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The Michael Schulson Details

Yesterday we linked Michael Schulson’s name to a Midtown Village liquor license figuring details would quickly emerge. And sure details have materialized. The Asian small-plates […]

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Back From The Grave

Last June it was reported that Izakaya owner Michael Schulson was looking for a Center City restaurant. Nary a peep has been heard since, in […]

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Restaurant Club Offers: July 7, 2009

Through 8/31: By Georges’ This Main Line eatery’s bar is pleasant enough, but now Restaurant Club members who order at least $25 of food (we’d […]

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Umai Umai

The inventive sushi served at Umai Umai makes the Fairmount spot a worthy destination for Craig LaBan and you but the cooked food dissapoints. But […]

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Show Pops Some Love

Think your dad is tops? Nominate him for Morton’s Best Dad Contest at www.mortons.com/bestdad (you’ll have to say why he deserves that World’s Greatest Dad […]

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The Best of Foobooz: June 9, 2009

Dance! Dance! Paesano’s Adds Late Night Hours The much buzzed-about Paesano’s sandwich shop is going to be open late night. Read More on Foobooz Sunday […]

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Distinctive Sushi At Aki

Adam Erace visits Aki at 1210 Walnut Street and finds it is more than just another anonymous Center City sushi spot, although one with some […]

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Zama215

Zama will be replacing Loie off of Rittenhouse Square. Chef Hiroyuki “Zama” Tanaka will be taking the space from Avram Hornik and turning it into […]

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Korean BBQ Coming To 15th Street

Today the Kleinsider reports that the empty storefront that was ¡Pasión! is going to become Miga, a Korean barbecue and Japanese restaurant. They’re aiming to open […]

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Beating Expectations At Akoya

Despite the bottle service and velvet ropes of Pearl being upstairs, Adam Erace says Akoya is all about the food.    Buttery miso-glazed pork belly […]

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Sakeya Surprise

Craig LaBan says Sakeya, the Japanese restaurant that’s opened in the cursed Academy House, is off to a good start. We admit we kind of […]

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Sushi By The Singing Fountain

Craig LaBan discovers not all of East Passyunk is Italian and that Izumi provides a great new sushi destination for the neighborhood. The sushi kitchen […]

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Everyone Avoids Me Like a Cyclone Ranger

“That’s why I’m turning Japanese.” And this week there’s plenty of help. Tonight, Japan’s Hitachino Nest will be featured at Jose Pistola’s. There will be […]

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Izakaya Gets Three Bells

Michael Schulson’s Izakaya at the Borgata gets a ringing endorsement from Craig LaBan. With its casually stylish ambience and ambitious small-plate take on Japanese pub […]

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AC’s Izakaya Reviewed

Adam Erace visits Izakaya in the Borgata and finds Michael Schulson’s take on a Japanese pub to be a sure winner. Izakaya [Philadelphia Weekly] Izakaya […]