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Culinary Ballet at Fish

Adam Erace falls for fish, the Center City South sequel to Mike Stollenwerk’s Little Fish. Take the meaty mahi-mahi, posed unexpectedly over a smashing Red […]

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Koo Zee Doo Gets Praise

It’s pure Portuguese soul at Northern Liberties’ Koo Zee Doo. [T]his is the first kitchen I’ve experienced in the States to elevate the authentic flavors […]

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Around The Web: This is Making Us Hungry Edition

Photo by Grub Street Grub Street’s Food Chain makes its way back to Philadelphia as New York restaurant owner Christian Pappanicholas praises the Rodaballo a […]

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Big & Beautiful at Koo Zee Doo

Trey Popp finds the antithesis of the small plate phenomenon at Koo Zee Doo in Northern Liberties. [T]here was no improving on the steak. The […]

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Flavor & Soul at Vietnam Cafe

Adam Erace starts his review in the restroom at Vietnam Cafe, rarely a good sign but Erace does indeed dig the French Colonial dining room […]

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Around the Web: Thai Edition

We really struck a chord with our resolution to find the best Thai food in the Philadelphia area. The comments are still coming in a […]

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How LaBan Rates Starr’s Restaurants

A commenter wondered how Stephen Starr’s stable of restaurants has fared in Craig LaBan’s eyes. After the jump are the ratings for the Starr spots […]

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Three Bells For Stella

Craig LaBan is a big fan of the pizzas coming out of the 800 degree oven at Pizzeria Stella. Pizzaiolos must first be judged by […]

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Life After Death at Resurrection

Adam Erace enjoys the vegetarian and carnivore fare at Resurrection Ale House but it’s the grilled spicy shrimp with white gazpacho that he goes on […]

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The Banh Mi, a Highlight at Sampan

Michael Schulson’s banh mi at Sampan serves as a focal point to Rick Nichols column on the Vietnamese hoagie. As we noted in the Metro […]

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Ambitious Menu At Resurrection

Craig LaBan bestows two bells on Brendan Hartranft and Leigh Maida’s Resurrection Ale House, the third offering from the prolific beer bar bar couple. LaBan […]

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Square 1682 Is A Trip Around The World

The plethora of culinary influences has Trey Popp thinking dinner disaster but after a meal full of exotic twists and turns, he’s a believer in […]

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Revolutionary Pizza At Stella

David Snyder finds the pizzas of Pizzeria Stella to be revolutionary and delicious. All that fussing pays off. Stella’s pies — fiercely artisanal, yet light […]

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The Year In Bells

Craig LaBan looks back on the year that was in Philadelphia’s thriving dining scene and along the way he makes some adjustments to earlier grades. […]

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Stick To Pizza At Stella

Adam Erace is not in love with the food at Pizzeria Stella though he would be happy to eat any of the pizzas again. It […]