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Review: Fathom Seafood House

At Fathom, where oysters come cold or “chicken-fried” atop potato salad, there are several ways to drink. You could cool your belly against the painted […]

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Erawan Thai Cuisine in Chinatown

Adam Erace checks out the new Chinatown location of Erawan Thai Cuisine, the Thai restaurant whose Center City location has been feeding hungry devotees since […]

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High Flying Truck Fare

Brian Freedman declares Guapos Tacos to be worth the wait at Love Park. Perhaps nothing embodies what works so well at Guapos as the esquites […]

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First Bite: Rotisserie Chicken at Rotisseur

Last night we checked out the softly opened Rotisseur on 21st Street just south of Chestnut. The minimal 16-seat space serves rotisserie chicken and sides […]

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Around the Web: Frankford Hall Edition

Frankford Hall has been open less than a week but local bloggers have already checked out the scene. Philly Phoodie gets past the opening day […]

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Two Bells for Monsu

Craig LaBan is excited for the Sicilian flavors coming out of Peter McAndrew’s kitchen at Monsu, from the standard of mussels and branzino to island’s […]

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Taming the Gourmand at The Farm and Fisherman

Adam Erace checks out The Farm and Fisherman today in City Paper. Erace finds that chef Joshua Lawler’s cooking can calm his inner gourmand and […]

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Precipitous Perch for Perch Pub

Brian Freedman worries for Perch Pub, wondering if it’s the right concept for the location. For all its vaunted neighbors—the Kimmel Center and the Bellevue […]

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Traditional and Conteporary Working Together at Opa

Craig LaBan notes that Opa adds worthy meatball and burger plates to our culinary landscape but the Sansom Street Greek restaurant and lounge shines most […]

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The Stew’s the Thing at Danny’s

Adam Erace checks out Danny’s Cafe on Snyder Avenue and declares the stews “singular.” Stew weather is long gone, but the flavors and textures in […]

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Spreading the Love at Opa

Brian Freedman says Opa is one more reason to head to the 13th Street corridor, the pikelia platter setting the tone right from the start. […]

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Playing It Safe on Passyuunk

Craig LaBan is not impressed with Salt & Pepper at its new digs on East Passyunk. “Boring,” “humdrum” and “bland” are among the adjectives used […]

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Around the Web: Garden Edition from Talula’s to Styer’s to Memphis

Talula’s Garden salad by Livin on the Vedge Penn Appetit indulges in cheese, sweets and more at Talula’s Garden. [Penn Appetit] Even if you go […]

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9th Street Is Trying To be a Dining Destination

Trey Popp provides three restaurant reviews in one in the May issue of Philadelphia magazine. Popp visits the venerable Italian Market for sitdown dinners at […]

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Good News, Bad News for Stollenwerk

Craig LaBan uses his review of Michael Stollenwerk’s Fathom Seafood House to bestow a third bell on Stollenwerk’s  Fish. LaBan is not nearly as kind […]