Reviews
I Tried It: Dining With Strangers — And the Joy That Came With It
On a random Thursday night, I headed to Mission Taqueria, the lively Mexican restaurant that’s been serving up tacos, margs, and good vibes for nearly […]
I Tried It: Navigating My ADHD With a New Philly-Made App
Listen to the audio edition here: Why don’t you just … ? They mean well. The world wasn’t designed for the neurodiverse, so you can’t […]
Inside Philly’s Most Exclusive Bar
Philly’s cocktail scene is evolving thanks to a new generation of bartenders shaking things up. To celebrate the great minds pushing the limits of what […]
The Indonesian Cafe Serving Philly’s Most Comforting Breakfast
At Griddle & Rice in South Philly, personal real estate is limited. In the dining room there are only three tables and a handful of […]
Inside Philly’s Most Eccentric Omakase
I’ve always been slightly intimidated by omakases. It’s not that I don’t feel welcome — omakases are among the most hospitable dining experiences. It’s just […]
Why Honeysuckle Is the Most Important Restaurant in Philly Right Now
It was, I think, the best bread course I’ve ever had, and there was barely any bread on the plate. As a matter of fact, […]
The Filipino Cafe Bringing Comfort and Charm to Philly
The guy working behind the counter at Baby’s ducks into the kitchen to grab a plate, spins on his heel, and jogs it back out […]
Inside Philly’s Most Disappointing New Restaurant
I get what they’re trying to do at Percy. I step inside the new restaurant from the Forîn crew, and I know exactly the vibe […]
Malgudi Cafe: The South Indian Restaurant That Doesn’t Mind the Heat
On one of the hottest days of summer, we went out to eat vada and masala dosa smeared with curry-spiked potatoes and blazing red chili […]
This New Philly Restaurant Is Raising the Bar for Mexican Food
If I were ever going to eat a whole octopus anywhere, it would be at Amá. It’s a Friday night. We’re sitting under the smooth, […]
How This Dumpling Became Bastia’s Signature Dish
Welcome to Just One Dish, a Foobooz series that looks at an outstanding item on a Philly restaurant’s menu — the story behind the dish, […]
This Philly Cafe Perfected Your Favorite Childhood Brownie
Welcome to Just One Dish, a Foobooz series that looks at an outstanding item on a Philly restaurant’s menu — the story behind the dish, […]
Inside Philly’s Most Inventive New Restaurant
On the floor at Emmett, the servers seem to float from table to table. The evening sun spills through venetian blinds into the dim room. […]
Supérette Pours Philly’s Most Enchanting Wine Experience
It was a gorgeous day on East Passyunk — bright and warm, the air full of cherry blossom petals — and the traffic in and […]
I Endured Philly’s Worst New Bar So You Don’t Have to
I should have known, given the Diet 7Up vending machine door, that an evening at the Newsroom, Philly’s much-anticipated New York City-based bar/restaurant/speakeasy, would be […]