Old Reviews
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
¡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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]