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Old Reviews

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Three Bells for ‘Magic’ Melograno

Ding ding ding! That’s the sound of Craig LaBan bestowing three rapturous bells on one of his old favorites, Melograno, which has apparently survived its […]

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Grilled Pumpkin & Smoked Bacon Pizza

We’ve been quite fixated by good pizza recently. There’s our ongoing affair with Earth Bread + Brewery’s Seed flatbread, our transforming experience at Franny’s in […]

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Earth, Bread + Brews

Craig LaBan knows there isn’t a much better combination than pizza and beer and he makes his way out to Earth Bread + Brewery to […]

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How Many Bells?

Earth Bread + Brewery is going under the C. LaBan microscope this Sunday. It didn’t fare so well in yesterday’s Philadelphia Weekly, how will it […]

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The Year In Bells

Craig LaBan looks back at the year in dining, naming Jose Garces’ Distrito as the best overall new restaurant. Among the other highlights, he refers […]

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Gastro Not Gimmicks

Craig LaBan tastes lots of potential in Jonathan McDonald’s British inspired menu at Pub & Kitchen. And I’ve tasted more than a few plates of […]

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Cooper’s In Manayunk

Craig LaBan puts Jake’s casual sibling, Cooper’s Brick Oven Wine Bar through its paces There are the pizzas, of course, which are excellent, their heat-blistered […]

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2 Bells For Bistrot La Minette

Much like last week’s review by Trey Popp, Craig LaBan finds some missteps in the entrees at Bistrot La Minette but that doesn’t mean he […]

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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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Raves For Distrito

Craig LaBan positively gushes over Distrito, Joses Garces’ fun Mexican restaurant with serious food. Garces has always used authenticity as the springboard for his innovations. […]

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At the Chef’s Table In Northbrook MarketPlace

Craig LaBan heads to West Chester for an intimate dinner at the chef’s table in the Northbrook MarketPlace. Tellez and Boone, who took over Northbrook […]

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Finding Bargains

The Inquirer’s Craig LaBan may never have to pay for his own meal but he does a bang-up job coming up with an impressive list […]

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Izakaya Gets Three Bells

Michael Schulson’s Izakaya at the Borgata gets a ringing endorsement from Craig LaBan. With its casually stylish ambience and ambitious small-plate take on Japanese pub […]

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LaBan Chat

Happy reminder that Craig LaBan’s afternoon chat kicks off at 2. It’ll be interesting to see if he has any more details to share on […]