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Revamped Meritage Praised

The revamped Meritage gets a thumbs-up from Trey Popp in City Paper as the formerly formal restaurant has gotten a redo and the menu has […]

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Fond of Fond

Despite some youthful mistakes from Lee Styer and Jessie Prawlucki, Craig LaBan finds plenty to recommend at East Passyunk’s Fond. And the talent here is […]

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Getting Beyond the Cover at Valanni

Adam Erace may have been put off by the aesthetics and cocktail list at Spruce Street’s Valanni but he cannot help but praise the food […]

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Koo Zee Doo Delivers Portuguese

Lari Robling has a better Northern Liberties experience than Craig LaBan did at Kong when she visits Koo Zee Doo, a Portuguese BYOB. With its […]

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Kong Gonged

Craig LaBan has an off-kilter set of experiences at Michael O’Halloran’s Kong in Northern Liberties. There were a handful of modest successes: a bright arugula […]

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Vetri Lives Up To The Hype

The Atlantic’s Ezekiel Emanuel reviews Vetri and as his title says, the Italian restaurant delivers. Then came one of Vetri’s signature dishes: spinach gnocchi with […]

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Paul, A Worthy Honor

Trey Popp visits Paul, the Pine Street BYOB from sisters Effie Bouikidis-Schweich and Christina Jimenez. The restaurant is named for their late father, Paul Bouikidis. […]

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What I’m Drinking: Bloody Marys at Supper

BY VICTOR FIORILLO Recently, I sat down for a leisurely lunch at Supper, Mitch Prensky’s restaurant at the corner of 10th and South. I daydreamed […]

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Burger King At Village Whiskey

Trey Popp steps back into another time at Village Whiskey where he finds the burger is king and the drink mark-ups most unkind. Even the […]

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Fond Classes Up The Avenue

In presumably the first case were Adam Erace excused himself from reviewing a restaurant because of a potential conflict with his forthcoming Green Aisle Grocery, […]

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5 Stars For Fountain

The 2010 Forbes Travel Guide (formerly Mobil Travel Guide) as awarded the Fountain at the Four Seasons 5-stars. It’s one of just 21 restaurants in […]

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3 Bells For Meritage

Craig LaBan reviews the transformed Meritage and finds that the Asian influenced cuisine of Anne Coll has made the neighborhood restaurant a destination. [W]hat separates […]

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Snack, Graze, Relax

Adam Erace enjoys the details as he eats and relaxes at Snackbar. As a former sous chef at Zahav, 27-year-old Taus brings a clear culinary […]

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Miga Brings Korean To Center City

Miga brings Korean food to Center City Philadelphia and Craig LaBan wonders, what took so long. Like many Korean restaurants, Miga’s menu is huge, with […]

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Sometimes There’s Nothing Wrong With Classics

Adam Erace tries out the pizzas at Tiffin Etc. hoping for a food epiphany like he had the first time he tried Tiffin’s Vindaloo. Unfortunately […]