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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 […]

Restaurants

Supper’s Upscale Brunch Is a Winner

Supper’s brunch has been known for its red velvet waffles for some time now and Brian Freedman says that there’s more than this must-order dish […]

City Life

The Revisit: Fork

Ellen Yin could’ve gone easy on her parents. She could’ve merely threatened to run away with the circus, or hitchhike to Tijuana, or (gasp!) major […]

City Life

Exile on 9th Street

It’s the evening after Peter McAndrews’s triumph on “Throwdown With Bobby Flay” and Monsù, the chef’s new Sicilian restaurant in the Italian Market, is as […]

Restaurants

Around the Web: Manakeesh Edition

Manakeesh, the Lebanese bakery and cafe at 45th and Walnut has seen a flurry of positive coverage in blogs and print. Craig LaBan sung the […]

Restaurants

Two Bells for Cantina Feliz

Craig LaBan likes what he eats at Cantina Feliz but hopes that Chef Tim Spinner develops more of his own voice. The best dishes I […]

Restaurants

Exploring the Depths at Fathom

Adam Erace finds plenty to like at Fathom Seafood House, the bar putting the fish back in Fishtown. Mostly, the results are insanely tasty: a […]

Restaurants

It’s Like Crack, and That’s a Good Thing

It isn’t every week that a professional restaurant reviewer turns his pen towards a food truck but today is just such a day as Brian […]

Restaurants

Better Than Ever at Le Virtu

Craig LaBan re-visits Le Virtu and deems it the “South Philadelphia’s best authentic Italian restaurant.” [T]here is also a new refinement to the food here […]

Restaurants

Adam Erace Reviews 943

Don’t mind what’s been 86ed at 943, Adam Erace says Pat Cancelliere’s 9th Street BYOB flows seamlessly between Italian and Argentinian. Good things come to […]

Restaurants

Marrow and More at Kennett

It’s the anchovies, bone marrow and ground beef dish that defines the casual sophistication of Kennett for Brian Freedman. It’s one of those why-didn’t-anyone-think-of-that-before combinations […]

Restaurants

The Bird is the Word at Wah-Gi-Wah

Craig LaBan finds spectacular chicken dishes at Spruce Hill’s Wah-Gi-Wah. In particular he sings the praises of chicken Chargha, a Pakistani take on fried chicken. […]

Restaurants

Refreshed Greek at Opa

Adam Erace visits Opa and discovers that Chef Andrew Brown is serving freshened up Greek recipes. His octopus is the best I’ve had in Philly, […]

Restaurants

Around the Web: Vegan Sandwiches to Heavenly Stew

Two Eat Philly call the barbecue portobello sandwich the big vegan winner at Blackbird Pizzeria. [Two Eat Philly] Molly-O of Penn Appetit is still dreaming […]

Restaurants

Go Authentic at Emei

Brian Freedman tries out Emei in Chinatown and finds that it works best when you stick with most authentic dishes. Emei, as expected, is at […]