Reviews
From Pop-Up to Powerhouse: Amy’s Pastelillos Brings Puerto Rican Flavor to Fishtown
It’s early on a Saturday at Amy’s Pastelillos, and already there’s a line. Well, not a line. A crowd, really. A bunch of Philadelphians milling […]
After a Chef Shake-Up, Rosemary Finds Its Rhythm
The first time I walked into Rosemary, “Afternoon Delight” by Starland Vocal Band was playing. The cream-colored walls and green ferns in the bar made […]
A Night Out at Kampar’s Kongsi
At the bar, they’re trying to invent a coconut-water daiquiri. It’s a custom job, a one-off, an experiment made with homemade rice milk and coconuts […]
At Soko Bag, Korean Comfort Food Meets Craft Beer
When Soko Bag first opened in January of this year in the old Sal’s Pizza Box on Nutt Road in Phoenixville, the lines snaked out […]
It Happened Last Night: The Rolling Stones Took Over South Philly
The first thing you notice is the tailgating. Each makeshift hangout station has its own Rolling Stones soundtrack. So, as you make your way from […]
Ding Feng Tang: Where Dumplings Are the Stars, But Variety Steals the Show
Ding Feng Tang is never really quiet. Slow, sure. On Sunday afternoons and Wednesdays between shifts, maybe. There are days and hours where everything downshifts […]
After a Long-Awaited Return, Can Royal Tavern Reclaim Its Burger Glory?
I was at the Royal Tavern on the second day it really felt like spring in Philly, several months after the place reopened. The day […]
Gass & Main: The Pinnacle of Middle-Class Fancy
I’ll never forget sitting in my car in a parking lot in Audubon and eating chef Dane DeMarco’s Cowboy Tots for the first time. This […]
How a Bad Day Led to the Southeast Asian Market’s Best-Selling Lemongrass Cheesesteak
Welcome to Just One Dish, a Foobooz series that looks at an outstanding item on a Philly restaurant’s menu — the story behind the dish, […]
Relive the Pizza Nights of Your Childhood at This Neighborhood Spot
Every neighborhood deserves a great pizza place, and that’s exactly what Pizza Richmond is: a great pizza place. It’s nothing more than that, but also […]
I Tried It: Collingswood’s Surprisingly Legal THC Cocktails
It’s been about 30 minutes since I ordered my drink, and I’m starting to feel a little funny. My legs are getting heavy, my perception […]
The Enduring Simplicity of Fountain Porter’s $6 Burger
Welcome to Just One Dish, a Foobooz series that looks at an outstanding item on a Philly restaurant’s menu — the story behind the dish, […]
From Mexico to Philadelphia: Cantina La Martina Is a Journey of Flavor
I don’t know where to start but with the thing that everyone talks about: Cantina La Martina exists in a piece of Philly hit hard […]
This Steakhouse Is More Than Just Beef
Steakhouses are terrible restaurants. At the most basic level, restaurants exist for one of three reasons: as places of comfort, as entertainment, or for convenience. […]
How Paffuto Is Reimagining a Classic South Jersey Dish
Welcome to Just One Dish, a Foobooz series that looks at an outstanding item on a Philly restaurant’s menu — the story behind the dish, […]