Best Things We AteThe best thing Kiki Aranita ate this week: Yakitori at dancerobotDancerobot's Lancaster golden chicken yakitori set includes most parts of the chicken, broken out into sticks, skins, and a liver-filled monaka. Kiki Aranita The best thing Craig LaBan ate this week: A cheesesteak — in MontrealCraig LaBan The best thing Mike Klein ate last week: Fresh pasta in Rittenhouse — for under $20Michael Klein The best thing Beatrice Forman ate this week: Panettone from a Fishtown pop-upBeatrice Forman The best thing Kiki Aranita ate this week: Candy-shaped pasta from FiorellaKiki Aranita AdvertisementThe best thing Jenn Ladd ate this week: Wood-fired pizza at one of the suburbs’ best shopsSpuntino’s puffy, leopard-spotted pies are worth a trek to downtown Doylestown.Jenn Ladd The best thing Mike Klein ate last week: Retro burgers and fries at one of Joe Biden’s go-to restaurantsAt this circa-1956 roadside diner, the burgers, fries, shakes, and sundaes still have a retro appeal.Michael Klein The best thing Craig LaBan ate this week: Vietnamese fried chicken in deep South PhillyThe soups are fantastic at this family-run Vietnamese corner restaurant in deep South Philadelphia. But the fried chicken platter alone is worth the trip.Craig LaBan The best thing Emily Bloch ate this week: Lots of fish on a Fishtown staycationPoolside swordfish skewers and a flawless hamachi collar special sold reporter Emily Bloch on the finer things in life. Emily Bloch The best thing Beatrice Forman ate this week: Breakfast at ChibanosEvan Jaroff's Chinese-Cuban restaurant in Washington Square West has a sandwich that is the perfect amount of sweet, savory, and nostalgic.Beatrice Forman The best thing Mike Klein ate this week: Chicken roulade at Academy GrillChef Jeffrey Power has reached back two decades in his career for this decadent spin on a chicken dish he made at Le Bec-Fin.Michael Klein The best thing Hira Qureshi ate this week: the spanakopita at Stina The best parent-approved dishes are in South Philly. Hira Qureshi The best thing Kiki Aranita ate this week: The savory tomato tart from Market Day CaneléEach flaky, savory tart is a collection of every interaction Ngo and Ortale have had through the week, shopping from their fellow vendors farmers' markets.Kiki Aranita The best thing Craig LaBan ate this week: Pasta at Center City West’s first BYOBThe Inquirer critic revisited Porcini on Sansom Street and found its pioneering Italian-BYOB spark still burns bright. “It’s just like Big Night here,” the chef said.Craig LaBan The best things we ate this weekWe dined at the viral Biscuit Lady, Royal Tavern's hot dog days, El Sazón, and Haha's Kitchen, a one-woman-show food truck in Spring Garden.Michael Klein, Craig LaBan, Beatrice Forman, and Kiki Aranita The best things we ate this weekWe ate classic kibbeh nayyeh in Fishtown, a $150 omakase feast in Center City, excellent fried rice in South Philly, and a jar of chicken liver mousse in Old City.Craig LaBan, Michael Klein, Kiki Aranita, and Beatrice Forman The best things we ate this weekWe got around to South Philly and Chinatown for hand-shaped noodles and pasta, Atlantic City for a whimsical martini, and Ambler for a bowl of gazpacho. Emily Bloch, Kiki Aranita, Margaret Eby, and Michael Klein The best things we ate this weekWe munched on a vegan po' boy in Old City, fried silverfish that reminded us of French fries in Little Saigon, and Argentinian empanadas in West Philly.Michael Klein, Kiki Aranita, and Beatrice Forman The best things we ate this weekWe ate soft-shell crab at My Loup, a really good waffle at Manong, al pastor tacos at Tu Rinconcito, and a sandwich on two large sweet plantains at Puyero Venezuelan Flavors.Craig LaBan, Kiki Aranita, Evan S. Benn, and Beatrice Forman The best things we ate this weekWe ate red sauce Italian food in Ambler, limited-edition pastries in Fishtown, slurpable yogurt in Chinatown, and a vegan pastry pocket from a Point Breeze bakery that reminded us of a Jamaican patty.Michael Klein, Beatrice Forman, Kiki Aranita, and Emily Bloch See more storiesAdvertisement
