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Chocolate Paradise?

Adam Erace heads to Max Brenner hoping to discover a chocolate lover’s paradise, unfortunately this nirvana  is only skin deep. If I had kids, I’d […]

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The Four Bellers

We were involved in a conversation over the weekend regarding Craig LaBan’s ratings where we were asked what restaurants have four bells. As we rattled […]

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One Bell For Firecreek

The steakhouse craze hasn’t been confined to Center City Philadelphia. Firecreek seeks to bring the steakhouse blitz to Downingtown. Craig LaBan finds food and service […]

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Oyster House

Joy Manning finds a little bit of California in this rendition of the Oyster House. She also finds a fish house menu worth diving into. […]

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The Buzz Comes From More Than The Shakes

Trey Popp tries to cut through the buzz to review P.Y.T. this week. What he may have done is crank up the hype and bluster […]

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Oyster House Satisfies

Adam Erace visits Sam Mink’s Oyster House and finds the food to be “shucking good.” With oysters as good as these, any ostentation further than […]

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Three Bells For Bibou

Craig LaBan visits Bibou where he finds chef Pierre Calmels and his wife Charlotte creating another star French bistro on 8th Street in South Philadelphia. […]

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Early Looks At Tiffin Etc.

Photo via Phoodie.info Tiffin Etc., the Indian pizza spot on Girard Avenue next to the hugely successful Tiffin has been open just about two weeks […]

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Shotgun Approach at Smokin’ Betty’s

Trey Popp visits Smokin’ Betty’s and finds the menu is trying too hard to be all things to all people. What drew me in to […]

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Wishing Luck For Kong

Rick Nichols is at the opening of Kong, the new Hong Kong street food restaurant at 2nd and Fairmount in Northern Liberties. Nichols gives an […]

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Leila Cafe

David Snyder checks out the boastful claims of Leila Cafe’s Mohamad Kammoun and finds he’s backing them up. Turns out it’s Leila’s meat that’s worthy […]

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Most Happening Corner East of Rittenhouse

If we asked you what the most happening corner was east of Rittenhouse Square and west of Old City what would you answer? A year […]

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Nick’s Charcoal Pit Impresses

Photo via HollyEats.com Nick’s Charcoal Pit at 13th and Snyder gets lots of love from the venerable Holly Moore (who has been getting lots of […]

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Late Night At David’s

A favorite of hospitality pros and late-night revelers, the Daily News’ Lari Robling calls David’s Mai Lai Wah the “best restaurant in town open at […]

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Ignnoble Review

Craig LaBan has plenty of good things to say about the interior and the service at Noble American Cookery but feels the food needs to […]