Adam Erace
Is Barbuzzo Philly’s Best New Spot?
Adam Erace wonders if Barbuzzo is Philadelphia’s best new restaurant. We love his line that dining in the some of the confining seats is “as […]
10-Years Strong at Chloe
It’s been ten-years for the husband and wife team of Mary Ann Ferrie and Dan Grimes and their Old City BYO, Chloe is going as […]
Alta Cocina at Paloma
Adam Erace goes upscale for Mexican at Paloma near the Italian Market. As the only item with definite heat, the luxe lobster poblano soup didn’t […]
Pleasing the Eye and Tongue
Adam Erace praises the cooking of new chef Restaurant M’s new chef, Michael Caspi. You know on Project Runway, when they talk about making clothes look expensive? […]
Mustard Greens Still Fresh
Last week a friend of us said he went to this new Chinese restaurant, Mustard Greens. We were puzzled as we knew it had been […]
Adsum on Target
Adam Erace weighs in on Adsum and finds the ambitious menu on target. And don’t forget Preston Eckman’s cocktails either. Some of the best dishes […]
Faithful New Orleans on Front Street
Adam Erace visits Catahoula, the Louisiana themed restaurant on Front Street in Queen Village. He finds several gems on the menu. I could go to […]
Is It Always Sunny at Mac’s?
This week Adam Erace visits Mac’s Tavern, the It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia associated bar in Old City. He checks out what Michael Suminski, former […]
The Food is There at Apollinare
Adam Erace enjoys the food at Apollinare but wonders where the people are. House-made pastas are its forte, especially when they involve Umbrian truffles, as […]
Handsome Tweed
Adam Erace goes on and on about the decor and fauna at Tweed. The food he finds best when it is at its simplest. Another […]
Sky Cafe Brings Indonesian to South Philly
Adam Erace finds an Indonesian gem in Sky Cafe at 16th and Ritner. On another visit, I began with whole chicken wings, marinated in soy […]
Good Sushi Without Much Risk
Rare is the review where the opening paragraph describes sucking on shrimp heads but the rest of the review laments the restaurant playing it safe. […]
A Look at Twenty Manning Grill
Good, not great is Adam Erace’s characterization of Twenty Manning Grill. The mammoth 12- to-14-ounce Pine Hills pork chop protruding from a pristinely frenched, broiler-blistered […]
Good & Good Looking at Kraftwork
Adam Erace files his first report since moving from Philadelphia Weekly to City Paper. He puts Kraftwork to the test and comes away especially pleased […]
PW’s Loss is City Paper’s Gain
Philadelphia Weekly reviewer Adam Erace will be replacing Trey Popp as restaurant reviewer at City Paper. Popp has moved on to Philadelphia Magazine. Brian Freedman […]