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Worth The $$$$ At Chifa?

Adam Erace goes to Chifa and questions whether it is worth the price even as he spots some bargains. Garces and Williams treat the Chifa […]

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Han Dynasty

Craig LaBan heads out Rt-422 for some real Szechuan food at Han Dynasty in Royersford. There was a platter of the most intensely smoky tea-smoked duck I’ve […]

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S&H For Kebab Lunch

Craig LaBan is all about the iskender kebab special at S&H Kebab House, just off of South Street. This Turkish grill from owners Sal Kucuk […]

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SPTR Is New Again

Adam Erace checks out the new-ish menu of Scott Schroeder at South Philadelphia Taproom. He likes it, and he ain’t lion. South Philadelphia Tap Room […]

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Around The Web

Philadining issues an “Awesomeness Alert” for James where they discover a comfortable bar to eat at and a favorite charcuterie plate. [Philadining] Mac & Cheese […]

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Spotting Up At Some New Spots

Living on the Vedge goes goes meat-free at Chifa.[Living on the Vedge] CE Phood visits Ladder 15 for lunch and finds it to be worth […]

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LaBan On La Maison

Craig LaBan’s biggest objection to Ardmore’s A La Maison may be that it isn’t more than a solid B. There’s really nothing so wrong with […]

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Chicken & Waffles at Merl’s

Trey Popp rolls into Merl’s, a 20-seat diner at 16th and Dickinson.  The meat-heavy menu loads the bases with bacon — pork, beef, turkey — and […]

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Akoya, A Pearl

Look past the velvet rope and bouncers and you might notice that Akoya is trying to making a name for itself in the shadow of […]

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New Chef But Fork Still A Staple

Adam Erace checks out the menu of new Chef Terence Feury, who has taken the helm at Old City’s Fork. The down-to-earth, uncomplicated style extends […]

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Corned Beef Report

Neil Parish who owns the Kibitz Room in Cherry Hill will be opening a Center City location at 1521 Locust Street in a couple of […]

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Ambition In A Deli

Teri’s in the Italian Market looks like a deli but at night, it’s playing the part of restaurant. Adam Erace tries not to judge the […]

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MangoMoon

Craig LaBan finds that MangoMoon has the unique flavors to excite. Whether it finds its audience on Main Street in Manayunk is another matter. [Chef […]

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S&H Kebabs

David Snyder checks out S&H Kebab House on Passyunk Avenue of off South Street and leaves smiling.   In my first visit, I had doubts […]

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Slate Nails The Gastro

Trey Popp rats out who’s to blame for the term “gastropub” in his review this week. And as much as we were thrilled to find […]