Reviewed
Not Packing the Heat at Sawatdee
Adam Erace won’t be among the throngs waiting for a table at Sawatdee. He finds the 15th and South Thai BYOB lacking in heat and […]
Left Wanting at Twisted Tail
Brian Freedman reviews Twisted Tail and has a word of advice to the kitchen, loosen up and break free. Special house-cured pork belly arrived as […]
Cuba Libre Inspires Ten Years Later
Trey Popp revisits ten-year old Cuba Libre and finds that the kitchen has been reinvigorated as chef Guillermo Pernot has unleashed 25 new menu items. […]
Two Stars for The Farmers’ Cabinet
The food is an open question at The Farmers’ Cabinet but as for the drinks, Trey Popp finds the beers and cocktails to be among […]
About the Food at A.Kitchen
It isn’t about the farm to table concept at a.kitchen, though there is some of that. It isn’t about the Rittenhouse scene, though there’s certainly […]
Maryland’s Fair Hill Inn Gets Three Bells
Once in a long while, Craig LaBan makes a trip down to Maryland for a review. Yesterday he reviewed Elkton Maryland’s Fair Hill Inn where […]
Around the Web: Recent Openings Edition
The lamb shank is the star at an early dinner at Tashan. [The Feeding Tube] Philly Phoodie enjoys the well executed chicken shawarma sandwich from […]
More Than Just Pizza at Santucci’s, But It’s Still About the Pizza
Steaming pizza pie from Santucci’s We agree with Adam Erace that the rest of the menu at Santucci’s deserves investigation and praise. But it still […]
Xilantro Disappoints
It was too loud, the flavors muted, the margaritas unbalanced and the prices too steep. Craig LaBan is not impressed with Wayne’s Mexican spot, Xilantro. […]
Flush of Optimism at Erawan’s New Outpost
Brian Freedman heads to Chinatown’s Erawan with cautious optimism, he’s rewarded with pleasant enough Thai food at a reasonable price. Green curry built from scratch—no […]
Happy Rooster Sings a Solid Tune
Adam Erace came for the honey butter gnocchi at the Happy Rooster but it is the fish and crustaceans that have Erace crowing. [T]he finessed, […]
Morning to Night, Things to Bite at a.kitchen
From the ethereal pancakes at breakfast to the grilled Spanish rock octopus at Dinner, Adam Erace finds a.kitchen to be A-OK. My favorite dinner dish […]
Vegans and Meat Eaters Living Together!
In Trey Popp’s monthly revisit, he returns to three year-old Sketch on Girard Avenue where he finds an “ebullient mash-up of sermon-free veganism and sloppy-good […]
Monkey Bar Sounds Like a Fine Place to Drink
Monkey Bar at the Society Hill Hotel isn’t setting the world on fire with gastro-innovation but as Brian Freedman finds out, that’s ok. Especially when […]
Opa Brings the Noise
Opa has potential but Trey Popp feels there needs to be better execution. Zucchini chips, individually battered and fried, were an oregano-kissed wonder—executed with the […]