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New on NinthAn iconic Italian Market address has a new owner, but it's still a family affair.
by A.D. AmorosiWhen Agnes Bonuomo Viso sold a long-dormant butcher shop at 910 S. Ninth
St. to Nick Nastasi so he could open Nina's Trattoria, it was not just
another real estate transaction.
Smoke & MiresREVIEW: Back Bay Barbeque & Grill
by Adam EraceThe air around here usually smells like salt and fish, but the
atmosphere above Back Bay's lot is thick with apple and cherrywood
perfume, billowing from three smokers situated under a pop-up tent lined
with locals.
What's CookingGet Out!
by Eric HenneyThe Wine Critic Challenge | Dogfish Head Bitches Brew Release Party | James Beard Dinner at fish | British Invasion Cheese Class at Tria Fermentation School | Southern Hospitality Dinner at Supper
Feeding FrenzyRestaurants opening, closing and pending
by Drew LazorCatahoula | Grindcore House | The Food Trust's night markets | Barbuzzo | Local 44 | Le Virtu
FOOD . Blog Posts
by Laurel Rose Purdy
806 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
806 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
806 days ago
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»»by Drew Lazor
806 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
806 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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La Fourno Trattoria636 South St.
215-627-9000
This South Street Italian eatery's menu features more than just pizza, running the gamut of classics from chicken cacciatore to a simple, outstanding arugula salad. If the wide array of pasta, seafood and panini doesn't tempt, create your own pie from their list of gourmet toppings. Cap off the affo ... more »