Adam Erace
Tale of Two Rooms
Adam Erace reviews both sides of Stephen Starr’s takeover of the Midtown Diner. He very much enjoys the Ranstead Room and has some issues with […]
Is Le Viet’s Beauty More than Skin Deep?
Adam Erace checks out the attractive Le Viet at 11th and Washington but wonders if there’s any depth to its beauty. Sinh’s food is beautiful, […]
Burger Malice at the Palace
Adam Erace suffers through the lines at Bobby’s Burger Palace in order to get some woefully inconsistent burgers. At least the shakes and fries shine. […]
Lunch in a Tranquil Greenhouse
Adam Erace takes tranquility into his own hands as he lunches at the Greenhouse Cafe at Terrain. [N]ewly installed chef Keith Rudolf charmed with a […]
Finding Mexican Deeper in South Philly
Adam Erace gets turned onto Los Gallos, a newer taqueria deeper in South Philadelphia. The best of the latter [tortas and tacos] is the costilla […]
Worth the Short Trip to Sycamore
Adam Erace checks out Lansdowne’s Sycamore and experiences the fresh, local and seasonal cuisine of chef Sam Jacobson. Jacobson tempers any barnyard ennui by deploying […]
Divan Delivers Turkish Delights
Dining at Divan Turkish Kitchen wasn’t Adam Erace’s first choice but the Center City South restaurant rewarded him anyway. Chef Sadi Cetiner is particularly gifted […]
“Gayle Who?”
Adam Erace wonders aloud whether Hoof + Fin is the best new restaurant in Philadelphia. There’s no guessing at Hoof + Fin. Empanadas are empanadas, […]
More Than Groceries at Garces Trading Co.
Adam Erace marvels at the market in Garces Trading Company and then steps through the $35 tasting menu at Jose Garces’ latest establishment. Perhaps best of […]
Respect for Ladder 15
Adam Erace reviews Ladder 15 and really likes what David Ansill’s menu overhaul has done for the place. Mostly, the menu features well-executed mainstream bar food—aromatic […]
Ballpark Picks
Citizens Bank Park has gotten a huge amount of national praise for its food since its opening. Today Adam Erace provides some home field advantage […]
Dessert Sounds Best at Maru Global Takoyaki
Adam Erace chows down on the takoyaki balls at Maru Global Takoyaki and finds the sauces to be overbearing but he finds bliss in the […]
All But the Portions are Right at Amis
Adam Erace loves the tastes of Amis but he wishes there was just more on the plate. Amis is billed as affordable, and it is—compared […]
Dashes of Hope at Devil’s Den
Adam Erace is teased by the presence of a James Beard nominated chef in the kitchen at Devil’s Den. There are some misses but also […]
Erace Digs Zavino
Adam Erace reviews Zavino, Midtown Village’s new pizza trattoria and he finds some Philadelphia’s best pizza plus some other surprises like house-made headcheese ravioli. But […]