Reviews

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La Calaca Feliz Lands Three Bells

Craig LaBan declares that chef Tim Spinner is owning it, making a statement of his own when it comes to his Mexican food at La […]

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Steaks and Mistakes at Reserve in Old City

A single golden strand of hair mars Adam Erace’s steak at Old City’s Reserve. But it isn’t the only negative he encounters at the steakhouse. […]

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The Revisit: Eating Vetri at Zama

In The Revisit, Philadelphia Magazine restaurant critic Trey Popp turns his attentions to classic, underappreciated or overlooked restaurants in Philly and beyond. This month, he […]

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Hot Dog Shops Go Head to Head in Philadelphia Weekly

Brian Freedman puts Hot Diggity and Underdogs to a head-to-head test. The results? Try them all. The Battle Between Two Hot Dog Joints: Hot Diggity […]

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Lemon Hill Aims to Appeal to More than Its Fairmount Neighbors

Trey Popp really enjoys eating at Fairmount’s Lemon Hill. The drinking part needs some help though. [Mitch] Prensky’s menu—executed with a deft hand by Joel […]

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Three Star Review for Jamonera

Trey Popp reviews Jamonera, Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran’s new Spanish wine bar and finds excellent precision, pacing and fun. Turney’s trend-spotting is offset by […]

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LaBan Reviews Heirloom in Chestnut Hill

Craig LaBan lets chef Al Paris off the hook for serving a tomato-mozzarella salad in April at Heirloom, because so much else is right at […]

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Restaurant Review: Jamonera Is Barbuzzo’s Sexy Older Sister

At Jamonera, where every lowball glass and liquor bottle glimmers in light the color of carotid blood and a skeleton traipses across a wall mural […]

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Restaurant Review: Lemon Hill

What do people want from a local bar and restaurant? More and more, the answer seems to be a place that isn’t merely satisfied with […]

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Is Our Best Thai in Roxborough?

Adam Erace heads to Leverington and Ridge and discovers Phu Fha Thai, an until now below the radar Thai restaurant in Roxborough. Erace even goes as far to […]

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Farm-to-Table May be the Buzzword, But Good Food Is Always in Style

It’s another new name in Philadelphia Weekly’s Food section. Christina Perachio reviews the truly farm-to-table, Russet. “Farm-to-table,” “garden,” “local,” “sustainable,” “organic”: these have become buzzwords […]

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Craig LaBan Reviews Paramour in Wayne

Craig LaBan gets to reviewing Paramour in the Wayne Hotel and finds the Main Line restaurant mainly missing the mark. The savory kitchen, though, just […]

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Grill Fish Cafe Comes Up Timid

Adam Erace was excited to try Benny Lai’s Grill Fish Cafe in West Philadelphia but he found the whole experience to be just too tame. The […]

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First Bite: Arugula Taco Salad at HipCityVeg

HipCityVeg opened today on 18th Street and the curious lined out the door onto the sidewalk to check out the Vegan quick serve spot from […]

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LaBan Review Finds Flaws at Birra

Craig LaBan likes the concept of East Passyunk pizzeria and beer bar Birra, but his review highlights problems with poor execution and flawed recipes. The […]