Hook & Master, a new Chicago Tavern-style pizzeria at 2nd & Master in Fishtown/Olde Kensington, results from a new partnership between James Beard Award-Winning/Iron Chef Jose Garces and pizza guru Steven Seibel. In addition to ambitious pizza offerings (3 styles!), the concept also features tiki drinks, craft beer, and small antipasti-style dishes. If you’ve read … Continue reading
This article was submitted by reader Shannon Mahoney. Nearly a year ago, I was frequenting a small vegan café (Milo) on Conrad Street in East Falls every weekend while looking to purchase a home in the neighborhood. This local vegan joint was not part of the reason I chose the East Falls neighborhood, but it … Continue reading
Steak 38 has been a South Jersey steakhouse staple on Route 38 in Cherry Hill for nearly 27 years. While ownership has recently changed hands and a new Executive Chef is handling the day-to-day operations in the kitchen, the influences of former legendary Chef and owner Joe Di’Amore remain. New owner Rich Parillo doesn’t want … Continue reading
Now through November 18th, the Autumn-inspired Root & Vine menu at Seasons 52 features three-courses using the freshest ingredients the season has to offer, like mushrooms, apples, pumpkin and more. Entrees are prepared using oak-fire grilling and brick oven-roasting to be naturally lighter and under 595 calories allowing diners to enjoy the robust flavors of … Continue reading
I have to admit before Rione opened, I don’t believe I had heard of “Roman-style” pizza, or pizza al taglio. Then again, I’m not a pizza aficionado. According to Wikipedia: Pizza al taglio or pizza al trancio is a variety of pizza baked in large rectangular trays, and generally sold in rectangular or square slices … Continue reading
Louie Louie Bistro & Bar located at the Inn at Penn across from the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania opened a couple of months ago to much fanfare and with good reason. It is a truly stunning restaurant. The interior was designed by Philadelphia based Rohe Creative who … Continue reading
Ardiente is the hot new bi-level lounge and Latin-Asian fusion restaurant located at 33 S. 2nd Street in Old City. It took nearly two years to open with no expense spared on the gorgeous interior. In fact, I was surprised at how much painstaking work was put into even the smallest details and all of … Continue reading
This review was submitted by @GothLauren. Nestled in a little shopping center off of Bethlehem Pike and Germantown Avenue in Historic Chestnut Hill Philadelphia, Banjara Indian Bistro is a warm and inviting Indian BYO located at the top of the hill. Warm tapestries and beading invites the diner inside without feeling too overdone or garish. The menu … Continue reading
This review was submitted by @GothLauren. @Ramen is a newish restaurant located at 4357 Main St in Manayunk serving a variety of ramen dishes. When you first walk in, you are greeted with a sparse, modern interior. The entryway is a collage of Japanese cartoons that open into dark wood and chalkboard walls. It’s a very simplistic set up with … Continue reading
UPDATE: The Restaurant at Walnut Hill College is now French Bistro Perrier. Marc Vetri lamented that he missed Le Bec-Fin in last week’s Behind the Line Philly Mag article. Le Bec-Fin is still very much alive (at least in theory) at Walnut Hill College where “King” Georges Perrier is Master in Residence. In his new role … Continue reading
