food
Spiga, the city’s newest Italian, shows promise
We got a sneak preview of modern Italian eatery Spiga, 1305 Locust St., a few days ahead of its May 5 grand opening. Aside from a few bumps in the road, the future looks promising. Spiga benefits ...
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<b>Five antipasto choices</b> <i>Photos: Scott A. Drake</i>
Kris Restaurant makes the best of a new identity
When Kris, the restaurant at 1100 Federal St. formerly known as Kristian’s, decided to revamp its former upscale menu, it really hit on something. And from what we saw and tasted, it was the righ...
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<b>The Striped Bass at Reserve</b>
Reserve goes old school in Old City
If you are looking for the quintessential, classic, upscale manly steakhouse, then Reserve, 123 Chestnut St., is your new snifter of cognac. There’s a palpable and unsubtle wave of “Mad Men”-era b...
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<b>POACHED EGGS WITH ASPARAGUS</b>
Gypsy Saloon takes on brunch — and wins!
Funny. Whenever we are on the Schuylkill complaining about having to drive out of the city to visit a restaurant, we end up eating our words ... and some really good food. Such was the case with G...
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CRUDO OF HIRAMASA Photo: Scott A. Drake
Fish: Decidedly upstream
Another fine restaurant has risen from the ashes of another eatery’s demise. (Well, actually, it just moved into a vacated space.) Fish, 1234 Locust St., has gone upstream, occupying the space for...
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WALNUT STREET SUPPER CLUB Photo: Scott A. Drake
New restaurant sings for your supper
The classics never go out of style — and Walnut Street Supper Club, 1227 Walnut St., is living proof. When Portofino Restaurant had to close down last year due to extensive damage inflicted by Hur...
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Cooper’s wines and dines in Manayunk
We have got to stop going to Manayunk, lest we fully give in to the charm of shiny rehabbed gentrification and move there. Strategically placed on Manayunk’s main drag, Cooper’s Wine Bar, 4365 Mai...
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CHEF KEVIN SBRAGA Photo by Jason Varney
‘Top Chef’ winner opens new restaurant in Philly
As much as we love watching the reality cooking competition “Top Chef,” we’ve never had the chance to check out the culinary talents of someone who won. Until now. The recently opened Sbraga, 440 ...
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ELA MAIN DINING ROOM Photo: Scott A. Drake
Ela gets cozy and classy in Queen Village
The recently opened Ela, 627 S. Third St., is a sophisticated oasis tucked into a cozy corner space just a block away from the action on South Street. The menu at Ela, created and executed by chef...
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Conshohocken diner gets organic makeover
The new and very much improved 401 Diner, 401 Fayette St., Conshohocken, has undergone an impressive transformation from average diner to an eating establishment overflowing with charm and organic ...
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