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Papal Brunch

Adam Erace takes in chef Peter Miller’s brunch at the P.O.P.E. and has plenty of praise. They should be talking about his vegan French toast, […]

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Around the Web: Beer & Bar Edition

When Slate opened it was classified as a gastropub. But with praise from Craig LaBan and here by Philly Food and Drink, maybe neighborhood bistro […]

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VendrTV Goes For Magic Carpet Ride

Daniel Delaney and VendrTV comes back to Philadelphia and checks out the vegetarian Magic Carpet on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. The Magic […]

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Novita Bistro’s Moroccan Dishes The Real Treat

“> Craig LaBan takes on Novita Bistro, an Italian BYOB that thankfully comes with a Morrocan twist. [I]t is [Chef Hassan] Zanzoul’s increasing willingness to cook […]

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Mixed Results At Ladder 15

Adam Erace takes a different approach in his review of Ladder 15, comparing and contrasting his visits there. In the end though, it’s still a […]

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Young Chef Impresses

David Snyder praises chef Chris D’Ambro’s Mediterranean tapas at Bocca in Old City.  Take the timeless beef tartare. D’Ambro updates this standard by using hanger […]

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Umai Umai

The inventive sushi served at Umai Umai makes the Fairmount spot a worthy destination for Craig LaBan and you but the cooked food dissapoints. But […]

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Authentic BBQ In Italian Market

Adam Erace steps into Bebe’s Barbecue in the Italian Market and finds some of the city’s most authentic barbecue amid the Italian butchers and Mexican […]

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First Bites: Three New Spots at The Piazza at Schmidts

Developer Bart Blatstein’s ginormous retail/residential project The Piazza at Schmidts is up and running on 2nd Street a block south of Girard, right across from […]

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Seasons 52 Gets Gonged

Craig LaBan is never easy on chains but maybe Seasons 52 at the Cherry Hill Mall will fare better. After all, there is the promise […]

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It’s Bananas

David Snyder is wareful of dining at a restaurant with the word “banana” in its name. But he finds that South Street’s Blue Bananas Cafe […]

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Bocca Surprise

Is one of Philadelphia’s best new restaurants hiding in an Old City lounge? According to Adam Erace it is. What did come included some of […]

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Rick Nichols Goes 12 Steps Down

Inquirer food columnist and Foobooz crush object Rick Nichols goes to 12 Steps Down? 12 Steps Down? Yep, becuase the divey bar has “astonishingly better […]

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Four For Fountain

  Despite changes in the kitchen, Craig LaBan finds the the Fountain inside the Four Seasons is still worthy of 4-bells. In fact he finds […]

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The Best of Foobooz: June 3, 2009

Center City Sips Debuts Tonight Foobooz has its recommendation and a guide to outdoor sips. Read More on Foobooz Lacking Cohesion at Coquette Menu lacks […]