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Lacking Cohesion At Coquette

  There are some bargains to be found among the French-Mexican-Thai dishes found at Coquette but the menu lacks the cohesion that its decor has […]

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A Culinary Journey

Rick Nichols visits month old Bibou and traces owner Pierre Calmels’ connections back to Le Bec-Fin. At Philly’s Bibou, echoes of Le Bec-Fin [Philadelphia Inquirer]

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National Escargot Day

Staying in the city this Memorial Day weekend? Then celebrate National Escargot Day this Sunday at Bibou. The French BYOB is offering a special $55 […]

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Bibou: Tale of the Tape

Bibou, the storefront French BYOB near the Italian Market has created substantial buzz the old fashioned way, culinary pedigree. Here’s the tale of the tape. […]

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Spring Menu At Meme

Yesterday brought us new menus at Bibou and Cochon, today we have the new Spring menu at Meme. Check out the small-ish and larg-er plates […]

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Menu At Bibou

Seems like today is post French menus day at Foobooz. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. After the jump is the opening menu at […]

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Spring Menu At Cochon

As the seasons change so do the menus at Cochon. Among the highlights is the “Cochon Plate” that groups house-made sausage, glazed ribs and roasted […]

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Spring Prix Fixe At Le Bec-Fin

Chef Georges Perrier is expanding his 3-course prix fixe dinners at Le Bec-Fin this Spring. The seasonal $35 menu is now available Monday through Friday […]

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Chef’s Tastings At Blackfish

Each Monday Blackfish chef and owner Chip Roman has been creating a 4-course chef’s tasting menu focusing on a single ingredient. So far the $45 […]

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Five Questions For Pierre Calmels

It looks like Bibou is slipping to early May but Philadelphia Magazine caught up with owner and chef Pierre Calmels for five good questions. We […]

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Spring At Meme

Spring has sprung at Mémé and there are some new dishes on the menu: Scallops with green tomato marmalade and chive oil. Kurabuta Pork Chop […]

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Word-Bender

Found this post on PhiladelphiaSpeaks.com and thought it might be a fun one to toss out there. Ok, so my daughter’s friend’s family took her […]

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Bistrot La Minette Adds Lunch

Starting tomorrow Bistrot La Minette will be serving lunch. The price point is about half of the dinner menu and includes a $14 two-course lunch […]

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Cezanne Inspires

The Cezanne and Beyond exhibition opens at the Philadelphia Museum of Art today and several Philadelphia restaurants are putting together menus inspired by the French […]

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Early Or Late It’s $35 At Le Bec-Fin

Monday through Thursday, between 5:30 and 6:30 and again from 9 to 10 pm a 3-course pre-fixe meal at Le Bec-Fin is just $35. Selections […]