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Old Reviews

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Parc Gets Two Bells

We’ve been waiting for Craig LaBan’s review of Parc since we first walked into the din back in July. And of course there were complaints […]

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Parc’s Bells

Well we’ve given you our opinion on Parc and this weekend Craig LaBan will be weighing in with his much wordier critique and we’re intrigued […]

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Tale Of The Washed Chop At DaVinci

Big time restaurant critics aren’t immune to restaurant gaffes and Craig LaBan came face-to-face with a doozy at South Philadelphia’s DaVinci.  One Bell – Hit […]

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Two Bells for Two Nicholas’s

Craig LaBan reviewed South Philly BYOB Nicholas and discovered that chef-owners Nick Matteo and Nick Sweeney, “clearly remembered to give their casual new bistro the […]

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¡Cuba! Fundamentally Flawed

Craig LaBan turns his eyes towards ¡Cuba!, a Cuban BYOB in Chestnut Hill and finds the promising spot missing some essentials. At ¡Cuba!, the traditional […]

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Chima Gets No Bells

Craig LaBan pounds Chima’s oversalted, over-cooked all you can eat Brazilian meats. The garlic-rubbed top sirloin, meanwhile, was embalmed in a puree of allium so […]

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SKEWERED

Is it the magic of technology or are we inside of Craig LaBan’s head? Either way we’re sure Brazilian steakhouse Chima is not going to […]

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Table 31

Craig LaBan hits the base of the Comcast Center and visits Table 31, the high-end steakhouse by Chris Scarduzio and Georges Perrier. Well, it isn’t […]

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LaBan And Starr Chatting

Craig LaBan will have a special guest with him this afternoon, serial-restaurateur Stephen Starr will join LaBan for his weekly online chat today at 2pm. […]

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Two Bells For 10 Arts

Craig LaBan hands out two bells to 10 Arts but thinks there could be more. But it all feels so restrained. And there are flashes […]

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Devil In The Details

Craig LaBan takes aim at gastropubs in general and Devil’s Den in particular in his review this week. And it isn’t the beer part that […]

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Crafty In Kensington

The Memphis Taproom goes under the LaBan microscope this week and passes with flying colors. But the Memphis’ menu of updated bar food is impressively […]

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Les Bons Temps Squeaks Out Two Bells

Being the former New Olreans Times-Picayune food critic, Craig LaBan isn’t exactly forgiving when it comes to Cajun food, so Les Bons Temps has to […]

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LaBan Discovers Shore Perfection

As is the tradition every summer, Craig LaBan takes a look at the Jersey Shore dining scene, this year he finds the ultimate oyster at […]

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Ethiopian At Kaffa Crossing

Craig LaBan discovers a coffee shop where home-spun Ethiopian food is the star. Kaffa Crossing in West Philadelphia is a hit for the 7,000 Ethiopians […]