Reviewed
Branzino and Stollenwerk, Reborn Together
It hasn’t been an easy time for Mike Stollenwerk. He once looked like he was heading for an empire with Little Fish, Fish and Fathom […]
Pizzeria Beddia Is LaBan’s Object of Spicy Desire
“This tiny Fishtown corner takeout is as inconvenient as possible – open only Wednesday through Saturday, with a limited cash-only menu and no phone.” – […]
A Look at Cedar Point Bar & Kitchen
Fishtown’s newest eatery, Cedar Point Bar & Kitchen has gotten a lot of buzz since opening this spring at a six-point intersection less than a […]
Saveur Sings Fork’s Praises
Fork has certainly been getting local attention since Eli Kulp came down the turnpike to Ellen Yin’s Old City restaurant. And now the national media is […]
Where We’re Eating: Gennaro’s Tomato Pies
Mike Giammarino—who operated Philly’s Lombardi’s pizzeria on 18th Street before that location succumbed to 10 Rittenhouse and, eventually, Serafina—is back, baking New York-style pizza in […]
The Plain Truth: Goat Hollow
Trey Popp finds much of Goat Hollow to be hit-or-miss but he still seems to like it. This warm and unassuming spot has enough going […]
Tavro 13 Reviewed
Terence Feury goes to Swedesboro and opens Tavro 13. But Trey Popp asks, is he what Swedesboro wants? Feury is cooking as compellingly as ever. […]
Adam Erace Rips Goat Hollow
Adam Erace visited Goat Hollow,the recently revived Mount Airy brasserie, and comes away impressed by the bar and underwhelmed by the kitchen. Dumplings plumped with […]
Filter Dining Room Charms in a Charmed Space
Brian Freedman extols the virtues of Fitler Dining Room, the most recent occupant of the charmed space that is the northwest corner of 22nd and […]
Adam Erace Reviews Brü Craft & Wurst
Adam Erace goes with the mixed meats and wurst platter at Brü Craft & Wurst for $48, and enjoys almost all the kitchen has to offer. […]
Adam Erace Swoons for Pizzeria Beddia
Adam Erace’s knees buckle over the pizzas that Joe Beddia is putting out at his Pizzeria Beddia on Girard Avenue. Only two or three pies […]
Where We’re Eating: Kanella, Still Compelling
Kanella, the endearingly small, five-year-old Cyprian BYO sits at the corner of 10th and Spruce, containing wicker chairs, wooden tables, and exposed brick walls graced […]
Where We’re Eating: The Pub, a Bona Fide Classic
The phrase “They don’t make them like they used to” was pretty much invented for places like the Pub, the quirky Tudor-style restaurant that sits […]
Red Owl Tavern Stumbles Out of the Gate
Red Owl Tavern couldn’t put it all together for Trey Popp as the restaurant in the Hotel Monaco was the definition of hit-or-miss. Such was […]
With Sophia’s, Christopher Lee Has Returned to Philly. Kinda
Trey Popp reviews Sophia’s, the East Passyunk restaurant of Philadelphia’s prodigal son, Christopher Lee. What he finds is that Lee is only kind of involved. […]