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JG Domestic’s Latest Review

Trey Popp reviews JG Domestic in the February issue of Philadelphia Magazine. He finds moments of “inspired inventiveness” but also some inconsistencies. I hope the […]

City Life

Restaurant Review: Agiato

A paninoteca is a simple concept — in theory. Throw some Italian-ish sandwiches in a hot press, and wait for the crowds to roll in. […]

City Life

Restaurant Review: Fork & Barrel

It’s the age-old quandary: You want to go drinking with an oddball genius from a Wes Anderson film, but can’t locate a sufficiently quirky venue. […]

City Life

Restaurant Review: Hop Angel Brauhaus

The former Blue Ox is, like its predecessor, all German, all the time. New owners Mike “Scoates” Scotese and Patrick McGinley, who also helm the […]

City Life

Restaurant Review: Marabella Meatball Co.

If the name of this quick-service meatball shop sounds familiar, it should — yes, it’s those Marabellas, of the eponymous restaurants. There are multiple meatball […]

City Life

Restaurant Review: Salt & Pepper

A restaurant’s mojo is often tied up in its location, but this beloved, under-the-radar BYO has not only survived its move from Queen Village to […]

City Life

The Revisit: The Saloon

A man in the bathroom spoke softly into a cell phone, his voice a dead ringer for Fat Tony from “The Simpsons.” “If that were […]

Restaurants

A Look at Jet Wine Bar

Adam Erace takes a quick look at South Street’s air-travel inspired Jet Wine Bar. Cabin Pressure [City Paper] Jet Wine Bar [Official Site]

Restaurants

Around the Web: Burgers, Korean Tacos & Improving Dosas

Burger at Kennett | Philly Phoodie We’ve been hearing a growing buzz regarding the burger at Kennett. It certainly has one Philly Phoodie’s heart. [Philly […]

Restaurants

Sticks and Stones Won’t Hurt You

Brian Freedman really likes the beer list at East Passyunk’s Sticks and Stones. He also calls the two-month old spot pleasant at least twice. The […]

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Step Backwards for Barbecue

Craig LaBan lowered LaBoom on a trio of barbecue spots in his review of Baby Blues this week. It wasn’t enough to nail the University […]

Restaurants

There’s Life After Music at Khyber

Adam Erace chows down on the Southern inspired menu of the Khyber Pass Pub and finds that there is life, delicious life after the music […]

Restaurants

Around the Web: Tyson Bees Edition

Tyson Bees’ super-slick-looking truck has been on the streets for a couple of months now and bloggers and food writers are taking note. Lari Robling […]

Restaurants

Kaffa Crossing

Brian Freedman hits another ethnic restaurant, this time it’s Kaffa Crossing, an Ethiopian spot in West Philadelphia where the injera is the thing. The backbone […]

Restaurants

The Beer is the Thing at Fork & Barrel

The beers are the soul of the story at Fork & Barrel as Adam Erace finds that some but not all of the food falters. […]