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Rick Nichols Makes Best of Food Writing

Rick Nichols makes the 2009 edition of the Best Food Writing compilation. It was his mid-November 2008 column regarding freshening up the Italian Market that […]

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New At Bebe’s This Weekend

Everyone has been praising Bebe’s for their barbecue and this weekend the Italian Market storefront is upping the ante with dessert. Dry-Rubbed, Roasted Pecan Crusted, […]

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Oh Sweet Happy Day, Paesano’s To Market

Paesano’s is looking to open a second location at the corner of 9th and Christian where Butcher’s Cafe once stood. This makes us very, very, […]

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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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Passionate About Meatballs

Rick Nichols profiles Basil DeLuca of Villa di Roma and what goes into making those handmade meatballs. The meatball-making is the province of one man […]

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Eat This Now: Mémé’s Fried Chicken Platter

After two fruit-only lunches this week, I figured I had done enough penance to finally indulge in Chef David Katz’s fried chicken lunch at his […]

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New York Times Spends 36 Hours Here

The New York Times packs a lot of action in its 36 Hours in Philadelphia and they sure don’t skimp on the culinary. Among the […]

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Sunscreen & Appetite

“We have joy, we have sun, we have seasons in the sun.” In The Bite today we have all of that plus some outdoor festivals […]

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BBQ In Italian Market

Bebe’s Barbecue is now open in the Italian Market across from Fante’s Kitchen Wares. The simple takeout spot has generated good word of mouth already, […]

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Mulling The Market

It’s been a while since we professed our undying love for the masterful work of Rick Nichols, but after reading his lyrical analysis of the […]

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Cornering the Market

  *Photo by B. Krist for GPTMC It’s a new week and that means a new version of Restaurant Yenta! Since you were all so […]

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Morning Market Madness

What IS it with our historic markets? Is there not one in Philadelphia that doesn’t have its dirty laundry hanging out for everyone to marvel […]

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Taqueria La Veracruzana

Foodzings takes some great photos of Taqueria La Veracruzana while stuffing down some tacos. Yum! Tacos! Tacos, Tacos, Tacos [Foodzings]

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Tacos At Acapulco

Blogalicious tries out the southern end of Italian Market and the “bare bones” taqueria Acapulco. Next up, a trio of carnitas tacos, succulent roast pork […]

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Loving Philadelphia

Philadelphia newcomer Jael McMcHenry gives 30 reasons she loves Philadelphia and of course there’s lots of food reasons included. Is it love, or infatuation? Am […]