:: Philadelphia City Paper :: Philadelphia Events, Arts, Restaurants, Music, Movies, Jobs, Classifieds, Blogs
Bookmark and Share
ARCHIVES . Articles

September 14-20, 2006

Food

Feeding Frenzy

>> NOW SEATING

Crow Bar at Robin's Nest Restaurant,
2 Washington St., Mt. Holly, N.J., 609-261-6149

The historic Robin's Nest will debut its new addition tomorrow, Sept. 15, with drink specials, free apps and entertainment. The patio bar overlooks the Rancocas Creek, and will feature live music. Also, if you're that guy/girl, there's a nonsmoking area even though the place is frickin' outside. Hear that, Nutter? It's the sound of my diseased heart weeping tar.

El Zarape
1548 E. Passyunk Ave., 215-336-1293

Opening a taqueria across from Dave Frank and Stephen Simons' wildly popular La Cantina is risky, but here's why it'll work: Cantina's expert plates and ambience have endeared it to the notoriously fickle Schwinns 'n' tats contingent—an accomplishment in itself. El Zarape, on the other hand, is less about hipmosphere and more about simple, dirt-cheap grub in all its misspelled-menu glory (beef = biff, cheese = chees, etc.). Tres cheers for el coexistence. Bite This: The "El Zarape Especial" features beef, pork, onions, peppers, cheese and bacon.

Molcajete Mixto
746 Christian St., 215-413-0171

This 80-seat BYO looks to spice up Bella Vista with an ambitious lunch-brunch-dinner approach. Co-owners Clemente Perez Sandoval and Jose Guadalupe Tellez have worked at La Veranda, Positano Coast and Coyote Crossing. While the menu is mostly regional (both owners hail from Puebla, Mexico), it also delves into European dishes. Bite This: Nontraditional offerings include a hearty Valencian paella and fettuccine Alfredo.

>> Waiting List

La Boheme
246 S. 11th St.

La Boheme owner Athmane Kabir is close to passing the keys along to Caribou Café's Olivier de Saint Martin, but the deal's not official yet—the chef says he'll have more details about his plans in the coming weeks. Contrary to previous media reports, the place is not open this week. How'd we find out? Easy: They called CP critic Elisa Ludwig to inform her that her reservation had been cancelled. Hell has no wrath like a foodie scorned … kidding. E's a doll.

Recent Comments
Web Exclusives
Repertory Film
Your weekly guide to local film events, festivals and under-the-radar screenings.
Tim Hecker
Sat., Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m., $12 with Aidan Baker, Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 215-291-4919, kungfunecktie.com.
Something Good
DANCE REVIEW: Fräulein Maria
Icepack
Amorosi on the news, nightlife, gossip and bitchiness beats.


search restaurants by name
search by neighborhood
Search
search by cuisine
title
theater

Search
search for:
within:   of  
more jobs
(use zip or city, state)
Search
"Great vision without great people is irrelevant."
—Jim Collins, Author,
"Good to Great"
In Partnership with JobCircle
start date / /  select date
end date / /  select date
category
keyword
Search Buy Concert Tickets
Category:
Keywords: Search

Search Real Estate

ALL | MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN

or

LOCATION:

ADVERTISEMENT