The best thing Kiki Aranita ate this week: Yakitori at dancerobotDancerobot's Lancaster golden chicken yakitori set includes most parts of the chicken, broken out into sticks, skins, and a liver-filled monaka. Kiki Aranita
The best thing Kiki Aranita ate this week: Yakitori at dancerobotDancerobot's Lancaster golden chicken yakitori set includes most parts of the chicken, broken out into sticks, skins, and a liver-filled monaka. Kiki Aranita
The best thing Jenn Ladd ate this week: Wood-fired pizza at one of the suburbs’ best shopsSpuntino’s puffy, leopard-spotted pies are worth a trek to downtown Doylestown.Jenn Ladd
The best thing Jenn Ladd ate this week: Wood-fired pizza at one of the suburbs’ best shopsSpuntino’s puffy, leopard-spotted pies are worth a trek to downtown Doylestown.Jenn Ladd
The best thing Mike Klein ate last week: Retro burgers and fries at one of Joe Biden’s go-to restaurantsAt this circa-1956 roadside diner, the burgers, fries, shakes, and sundaes still have a retro appeal.Michael Klein
The best thing Mike Klein ate last week: Retro burgers and fries at one of Joe Biden’s go-to restaurantsAt this circa-1956 roadside diner, the burgers, fries, shakes, and sundaes still have a retro appeal.Michael Klein
The best thing Craig LaBan ate this week: Vietnamese fried chicken in deep South PhillyThe soups are fantastic at this family-run Vietnamese corner restaurant in deep South Philadelphia. But the fried chicken platter alone is worth the trip.Craig LaBan
The best thing Craig LaBan ate this week: Vietnamese fried chicken in deep South PhillyThe soups are fantastic at this family-run Vietnamese corner restaurant in deep South Philadelphia. But the fried chicken platter alone is worth the trip.Craig LaBan
The best thing Emily Bloch ate this week: Lots of fish on a Fishtown staycationPoolside swordfish skewers and a flawless hamachi collar special sold reporter Emily Bloch on the finer things in life. Emily Bloch
The best thing Emily Bloch ate this week: Lots of fish on a Fishtown staycationPoolside swordfish skewers and a flawless hamachi collar special sold reporter Emily Bloch on the finer things in life. Emily Bloch
The best thing Beatrice Forman ate this week: Breakfast at ChibanosEvan Jaroff's Chinese-Cuban restaurant in Washington Square West has a sandwich that is the perfect amount of sweet, savory, and nostalgic.Beatrice Forman
The best thing Beatrice Forman ate this week: Breakfast at ChibanosEvan Jaroff's Chinese-Cuban restaurant in Washington Square West has a sandwich that is the perfect amount of sweet, savory, and nostalgic.Beatrice Forman
The best thing Mike Klein ate this week: Chicken roulade at Academy GrillChef Jeffrey Power has reached back two decades in his career for this decadent spin on a chicken dish he made at Le Bec-Fin.Michael Klein
The best thing Mike Klein ate this week: Chicken roulade at Academy GrillChef Jeffrey Power has reached back two decades in his career for this decadent spin on a chicken dish he made at Le Bec-Fin.Michael Klein
The best thing Hira Qureshi ate this week: the spanakopita at Stina The best parent-approved dishes are in South Philly. Hira Qureshi
The best thing Hira Qureshi ate this week: the spanakopita at Stina The best parent-approved dishes are in South Philly. Hira Qureshi
The best thing Kiki Aranita ate this week: The savory tomato tart from Market Day CaneléEach flaky, savory tart is a collection of every interaction Ngo and Ortale have had through the week, shopping from their fellow vendors farmers' markets.Kiki Aranita
