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In Print
- We're excited to welcome back former CP restaurant critic David "PhilaFoodie" Snyder, who will be filling in for Adam Erace on an occasional basis. For his first guest piece, he takes on the all-American food/drink approach at East Passyunk Avenue's Stateside.
- Adam Erace discovers beautiful food cranked out by two Italiana sisters at Pennsport's Venice Café.
- In What's Cooking: The first-ever Bierfest at the German Society, instructions for Roundeye Noodle pop-up No. 2 and more.
Photo: Neal Santos
- Peter Woolsey, chef/owner of Bistrot La Minette, gets a byline this week with his piece about what it takes to come up with a new menu at his restaurant. There are myriad considerations when developing his bill of fare, but it usually begins with him being kinda drunk.
- Adam Erace goes K-Town in C-Town at the new location of Sammy Chon's, who has two restaurants in Jersey and just broke into the Philly market.
- In Feeding Frenzy: Ramen Boy, Russet, Cup & Saucer, Archie's, Iron Tower and Fish.
- In What's Cooking: Bourbon biz at JG Domestic, moms and margs at Cantina, an inconceivable movie screening and more.
- In his Full Exposure photography column, John Vettese reviews Mary Parisi's "Food," a new show hanging at UArts.
Photo: Neal Santos
- Adam Erace is impressed by chef Anthony DiRienzo's cooking at Starr seafooderie Route 6, even if management ID'd him as a critic and gushed/hovered a bit unnecessarily. His can't-miss dish is the chicken-fried lobster tails, but there are plenty of other strong Maine-to-Maryland dishes to get into.
- In Feeding Frenzy: Nomad Pizza and Paris Wine Bar are new this week, while Bierstube is still wet behind the beer ears in Old City.
- In What's Cooking: V-Day plans galore, including a kid-friendly pizza class with Marc Vetri, baking classes at Whipped, an anti-Valentine dinner at Teri's and more.
- On a more serious note in News: Isaiah Thompson reports on an apparent city crackdown on feeding the homeless who live on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, and if it's connected to the impending debut of the new Barnes Foundation.
Photo: Neal Santos
- Adam Erace visits In Riva, on the banks of the Schuylkill in East Falls, to try out chef Arthur Cavaliere's pizzas and Southern Italian small plates. He's able to get over the slightly vexing name to appreciate the top-notch pies, though he IDs room for improvement elsewhere.
- In Feeding Frenzy: Tokio Global, Marrakesh Express and Green Olives are off and running, PBR's got a new chef and Nomad Pizza's coming soon.
- In What's Cooking: Vegan wing-off at The Abbaye, Dickens by the fire at The Dandelion, a taste of a new local brewery at Perch Pub and more.
- In Icepack: A.D. Amorosi's got scoop on a new cigar lounge opening in Center City.
Photo: Mark Stehle
- Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby already won Big Vision honors for their ambitious Vedge — and now it's Adam Erace's turn to dish out some critical plaudits. "I won't say Vedge is a great vegan restaurant," he writes. "Because it's not. It's a great restaurant, period."
- In Feeding Frenzy: Jamonera, new-look Zento, Maui's Dog House, Artisan moving, Square Peg on the way.
- In What's Cooking: Flex your muscles at Mussel Bowl, pop-up ramen, beef 'n' beer at SPTR and a swank wine dinner at Osteria.
- In Agenda: Skulls & Snakes, a hard rock-themed art show ... with free chili!
- From last week's issue: "Food rock" band The Really Cooks is playing tonight at The Legendary Dobbs.
Photo: Neal Santos
- Brian Wilensky breaks bread with The Really Cooks, Philly's self-proclaimed "food rock" band, to try and figure out what the hell that actually means. The West Philly-based foursome, which posts recipes on its website and just launched a food review blog, is playing at Dobbs next week — and the audience will likely leave full.
- Interstate Draft House in Fishtown gets the review treatment from Adam Erace — there's plenty to love on the super-affordable menu from Supper and Hawthornes vet Adam Scott, but some room for improvement, too.
- In Feeding Frenzy: La Calaca Feliz, Grill Fish Café, Sammy Chon's in C-Town, Pumpkin's new look and more.
- In What's Cooking: Tripels like crazy at Johnny Brenda's, ladies' industry night at Teri's, Robby Burns toasted at Kennett and more.
- Check out Icepack for details on The Cup and Saucer, a new café opening at Eighth and Fitzwater, and some other restaurant tidbits.
- It's been four years since chef Joseph Scarpone closed Sovalo, but he proves he hasn't lost a step with the crisp, understated cooking at his new BYO, Ulivo.
- In Feeding Frenzy: Fish 2.0 and Walnut Street Supper Club are open, FedNuts is serving mas pollo, killer dealage at Zavino and more.
- In What's Cooking: Boogity boogity Friday the Firkenteeth, cheesy classes at Wedge + Fig, a boozy outdoor fest at Le Virtu and more.
Photo: Neal Santos
- Adam Erace visits Queen Village's Ela to take the temp of chef Jason Cichonski's modern, rail-against-the-rustic menu. How is the former Lacroix chef faring out on his own?
- In Feeding Frenzy: Word on The QUICK FIXX, a new Iron Hill and Pita Uno, plus Sidecar's new addition.
- In What's Cooking: Winter beers at Barcade, Whiskey Week at Fiume, Yards barleywine all over the damn city and more.
- The Farmers' Cabinet gets a lil' shoutout in The Bell Curve.
Photo: Neal Santos
- Intrepid CP restaurant critic Adam Erace put together his top 10 dishes of 2011 for the last issue of the year. Check out what plates stuck in Adam's mind — spots like The Farm and Fisherman, Tashan, Opa and Sbraga made the cut.
- Continuing with the food list fun — here are five of the most significant openings of 2011 (and why), plus five to look forward to in 2012.
- In Feeding Frenzy: Hickory Lane and Lemon Hill are new in Fairmount, while Han Dynasty and Rocchino's/Azione are rolling out elsewhere.
- In What's Cooking: Some last-sec NYE options, new brunch at The Trestle Inn and the first Amis Industry Night of 2012.
Photo: Neal Santos
- Adam Erace visits Il Pittore, where longtime SRO corporate chef Chris Painter finally has a kitchen to call his own. How does the subtly modern Italian cuisine fare in Adam's eyes?
- In Feeding Frenzy: New openings include Honest Tom's Taco Shop, East Girard Gastropub and Pickled Heron.
- In What's Cooking: a roundup of New Year's Eve restaurant options, including a.kitchen, Kanella, Barbuzzo and more.
- In news: Staff writer Isaiah Thompson shares the story of his family's cranberry bog in South Jersey.
- Also in news: Brian Wilensky discusses how SWEEP, the city's recycling enforcement program, affects small businesses like pizzerias.
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