Reviews

Birds 24/7

OL Review: King Dunlap’s Rough Day

Here’s a review of the Eagles’ offensive line performance after having re-watched Sunday’s game against the Cowboys.

Birds 24/7

DL Review: Cox In a Pass-Rush Rut

Rookie Fletcher Cox has been really good against the run, but he’s in a pass-rushing rut. Here’s the weekly breakdown of the defensive line.

Birds 24/7

OL Review: Bell Signing a Disaster

Here’s a player-by-player look at how the Eagles’ offensive line performed on Monday night against the Saints.

Foobooz

Revisit: Banana Leaf in Chinatown

My mother used to tell me that the best way to judge a cookbook is the least judgmental. In her opinion, all it took was […]

Foobooz

The Moroccan Food Is the Only Thing Authentic at Lansdowne’s Argana (and That’s a Good Thing)

Lately, I’ve been spending a fair amount of time in Lansdowne. No, not to go to Sycamore — although I do love it there — […]

Foobooz

Digging on Swine at the Industry

Love of all things swine can almost be cliche these days and would be if pork weren’t so damned delicious. Brian Freedman finds the piggie […]

Birds 24/7

Eagles DL Review: Where Are Cole And Babin?

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Jason BabinThrough seven games, it’s official: Any conversation about why the Eagles are struggling has to include a mention of the defensive line’s lack of production.

It’s true that sacks aren’t everything, and that the front four can affect the game in other ways. We’ve shown that with the All-22 on several occasions. But Jim Washburn’s group just hasn’t been good enough, and the lack of production has been stunning when you consider pretty much the entire organizational philosophy was built around getting pressure from the defensive line.

Birds 24/7

RB, WR, TE Review: No Big Plays For McCoy

Philadelphia Eagles RB LeSean McCoy.The big plays are missing for LeSean McCoy and the Eagles’ rushing attack too. Here is a review of how the running backs, wide receivers and tight ends performed in Sunday’s game against the Falcons.

Birds 24/7

OL Review: Eagles Try Something New On Offense

During the bye week, Andy Reid said multiple times that he was evaluating everything.

On defense, that meant changing coordinators. But considering Marty Mornhinweg kept play-calling duties and Michael Vick remained the starting quarterback, what would it mean offensively?

That was one of the questions going into Sunday’s game. And while the offense only produced 17 points, Reid and Mornhinweg actually some drastic changes.

Here’s a look at those changes, along with a player-by-player breakdown of the offensive line, including rookie Dennis Kelly

Foobooz

It Takes Two at Spice 28

It’s a tale of two chefs at Spice 28. Chefs Danny Teng and “Mister Ma” churn out Sichuan and Asian-fusion fare. Trey Popp likes the […]

Foobooz

One Star for Jane G’s

Jane G’s aims to fill a pan-Asian void that Trey Popp isn’t sure exists. That it does so expensively and blandly doesn’t help the Center […]

City Life

Philadelphia Restaurant Review: Spice 28

The world is flat. It’s been seven years since Thomas Friedman broke that news, but the phrase just won’t go away. Anybody can come from […]

City Life

Philadelphia Restaurant Review: Jane G’s

What sort of restaurant do we need next? In a city that’s spent the last few years trying to eat its way out of its […]

Foobooz

Le Bec Fin Reviewed in Top-10 Style

Brian Freedman provides his take on Le Bec Fin in top-10 format. And number ten on his list sums up his experience at Nicolas Fanucci’s […]

Foobooz

Around the Web: Early Report from Fette Sau

Philly Phoodie provides us with this early report from Fette Sau where it seems like he and his friend ordered the whole menu. This is […]