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Melograno’s Still Got It

Adam Erace checks out Melograno’s new digs and finds that the space may be bigger but the food is as good as ever. Double Your […]

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Inconsistent Witch

Adam Erace visits The Witch American Bistro in Pennsport and finds a spot cursed by its own inconsistencies but not without potential.  Be-Witched and Bewildered [Philadelphia Weekly] The […]

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Irie Grill Is Going Places

Adam Erace’s review today doesn’t come with an address. It doesn’t even come with tables or chairs. That’s because today Erace reviews Irie Caribbean Grill, […]

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13 Is A Lucky Number

Adam Erace finds filling and inexpensive pub grub at East Passyunk’s Lucky 13. The numerical jinx proved powerless against the satisfying full-flavored fare that took […]

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Hot Or Not?

Adam Erace heads out in search of truly good Thai food in Philadelphia, is Thai Chef & Noodle Fusion what he’s looking for? Is this […]

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Earth Over Bread

Adam Erace visits Mt. Airy’s new “village green,” Earth Bread + Brewery. Erace is impressed with EB+B’s environmental awareness but less so with its pizzas. […]

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Crepes Worth The Wait

It might take forever but Adam Erace finds that Cafe L’Aube is worth the wait. Feather-light and tissue-thin, L’Aube’s lovely crepes washed out the bad […]

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Lacroix For Less At Bar 210

Following on the heels of Matthew Levin leaving Lacroix, Adam Erace has a review of Bar 210, the more affordable bar at the Rittenhouse. It […]

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Peking Duck & A Lot Of Mystery

The Peking Duck at Joe’s Peking Duck Original 1984 is worth seeking out. The rest of the menu, it’s a mystery. Poon later explains how […]

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Mémé’s A Gem

Adam Erace has lots of praise for David Katz’s Mémé. The air-chilled, naturally raised Gianonne bird smelled like fall. Actually, every snug corner of the […]

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Ekta Affair

Adam Erace feels pangs of guilt over his new love affair with Ekta, the Girard Avenue Indian takeout spot that is not Tiffin. But that […]

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Caffè Casta Diva

Truly homemade pasta and superior ingredients make Stephen Vassalluzzo’s Caffè Casta Diva an Italian BYOB worth going to. Though you’ve seen many of Vassalluzzo’s dishes […]

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The Tap Room on 19th

Adam Erace discovers that there are tasty bargains all over the menu at South Philadelphia’s Tap Room on 19th. On a recent Thursday, Lager and […]

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Bistrot La Minette

Adam Erace visits 6th and Bainbridge and the latest bit of France in the area, Bistrot La Minette. Meats are sourced from D’Artagnan, and [owner […]

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Pastor At Paxia

Adam Erace is being wooed by pork chop pastor at Bella Vista’s Paxia. Paxia, latest in the camp of classed-up-but-not-watered-down Mexican spots, makes a serious […]