Lari Robling
Good Luck to the Local Nominees for the James Beard Journalism Awards
The James Beard Foundation Book, Broadcast & Journalism Awards Dinner is being held tonight. Former Philadelphia magazine food editor Joy Manning is up in Personal Essay for […]
James Beard Finalists Announced, Two Locals Move On & Journalism Gets Nods as Well
The James Beard Foundation announced their 2013 awards finalists today. The list of JBF Awards semifinalists included a boatload of Philadelphia area nominees but the […]
Chutney Company Lacks Spice
Lari Robling asks where the spice is at Philadelphia Chutney Company. She does however really enjoy the 93¢ Sambar. This soup had everything that is […]
Le Bec-Mex
Lari Robling reviews Paloma, the haute Mexican that has moved to Bella Vista from Northeast Philadelphia. The Wild Mushroom Flan ($10.50) was satisfying enough to […]
BBQ In Parkside
Lari Robling visits Le Cochon Noir opposite Farimount Park in West Philadelphia for some barbecue and music. And even after just a couple months Robling […]
Everyone’s Reviewing Kraftwork This Week
Lari Robling reviews Kraftwork for the Philadelphia Daily News. She and her tasters find much that they like in the details from the  industrial decor […]
Stella, a Starr Falling
Lari Robling beats up on Pizzeria Stella from the prosciutto appetizer all the way through to the check. Given the missteps in the service, the […]
Rooting for Sweeties
Missteps in the kitchen and service problems at Sweeties Pie Diner have Lari Robling wondering WWGRD (What would Gordon Ramsay Do?). Despite the criticism, my […]