The Philly Mag Restaurant Club
Restaurant Club
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2010
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
the latest dish, hot restaurant news
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.
where you’re eating
Teresa’s Next DoorSang Kee Asian BistroDa Vinci Ristorante
Avg. Rating: 9.2
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Avg. Rating: 8.9
This Reviewer: 8.6
Avg. Rating: 8.2
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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 ...
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