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More Than WordsMarigold Kitchen's Robert Halpern is not a mad scientist. He's a damn good chef.
by David SnyderHalpern does not rely on forward-thinking cookery for every dish. On
the contrary — some of his most impressive work features traditional
flavors and ingredients. But that doesn't mean the chef doesn't keep
some tricks in his toolbox to stay on top of the ever-changing culinary
world.
Life After GourmetWhat should you read now?
by Trey PoppLike most good magazines, Gourmet offered irritation as well as
enlightenment. But for every photo spread of faux-casual picnickers
gamboling in some New England meadow, there was something to inspire
the mind.
The Week In EatsGet Out!
by Erin Mae SzrankowskiHarvest Festival at Reading Terminal Market | Bloktoberfest | Dish It Up! | Glenlivet Scotch/Steak Dinner AT Union Trust | Mountain Meadow fundraiser at Trolley Car Diner
Feeding FrenzyRestaurants opening, closing and pending
by Drew LazorWhipped Bakeshop | Hub Bub Coffee | European Republic
FOOD . Blog Posts
by Laurel Rose Purdy
810 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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Back Home Cafe1515 Fairmount Ave.
215-232-6311
Founded as a job-training and employee-initiative program aimed at preparing Project H.O.M.E. residents for re-entry into the work force, Back Home has grown into a full-blown restaurant with a burgeoning catering service. The place is small and modest — essentially a takeout counter with a glass-en ... more »