Reviews
Doom: Where Metal Meets Corn Dogs and Cosmic Brownies
There is a part of me that always believed I would find myself alone at a metal bar drinking gin at the end of the […]
The Jaffa Paradox: A Buzzy, Bright Space That Feels Surprisingly Hollow
Under the tall ceilings at an old firehouse in Kensington near where Front meets Cecil B. Moore is Michael Solomonov’s second attempt at an oyster […]
At Jezabel’s, There’s an Art to Making the Perfect Empanada
Whenever I’m in University City, I make it a point to stop by Jezabel’s for an empanada or ten. And when I really crave one, […]
The City’s Newest Hyped Cheesesteak Is Completely Overrated
Across the way, a photographer is bent double, trying to get a dramatic hero shot of a stack of baklava on the counter at Kamal’s. […]
How I Survived My First Cold Plunge — And You Can Too
Two things to know about me: I’m a girl who won’t step foot in the shower until I see steam, and I’ll try anything once. […]
La Baja Is Chef Dionicio Jiménez’s Best Cooking Yet
On a freezing night in Ambler, deep in the post-holiday slump, I slide alone into a two-top table at Dionicio Jiménez’s new restaurant to eat […]
7 Restaurant Reviews That Explain Philly Dining in 2024
2022 was a mess. 2023 was better, but still kind of a scattered, meandering poem about nothing — vibes, sure, but no real narrative. 2024, […]
Black Dragon Takeout: A Bold Experiment in Flavor Fusion
Black Dragon Takeout is a place born of food deserts and demographic change. Local chef and activist Kurt Evans knew that Chinese takeout was often […]
Bastia: A Mediterranean Marvel in Fishtown
There’s this scene in Ratatouille where Remy the rat is trying to show his brother (Emile, also a rat) that he can do better than […]
Old City Gets Bold New Flavors With BlackHen
Old City needed a late-night fried chicken joint. A brunch spot. A BYOB. A place to get mac and cheese, hand pies, deviled eggs, and […]
Where Neapolitan Tradition Meets Pizza Anarchy
The white walls at Sorellina seem to glow when the sun begins to set. And at the bar, the plates never stop coming — spreads […]
Breezy’s Deli Reinvents the Neighborhood Market
Breezy’s is what a Wawa would be if there were only one, and it were run by a chef and baker with an incurable hoagie […]
Little Walter’s: Old World Charm, New World Flavor
The server at Little Walter’s looks around the dining room. It’s early yet. Quiet. In the kitchen, the crew are still setting their mise, hauling […]
From Pop-Up to Powerhouse: Amy’s Pastelillos Brings Puerto Rican Flavor to Fishtown
It’s early on a Saturday at Amy’s Pastelillos, and already there’s a line. Well, not a line. A crowd, really. A bunch of Philadelphians milling […]
After a Chef Shake-Up, Rosemary Finds Its Rhythm
The first time I walked into Rosemary, “Afternoon Delight” by Starland Vocal Band was playing. The cream-colored walls and green ferns in the bar made […]