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Missed Calling?

Novitra Bistro brings another Italian BYOB to Philadelphia, albeit with hints of Morocco. City Paper’s David Snyder suggest that maybe that’s what they should focus […]

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Mac & Cheese Menu Sampled

Foodaphilia tries out the much buzzed about mac and cheese menu at Swallow. Overall, Swallow’s new menu is less appealing for the old crowd it […]

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Vegetarian Brunch

Living On The Vedge alerts us that the recently opened Mi Lah Vegetarian on 16th now is offering a Sunday brunch. LotV is especially excited […]

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Not Italian In Collingswood

Don’t be fooled by the name, LoBianco isn’t another Italian BYOB along Haddon Avenue in Collingswood. Instead, Nick and Stephanie serve up New American cuisine […]

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Silk Road Adventure

Craig LaBan journeys to Bustleton Avenue in the Northeast for Uzbeki food at Uzbekistan. The bread alone is worth a visit. This flying-saucer-shaped round with […]

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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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BYOBB

In Joe Sixpack’s Daily News column today Joe notes the growing trend towards big bottles of beer. And online he perfectly supplements the column with […]

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Mmm, mmm, Modo Mio

Photo by Ryan Charles The Daily Pennsylvanian’s 34th Street discovers North 3rd Street’s Modo Mio. Our meal had incredible variety in taste. We tried everything […]

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Minar Wants To Be Like Mike

David Snyder compares Minar Palace to Michael Jordan. But is it the Bulls Michael, or the Wizards MJ? On the Rebound [City Paper]

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Soul Opens Tonight

According to PhillyBYOB.com, Chestnut Hill’s Soul will be opening this evening. Owners Samantha Johnson and Angie Brown are seemingly ahead of schedule as Table Talk […]

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Tale Of The Washed Chop At DaVinci

Big time restaurant critics aren’t immune to restaurant gaffes and Craig LaBan came face-to-face with a doozy at South Philadelphia’s DaVinci.  One Bell – Hit […]

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Root

David Snyder visits the bare Root on on Spring Garden Street and finds that chef Christopher Hora is doing local right. But Hora doesn’t even […]

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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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Novità Bistro Opens Tonight

Drew Lazor has the opening night details including the menu for Novità Bistro, the Mediterranean BYOB at 1608 South Street. Novita Bistro opens tonight [The […]