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Right Notes at Sonata

Brian Freedman has heaps of praise for Sonata on Liberties Walk, even for the chicken. This was no leathery Purdue breast—it was a wholly original […]

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Chutney Company Lacks Spice

Lari Robling asks where the spice is at Philadelphia Chutney Company. She does however really enjoy the 93¢ Sambar. This soup had everything that is […]

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Over the Top in the Neighborhood

Jason Varney | Fussing With Forks Trey Popp reviews Adsum and finds Matt Levin’s bong friendly food a bit heavy when taken as a whole. […]

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Cutting Edge Food at Charcoal

It’s ultra-modern micr0gastronomy at Charcoal in Yardley. Diner by day, the brother-run restaurant becomes a cutting edge restaurant at night and although Craig LaBan finds […]

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Pleasing the Eye and Tongue

Adam Erace praises the cooking of new chef Restaurant M’s new chef, Michael Caspi. You know on Project Runway, when they talk about making clothes look expensive? […]

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Around the Web: Watkins Drinkery

There’s no doubt that Watkins Drinkery is different from Jonathan Klein’s other bar, the Dive.  There’s a beer engine, wild game and maybe most obviously, no […]

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Good, Honest Catahoula

Brian Freedman finds excellent Louisiana cuisine without the schlocky beads and fleur de lis at Queen Village’s Catahoula. Louisiana’s is among the most poorly parroted […]

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Radice Receives 3-Bells

Craig LaBan heads to a Blue Bell shopping center to check out Radice, an Italian restaurant turning out refined rustic dishes. There are plenty of […]

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Around the Web: Blackbird Pizzeria

People are buzzing about Blackbird Pizzeria. Living on the Vedge and Mac & Cheese have plenty of praise for the pizza. And Yelp, well vegetarian Yelpers are […]

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Central American Jewel in South Philly

This week the Weeklies are about the Rooster. Yesterday Brian Freedman reviewed the Happy Rooster for Philadelphia Weekly and today Drew Lazor takes a look […]

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Mustard Greens Still Fresh

Last week a friend of us said he went to this new Chinese restaurant, Mustard Greens. We were puzzled as we knew it had been […]

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Happy Days at Happy Rooster

Brian Freedman calls the Happy Rooster’s latest incarnation “newly spectacular.” The kitchen here, under the relatively new direction of Chef Jason Goodenough, fares just as […]

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Le Bec-Mex

Lari Robling reviews Paloma, the haute Mexican that has moved to Bella Vista from Northeast Philadelphia. The Wild Mushroom Flan ($10.50) was satisfying enough to […]

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Korean Tacos Around Town

Rick Nichols sets out to find the gold standard of the latest fusion craze, Korean tacos. He writes that the version done at Meritage still […]

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Adsum on Target

Adam Erace weighs in on Adsum and finds the ambitious menu on target. And don’t forget Preston Eckman’s cocktails either. Some of the best dishes […]