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Food for Thought: Do Kids and Restaurants Mix?

As a professional restaurant visitor, I’ve seen a lot of tots at the table — in restaurants where you’d expect to find them and in […]

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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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Lunch at Meme

It’s Thursday and that means Meme is serving lunch and David Katz is cooking up his fried chicken deal for $11. Craig LaBan recently took […]

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Leftovers: Pancakes at Royal Tavern

Every now and again while out on our eating adventures, we come across good — and sometimes unusual — eats that just don’t make it […]

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Umai Umai

The inventive sushi served at Umai Umai makes the Fairmount spot a worthy destination for Craig LaBan and you but the cooked food dissapoints. But […]

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Seasons 52 Gets Gonged

Craig LaBan is never easy on chains but maybe Seasons 52 at the Cherry Hill Mall will fare better. After all, there is the promise […]

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How Many Bells For Seasons 52?

Bhiladelphia visits Cherry Hill’s Seasons 52 where he discovers “loooong flat bread,” salad in tubes and dessert in shot glasses. He doesn’t weigh in with […]

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Four For Fountain

  Despite changes in the kitchen, Craig LaBan finds the the Fountain inside the Four Seasons is still worthy of 4-bells. In fact he finds […]

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Craig LaBan Eats Kentucky Grilled Chicken

Craig LaBan won’t be chatting on Philly.com today. He’s listed as “on assignment.” Lets hope it isn’t related to his recent run-in with Kentucky Fried […]

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Saute Gets Two Bells

Craig LaBan enjoys the ambitious talent of chef Nicholas Cassidy even if he isn’t a big fan of the name of Saute. [H]is menus reflect […]

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Positive Words On Sakura

Scallion Pancake Photo via PHILADINING.COM In Craig LaBan’s latest online chat one of his Crumb Tracker Quiz items was “the best scallion pancakes in town.” The […]

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How Many Bells For Saute?

Craig LaBan heads to Queen Village’s Saute to drop his opinions this Sunday. How will the New American BYOB fair? The food certainly pleased the […]

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How Many Bells For Chifa?

Sunday, Craig LaBan reviews Chifa. How many bells with Jose Garces’ Peruvian and Cantonese restaurant receive? [poll id=”60″]

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Slate Gets Two Bells

Craig LaBan may struggle classifying Slate but the kitchen is providing an identity worth noting. My absolute favorite: a nod to the chef’s Greek heritage, […]

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Tonight, A Burger In Fishtown

Make like burger crooner Craig LaBan and head over to Sketch for a “smashed onion burger.” GoodTaste [Philadelphia Inquirer]