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<b>FIRE & ICE MAIN DINING ROOM</b> Photos: Scott A. Drake
Fire & Ice is kind of hot
Fire & Ice Restaurant & Bar, 312 Market St., is aptly named — as it is an exercise in different sides of the spectrum, usually with good results. The establishment is both a restaurant and a live...
May 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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<b>Sea Scallops with Crispy Pork Belly and Parmesan Risotto</b>
Manayunk restaurant changes its game
Bisou, 4161 Main St. is the new name of the restaurant formerly known as Gemelli on Main. While its former incarnation had a stunning menu and some serious talent in the kitchen, things needed to b...
Apr 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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<b>TRAX GARDEN PATIO SEATING (TOP) AND INDOOR PRIVATE DINING</b>
Trax: Something good to ‘choo’ on
Maybe we should have consulted a train schedule before driving out to Ambler, but now the we know Trax Restaurant & Café, 27 W. Butler Pike, is right next to the local train station, the trip out t...
Apr 11, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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<b>PERFUME-STYLE FISH STEW</b>
Jane G’s: So good it hurts
We love spicy food. We love it so much, when we go to a restaurant and the menu describes something as spicy and it ends up being very tame, we get angry. Yeah, we get that some of you can’t hand...
Mar 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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<b>OCTAPODI</b><i> Photo: Dallyn Pavey</i>
Mediterranean eatery continues to wow in Manayunk
The aptly named Zesty’s is a feast for the eyes, the soul and the palate. For 20 years, chef Tom Konidaris has brought his flair for Mediterranean cuisine to Manayunk, and we can see why customers...
Mar 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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<b>CITRON AND ROSE</b><i> Photos: Scott A. Drake</i>
Citron and Rose shows the comforts of kosher dining
Dedicated to serving up high-quality kosher fare, Citron and Rose, 370 Montgomery Ave., does an amazing job of appealing to all tastes. The new venue, which opened last year, specializes in the cu...
Feb 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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<b>CAFETTE</b>
Cafette is a hidden, tasty gen
It is unlikely that you will stumble upon Cafette, 8136 Ardleigh St., but it’s definitely a dining experience worth seeking out. All the culinary action in Chestnut Hill seems to be on Germantown...
Feb 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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<b>Southern Cross Kitchen Interior</b> <i>Photo: Dallyn Pavey</i>
Southern Cross Kitchen impresses with charm
We do declare that Southern Cross Kitchen in Conshohocken charmed the living daylights out of us on a recent visit. The new restaurant by the folks who brought other excellent Conshohocken eateries...
Jan 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Gayborhood bar and eatery a different animal
With its last food-oriented incarnation scampering to a smaller space around the corner, Rhino Bar, 1234 Locust St., is the latest restaurant to open up in the space formerly known as Fish, Q Loung...
Jan 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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<b>FISHERMAN’S STEW</b>
The raw truth about Oyster House
If you haven’t been to Oyster House, 1516 Sansom St., in a while, you’ll be pleased to find out that the owners have snazzed up the place a bit. Its brighter and more-modern décor is great for knoc...
Dec 27, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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