Craig LaBanAfter nearly four decades, this Chinatown classic remains a tank-to-table seafood stalwartChinatown is a neighborhood in flux, but Tai Lake soldiers on, remaining one of Philly's top destinations for fresh Cantonese seafood.
Craig LaBanAfter nearly four decades, this Chinatown classic remains a tank-to-table seafood stalwartChinatown is a neighborhood in flux, but Tai Lake soldiers on, remaining one of Philly's top destinations for fresh Cantonese seafood.
OpinionOpinionThe Main Line’s splashiest Asian restaurant in years has spectacular potential and unfortunate missteps
OpinionOpinionThe Main Line’s splashiest Asian restaurant in years has spectacular potential and unfortunate missteps
OpinionSupérette perfects the sip-and-nibble wine bar for a generation that craves the “in-between” mealIf you're lucky enough to snag a seat at Chloe Grigri and Vincent Stipo's Euro-style East Passyunk corner bar, you might be loath to give it up.
OpinionSupérette perfects the sip-and-nibble wine bar for a generation that craves the “in-between” mealIf you're lucky enough to snag a seat at Chloe Grigri and Vincent Stipo's Euro-style East Passyunk corner bar, you might be loath to give it up.
Craig LaBanThis Mexican BYOB stands out in South Philly with a focus on the coastal wonders of GuerreroAs the city's Mexican scene expands beyond Puebla with more regional varieties and luxe new projects, El Mictlan chef Chelo Manzanarez offers a tribute to Guerrero on Mexico's Pacific Coast.
Craig LaBanThis Mexican BYOB stands out in South Philly with a focus on the coastal wonders of GuerreroAs the city's Mexican scene expands beyond Puebla with more regional varieties and luxe new projects, El Mictlan chef Chelo Manzanarez offers a tribute to Guerrero on Mexico's Pacific Coast.
Craig LaBan7 favorite food destinations I can’t wait to revisit at the Jersey ShoreThese are the restaurants, listed from north to south, where Craig LaBan is most excited to return to this summer.
Craig LaBan7 favorite food destinations I can’t wait to revisit at the Jersey ShoreThese are the restaurants, listed from north to south, where Craig LaBan is most excited to return to this summer.
Craig LaBanA fleeting ingredient steals the show at this Chinese restaurant in the Philly suburbsSnow pea leaves are prized at Chinese restaurants like Dim Sum Mania for their tender crunch and a sweetness that is as fleeting as spring. Chef Tom Guo demonstrates how to cook them.
Craig LaBanA fleeting ingredient steals the show at this Chinese restaurant in the Philly suburbsSnow pea leaves are prized at Chinese restaurants like Dim Sum Mania for their tender crunch and a sweetness that is as fleeting as spring. Chef Tom Guo demonstrates how to cook them.
Craig LaBanRoxanne’s second act is just as outrageous as its first — but now it’s as delicious as it is provocativeWhile the first Roxanne is a product of needing "something extreme at the time," said chef Alexandra Holt, the new Roxanne is a reflection of falling in love "with a person, and with this city."
Craig LaBanRoxanne’s second act is just as outrageous as its first — but now it’s as delicious as it is provocativeWhile the first Roxanne is a product of needing "something extreme at the time," said chef Alexandra Holt, the new Roxanne is a reflection of falling in love "with a person, and with this city."
Craig LaBanDestination shrimp: These saucy crustaceans are reason enough to get to the new Apricot StoneThe longtime favorite has boosted its Armenian menu with the "Konstantinos Effect," an array of memorable Mediterranean specials from consulting chef Konstantinos Pitsillides, formerly of Kanella.
Craig LaBanDestination shrimp: These saucy crustaceans are reason enough to get to the new Apricot StoneThe longtime favorite has boosted its Armenian menu with the "Konstantinos Effect," an array of memorable Mediterranean specials from consulting chef Konstantinos Pitsillides, formerly of Kanella.
Craig LaBanFond’s suburban revival delivers French comfort favorites to old fans and new audiencesLee Styer and Jessie Prawlucki Styer decamped to a leafy corner of Delaware County for a more balanced life, and brought their signature pork belly, escargots, and stellar desserts along with them.
