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An alert reader spotted the Kraftwork sign up at Girard and Montgomery. The bar is still aiming for a May 7th opening. [f8b8z image] Gayot/MSN […]

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We’ve got the menu for 500°, the Sansom Street burger spot coming on March 23rd from Rouge’s Rob Wasserman. Basic burgers are under $6 and […]

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Quick Bites: Random Notes

SquareBurger is opening for a second season on March 26th. [@PhillyInsider] Playboy names Tacconelli’s the best pizza in Philadelphia. [Playboy] It might be a bidding […]

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James Beard Semifinalists Announced

Today the James Beard Foundation announced semifinalists for its 2010 awards. The Oscars of the restaurant industry are a big deal and Philadelphia is well […]

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Quick Bites

Talk about fast-turnaround, Lucas Manteca signed a lease for the former Gayle 5 weeks ago and managed to open Hoof + Fin this past weekend. […]

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San Fran’s Michael Bauer is Down with Us

San Francisco Chronicle food and wine critic Michael Bauer is cool with us. Back in September, 2007 he called out New York writers who claimed gastropubs were […]

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Zahav, the New Momofuku

The New York Post praises Zahav as the new Momofuku, citing chef Michael Solomonov’s ability to take traditional dishes to new highs. Michael Solomonov does […]

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The Insider provides a look inside Alex Plotkin’s Chops. The form of the former Oceanaire is still there but there are new touches like artwork […]

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Notice, Ink & Awards

Green Aisle Grocery is featured on Food & Wine’s blog. Stop in Monday for another cocktail hour from 6-8pm.  [Mouthing Off] Pub & Kitchen’s bartender […]

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Quick Bites: Jock Edition

Matt Levin is out of the Rubb project but says he’s looking to get his Masano project back on track. Former Eagle Jon Runyan is […]

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Accolades: From Cans To Cocktails

Sly Fox Pikeland Pils is named one of the best beers in a can in the January issue of Bon Appetit. [Bon Appetit] Bon Appetit […]

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Bibou One Of GQ’s Ten Best

French BYOB, Bibou has been named as one of Alan Richman’s 10 Best New Restaurants in the America by GQ. Pierre and Charlotte Calmel’s Bibou […]

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Rick Nichols Makes Best of Food Writing

Rick Nichols makes the 2009 edition of the Best Food Writing compilation. It was his mid-November 2008 column regarding freshening up the Italian Market that […]

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National Accolades

Almost Meatless, the cookbook by Philadelphia writers Joy Manning and Tara Mataraza Desmond has been named one of the Best 10 food books of 2009 […]

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5 Stars For Fountain

The 2010 Forbes Travel Guide (formerly Mobil Travel Guide) as awarded the Fountain at the Four Seasons 5-stars. It’s one of just 21 restaurants in […]