The best thing Kiki Aranita ate this week: The savory tomato tart from Market Day CaneléEach flaky, savory tart is a collection of every interaction Ngo and Ortale have had through the week, shopping from their fellow vendors farmers' markets.Kiki Aranita
The best thing Craig LaBan ate this week: Pasta at Center City West’s first BYOBThe Inquirer critic revisited Porcini on Sansom Street and found its pioneering Italian-BYOB spark still burns bright. “It’s just like Big Night here,” the chef said.Craig LaBan
The best thing Craig LaBan ate this week: Pasta at Center City West’s first BYOBThe Inquirer critic revisited Porcini on Sansom Street and found its pioneering Italian-BYOB spark still burns bright. “It’s just like Big Night here,” the chef said.Craig LaBan
The best things we ate this weekWe dined at the viral Biscuit Lady, Royal Tavern's hot dog days, El Sazón, and Haha's Kitchen, a one-woman-show food truck in Spring Garden.Michael Klein, Craig LaBan, Beatrice Forman, and Kiki Aranita
The best things we ate this weekWe dined at the viral Biscuit Lady, Royal Tavern's hot dog days, El Sazón, and Haha's Kitchen, a one-woman-show food truck in Spring Garden.Michael Klein, Craig LaBan, Beatrice Forman, and Kiki Aranita
The best things we ate this weekWe ate classic kibbeh nayyeh in Fishtown, a $150 omakase feast in Center City, excellent fried rice in South Philly, and a jar of chicken liver mousse in Old City.Craig LaBan, Michael Klein, Kiki Aranita, and Beatrice Forman
The best things we ate this weekWe ate classic kibbeh nayyeh in Fishtown, a $150 omakase feast in Center City, excellent fried rice in South Philly, and a jar of chicken liver mousse in Old City.Craig LaBan, Michael Klein, Kiki Aranita, and Beatrice Forman
The best things we ate this weekWe got around to South Philly and Chinatown for hand-shaped noodles and pasta, Atlantic City for a whimsical martini, and Ambler for a bowl of gazpacho. Emily Bloch, Kiki Aranita, Margaret Eby, and Michael Klein
The best things we ate this weekWe got around to South Philly and Chinatown for hand-shaped noodles and pasta, Atlantic City for a whimsical martini, and Ambler for a bowl of gazpacho. Emily Bloch, Kiki Aranita, Margaret Eby, and Michael Klein
The best things we ate this weekWe munched on a vegan po' boy in Old City, fried silverfish that reminded us of French fries in Little Saigon, and Argentinian empanadas in West Philly.Michael Klein, Kiki Aranita, and Beatrice Forman
The best things we ate this weekWe munched on a vegan po' boy in Old City, fried silverfish that reminded us of French fries in Little Saigon, and Argentinian empanadas in West Philly.Michael Klein, Kiki Aranita, and Beatrice Forman
The best things we ate this weekWe ate soft-shell crab at My Loup, a really good waffle at Manong, al pastor tacos at Tu Rinconcito, and a sandwich on two large sweet plantains at Puyero Venezuelan Flavors.Craig LaBan, Kiki Aranita, Evan S. Benn, and Beatrice Forman
The best things we ate this weekWe ate soft-shell crab at My Loup, a really good waffle at Manong, al pastor tacos at Tu Rinconcito, and a sandwich on two large sweet plantains at Puyero Venezuelan Flavors.Craig LaBan, Kiki Aranita, Evan S. Benn, and Beatrice Forman
The best things we ate this weekWe ate red sauce Italian food in Ambler, limited-edition pastries in Fishtown, slurpable yogurt in Chinatown, and a vegan pastry pocket from a Point Breeze bakery that reminded us of a Jamaican patty.Michael Klein, Beatrice Forman, Kiki Aranita, and Emily Bloch
The best things we ate this weekWe ate red sauce Italian food in Ambler, limited-edition pastries in Fishtown, slurpable yogurt in Chinatown, and a vegan pastry pocket from a Point Breeze bakery that reminded us of a Jamaican patty.Michael Klein, Beatrice Forman, Kiki Aranita, and Emily Bloch
