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The décor at Eric Ripert's long-awaited 10 Arts is awe-inspiring. The food is getting there.
by David Snyder
The most significant element 10 Arts borrowed from Philadelphia is the restaurant's philosophy of making seasonal, locally sourced ingredients a priority. But in the context of Philadelphia's highly evolved fresh and local dining scene, 10 Arts offerings are too safe and do not stand out in the crowd.
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Christian Rock
by Trey Popp
The food at Paxia is neither as creative nor as bizarre as Frida Kahlo's oeuvre, in which cactus fruits morph into bleeding wounds and the serrated innards of carved watermelons resemble medieval torture devices. But then there probably aren't many museum-goers who come out of a Kahlo exhibition saying, "Man, I'm hungry!"
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Ciao, Cerealityby Drew Lazor 58 minutes ago
"The latest fast-food concept is so absurdly simple, self-indulgent and reflective of one's inner child that, well, how can it fail?" That quote, from »»
Garces and Latin Evolution, Dinner and a Cookbookby a.d. amorosi 22 hours ago
Want to buy a book from Philly's Latin Emeril? Want to hang with the man who just slammed a can of whoop-ass (a nicely laminated can touched by notes »»
New chef and menu for Timeby Drew Lazor 1 day ago
Hi, folks. So I'm still technically on vacation, but I just couldn't stay away any longer. (Check back later this week for my full report on all the eating »»
Yards beer at the DNCby Brian Howard 2 days ago
At a DNC event tonight called "A Taste of America's Cities" hosted by Democratic mayors, Yards Philadelphia Pale Ale will be repping Philadelphia »»
Betty's Speakeasy and 1225 RAW Sushi & Sake Lounge set target datesby Brian Howard 3 days ago
Drew Lazor is on vacation, but that doesn't mean we don't have the hotness/hotmess food news.Because there are things you should know:Liz Begosh of Betty’s »»
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Symphony House
440 S. Broad St.
215-735-8010
440 S. Broad St.
215-735-8010
Restaurateur Marty Grims (The Moshulu) has unveiled the second location of his Du Jour Gourmet Market (the original’s in Haverford) on the ground floor of the spiffy Symphony House at Broad and Pine. The 100-seater, which has a liquor license and outdoor seating, is serving breakfast, lunch and ... more »
Justa Farm Shopping Center
1928-30 County Line Road
Huntington Valley
215-364-3960
1928-30 County Line Road
Huntington Valley
215-364-3960
Wild Ginger's pan-Asian menu reaches from Japan to Thailand, with a particular emphasis on vegetarian dishes (although there are more than enough meat and seafood options to appease). There's nothing particularly innovative on the menu, which rests mostly on Western-friendly dishes like moo shu, man ... more »
615 S. Third St.
215-925-0930
215-925-0930
Given this town's glut of Italian BYOBs, it's easy to see how a spot like Hostaria da Elio could get lost in the noise. But it's gained a nearly cultlike following among Queen Villagers. It's always a good bet for Italian classics: Chef/owner Elio Sgambati's signature dish, sweet potato gnocchi in a ... more »
7105 Emlen St.
215-242-3656
215-242-3656
Munish Narula's wildly popular Tiffin, a Girard Ave. staple, has become a franchise with the addition of this Mt. Airy location. Aside from a small 28-seat dining room, Tiffin 2.0 is also delivering perfectly proportioned boxed lunches and dinners to Philadelphia's hungry, curry-craving workforce. T ... more »
1610 South St.
215-545-3924
215-545-3924
From Ian Moroney and Hillary Bor, the seeming squash-ophiles behind Pumpkin BYO and Pumpkin Café, comes Pumpkin Market, a fresh produce joint that fills out the pair's triumvirate of South Street goodness. Aside from a variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, they're also carrying breads from Wild ... more »
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Brew HaHa! 212 S. 12th St.
215-893-5680
215-893-5680
This Delaware-based café chain has expanded into Center City by acquiring the space that formerly housed Millennium Coffee. (Forgive us if its name surfaces memories of grandpa chasing you off the porch for bumping The Chronic on your plastic boom box. It’s not inner city brouhaha, gramps — i ... more »