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Best of Philly Snapshot: Nicholas Elmi, Best Celeb Chef

There was this moment, shortly after the finale of Top Chef: New Orleans had aired, shortly after Nick Elmi had been named the winner, when […]

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Restaurant Review: Junto

“Do you know of any deserving young beginner lately set up,” members of Ben Franklin’s mutual aid society would ask one another, “whom it lies […]

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Collaborating with Chris Kearse

Chris Kearse is a chef’s chef. His technique and food make chefs like Eli Kulp a fan. So it isn’t surprising to see a couple of collaborations […]

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Cafe Ynez Has Adam Erace Longing for More

Adam Erace notes that you can’t have a vibrant neighborhood in 2014 without a good Mexican spot. And with the addition of Cafe Ynez at 2025 […]

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Where We’re Eating: Entrée

One recent evening, after picking up a four-pack of Allagash at Cambridge — the go-to place in this ’hood for quality takeout beer — I […]

City Life

The Great American Picnic Has Gotten Awfully Complicated

So between this weekend and last weekend, I had 50 people over for picnics in my backyard, gathered around the grill and waiting to be […]

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Café Ynez Adds New Items For The Summer

Café Ynez is bringing the heat this summer with a few flavorful and authentic Mexico City additions to the menu. One of which includes a tostada with […]

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Check Out Matyson’s Summer Seafood Tasting Menu

When we received Matyson’s summer seafood tasting menu for the week over the weekend we were really impressed. And now that we’ve seen the photos, well […]

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Matyson and Others Offering Soft Shells #SoftShellsInPHL

Soft shell crabs landed on the lists of specials around Philadelphia in a big way over the weekend and will continue to do so in weeks […]

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Tuesday Tasting Dinners At Will: Morel Mushrooms

Will is running a Tuesday Tasting Dinner series in which chef Chris Kearse takes one item and then crafts a complete menu around that single […]

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Let’s Get Ready to Ramen Rumble

Cheu Noodle Bar is introducing a new monthly event. Once a month, they’re hosting a Ramen Rumble pitting two local chefs against each other to see […]

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Philly Classics All Week at Matyson

Matyson’s always fun tasting menu is all about Philadelphia classics this week. There are dishes inspired from everything from water ice to roast pork, and of […]

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Noord to Launch Brunch

Joncarl Lachman’s NOORD is turning one-year-old and is celebrating by adding brunch to the popular East Passyunk BYOB’s menu. The menu features a section of hashes […]

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Sancho Pistola’s Kicks Off Fishtown Taco Exchange Program

Sancho Pistola’s is kicking off its new guest series, The Fishtown Taco Exchange Program with Will chef/owner, Chris Kearse on Monday, March 24th. Sancho chef/co-owner Adan Trinidad is collaborating […]

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Tonight: Collaboration Dinner At Will

All throughout the month of March, chef Chris Kearse is doing collaboration dinners at his East Passyunk BYO Will. Every Thursday, it’s a different chef, […]