East Passyunk
Where We’re Eating: Stateside
I somehow managed to not eat at Stateside until this year—totally missing its (admittedly brief) reign as the restaurant this magazine once called the best […]
Cheu Noodle Bar Crew Plans Asian Concept on Passyunk
Shawn Darragh and Ben Puchowitz have signed a lease for the current El Zarape at 12th, Passyunk and Morris Streets. Passyunk Post has the details on […]
Rare Pasta Series At Le Virtu (Yeah, We Said ‘Rare Pasta’)
‘Rare’ as in ‘uncommon’. As in ‘not-just-another-plate-of-spaghetti-and-goddamn-meatballs’. Rare as in frascarell (a kind of Abruzze cous cous) and culurgiones from Sardinia–stuff that, even in this […]
Tasso Ham Panini Is Back at Plenty
In early February we told you that Plenty was dropping its excellent Tasso Ham Panini. The news left us bitterly disappointed and we considered descending […]
South Philly Barbacoa Tonight at the Garage
Tonight, South Philly Barbacoa is setting up at the Garage at 9th and Passyunk. Benjamin Miller and his wife Cristina Martinez will be cooking up Lamb Barbacoa, Pancita […]
Fate of King of Jeans Decided. Still No Word on the Sign.
It’s taken some time, but at last the residential/commercial transformation of one-time retail hotspot King of Jeans has been approved by the Zoning Board. Passyunk […]
Laurel Is Now Taking June Reservations
Starting today from now until 5pm we will be taking reservations for June at Laurel. Please call 215 271 8299 to reserve — Laurel Restaurant […]
Nick Elmi on CBS This Morning
Nick Elmi is having quite the 2014 so far. His win on Top Chef became public, his Laurel has been praised by the critics and […]
A Healthy(er) Cheesesteak At Geno’s?
WHYY has this new(ish) health-based show attached to Newsworks called The Pulse. It talks to doctors and discusses high blood pressure and cholesterol and all […]
Chris Kearse Updates Will’s Menu for Winter
Will BYOB has updated its menu for late winter. Chris Kearse has hearty dishes that might make you grateful that it’s cold out. Dishes like […]
THIS WEEKEND: French Classics, Frayed Lederhosen, a Winter Block Party and More
Our weekly guide to what to do this weekend in Philadelphia. The Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium revives the enchanting, rarely performed French classic Ondine. The show, […]
What Can Snow Tell Us About Unused Public Spaces?
Snow is pretty when it falls, then it just lays there. The pristine white is blackened by muddy boots, urinating dogs and car debris as […]
Plenty Dropping Its Tasso Ham Panini
Plenty, which recently expanded to 1602 Spruce Street is tweaking its menu. And to shock to myself and I’m sure many others, the tasso ham […]
Nick Elmi Breaks Free at Laurel
Trey Popp reviews Nick Elmi’s Laurel for the February issue of Philadelphia magazine. Popp writes that Elmi’s cooking has been unshackled from cooking other people’s food […]
The Garage Begins Testing Its Food Cart
The Garage has been in a bureaucratic hell since opening regarding its interior food cart. The idea has been to bring in chefs to cook […]