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Swift Half Not Half Bad

David Snyder visits the Swift Half and finds the traditional pub fare excels as well as some of the upscale dishes. Both the rich bacon-wrapped […]

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Flocking To Smitty’s

Adam Erace heads to Smitty’s in Somers Point as much the experience as the food. Sure, you can put your name in with the hostess […]

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Day Tripping For Hard Shells

Craig LaBan heads south in search of hard shell crabs and comes up with three spots within a 90 minute drive of Philadelphia. I love […]

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Bibou Praised

Philadelphia Magazine’s Joy Manning handed out an A- for the food at Bibou, calling the fare “the country cousin to the citified cuisine of Le […]

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Swift Half

It might not be a clone of Good Dog but it’s good to know the burger’s at Swift Half has got Adam Erace’s back. As […]

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Around The Web: Stuff Your Face Edition!

Collin Flatt has the best thing he’s eaten all year, fried pigs feet stuffed with foie gras at Bibou. [Phoodie] Philadining sounds the awesomeness alert […]

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Sakura Mandarin

Craig LaBan checks out Sakura Mandarin in Chinatown and finds a place that excels in scallion pancakes, soup dumplings, Szechuan food and surprisingly, even sushi. […]

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What’s Not To Love At Bibou

Adam Erace reviews Bibou, Philadelphia’s latest French bistro and finds the service and food is so good there’s nothing left to be done but some […]

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Best French Bistro

For the haters of self promotion out there, here’s a restaurant review sure to warm your heart. David Snyder goes to Bibou which opened without […]

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Eco-Chic At Noble

Adam Erace has a moment at Noble American Cookery as the foie gras melts on tongue and the setting sun shines through the front windows. Unfortuantely […]

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LaBan At Union Trust

Craig LaBan finally makes it to Union Trust to give the oppulent steakhouse the once over. What he finds is a restaurant that has come […]

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Aladeen Middle Eastern

David Snyder finds enough to like at Aladeen Middle Eastern Restaurant on South Street that he’ll be back.  The first is a traditional Moroccan bastilla. […]

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Picture If You Will…

Adam Erace asks the reader to picture a meal at the Venezuelan Sazon on the ragged corner of 10th and Spring Garden. A meal that […]

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First Bite/Snap Squad: Blackfish in Stone Harbor

There’s a reason Americans love chain restaurants, despite all their flaws. There’s something to be said for being away from home, yet walking into a […]

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Elevated Burger

Photo via Fries with that Shake The Burger Baroness heads out to Wynnewood to check out the new Elevation Burger. She’s quite impressed with the […]