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The Black Food Historian Who Called Out Paula Deen Will Talk Culinary History in Philly
Michael Twitty, the self-taught chef, gardener, scholar, historical interpreter, blogger and author, has been drawing attention to the real roots of Southern cuisine and classic […]
Andrew Zimmern Spotted Around Town
Host of the Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods, Andrew Zimmern is in town. Yesterday the chef and writer posted photos on his Instagram feed of Rieker’s Prime Meats […]
African Restaurants and Food in Philadelphia
There are no two ways about it: African food is tough on dilettantes. It’ll confront you with vegetables you’ve never heard of, meat that runs […]
Lowcountry Dinner with Hoppin’ John at Paris Wine Bar
On Monday, October 22, at 6 p.m. Paris Wine Bar is hosting famous author “Hoppin’” John Martin Taylor, author of “Hoppin’ John’s Lowcountry Cooking,” for […]
Argana Brings Morocco to Delco
On May 18th Argana, a new Moroccan restaurant in Lansdowne, opened its doors to Delaware County residents looking for authentic exotic cuisine. Including Moroccan classics […]
Afro-Cuban Pop-Up Coming to Philly for One Night
Chef Wheeler del Torro, who has made a name for himself with vegan ice cream and pop-up restaurants in Boston (and elsewhere), is bringing Barrio, […]
Shawarma Food Truck Impresses on Streets of West Philadelphia
In this week’s Philadelphia Weekly Brian Freedman reviews Marrakesh Express, the food truck version of the storefront that vanished from our foodscape last spring. Chicken […]
Around the Web: Manakeesh Edition
Manakeesh, the Lebanese bakery and cafe at 45th and Walnut has seen a flurry of positive coverage in blogs and print. Craig LaBan sung the […]
Kaffa Crossing
Brian Freedman hits another ethnic restaurant, this time it’s Kaffa Crossing, an Ethiopian spot in West Philadelphia where the injera is the thing. The backbone […]
Craig Coos Over Couscous
Craig LaBan descends the steps on 17th Street and into Argan Moroccan Cuisine looking for authentic couscous and finds what he’s looking for. Beyond the […]
A Tunisian Tasting Dinner
City Paper heads to Chalfont to try out a not-on-the-menu seven course Tunisian tasting at Tutto Mario. “‘You’re Tunisian — why don’t you do a […]
A Few Seats Left Zahav/Meme Dinner
Tonight Meme’s David Katz Joins Michael Solomonov at Zahav for One Night in Morocco. The two chefs will be combining to serve up a dinner inspired […]
Authentic West African Fare At Tastee D’s
David Snyder tells the story of Adedotun “Dot” Adepoju and how he came to open Tastee D’s on 4th Street near South. He also writes […]
Something Different From Tastee D’s
Daily Candy has its prayer to mighty Philly restaurant gods answered with the authentic West African tastes of Tastee D’s from Nigerian native Adedotun (Dot) […]
Ethiopian At Kaffa Crossing
Craig LaBan discovers a coffee shop where home-spun Ethiopian food is the star. Kaffa Crossing in West Philadelphia is a hit for the 7,000 Ethiopians […]