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November 2007 - Posts
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Lifting that wallet, sliding out the credit cards, lugging those bags...holiday shopping is so much like work. Of course, work entitles you to a lunch or dinner break. When you've had it with picking out presents, here's where you can refuel. Old City: Read More...
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Primary attraction was the small wildlife wandering across the table. Read More...
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Does cork type matter? Got a dining question you're too embarrassed to ask your server about? Ask Zagat. This week we received two related wine questions and so once again we turned to Roger Dagorn, Master Sommelier at New York's Chanterelle , to answer Read More...
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By Jeff Freier, ZAGAT.com staff editor For a truly happy meal, try one of these child-friendly restaurants Kid-Friendly Restaurant Guide Boston Chicago London Los Angeles NYC Philadelphia San Francisco/Bay Area Washington, DC Tired of typical kiddie chain Read More...
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Sonam photo: Ryan Charles The concept at this ever-changing, lower-level space on the South Street strip is now 'global dim sum' (think cheese steak terrine, Italian egg rolls stuffed with roast pork and broccoli rabe, s’mores made with Read More...
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Azie photo: Ryan Charles The crew from Newtown Square's posh Teikoku has transformed a drab corner in Downtown Media into Azie , a modern, bi-level Pan-Asian; while couples dine in a tatami room and other sleek settings, Delco lawyers and power brokers Read More...
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The chef keeps renaming and relocating the restaurant like it’s a member of the Federal Witness Protection Program. Read More...
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Got a dining question you're too embarrassed to ask your server about? Ask Zagat. Once again we turn to John Fischer, an associate professor in table service at the Culinary Institute of America's Escoffier Restaurant , to answer this week's question. Read More...
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The results of the Zagat/ Today Show Airline Survey are in, confirming that the industry is continuing its steep descent in the eyes of the flying public. Read on for full survey results – from the best economy-class carrier to the most consistently delayed Read More...
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Seeing stars at Vango photo: Ryan Charles Philly's latest nightspots range from a craft brew mecca with hundreds of selections to a bottle-service lounge with a rooftop deck. Belgian Café Sláinte Urban Saloon Vango Lounge & Skybar Whistle Bar The roof Read More...
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Service so attentive you may have to ask for some privacy. Read More...
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The dining room at Station Bistro. photo: Ryan Charles Urban escapees get another dining option in the Chester County countryside with Station Bistro , a New American set in an 18th-century inn outside of Phoenixville; its funky Colonial-meets–art Read More...
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Nineteen's happy hour gives breaks on specialty cocktails. Avenue of the Arts sibs Sotto Varalli and Upstares at Varalli have instituted a $33 "Beat the Crowds” menu for theatergoers (Monday–Saturday, 4:30–5:45 PM), as well as a $45 five-course tasting Read More...
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Got a dining question you're too embarrassed to ask your server about? Ask Zagat. This week we go to a question submitted by Zagat member hudsong631 : "Here's one that my wife and I always debate over at dinner – she loves to drink "rose" wine and Read More...
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Buona Via photo: Ryan Charles The folks from Café Mediterraneo have ventured out of their longtime Horsham strip mall home into a free-standing building nearby where they’ve set up Buona Via , a contemporary white-tablecloth experience; regulars Read More...
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Goloso photo: Ryan Charles Those with a craving for Italian hot chocolate and pralines can get their fill at Goloso , a cash-only, romantic desserterie between the South Street hubbub and the Passyunk Avenue restaurant strip; N.B. it’s snug as can Read More...
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Take a look at the staff on the way in – that’s the last you’ll see of them. Read More...
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Expect a late-December debut for Devil's Den, a South Philly Continental with an enviable beer list, opening in the spot that was Felicia's (11th and Christian Sts.). Minar Palace – the longtime favorite of local Indian fans that vacated its storefront Read More...
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Sick of pairing wine with your meals? Why not try pairing beer instead? Tomorrow night, Bryn Mawr Eclectic Blush is teaming up with microbrew Sly Fox for a five-course prix fixe meal with specially chosen brews. For the evening's menu, chef Nick Farina Read More...
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Got a dining question you're too embarrassed to ask your server about? Ask Zagat. Once again we turn to John Fischer, an associate professor in table service at the Culinary Institute of America's Escoffier Restaurant , to answer this week's question. Read More...
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Stephen Starr's New American Washington Square has closed for renovations. The restaurant opened to much fanfare in 2004 with Marcus Samuelsson at the helm but made a name for itself in his absence (he left after six months) thanks to its beautiful garden Read More...
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Astral Plane Millennium photo: Ryan Charles The new owners of Astral Plane Millennium have taken the Center City landmark to another level – gutting the 1970s-era granny’s parlor decor with its parachute ceiling in favor of simple white walls, track lighting Read More...
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Other than having gone to hell in a handbasket, everything is just like it was before the sale. Read More...
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It's that time: Beaujolais Nouveau Philly Francophiles are getting ready to celebrate the release of Beaujolais Nouveau on the third Thursday of November. Here's where to fete the young, fruity wine: On Monday, November 19th, the French-American Chamber Read More...
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Blue Pear Bistro photo: Ryan Charles The long-delayed snap of fall has arrived, sending city folk west to the Chester County countryside in search of foliage, farm stands and fresh air. Here’s a rundown of stylish newcomers in their first few seasons Read More...
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