Little Saigon is a big secret in Upper Darby. The unassuming storefront-style Vietnamese restaurant in a rather ethnically diverse section of this Philadelphia suburb is easily missed — its nestled among other eateries and shops boasting flavors of Mexico, India, and Korea.
So, I’ve got this friend who's smart, funny, but has that one glaring character flaw: she’s a vegetarian. Blech. And not one of those “vegetables are a healthier choice” vegetarians, but one of those uber annoying “awww... the poor widdle chickens” vegetarians who think sitting firmly atop the food pyramid is a despicable quality. What can I say? I’m proud to be a carnivore.
Good food and good beer should always go hand in hand, and at The Belgian Cafe they most definitely do.
Ever since a friend of mine had spent an evening enjoying the Indian-infused flavors at Bindi on 13th Street, she hasn't stopped talking about how delicious it was and begged for us to all come back with her. So we finally did. And we had more than one reason to: a good friend, George Sabatino, is also the chef de cuisine there.
French cuisine. To all, but the most knowledgeable and dedicated foodies, the idea can be intimidating. I know, at least, that it intimidates the hell out of me. After all, French inspired cooking is essentially responsible for fine dining as we know it today, and many styles and techniques owe their roots to the precision, patience and practice of centuries of dedicated French culinary artists. Thus, as I begin my own tutelage at The International Culinary School this week, I wanted to try something authentic.
A new year means new resolutions, and this year my priority is finding good food at reasonable prices. I don’t care who makes it, a $38 filet and lobster combo entrée is never worth it. Both are fairly easy to prepare well at home, and the mark up for ordering at a restaurant is just insane. I carried this notion with me to Mémé, the cozy litt
It doesn’t take an earthquake to shake things up at World Café Live. Just looking at the blend of music and dining events on the schedule is enough to get my stomach rumbling. One such event occurred on Tuesday, December 29th and was so enjoyable I’m ready to sign up for the next one.
I recently had the chance to dine at Le Bec Fin, arguably Philadelphia’s most famous French restaurant. For 39 years, Chef Proprietor Georges Perrier’s landmark restaurant has served as the very definition of fine dining in Philadelphia, a reputation that can sometimes be misconstrued through word-of-mouth recommendation.
Just a few blocks from Rittenhouse Square, Misconduct Tavern has the feeling of a neighborhood pub that combines the best of both worlds – tasty microbrews from throughout the region and across the country and better than your average bar food.
During hard economic times like these, a night out with friends and loved ones is likely one of the luxuries you’ve placed on the back burner to keep your wallet happy. That, or you’re settling for the prepackaged, frozen fare of Applebee’s and PF Chang’s, as much an insult to your palate as your waistline.
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