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Problems At MidAtlantic

Adam Erace loves the fun vibe of MidAtlantic but can’t say the same about the food. That salad arrived alongside the dry MidAtlantic burger, which […]

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Great Flavor At New Marigold

Craig LaBan visits the now avant-garde Marigold Kitchen where chef Robert Halpern is deconstructing and meat-gluing back together the typical idea of a meal. Great […]

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Fish Provides Bigger Stage

The difference between Mike Stollenwerk’s Little Fish and Fish can be summed up by chicken skin, yes chicken skin. It comes in confetti-size crisps atop […]

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New Burger Favorite

Adam Erace reviews Village Whiskey and enjoys the service and cocktails but it is of course, really about the burger. It was rapture on a […]

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Single Best Burger

Craig LaBan reviews Jose Garces’ Village Whiskey and though he finds the burger singularly special, he has some problems with the rest of the menu. […]

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Terra Gets High Marks

David Snyder visits Terra, the subterranean restaurant below Tavern on Camac and finds that chef Eric Paraskevas is turning out some inspiring New American cuisine. What […]

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But It Sure Is A Pretty Place

Adam Erace likes the look of Kong. The rest of it, not so much. In October, Philadelphia magazine tore up Kong like fresh meat at […]

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Where We’re Eating: December 2009

European Republic Old City Homemade soups like sweet potato/ginger and wraps filled with falafel and tahini make European Republic feel more Beirut than Berlin. But […]

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Testing The Texas Taste

Rick Nichols invites some experts to come sample the Percy Street Barbecue menu with him. Now the 800-pound gorilla of barbecue joints has moved in, […]

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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 […]