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Mostly Sunny
The new-look Girasole is cooking up winning Italian fare on Broad Street.
by David Snyder
It took only a few bites of these dishes before it felt like I was dining al fresco on the Campo de' Fiori in Rome.

What's Cooking:
The Week In Eats
Get Out!
by Lauren Fleming
9th Street Italian Market Festival | Upper Darby Greek Festival | Foster's Demo with Bistro 7's Michael O'Halloran | An Evening with Rick Nichols | Belgian Bierfeesten at World Café Live

The Secret Ingredient
Human hair can be found in more foods than you think.
by Trey Popp
"In China," the reporter explained, "hair is a commodity, used in wigs and even as an additive in food." An additive in food? Was I really hearing that right?

Feeding Frenzy
Restaurants opening, closing and pending
by Drew Lazor
The Gold Standard Café | Varga Bar | Max Brenner, Chocolate by the Bald Man | Blackfish Stone Harbor

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 »»
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 »»

FOOD . Restaurants
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Be aware of this place, since new management 'cause of 'wrong karma' the staf is using that karma to scare of clients!!!
Coffeelover on
The Coffee House
811 days ago

We love this restaurant, really enjoy the family that own and run it, great food and nice atmosphere. AND it's BYOB!
Curlymom on
Trattoria Alla Costiera
811 days ago

need to dance for my sons 18th birthday party for june 4, 2011
carmen cordova on
Crazy Horse Too
817 days ago

Only thing good is the atmosphere. Food, service, and wine list stink. I'd rather eat fast food than waste my money again here.
Shawn on
La Collina
817 days ago

Have been before but went for valentines - everything was excellent - would recommend to everyone
Sue Mccabe on
Trattoria Totaro
821 days ago

The matza ball soup was good. The beef and chicken satay was so so, and the amount of meat rather petite. Onto the next course chicken pot pie: Arrived »»

I have eaten here about 4-5 times now and each time the food was amazing. You get decent size portions, the cook is wonderful as is the bartenders. »»
Barb on
U. S. Bar & Hotel
827 days ago

Flat Rock on
Flat Rock Saloon
830 days ago

Check out our website and if you register you'll get a free coupon for cash off your next meal at the Flat Rock Saloon
Flat Rock on
Flat Rock Saloon
830 days ago

Wow, great!, looks fantastic!
Mervin on
E.R.A. Bar And Restaurant
835 days ago

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Valley Shepherd Creamery/MeltKraft

Average entree under $10 Takeout menu
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

Average entree $10 - $20 BYO
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

Average entree $10 - $20 BYO
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

Average entree under $10 Brunch served
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

Average entree $10 - $20 Liquor license
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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Pad Thai
Average entree $10 - $20 Takeout menu Vegetarian options Liquor license Delivery
606 S. Second St.
215-592-1168

With a perfectly balanced mix of traditional ingredients (rice noodles, egg, peanut, tofu, scallions, bean sprouts and your choice of meat, veggie or tofu) and a deliciously fragrant, completely vegetarian sauce, Pad Thai's titular specialty hits all the right notes.

 
 
 
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