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Flower PowerLas Bugambilias fills an important niche in Philly's Mexican scene.
by Elisa LudwigDon't bother to call Las Bugambilias: It's likely no one will answer the phone. Luckily, it's still possible to walk into this new Mexican restaurant
on South Street and get a seat — for the moment, at least.
Feeding FrenzyRestaurants opening, closing and pending
by Drew Lazor Moctezuma Restaurant 1108-10 S. Ninth St.: The Hernandez family's Ninth Street eatery serves up hearty lunches and
dinner choices that range from the familiar (tacos, huaraches, flautas)
to the harder-to-find (their seafood selection is far more expansive than most Mexis). | The Ugly American 1100 Front St.: Head chef David Gilberg, late of Loie Brasserie, says he's excited
about "Americanizing" some classic French fare — take his hearty
cassoulet, made with tons of bacon, Martin's sausages, black-eyed peas
and greens.
Into AfricaWazobia serves a kind of nourishing, richly seasoned fast food for the slow-food eater.
by Elisa LudwigImagine the heartiest meal you've ever had — then imagine it brought to your table and devoured within minutes.
Eastern PromisesZen chef Edward Espe Brown knows How to Cook Your Life.
by Drew LazorIn the summer of 1966, the then-21-year-old was hired as a dishwasher at a hot springs resort in Carmel Valley, Calif. When one of the cooks quit, they asked the native
San Franciscan if he wanted the job. "I was young enough not to know
that I couldn't," laughs Brown.
The Week In EatsGet Out!
by Felicia D'AmbrosioMill Creek Farm End-of-Season Fundraiser | Christmas in Italy Dinner at Osteria | Santa's Favorite Cookie Workshop | A Beer Bacchanalia in Two Parts | Wine Tasting Wednesday
Places for RisottoTip of the Riceberg
by Gary M. Kramer1 James | 2 Rx | 3 The Plough & the Stars | 4 La Viola | 5 Gayle
Small BitesLittle Vittles
Christopher Brosius' Food Perfume | Pomme de Glace at Twenty21 | Rugelach from Four Worlds Bakery
FOOD . Blog Posts
by Laurel Rose Purdy
448 days ago
This weekend, Feast Your Eyes Catering (1750 N. Front St.) is holding a true-blue Fishtown gathering, as local restaurants and chili aficionados
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by A.D. Amorosi
448 days ago
It's Friday afternoon, and the Jose Garces empire is gearing up for a big weekend. As we speak, the Guapos Tacos truck that we’ve written about
»»by Adam Erace
448 days ago
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»»by Drew Lazor
448 days ago
On Tuesday we had some veryveryvery preliminary details on Hop Sing Laundromat, a cocktail bar operation coming to 1029 Race Street. Now
»»by Adrian Pelliccia
448 days ago
Today is Friday, but the good people at Heinz and Chick-fil-A want to change things up a bit. Enter Fry Day, a promotion to welcome the arrival of Heinz's
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Le Castagne
1305 Locust St.
267-273-1690
Le Castagne, Rittenhouse's upscale Northern Italian restaurant, now has a
downmarket cousin in Spiga. Former Le Castagne chef Brian Wilson, in
partnership with Skip DiMassa, Giuseppe Sena and Anthony Masapollo, has
moved a few blocks east to run the kitchen of the casual 60-seater,
armed wit ... more »
Hip City Veg
127 S. 18th St,
215-278-7605
Nicole Marquis is fulfilling the demand for mainstream vegan fast food
with Hip City Veg in Rittenhouse. Steering clear
of vegan preachitude, Marquis' aim is to provide a "100 percent
plant-based" experience "familiar to meat eaters." Her chef, Lauren
Hooks, is knocking out a menu with popul ... more »
SoWe Bar & Kitchen
918 S. 22nd St.
215-545-5790
SoWe has replaced Divan at 22nd and Carpenter. Nancy Law and Troy Barton
are going for a neighborhood-bistro feel, with room for around 50 and
an accessible comfort-food-style menu (pork-belly pastrami sandwich,
steak frites, artisan cheese board, etc.) from chef Maureen Stoebenau,
who last ... more »
Rittenhouse Tavern
Philadelphia Art Alliance
251 S. 18th St.
215-732-2412
The long-underutilized sit-down space in the Art Alliance is now home to
Rittenhouse Tavern, a new one from national management company
Restaurant Associates. The Tavern's taking an ambitious upscale-casual
approach via chef Nicholas Elmi (late of Le Bec-Fin) and "chef
collaborator" Ed Brown ... more »
Square Peg
929 Walnut St.
215-413-3600
Barry Gutin and Larry Cohen (Cuba Libre) have brought Matt Levin into
their fray for Square Peg, a bilevel restaurant granting the chef the
latitude to play with updated interpretations of comfy American diner
foods. Levin (Lacroix, Adsum) is doing lighthearted but very hearty
plates ranging ... more »
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