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Royal Tavern Doing It Again

The Royal Tavern’s burger and beer bash was such a mob scene on Tuesday that they’re doing it again tonight. Also on the menu tonight […]

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Tale of the Tape: Hawthornes

Today saw the opening of Hawthornes at the corner of 11th and Fitzwater. Chris Fetfatzes and Heather Annechiarico are behind the eatery, bruncherie and bottle […]

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Vegetarian Night At The Royal

More on the Royal Tavern’s 7th anniversary. On Wednesday, November 11th the week long fun begins with a night for vegans and vegetarians. All of […]

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Royal Tavern 7th Anniversary

Tuesday November 17th will mark the seventh anniversary of the Royal Tavern. To celebrate, the Bella Vista gastropub will be featuring DJs, drink specials, party […]

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Three Bells For Bibou

Craig LaBan visits Bibou where he finds chef Pierre Calmels and his wife Charlotte creating another star French bistro on 8th Street in South Philadelphia. […]

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Bibou Praised

Philadelphia Magazine’s Joy Manning handed out an A- for the food at Bibou, calling the fare “the country cousin to the citified cuisine of Le […]

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What’s Not To Love At Bibou

Adam Erace reviews Bibou, Philadelphia’s latest French bistro and finds the service and food is so good there’s nothing left to be done but some […]

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Best French Bistro

For the haters of self promotion out there, here’s a restaurant review sure to warm your heart. David Snyder goes to Bibou which opened without […]

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The Best of Foobooz: July 21, 2009

Cocktails at Chick’s Chick’s Cafe has a new head bartender, Phoebe Esmon, and on Monday they’re formally introducing her with a fun event. Read More […]

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Cocktails At Chick’s

Chick’s Cafe has a new head bartender, Phoebe Esmon and Monday they’re formally introducing her with a fun event. The $45 event will feature five […]

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New Favorite Smokehouse

Trey Popp is a Southerner and doesn’t bestow BBQ praise lightly but Bebe’s Barbecue has him singing. The pork is moist yet deeply smoky, dressed […]

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Supper’s Deviled Eggs Surprise

We admit that we weren’t personally that excited for the 12 different kinds of deviled eggs available at Supper’s happy hour last Wednesday. But the […]

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Rick Nichols Goes 12 Steps Down

Inquirer food columnist and Foobooz crush object Rick Nichols goes to 12 Steps Down? 12 Steps Down? Yep, becuase the divey bar has “astonishingly better […]

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A Culinary Journey

Rick Nichols visits month old Bibou and traces owner Pierre Calmels’ connections back to Le Bec-Fin. At Philly’s Bibou, echoes of Le Bec-Fin [Philadelphia Inquirer]

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National Escargot Day

Staying in the city this Memorial Day weekend? Then celebrate National Escargot Day this Sunday at Bibou. The French BYOB is offering a special $55 […]