After a much-anticipated opening, we sat down and enjoyed a meal at the new Portuguese BYOB, Koo Zee Doo. The Northern Liberties restaurant serves their entrees and appetizers family style, allowing the table to enjoy favorite ingredients and to try new ones. Delicious and unique, the portions are just right, leaving you satiated but not [...]
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For this edition of The Once-Over, Phoodie man about town Collin Flatt and our editor Joey Sweeney checked out Kong, a new (and reasonably priced) Chinese Street Food sit-down (with bar, no BYOB here) in Northern Liberties. After the jump, the gruesome twosome jaw about what’s great — and what could use a little work [...]
The Once-Over: Ken Shin Asian Diner
Aired August 27th, 2009 on Asian Fusion, Openings and The Once-Over.3 CommentsA heads up to Phoodie readers to check out the new Asian-themed restaurant, Ken Shin Asian Diner at 3rd and Spring Garden in Northern Liberties. The atmosphere? Modern, simple and relaxed. The menu offers popular favorites from Asian cuisines, which is perfect for when you’re in the mood for Korean but your dining partner is [...]
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The Once-Over: University City Dining Days at Marigold Kitchen
Aired July 31st, 2008 on The Once-Over and specials.1 CommentI’ve been itching to check out Marigold Kitchen since I read about the chef change in December, but the two times I went to make brunch reservations I couldn’t get a table until 2:30 in the afternoon, which we all know is nap time. So when University City Dining Days came around I booked a [...]
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Phoodie on Location: Opening Night at Parc
Aired July 15th, 2008 on French, Openings, The Once-Over and first look.0 CommentsForget what you know about Stephen Starr, as we did after walking into Parc. Yesterday’s Bastille Day celebration had the perfect postlogue in a trip to the new French Bistro on Rittenhouse Square. Collin Flatt ate his way through a surprisingly affordable meal at the latest in a growing empire. Read it all after the jump.
We’ll admit it. Our knowledge of Greek food doesn’t go much beyond Gyros, Baklava, Tzatziki, and Moussaka. We like it, we love it, but that’s all we know. We haven’t been pushed or challenged with any Greek dishes. Enter Kanella. Â Chef Konstantinos Pitsillides has created the restaurant of his dreams and ours. A Cypriat [...]
