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Cooper’s wines and dines in Manayunk
We have got to stop going to Manayunk, lest we fully give in to the charm of shiny rehabbed gentrification and move there. Strategically placed on Manayunk’s main drag, Cooper’s Wine Bar, 4365 Mai...
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CHEF KEVIN SBRAGA Photo by Jason Varney
‘Top Chef’ winner opens new restaurant in Philly
As much as we love watching the reality cooking competition “Top Chef,” we’ve never had the chance to check out the culinary talents of someone who won. Until now. The recently opened Sbraga, 440 ...
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ELA MAIN DINING ROOM Photo: Scott A. Drake
Ela gets cozy and classy in Queen Village
The recently opened Ela, 627 S. Third St., is a sophisticated oasis tucked into a cozy corner space just a block away from the action on South Street. The menu at Ela, created and executed by chef...
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Conshohocken diner gets organic makeover
The new and very much improved 401 Diner, 401 Fayette St., Conshohocken, has undergone an impressive transformation from average diner to an eating establishment overflowing with charm and organic ...
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<b>MIXX</b> <i>Photo: Scott A. Drake</i>
Mixx: Worth the trip to the ’burbs
On a cold and rainy weeknight, we trundled out to Villanova, lamenting all the way that we should have stayed somewhere closer to Center City. We returned to town feeling like fools for complainin...
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<b>The View From Bistro St. Tropez At Night</b>
Bistro St. Tropez has the look and the taste
The view at St. Tropez Bistro, 2400 Market St., a panorama of the Schuylkill River and a nice chunk of the city, is well worth the trip. Thankfully, the food from the French menu is every bit as at...
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Meritage wines and dines
Meritage, 500 S. 20th St., definitely has the ambience, and the wine list, to facilitate a charming date, a classy girls’ night out or a quiet family dinner, judging from the diners we saw when we ...
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UMBRIA Photo: Larry Nichols
Umbria charms in Mt. Airy
We had one of the best overall meals in recent memory at Umbria, 7131 Germantown Ave., a cozy BYOB international restaurant tucked away in Mt. Airy. And judging by how fast the place went from empt...
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ISABELLA Photo: Scott A. Drake
Small plates deliver big flavors at Isabella
Tucked away in a corner space that normally would house a neighborhood watering hole, Isabella, 382 E. Elm St., Conshohocken, is a classy yet comfortable eatery specializing in Mediterranean-inspir...
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UPSTAIRS AT GEMELLI Photo: Scott A. Drake
Gemelli keeps it simple and sexy
With all there is to occupy and distract along Main Street in Manayunk, Gemelli on Main, 4161 Main St., has managed to stand out and win over diners in short order. During our trip to the new Frenc...
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