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Drink of the Week: Cafe Bru–Lucie
2 Cloves 1 Cinnamon Stick 4 Tsp.
From the Editor: 10.27.2011
Halloween makes people uncomfortable. Some can’t handle all the costumes, all the candy, all the frat parties named with terrible rhymes. But others get into it.
Meme Gives Fresh, Accessible New American in Rittenhouse
Meme’s elegant American dishes seem right at home in this small restaurant, nestled on a quiet street among some of Rittenhouse’s toniest row homes.
Fit For a Pharaoh
Avoid Tahrir Square without missing all that Egyptian food has to offer.
Flavors of the Weekend
Friday Saturday Sunday is a Philadelphia staple.
Blue Bear Tavern's Got No Bite
This new tavern isn't done hibernating — yet.
What's Online at Burger.Org
Where dot org means organic.
a.kitchen is a Nice Addition to the Rittenhouse Bistro Scene
Three months into its operation, a.kitchen still has that new–car smell.
Monsu lives up to its sister, Modo Mio
In the heat of the Italian Market, Peter McAndrews’ latest venture Monsu — a twist on the French “monsieur” — brings Sicily right to your plate. This BYO’s European portions and rejection of the Americanized menu are refreshing.
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
Rottiseur serves up some casual fare.
Montreal Style Bagelry
These wood oven bagels are good enough to (momentarily) stop jokes about Canada.
Wedge + Fig Doesn't Add Up
This cafe isn't worth the trek.
Dining Guide: 10.26.2011
Click the cover to see the issue. See all of the reviews here.
Zinc Has a New Chef and New Menu, but Not Enough Creativity
With a new chef and menu for the fall, we were excited to see what Zinc Bistro a Vins was cooking up.
Serafina's New City
Serafina’s come to Philadelphia, but its heart’s stuck in NYC.
Broad Street’s Tashan overdoes it
On the sparse south end of Broad Street, loud music welcomes patrons to the club–like atmosphere of Tashan.
New Mexican Restaurant Isabel Still Needs Time to Get the Kinks Out
Isabel is a small Mexi–Cali BYO nestled in the foot of a condominium complex right behind the Art Museum.
