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Taming the Gourmand at The Farm and Fisherman

Adam Erace checks out The Farm and Fisherman today in City Paper. Erace finds that chef Joshua Lawler’s cooking can calm his inner gourmand and […]

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Precipitous Perch for Perch Pub

Brian Freedman worries for Perch Pub, wondering if it’s the right concept for the location. For all its vaunted neighbors—the Kimmel Center and the Bellevue […]

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Traditional and Conteporary Working Together at Opa

Craig LaBan notes that Opa adds worthy meatball and burger plates to our culinary landscape but the Sansom Street Greek restaurant and lounge shines most […]

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The Stew’s the Thing at Danny’s

Adam Erace checks out Danny’s Cafe on Snyder Avenue and declares the stews “singular.” Stew weather is long gone, but the flavors and textures in […]

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Spreading the Love at Opa

Brian Freedman says Opa is one more reason to head to the 13th Street corridor, the pikelia platter setting the tone right from the start. […]

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Playing It Safe on Passyuunk

Craig LaBan is not impressed with Salt & Pepper at its new digs on East Passyunk. “Boring,” “humdrum” and “bland” are among the adjectives used […]

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Around the Web: Garden Edition from Talula’s to Styer’s to Memphis

Talula’s Garden salad by Livin on the Vedge Penn Appetit indulges in cheese, sweets and more at Talula’s Garden. [Penn Appetit] Even if you go […]

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More from the Magazine

The May 2011 issue of Philadelphia magazine is on newsstands now. In addition to the 9th Street reviews there are the magazine’s fifteen favorite farmers’ […]

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9th Street Is Trying To be a Dining Destination

Trey Popp provides three restaurant reviews in one in the May issue of Philadelphia magazine. Popp visits the venerable Italian Market for sitdown dinners at […]

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Good News, Bad News for Stollenwerk

Craig LaBan uses his review of Michael Stollenwerk’s Fathom Seafood House to bestow a third bell on Stollenwerk’s  Fish. LaBan is not nearly as kind […]

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Supper’s Upscale Brunch Is a Winner

Supper’s brunch has been known for its red velvet waffles for some time now and Brian Freedman says that there’s more than this must-order dish […]

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Around the Web: Manakeesh Edition

Manakeesh, the Lebanese bakery and cafe at 45th and Walnut has seen a flurry of positive coverage in blogs and print. Craig LaBan sung the […]

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Two Bells for Cantina Feliz

Craig LaBan likes what he eats at Cantina Feliz but hopes that Chef Tim Spinner develops more of his own voice. The best dishes I […]

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Exploring the Depths at Fathom

Adam Erace finds plenty to like at Fathom Seafood House, the bar putting the fish back in Fishtown. Mostly, the results are insanely tasty: a […]

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It’s Like Crack, and That’s a Good Thing

It isn’t every week that a professional restaurant reviewer turns his pen towards a food truck but today is just such a day as Brian […]