Power Couples' Dinner Picks

It Takes Two

by Gary M. Kramer

"Midge and I love the veal marsala and the ziti asparagus at D'Angelo's Ristorante Italiano (256 S. 20th St., 215-546-3935)," says the Gov, whose better half works as a federal appellate court judge. "They serve the same shrimp and bacon salad that I enjoyed at the old Jimmy's Milan. Here, it is called the D'Angelo salad, and it's wonderful."

If we had to choose one place, Chaka's all-time favorite—and mine too -- remains Zanzibar Blue (Broad and Walnut sts.; 215-732-5200)," says the NBC 10 anchor. "I have a particular weakness for the traditional gumbo and the braised short rib miroton. Chaka always orders the steak or the striped bass and asparagus raft, and we fight over who gets the last bite of sweet potato cheesecake."

It wasn't easy for Inky film critic Rickey and her Center City District prez husband to pick. "Of course we like Amada, Morimoto and Gayle, but for date night, it's Sovalo (702 N. Second St.; 215-413-7770) ," she says. "Pretty, intimate, unpretentious. You can hear yourself drink. The chicken tortelli with peas is lovely. [So is] the striped bass with a whisper of anchovy."

"The best place to eat in Philadelphia is the Reading Terminal Market," says Philly Mag restaurant crit Gallagher. " I'm especially fond of the pulled pork sandwich at Tommy DiNic's (12th and Filbert sts.; 215-923-6175) while Ray [a senior producer with NFL Films] likes the roast pork sandwich with provolone."

Philadelphia Gay News publisher Segal likes to escape the city with beau Villemez, assistant to City Councilman Jim Kenney. "[When we] need an atmosphere that just yells romance, we head to Sagami (37 W. Crescent Blvd., Collingswood, N.J., 856-854-9773)," says Segal. "The minute you walk in, it is as if time has suspended, and you're in a small Japanese village. Jason usually has sukiyaki or eel, while I go with the more traditional chicken katsu."