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Exploring Cambodian Cuisine

Adam Erace risks his Asian food cred as he ventures into the unknown at the Cambodian Kavei in South Philadelphia. Surely I’m not one of […]

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Restaurant Club: Different Take on Chew

This week in Philadelphia Magazine’s Restaurant Club Newsletter. Joy Manning sees Chew Man Chu in a very different light than Craig LaBan Joy also moseyed […]

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Around the Web: New Spots

Photo via The Philadining Blog Somehow the Philadinging Blog takes great photographs with his iPhone. Those photos plus his prose has us drooling for the […]

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Chew Man Booed

Craig LaBan dismantles Chew Man Chu, leaving no question to his contempt for the “’50s-dull Chinese American fare” and contrary to our thought, you can […]

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The Sweet & Savory at Sweetie’s

Trey Popp visits Sweetie’s Pie Diner on Fairmount Spring Garden and finds a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere and of course, lots and lots of pies. Sweetie’s […]

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A Feast at Han Dynasty

Photo via the Philadining Blog Philadining and a dozen or so friends head out to dinner at Han Dynasty in Old City. They place themselves […]

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Culinary Ballet at Fish

Adam Erace falls for fish, the Center City South sequel to Mike Stollenwerk’s Little Fish. Take the meaty mahi-mahi, posed unexpectedly over a smashing Red […]

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Koo Zee Doo Gets Praise

It’s pure Portuguese soul at Northern Liberties’ Koo Zee Doo. [T]his is the first kitchen I’ve experienced in the States to elevate the authentic flavors […]

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Around The Web: This is Making Us Hungry Edition

Photo by Grub Street Grub Street’s Food Chain makes its way back to Philadelphia as New York restaurant owner Christian Pappanicholas praises the Rodaballo a […]

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Big & Beautiful at Koo Zee Doo

Trey Popp finds the antithesis of the small plate phenomenon at Koo Zee Doo in Northern Liberties. [T]here was no improving on the steak. The […]

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Hate Restaurant Week? We’ve Got the Place for You

BY JUSTIN PAHL Square 1682 is taking the best part of RW (the three-for-$35 price tag) and ditching the worst (the “choose between this or […]

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Flavor & Soul at Vietnam Cafe

Adam Erace starts his review in the restroom at Vietnam Cafe, rarely a good sign but Erace does indeed dig the French Colonial dining room […]

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Around the Web: Thai Edition

We really struck a chord with our resolution to find the best Thai food in the Philadelphia area. The comments are still coming in a […]

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Three Bells For Stella

Craig LaBan is a big fan of the pizzas coming out of the 800 degree oven at Pizzeria Stella. Pizzaiolos must first be judged by […]

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Looking for Focus at MidAtlantic

David Snyder visits MidAtlantic and finds Daniel Stern’s new West Philadelphia restaurant lacking in focus. But that’s not to say there isn’t some highlights on […]