Year in Review: November

News

• Trey Popp throws the brakes on the critics’ love fest with Adsum.
• Mint.com provides some interesting insight on how Philadelphians spend their food/drink money.
• The Ghost of Mary is now a ghost, but the rest of these Bloody Marys are worth checking out.
• We post the Foobooz Top 50 Bars for 2010.
• We geek out to Fork & Barrel in East Falls.
• 41% of Foobooz readers admit they want to eat a McRib.
• We ask the question, should Stephen Starr consider the ‘burbs?
• Mark Coates of Bebe’s Barbecue brings his smoking skills to Fergie’s Pub.
• The Reading Terminal Market’s beer garden to get an overhaul. We offer our suggestions.
• Old City’s Chloe turns 10 and it is as good as it ever was.
• Are meatballs our latest comfort food darling?
• Pat’s Steaks blows our minds with this Thanksgiving themed ad.
• November was the month to sing the praises of Barbuzzo.
• Saturday afternoon means sugar overload at 10 Arts dessert bar.
• Owner turned chef situation works out at Avalon.
• Team Garces defeated Team Vetri in a Thanksgiving football game.
• We launch our Hawk Krall designed East Passyunk tote bag.

Dish of the Month

Meatball Noodle Soup at Nan Zhou

Tender, two-bite orbs of finely chopped pork and vegetables in a muslin-thin wonton wrapper, its slippery sensation against the tongue setting the meatiness of the balls off with ringing clarity. Brian Freedman, Philadelphia Weekly

Notable Openings

Agiato, Jet Wine Bar, Khyber Pass Pub, Sticks & Stones, White Dog in Wayne

Notable Closings

Marketplace at East Falls