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Spot Review: Sunday Supper

Last night, we checked out Supper’s monthly $35 three-course prix fixe “Sunday Supper” and we highly recommend the experience. With reservations. Meaning, you need to […]

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LaBan Reviews Las Bugambilias

Carlos Molina who was a longtime chef at Tequila’s now has his own place, Las Bugambilias on South Street. Craig LaBan visits and approves the […]

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Kaizan

Photo by Ryan Charles Trey Popp visits Kaizan Modern Japanese on Locust Street and comes out confused. If every menu tells a story, Kaizan’s is […]

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Ugly American

Photo by Ryan Charles Adam Erace finds nothing ugly at Ugly American, especially not Carla Goncalves’ biscuits. The biscuits, though, are all Goncalves’. She does […]

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Grits Worth Kissing

Kirsten is involved in other work so we’ll skip the gushing over Rick Nichols Sunday Inky column although it is as usual excellent writing. Today […]

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Ted’s On Main

Craig LaBan can be a demanding reviewer but never more so than when the topic is Louisiana cuisine. So it speaks volumes when he finds […]

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Las Bugambilias As Savior

Photo by Ryan Charles Adam Erace visits South Street’s Las Bugambilias and he’s impressed. The restaurant gods have delivered unto us a savior, Las Bugambilias—a […]

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Early Look At The Ugly American

The Daily News takes an early look at the Ugly American and urges the restaurant chill out on some of its dishes. The restaurant is […]

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Max & David’s

Craig LaBan can’t resist a litany of kosher puns in his review of Max & David’s, the new kosher restaurant in Elkins Park. But Max […]

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Gaja Gaja

Elisa Ludwig visits Gaja Gaja, a Japanese and Korean quick service restaurant on South Street and recommends the miso soup and Japanese entrees. There is […]

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2nd Try At Yakitori Boy

Photo by Philadining.com Philadining takes a second trip to Yakitori Boy in Chinatown and reports the kitchen is finding its groove. Bacon and Eggs, well, […]

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Why Go Back To Karma

Adam Erace asks and answers the question, why go back to Old City’s Karma. (1) the tandoori chicken, succulent legs and thighs roasted in Karma’s […]

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Winter Visit To Osteria

Photo by Philadining Philadining always has photos that could put Gourmet Magazine to shame. Maybe he’s the guy who somehow makes the menu photos at […]

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Brew Lounge Tries Belgian Cafe

Photo by Ryan Charles The Brew Lounge stops by Fairmount’s Belgian Cafe to see if Craig LaBan’s criticism still held. Overall, The Belgian Cafe measured […]

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St. Stephens Green

St. Stephens Green’s chef, Ben McNamara certainly has a fan in Craig LaBan. LaBan gushes about McNamara who he calls, “one of the most consistent […]