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Little Fish Gets BIG Praise

Of all the fish houses in all the land, Bella Vista’s Little Fish has been named the third best seafood restaurant in the US by […]

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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 […]

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Restaurant Yenta: Tria 3 Needs a Home

Which neighborhood will get the next Tria? It’s been a pretty hot topic of conversation around these parts. Every time we ask owner Jon Myerow […]

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Anticipating Bella Vista Beer

The Beer Lass, Suzanne Woods and Drew Lazor have articles on the new Bella Vista Beer Distributors. Our inner beer geek is just beside itself […]

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Happier Than A Pig In….

Cochon is celebrating their 1st anniversary all October with a $35 four-course pork menu. Yes, even a pork dessert. The menu will change weekly, after […]

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An Oktoberfest Gift from the Beer Gods

Rejoice, forlorn fans of the recently deceased Ludwig’s, the last German-style beer hall in Philadelphia! That sweet, sweet orange transfer sign pictured above is just […]

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Cochon Starts Sunday Brunch

One of our total crush objects, Cochon is adding Sunday brunch. The soft start was last week and starting this Sunday they will be in […]

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Philadelphia’s Best Beer

Bella Vista Beer Distributors is moving across the street to the east side of 11th street and into a 38,000 sqft space. Drew Lazor has […]

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Philadelphia’s Best Beer

Bella Vista Beer Distributors is moving across the street to the east side of 11th street and into a 38,000 sqft space. Drew Lazor has […]

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Chocolate Happy Hour

Hey, Queen Villagers and Bella Vistaners strolling home from work and looking for a sweet treat. Golosa at 6th and Catharine has a Tuesday through […]

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Chick’s Cafe In Philadelphia Weekly

Adam Erace dines and drinks at the formerly dark and smoky Chick’s Cafe & Wine Bar where he finds the “Italian-inflected small plates” most successful. […]

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Trio of Trias?

Ah, the hyperventilations of Phillyblog. A thread claiming evidence of a third branch of Tria opening at the old Norge Appliances building at 6th and […]

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2 Bells To Cochon

Craig LaBan reviews Cochon, the French bistro named for a pig on the border of Queen Village and Bella Vista in South Philadelphia. Cochon’s best […]

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Cochon, “On A Pork Roll”

Adam Erace enjoys his Cochon, the new French BYOB at 6th and Catharine. At a time when so many restaurants are in the throes of […]