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Sonata Shows Promise

Adam Erace visits Sonata and if he has one bit of advice for chef Mark Tropea,  it’s go easy on the sauce. At times during […]

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Fond Opening Today

French BYOB, Fond opens on East Passyunk today. Former Le Bec-Fin chefs Lee Styer and Jessie Prawlucki will be in the kitchen and Lacroix’s Tory […]

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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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Food for Thought: Should You Follow Your Favorite Restaurant on Twitter?

Increasingly, local restaurant owners are using social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook to entice customers with last-minute happy-hour deals and dinner specials — and keep […]

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Something Fishy In Northern Liberties

Michael Klein reports that Dmitri Chimes is adding a third location to his Dmitri’s empire. The grilled-octopus emporium is going in to the old Elixir […]

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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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Opening Soon

Opening Today Iron Hill Maple Shade opens today. It’s the regional chain’s first foray into New Jersey and the first brewpub to open in the […]

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We Love Maps

We here at Foobooz World Headquarters love maps. In fact, last night we were geocoding 800+ restaurants just for fun. Well maybe not just for […]

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Novita Bistro’s Moroccan Dishes The Real Treat

“> Craig LaBan takes on Novita Bistro, an Italian BYOB that thankfully comes with a Morrocan twist. [I]t is [Chef Hassan] Zanzoul’s increasing willingness to cook […]

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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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Pig, That Tempting Lolita

    Lolita BBQ Monday is back for the summer. Each Monday through the summer the Midtown Village Mexican BYOB will be offering a different […]

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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 […]