Old Reviews
Better Than Ever at Le Virtu
Craig LaBan re-visits Le Virtu and deems it the “South Philadelphia’s best authentic Italian restaurant.” [T]here is also a new refinement to the food here […]
The Bird is the Word at Wah-Gi-Wah
Craig LaBan finds spectacular chicken dishes at Spruce Hill’s Wah-Gi-Wah. In particular he sings the praises of chicken Chargha, a Pakistani take on fried chicken. […]
Satisfying Comfort at The Corner
Craig LaBan reviews The Corner and finds that despite Scott Swiderski’s departure from the kitchen, John Taus has the kitchen humming along. Some of the […]
Good and Green at Kennett
Craig LaBan gets over his non-composter’s guilt and settles in to enjoy the seasonal and green dishes at Queen Village’s Kennett. [Kennett] has a rustic […]
Three Bells for Jersey Shore BYOB
Craig LaBan lavishes praise on Luke Palladino, an Italian BYOB outside of Atlantic City. I especially loved the dishes with Palladino’s stylish twists – like […]
Of Popcorn Porn & Louisiana Hits
Craig LaBan celebrates the Louisiana flavors at the Khyber Pass Pub while forgiving a few missteps. It has been a long time, though, since I’ve […]
Rich Mexican Tastes at Taqueria Moroleon
As many as 400 diners a night come through the doors at Taqueria Moroleon in Avondale, PA. As Craig LaBan finds out, they’re coming for […]
Ocean City Officials: Just Say No To BYO
And you thought Pennsylvania’s liquor laws were screwy. You probably know that Ocean City, New Jersey bills itself as the Jersey Shore’s family destination. And […]
Around the Web: Pizza Slinging Edition
Potato Pie at Pizzeria Pesto | Philly Phoodie Thad S. checks out the new Pizzeria Pesto and its version of the potato pie. [Philly Phoodie] […]
Step Backwards for Barbecue
Craig LaBan lowered LaBoom on a trio of barbecue spots in his review of Baby Blues this week. It wasn’t enough to nail the University […]
Jose Garces Bells
With Craig LaBan’s review of JG Domestic we thought we’d look back at how Jose Garces’ other six restaurants fared with the Inquirer’s critic. We […]
‘True Value in Artistry of Cooking’ at JG Domestic
Craig LaBan files what we refer to at Foobooz World Headquarters as a LaBoner, awarding three very enthusiastic bells to Jose Garces’ Cira Centre restaurant, […]
Ting Wong Gets Two Bells
Craig LaBan finds great value and great tastes at Ting Wong in Chinatown. In true Hong Kong duck house fashion, the hanging roasted meats are […]