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PW At the Memphis Taproom

Adam Erace wants to like the Memphis Taproom but he just can’t get excited about the food, except for maybe the king rarebit. [Chef Jesse] […]

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Three Bells In Bucks

Craig LaBan finds a winner in Bucks County’s Rouget, an ambitious French BYOB. Few young cooks hold on to and evolve the canon of culinary […]

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Gertrude’s In Ventnor

Adam Erace checks out Gertrude’s in Ventnor and finds a “carnivore’s delight,” odd for a place owned by Neil R. Elsohn, a professed fish eating […]

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Devil Reborn

When Devil’s Den opened a couple of months ago the beer list brought great buzz. Unfortunately the kitchen dissapointed but now Chef Allen Dann has […]

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Brunch Lush Movement At Azul

Phoodie takes us through a primarily liquid brunch at the brand new Azul Cantina on Spruce Street but we might be most intrigued by guacamole […]

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Korean BBQ In Blue Bell

Elisa Ludwig stops off in Blue Bell for some top notch Korean BBQ at Gaya. The DIY barbecue offers your choice of pork or beef […]

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Les Bons Temps Already Rolling

Adam Erace visits the recently opened Les Bons Temps and finds fine Cajun and Creole fare that manages to be light, not leaden. With 23-year-old […]

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Sonam Reviewed

Photo by Ryan Charles Craig LaBan’s review of South Street’s Sonam reminds us of a Ryan Howard at bat. When chef Ben Byruch connects he […]

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PW Pits Goodburger Against Five Guys

Adam Erace checks out these quick-service burger joints to see which one will come up a winner. As far as cleanliness goes, it’s all Goodburger: […]

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This Marigold’s a Star

LaBan loves the new Southern-inflected style of Marigold Kitchen, awarding it three bells. But he’s worried: …O’Shea’s impressive debut in her first months as a […]

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City Paper Reviews Le Virtu, Potluck Cafe

Elisa Ludwig loves her some Le Virtu: But if Le Virtù has a primary virtue (and actually, it’s harder than you think to choose just […]

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PW Reviews Swallow, Summer Guide Silliness

Adam Erace rounds up summer openings and wonders about Swallow, where the food is great, but the chef is a little too involved: Is it […]

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Jasper Gets Two Bells

Craig LaBan heads to Downingtown and the New American BYOB, Jasper owned by chef Nick DiFonzo. Deceptively light tubes of gnocchi came in a delightfully […]

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Popp In Le Bec-Fin

Trey Popp tries out the jeans friendly incarnation of Le Bec-Fin and finds it hasn’t relaxed that much but the food still top notch. The […]

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Chick’s Cafe In Philadelphia Weekly

Adam Erace dines and drinks at the formerly dark and smoky Chick’s Cafe & Wine Bar where he finds the “Italian-inflected small plates” most successful. […]