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Stop and Frisco'sThis steak house has what it takes to stand tall, recession or not.
by David SnyderDel Frisco's signature move is its "swarming service." Performing
this blitzkrieg maneuver in such a crowded space can magnify even the
slightest confusion or hesitation. But when the choreography's done
right, it has both the elegance of a Julliard-trained ballet company
and the efficiency of a championship NASCAR pit crew.
Dawn Baby DawnCafé l'Aube
by Trey PoppCrêpes are often just vehicles for the cargo they carry inside. The
contents here are all top-notch, but it's the packaging that sets these beauties
apart. Jean-Luc Fanny's savory crêpes bear just enough buckwheat flour for that
perfect nuttiness, yet they're as light as a magic carpet in midair.
The Week In EatsGet Out!
Corbin Evans and Joe Lakavage at Mémé | Pre-Hispanic Menu at Xochitl | Don Feinberg at Tria Fermentation School | NCAA Tournament/St. Patrick's Day Specials at Smiths
Feeding FrenzyRestaurants opening, closing and pending
by Drew LazorHoly Smoke Bar, Restaurant & BBQ | The Pickled Heron | Mango Bush replacing A Peace of Sole | Lunch at Union Trust
FOOD . Blog Posts
by Laurel Rose Purdy
811 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
811 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
811 days ago
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»»by Drew Lazor
811 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
811 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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Valley Shepherd Creamery/MeltKraft
Reading Terminal Market
12th and Arch streets
267-639-3309
Also new at Reading Terminal is this top-notch cheese shop from the Long Valley, N.J., sheep farm and creamery. They’re making some of the cheeses on-site, including clothbound cheddar, Stilton-style blue and fresh mozzarella they’re hand-stretching every day to provide a good show ... more »
KeVen Parker Soul Food Café
Reading Terminal Market
12th and Arch streets.
After longtime Reading Terminal soul-food stop Delilah’s closed up shop, news that KeVen Parker (Ms. Tootsie’s) would be taking over the spot was met with sighs of relief. Parker is renowned for soul classics like fried chicken, slow-cooked collards with smoked turkey and sweet-pot ... more »
Bufad Pizza
1240 Spring Garden St.
215-238-9311
The new pizzeria from Michael and Jeniphur Pasquarello (Prohibition Taproom, Café Lift) entered the soft-opening phase last week, mere hours after passing its final inspection. The cozy 30-seater is serving up Neapolitan-style pies in just six iterations as well as scissor-snipped ... more »
Toast
1201 Spruce St.
215-821-1080
This section of Spruce has seen a confusing array of short-lived coffee shops over the past year or so, but here’s hoping that Toast sticks where previous tenant YOLO could not. The new spot offers breakfast and lunch plus brews for a ... more »
Fitler Dining Room
2201 Spruce St.
215-732-3331
Few empty restaurant spaces have been watched as closely as the one that once housed Mémé and, before that, Melograno. Its latest occupant is this French-accented, homey-chic spot from the owners of Pub & Kitchen and the Diving Horse. Highlights of chef Rob Marzinsky’s deft ope ... more »
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Maki House240 South St.
215-351-0868
Open Mon., 5:30-10:30 p.m.; Tue.-Sat., noon-10:30 p.m.; Sun., noon-10 p.m.