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Modern Southern Fusion a Hit at Rex 1516

Trey Popp enjoys the Southern cooking of chef Regis Jansen at Rex 1516, especially during the brunch hours. Rex is best at brunch. The Monte […]

City Life

Philadelphia Restaurant Review: Rex 1516

It’s taken the nearly five years since Gourmet magazine cemented Southern food’s trendy status by devoting an entire issue to it, but Philadelphia may now […]

City Life

Philadelphia Restaurant Review: Vernick Food & Drink

“Opening a restaurant is kind of like getting a tattoo,” Greg Vernick reckons. “Once you have one, all you can think about is getting the […]

Restaurants

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 […]

Restaurants

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 […]

Restaurants

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 […]

Restaurants

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 […]

City Life

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 […]

City Life

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 […]

Restaurants

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 […]

Restaurants

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 […]

Restaurants

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 […]

Restaurants

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 […]

Restaurants

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 […]

Restaurants

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 […]