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Silk City Menu

Silk City has been getting consistent buzz. We’ve heard from more than one source that the ribs are to die for. Check out the entire […]

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From the Editor: March 2006

THE PHOTO ON page 87 that opens “Price Anxiety,” this year’s real estate package, is very telling indeed. It’s of a guy, supine on a […]

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Off the Cuff: March 2006

AN ADDICTION OF mine — one that, like smoking, should be stopped immediately — is watching the roundup of political shows on Sunday mornings. You […]

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Exit Interview: Kevin Eubanks

Exit Interview: We try to keep this lighthearted, so some of these questions may sound ridiculous. Kevin Eubanks: Nah, that’s cool, man. EI: So as […]

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Restaurant Crossing

Jonathan’s American Grille, occupying an unusual space on the Jenkintown-Wyncote train station platform, proudly announces its split personality: “Something for everyone” is its egalitarian motto. […]

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Shopping List: April 2006

Swarmbustin’ Honey Allergy season has arrived, and Chester County honey maven Walt Broughton swears that a spoonful of his raw, organic golden syrup every day […]

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Taste: What to Drink: Red Rhône Blend Byron “Io Classic” 2001

This lush reserve-level red wine is full in body and packed with spicy, meaty flavor. Io, pronounced “eye-oh,” is a cutting-edge wine made by Byron, […]

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Taste: Where Are They Now?

Chef: Dominique Filoni Known for: The Main Line’s pricey Savona and defunct start-up Bianca. Now: Recently signed on at Lacroix at the Rittenhouse (210 West […]

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Taste: Eating Good in The Gayborhood

On the way to dinner at Mercato, I pass the spot on 15th Street where the red neon lobster of Bookbinder’s Seafood House glows no […]

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Taste: Don’t Drink Alone

The Philadelphia area has more events for wine lovers than ever before. Thanks to the 21st-­century ease of Internet communication, a diverse crowd that appreciates […]

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Taste: Forever Young’s

There is a protocol for buying Easter goodies from Young’s Candies, a 109-year-old shop at 2809 Girard Avenue, in Brewerytown. You must order after St. […]

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Taste: Burger Wars

The Chain: Ted’s Montana Grill 260 South Broad Street, 215-772-1230; tedsmontanagrill.com The Meat: A thick, loosely formed, half-pound, 100 percent chuck beef or bison meat […]

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The Most Important Meal

GOING OUT TO BREAKFAST IS AS MUCH ABOUT THE RITUAL as the meal. Anyone can boil an egg or toast a bagel in solitude, but […]

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Taste: Seoul, Upper Darby

A food lover goes in search of authenticity. I had noticed Pojangmacha before. Sitting in a former White Castle building in a lonely Upper Darby […]

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Taste: Eat this Now: Span-Asian from Feastivities

More than 6,000 miles separate Guangzhou, China, and Barcelona, Spain, but in the Berwyn kitchens of Feastivities Catered Events, the distance between those cities’ two […]