Reviews
Intent and Execution: Royal Boucherie Reviewed
Nick Elmi’s Royal Boucherie, his Old City restaurant opened in partnership with bar impresarios Stephen Simons and David Frank, is an undeniably fun place to […]
Love, Philly: The Love Reviewed
On my first night at the Love, I’m sitting there at the bar, and it’s crowded. Loud. Warm from the closeness of the people packing […]
Mix and Match: Hearthside Reviewed
You know what restaurants around here really need? An industry fantasy league where you could mix and match crews to create a dream kitchen. You […]
We Tried Philly’s New Indoor Cycling and TRX Combo Class and Actually Didn’t Die
We all know that you’re supposed to mix up your cardio with strength training. I’ll be the first to admit, however, that there are plenty of […]
Daily Bread: Georgian Bread and Cuisine Reviewed
Writing about food can get dull sometimes. This town? You’ll run out of ways to describe the crudo real quick. The toast with artisanal spreads. […]
Right Here, Right Now: Walnut Street Cafe Reviewed
Walnut Street Café is supposed to be a Very Big Deal. When it was first announced, people spoke about it like it mattered. Like it […]
Fast Food: Barcelona Reviewed
There’s a way to do Barcelona right, and there are a dozen ways to do it wrong. You don’t camp at a high top or […]
Out of the Clear Blue Sky: Maison 208 Reviewed
Upstairs, in the second-floor lounge at Maison 208, everything is a disaster. Beautiful, sure. With the retractable roof peeled open in a way that seems […]
New Blood: Little Fish Reviewed
This is what you have to ask yourself before coming to Little Fish: Is paying $15 for a single bite worth it?
Obsession: Love & Honey Reviewed
There’s something about fried chicken that speaks to the obsessive streak in certain people. Like barbecue, like soup dumplings, fried chicken is one of those […]
A Room With A View: Dae Bak Reviewed
On a steamy Wednesday afternoon, I eat steamed mandoo dumplings with metal chopsticks and pork soondubu with a raw egg bobbing in the center, poaching […]
Of Ramps and Riblets: Mistral Reviewed
The only thing worse than a hotel restaurant is a mall restaurant. And the only thing worse than a mall restaurant is no restaurant at […]
Deep Fried and Overstuffed: Puyero Reviewed
When you’re staring down the barrel of a pabellón arepa stuffed full of braised beef, black beans, and plantains like caramel, nothing else matters. You’re […]
The New Gold Standard: Goldie Reviewed
At Goldie, Cook and Solo’s new project on Sansom Street that’s situated above their charitable deli, Rooster Soup Co., the kitchen is an assembly line, turning […]
On Island Time: Poi Dog Reviewed
Until recently, Philly had only one real option when it came to Hawaiian food: the Poi Dog truck run by partners Kiki Aranita and Chris […]