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Barbuzzo: Annotated Menu

Barbuzzo is certainly the critics’ darling. Check out our annotated menu to see just what dishes the experts are gushing over the most.

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Three Bells for Barbuzzo

Craig LaBan teaches us a new word this week; Doyenne – A woman who is the most respected or prominent person in a particular field. […]

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Bigos at Philadelphia Bar & Restaurant

City Paper’s Adam Erace and the Inquirer’s Rick Nichols both visit Philadelphia Bar & Restaurant and eat some bigos, a Polish sauerkraut-sausage stew and so […]

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Glowing Report from Fork & Barrel

Brian Freedman is impressed with Fork & Barrel in East Falls. Calling the candle-lit bar a destination as much for food as it is for […]

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Trey Popp the Latest to Dote on Barbuzzo

Photo by Jason Varney | Fussing with Forks From the Magazine: Barbuzzo Reviewed Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran’s conquest of 13th Street is complete. 3 […]

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Glitz Does Not Mean Fake at Le Viet

Craig LaBan finds that Le Viet’s goodness isn’t only skin deep as the restaurant provides Authentic Vietnamese flavors. When I think of the dishes that […]

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PBR Makes Mark in Old City

Brian Freedman praises the menu at Philadelphia Bar & Restaurant, finding the bar/restaurant to be a welcome grown-up addition to Old City. [Chef Jordan] Sauter, […]

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From Owner to Chef at Avalon

Craig LaBan’s review of Avalon comes with an interesting side-story. Owner John Brandt-Lee went has become the chef under the tutelage of former chef, Clark […]

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Is Barbuzzo Philly’s Best New Spot?

Adam Erace wonders if Barbuzzo is Philadelphia’s best new restaurant. We love his line that dining in the some of the confining seats is “as […]

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Barbuzzo Praised

Brian Freedman calls Barbuzzo the best restaurant in the Safran & Turney 13th Street empire. Fideua, essentially a less familiar take on paella with short […]

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Craig Coos Over Couscous

Craig LaBan descends the steps on 17th Street and into Argan Moroccan Cuisine looking for authentic couscous and finds what he’s looking for. Beyond the […]

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10-Years Strong at Chloe

It’s been ten-years for the husband and wife team of Mary Ann Ferrie and Dan Grimes and their Old City BYO, Chloe is going as […]

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Slurping Through Nan Zhou

Brian Freedman heads to Nan Zhou Hand Dawn Noodle House in Chinatown and happily gnaws his way through his appetizers as he prepares for the […]

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Cajun Swagger at Catahoula

It isn’t perfect but Catahoula takes Craig LaBan back to his Times Picayune days. [W]hen I put a spoon into Martin’s return-to-roots bowl of chicken-and-andouille […]

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Alta Cocina at Paloma

Adam Erace goes upscale for Mexican at Paloma near the Italian Market. As the only item with definite heat, the luxe lobster poblano soup didn’t […]