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Adam Erace at Zama

Adam Erace follows Craig LaBan to Zama where he doesn’t quite share the unadulterated love of  that LaBan does. That isn’t to say Erace disliked […]

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Spice In Han Dynasty Kitchen

Adam Erace is a bit dissapointed that chef/owner Han Chiang didn’t live up to his tempestuous reputation but he had no complaints about Han Dynasty’s Sichuan cuisine. […]

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Adam Erace Crowns Fave at Paesano’s

Adam Erace reviews the new Paesano’s at 9th and Christian. He recounts the well-known sandwiches of the original Girard Avenue location and crowns his favorite […]

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Raw Start at Avenida

Adam Erace gets raw shrimp in his ceviche but Avenida does a good job on the grilled menu items. I also loved the el biche. […]

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Beer For Breakfast at Hawthornes

Adam Erace loves both the beer and the breakfast at Bella Vista’s Hawthornes, The pancakes—and the pairing—didn’t disappoint. Wide as the business end of a […]

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Rustic Goodness at Koo Zee Doo

Adam Erace visits Koo Zee Doo and even though it seems like much of what he liked is now off the menu, he’ll be returning […]

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Exploring Cambodian Cuisine

Adam Erace risks his Asian food cred as he ventures into the unknown at the Cambodian Kavei in South Philadelphia. Surely I’m not one of […]

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Culinary Ballet at Fish

Adam Erace falls for fish, the Center City South sequel to Mike Stollenwerk’s Little Fish. Take the meaty mahi-mahi, posed unexpectedly over a smashing Red […]

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Flavor & Soul at Vietnam Cafe

Adam Erace starts his review in the restroom at Vietnam Cafe, rarely a good sign but Erace does indeed dig the French Colonial dining room […]

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Life After Death at Resurrection

Adam Erace enjoys the vegetarian and carnivore fare at Resurrection Ale House but it’s the grilled spicy shrimp with white gazpacho that he goes on […]

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Top Dishes Of 2009 & The Worst Too

Philadelphia Weekly’s Adam Erace ranks his best 10 dishes from 2009 and for good measure tosses in his 5 worst. PW’s 10 Best Dishes of […]

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Stick To Pizza At Stella

Adam Erace is not in love with the food at Pizzeria Stella though he would be happy to eat any of the pizzas again. It […]

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Problems At MidAtlantic

Adam Erace loves the fun vibe of MidAtlantic but can’t say the same about the food. That salad arrived alongside the dry MidAtlantic burger, which […]

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New Burger Favorite

Adam Erace reviews Village Whiskey and enjoys the service and cocktails but it is of course, really about the burger. It was rapture on a […]

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But It Sure Is A Pretty Place

Adam Erace likes the look of Kong. The rest of it, not so much. In October, Philadelphia magazine tore up Kong like fresh meat at […]