Clamped to Jamonera

Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran—the dynamic duo behind Barbuzzo and Lolita—opened their new restaurant venture Jamonera to great acclaim. Taken from the Spanish word for the clamp used to hold a ham while… Continue reading →

Delicias = “Delight”

I admit that I’m not familiar with South American food. This is likely due to my limited accessibility, as I haven’t seen many places that serve such fare here in Philadelphia. Delicias, a… Continue reading →

Knocking It Out of the “Parc”

Picture-perfect Parc. A glimpse of the authentically Parisian menu. Bread basket, rye, sourdough, baguette Bread basket, cranberry walnut bread Wild Mushroom Tart, truffled fondue Warm Shrimp Salad, lemon beurre blanc, avocado Croque Madame, grilled ham,… Continue reading →

Das schmeckt gut!

On an unseasonably warm day in the middle of December, a stroll down South Street brought us to the doorstep of Brauhaus Schmitz. The German beer hall has been around since 2009, pleasing… Continue reading →

A Night at Nomad

Nomad Pizza, a brick-and-mortar outpost of the beloved REO Speedwagon truck from Hopewell, NJ, is tucked in a quiet alley just off of South Street. On a wintry day its windows beam with… Continue reading →

Rimedio’s Prescription

Rimedio opened its doors to the public this weekend, with a soft opening on Friday evening and full-service brunch and dinner on Saturday. Its name in Italian means “remedy,” paying homage to the… Continue reading →

“Lani” at Valanni

Two words: “fried Oreo.” That one dessert is lani (“heaven” in Hawaiian) in your mouth. But we’ll get to that soon. In honor of Fall 2012 Restaurant Week, Luke and I trekked over… Continue reading →

Pining for Giorgio

Why is Italian food so hard to find in Philly? To be more clear, why is good Italian food hard to find? A friend recently asked me for Italian restaurant recommendations and I… Continue reading →

Zahav = “Gold” (In More Ways Than One)

Restaurant Week can be polarizing. Some love it, some hate it. This blog article has a nice pro/con list: advantages generally include fantastic value and prestigious restaurant participants, while disadvantages may range from… Continue reading →

Bar None

As a break from midterms, we ventured down South Street once more to hit up Grace Tavern. It’s a tiny place that’s primarily a bar with seating in the back. Service was slow… Continue reading →