Adam Erace
Sicilian Flavors at Monsu
Adam Erace tries Monsu where he discovers Sicilian cooking and ingredients aren’t the flavors of your typical South Philly Italian restaurant. There’s cinnamon in the […]
Getting Beyond the Scene at Dandelion
Underneath all the glitz and theater Adam Erace finds that Dandelion is a “pretty good restaurant.” Foie gras fared even better. It came as a […]
Flatbreads & Community at Manakeesh
Adam Erace takes in Manakeesh, the Lebanese bakery and cafe at 45th and Walnut. He finds everything you would want in a neighborhood cafe plus […]
Little Fish Still Reels Them In
Adam Erace checks out the new Little Fish for the Camden Courier Post and reports that the menu might be a bit pricey but that […]
Kennett, Doing Everything Well, Check
Adam Erace discovers that Queen Village’s Kennett is the rarest of rare, a neighborhood restaurant that does everything and does everything well. Burger, check. Vegetarian […]
Balling It Up at Marabella
Adam Erace hits up Marabella Meatball Co. and finds that the family can still make a tasty meatball. “The beef gets flavor from the sauce, […]
A Look at Jet Wine Bar
Adam Erace takes a quick look at South Street’s air-travel inspired Jet Wine Bar. Cabin Pressure [City Paper] Jet Wine Bar [Official Site]
There’s Life After Music at Khyber
Adam Erace chows down on the Southern inspired menu of the Khyber Pass Pub and finds that there is life, delicious life after the music […]
The Beer is the Thing at Fork & Barrel
The beers are the soul of the story at Fork & Barrel as Adam Erace finds that some but not all of the food falters. […]
Green Aisle Gets Food+Wine Spread
Tiny Green Aisle Grocery gets a 3-page spread in February’s Food+Wine magazine. Adam Erace provides 5 “half-scratch” recipes for the “Store-to-Table Movement” piece. Apple Butter […]
Village Belle Praised
Adam Erace reviews Queen Village’s Village Belle and declares the Italian restaurant’s tomato sauce to be as good as his grandmother’s. Sacrilege! My ideal meal […]
Adam Erace at JG Domestic
Gettting to JG Domestic is a hassle for Adam Erace but he finds much worth returning for. Order anything with mushrooms, whether Oregon chanterelles and […]
The Baja Fresh of Indian Food
Adam Erace tells the tale of Philadelphia Chutney Company. The Southern Indian fast-serve restaurant with big ambitions. [T]he one traditional dosa — the “old-school” masala, […]
Baby Blues Blasted
Adam Erace visits University City’s Baby Blues Barbecue and finds that the meat is fine but not much else. [T]he pink-ringed meats that emerge from […]
Bigos at Philadelphia Bar & Restaurant
City Paper’s Adam Erace and the Inquirer’s Rick Nichols both visit Philadelphia Bar & Restaurant and eat some bigos, a Polish sauerkraut-sausage stew and so […]