Reviews
Good Stuff and a Slip-Up at Rittenhouse Tavern
Photo by Felicia Perretti Oops, a foie gras froth winds up on the plate of Christina Perachio’s pescatarian guest at Rittenhouse Tavern. The next dish […]
Vietnam House is a Very, Very, Very Fine House
Brian Freedman reviews Vietnam House at the corner of 9th and Race Streets and finds the spot is doing Vietnamese classics well and at bargain […]
Reviewing David Katz’s Menu at Morgan’s Pier
We catch up with Adam Erace who reviewed Morgan’s Pier last Thursday and the “backyard barbecue” menu put together by David Katz of the recently […]
The New Le Bec Fin Reviewed
The story of the death and rebirth of Le Bec Fin has been the story of the year on the Philadelphia restaurant scene. We’ve written […]
Philadelphia Restaurant Review: The Return of Le Bec Fin
The search for a truly great restaurant is a quest for a mysterious kind of comfort. You want a refuge that veils the anxieties (and […]
Philadelphia Restaurant Review: Fresh Surprises at Rittenhouse Tavern
Nicholas Elmi is no stranger to the haunts of the landed gentry. Before becoming executive chef at the original Le Bec Fin (where he spent […]
Milk & Honey Cafe Has Some Work To Do
Brian Freedman takes a look at Milk & Honey Cafe on the Parkway, the offshoot of the popular West Philly market, and finds that while the food […]
Nom Nom Lives Up to Its Moniker
Brian Freedman finds Nom Nom Ramen to be a great success. He also tries out the Hiyahsi chilled noodle dish. Karai miso sizzles with a […]
A Welcome Homecoming for Vernick
Adam Erace of City Paper and Brian Freedman of Philadelphia Weekly review Vernick Food & Drink this week. Erace is impressed by internationally inspired dishes […]
The Revisit: Tapestry
Editor’s Note: With this month’s half-star review of Matt Levin’s Square Peg already a matter of record, Trey and I decided it might be worth […]
Cooking from the Heart at Stateside
Trey Popp finds that the crowds are worth braving at Stateside where he finds George Sabatino and his staff are dolling out the pleasures. [N]ow […]
Brunch Without the Wait: Santucci’s
We all know about Santucci’s square pizzas and some of us also know about their excellent their sandwiches, especially the garlic bread cheesesteak. But today […]
Sherry and Tapas at Jamonera
David Snyder reviews Jamonera for City Paper this week. He’s as impressed with the sherry program as he is with the Spanish tapas. “Sherry? Not […]
Philadelphia Restaurant Review: No-brow Americana at Square Peg
Matt Levin wants to provoke you. He wants to ruffle your expectations, challenge received wisdom about what belongs in high-concept dining, needle you into ingesting […]
Philadelphia Restaurant Review: Stateside Cooks From the Heart
Saturday night at Stateside, and a music stoppage would strand a dozen people without chairs. That’s a lot of extra bodies for a 40-seat space, […]