecue Review |
| Food Faceoff: Burgers |
| In the first installment of FFO — where we put a classic and new iconic dish head-to-head — we sought to test Village Whiskey’s burger against the standard-setter from Rouge. Do you think we got it right? More ... |
| Philly Cooks Contest: Six-Word Winners |
| Two weeks ago, I put forth a challenge: Write a story about your favorite chef, restaurant, or meal in six words and you could win a judging seat at this year’s Philly Cooks. The results were overwhelming and the winners are ... More ... |
| The Best of Foobooz |
| There are a few more hours to bid on the $100 gift cards that 10 Philadelphia restaurants have donated to the Red Cross Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund. Foobooz has all the details on Dan Stern’s sky-high R2L, which opened last week. Cheese plates are popping up everywhere, it seems — Art’s got the ones worth checking out. |
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| Teresa’s Next Door | Sang Kee Asian Bistro | Da Vinci Ristorante |
| Avg. Rating: 9.2 This Reviewer: N/A | Avg. Rating: 8.9 This Reviewer: 8.6 | Avg. Rating: 8.2 This Reviewer: N/A |
| Brooke says: “The thing that makes Teresa’s stand out is the chicken wings.” More ... | Brooke says: “I highly recommend the roasted duck wonton noodle soup.” More ... | Madison says: “Great food and service. Nice atmosphere.” More ... |
| Agree? Disagree? Rate your latest dining experiences on Phillymag.com! | ||
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