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Delco’s Best BBQ Chef Explains What It Was Like Working With Gordon Ramsay

Behind the Line is Foobooz’s interview series with the people who make up Philly’s dynamic bar and restaurant scene. For the complete archives, go here. […]

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Where to Find Great Barbecue in Philadelphia

No longer do Philadelphians have to trek South to eat good barbecue: An influx of barbecue spots in the city and surrounding suburbs have given […]

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Memphis-Style Barbecue Comes to Spring Garden

Several years ago, we reported that Chad Rosenthal, owner of the Ambler-based Memphis-style barbecue spot the Lucky Well, had announced he would be opening a […]

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Zig Zag BBQ Is About to Open With Brisket, Pork Ribs and Queso Mac and Cheese

Just in time for your 4th of July picnic, Zig Zag BBQ is opening on Friday, July 3rd for takeout orders. The restaurant, which is […]

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Meet West Philly’s New BBQ Pitmaster

When Leo Habbs was growing up in West Philly, all he wanted was his very own grill. So the 10-year-old did chores for his mom around the house […]

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Bok Building BBQ Spot South Philly Smökhaus Has Closed

After less than a year in the ground floor of the Bok Building, barbecue spot South Philly Smökhaus has closed. The announcement comes four weeks after […]

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Philly Is Finally Becoming a Barbecue Town

South Philly Smökhaus Bok, 821 Dudley Street, East Passyunk Pitmaster: Eric Daelhousen BBQ style: All kinds Equipment: Custom-designed offset smoker by Gator Pit of Texas, […]

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South Philly Smökhaus Is Now Open With BBQ at Bok

South Philly’s latest BBQ spot has finally opened its doors. As of today, the restaurant-slash-butcher shop South Philly Smökhaus is slinging smoked meats, sandwiches, and […]

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Eat This Now: Pit-Roasted Pork at Lechonera Principe

Lechonera Principe claims to be the only restaurant in the region that’s licensed to run a proper Puerto Rican-style brick charcoal pit, located in the […]

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More BBQ Is Coming to South Philly

After the opening of Mike’s BBQ on East Passyunk back in January, South Philly is getting another source for smoked meats. South Philly Smökhaus is […]

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Art-B-Que 2 Returns to MilkBoy Philly This Sunday

Art, food, music, and booze: what more do you need? That’s the premise of MilkBoy Philly’s Art-B-Que 2, a returning celebration of visual art, BBQ, […]

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BBQ Restaurant Opening in Spring Arts District

By this time next year, Chad Rosenthal’s Ambler BBQ haven The Lucky Well will have a second location in the newly-branded Spring Arts district, at […]

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Philly’s Toughest Restaurant Reservation Is Actually in Collingswood, N.J.

Everything that could be said about the Sicilian genius coming from behind the line at Zeppoli has already been said. In addition to winning three stars in 2011 […]

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Spend Labor Day at Taproom on 19th

Labor Day and the unofficial end of summer is staring us in the face. But at Taproom on 19th, that unofficial end does come with […]

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Yards: Smoke ‘Em If Yous Got ‘Em Event This Sunday

Yards Brewing started its Smoke ‘Em if Yous Got ‘Em seven years ago, before the BBQ craze really hit Philly hard. But the annual event […]