Craig LaBanFond’s suburban revival delivers French comfort favorites to old fans and new audiencesLee Styer and Jessie Prawlucki Styer decamped to a leafy corner of Delaware County for a more balanced life, and brought their signature pork belly, escargots, and stellar desserts along with them.
Craig LaBanIndo Spice puts a new region on the map of South Philly’s Indonesian delightsAt a moment when the city's Indonesian food scene is surging, Indo Spice showcases the rarely seen flavors of Sulawesi — even drawing visitors from out of state.
Craig LaBanIndo Spice puts a new region on the map of South Philly’s Indonesian delightsAt a moment when the city's Indonesian food scene is surging, Indo Spice showcases the rarely seen flavors of Sulawesi — even drawing visitors from out of state.
Craig LaBanThe new Fiore is the best-kept dinner secret in townJustine MacNeil and Ed Crochet's Fiore was already an essential Philly restaurant as a daytime cafe and bakery (and a.m. pasta shop). But with the debut of dinner, it has reached another level still.
Craig LaBanThe new Fiore is the best-kept dinner secret in townJustine MacNeil and Ed Crochet's Fiore was already an essential Philly restaurant as a daytime cafe and bakery (and a.m. pasta shop). But with the debut of dinner, it has reached another level still.
Craig LaBanA 21-year-old chef is behind one of the city’s most distinct restaurantsNortheast Philly is a treasure trove of cuisines from the post-Soviet diaspora, but few restaurants showcase the next-gen energy that fuels Temir Satybaldiev's inventive fusion plates at Ginger.
Craig LaBanA 21-year-old chef is behind one of the city’s most distinct restaurantsNortheast Philly is a treasure trove of cuisines from the post-Soviet diaspora, but few restaurants showcase the next-gen energy that fuels Temir Satybaldiev's inventive fusion plates at Ginger.
Craig LaBanAt this Main Line restaurant, the cutlets are so big they eclipse the plateThe enormous cutlets at Carina Sorella in Bryn Mawr anchor the chicken parm and a pair of salad upgrades — none so impressive as the shock-and-awe Caesar.
Craig LaBanAt this Main Line restaurant, the cutlets are so big they eclipse the plateThe enormous cutlets at Carina Sorella in Bryn Mawr anchor the chicken parm and a pair of salad upgrades — none so impressive as the shock-and-awe Caesar.
Craig LaBanAt Emmett, the Mediterranean is a flavorful point of departure for a chef’s culinary journeyWith original takes on Mediterranean flavors, well-oiled service, and creative cocktails, Evan Snyder's Emmett has brought a special-occasion aura back to this South Kensington corner.
Craig LaBanAt Emmett, the Mediterranean is a flavorful point of departure for a chef’s culinary journeyWith original takes on Mediterranean flavors, well-oiled service, and creative cocktails, Evan Snyder's Emmett has brought a special-occasion aura back to this South Kensington corner.
Craig LaBanThis salt foam-topped Vietnamese coffee has South Street all abuzzThis coffee shop imports its beans directly from the owner's family farm in Vietnam, then takes it to the next level with a salt-foam flourish.
Craig LaBanThis salt foam-topped Vietnamese coffee has South Street all abuzzThis coffee shop imports its beans directly from the owner's family farm in Vietnam, then takes it to the next level with a salt-foam flourish.
Craig LaBanTwo historic country inns get destination-worthy chef makeoversChefs from two of America's most influential restaurants — Sean Gray from Momofuku Ko and Cal Peternell from Chez Panisse — have come home to Hunterdon County in New Jersey to tell their own stories.
Craig LaBanTwo historic country inns get destination-worthy chef makeoversChefs from two of America's most influential restaurants — Sean Gray from Momofuku Ko and Cal Peternell from Chez Panisse — have come home to Hunterdon County in New Jersey to tell their own stories.
Craig LaBanMajdal Bakery’s most alluring flatbread is a platform for the least-expected ingredientAt Majdal Bakery in Queen Village, Kenan Rabah combines childhood memories of baked goods in the Golan Heights with techniques and inspirations learned in Philadelphia.
Craig LaBanMajdal Bakery’s most alluring flatbread is a platform for the least-expected ingredientAt Majdal Bakery in Queen Village, Kenan Rabah combines childhood memories of baked goods in the Golan Heights with techniques and inspirations learned in Philadelphia.
