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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 […]

City Life

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 […]

City Life

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, […]

Restaurants

Brunch at Square Peg

Brian Freedman decides to review Matt Levin’s Square Peg for brunch and he likes it. [T]here are enough tweaks throughout the menu to keep things […]

Restaurants

Craig LaBan Sees Potential in Russet

Craig LaBan sees the potential in Andrew Wood’s Russet to be one of Philadelphia’s best restaurants. But before that happens some loose ends around the entrees will […]

Restaurants

Brick American Eatery Lands Like a Brick

Brian Freedman has a disastrous time of it at Brick American Eatery on the 1700 block of Lombard Street. [I]t’s the food that really burrowed […]

Restaurants

Blue Cat Provides More Latin Flare for Fairmount

Brian Freedman claims that the Latin Blue Cat is a worthy addition to the suddenly red-hot Fairmount neighborhood. Salmon filet, beneath a gorgeous crust from the […]

Restaurants

The Revisit: Le Virtu

When thirty minutes pass between a hostess depositing you at a table and a waiter turning up to take your order, the mind plays host […]

Restaurants

Another Good Review for Nomad Pizza

Though Adam Erace would have chosen something besides A Clockwork Orange to play at Nomad Pizza‘s movie night, he claims it “might just be worth […]

Restaurants

Russet Brings Traditional Craftsmanship to the Table

Trey Popp visits Russet, the new BYOB from Andrew and Kristen Woods. The Woods’ seasonable-and-sustainable credo is familiar, but their Old World sensibility gives Russet […]

Restaurants

Pig in a Pub: Trey Popp Reviews Alla Spina

It’s a celebration of the pig at Marc Vetri’s Alla Spina. Trey Popp reviews the North Broad Street gastropub meets trattoria. Philadelphia has long been […]

Restaurants

Adam Erace Reviews Square Peg

Adam Erace ponders the question, “what happened to him?” in regards to Square Peg chef, Matt Levin. Perhaps worse than the poor execution, these plates […]

City Life

Philadelphia Restaurant Review: Old World Sensibilities at Russet

Recently, Andrew and Kristin Wood took delivery of a 387-pound pig at Russet, their new BYO in an old Spruce Street townhouse. It was a […]

City Life

Philadelphia Restaurant Review: Alla Spina Goes Hog-Wild in Fairmount

Something like this was bound to happen. If Stephen Starr didn’t do it, another showman would. It could only be a matter of time before […]

Restaurants

A Good Review for Nomad Pizza

“As cozy as a family gathering” is how Brian Freedman describes dinner at Nomad Pizza. We wished all family gatherings came with pizzas like this. […]