The modern pizza originated, as you probably know, in Naples, Italy. There’s a long, global history of flat breads, but the story goes that it was in Naples that flat breads were first topped with tomatoes — and later buffalo-milk mozzarella — giving birth to what we now think of as pizza. You’ll still find […]
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DINING REVIEW: The Revelry
When The Revelry opened last year, it introduced many to low-country Southern cuisine and added another local option for craft cocktails. It also enjoyed a lot of buzz: some positive (quality food and drinks, attractive interior), some negative (over-priced, hipster mecca). One year in, the buzz has quieted but the quality hasn’t. Across the board […]
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DINING REVIEW: Dogtown
There might not be a more quintessentially American summer food than the hot dog. When the weather gets hot, franks get the backyard grill treatment, feeding packs of kids damp from a Slip ‘n’ Slide. Hots are served from wheeled carts to people looking for a quick, workday lunch. And perhaps unlucky wieners lazily roll […]
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DINING REVIEW: The Red Fern
Garbage plates, nachos, donuts, burgers: they hit our palates’ bliss points, but miss the good-for-us target entirely. Sating those cravings in a way that won’t result in a food hangover is no small feat. Yet this is what The Red Fern, the all-vegan and frequently gluten-free restaurant at 283 Oxford Street, aims to accomplish. “Often […]
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Fondue for you, by you
Past its heyday in the late 60’s to mid-70’s, Americans haven’t regarded fondue with much familiarity or respect. Beyond the confines of a great aunt’s holiday gathering, a chain restaurant charging an arm and a leg for melted government-grade cheese, or a party with an ironic menu (and PBR as the beer of choice), maybe […]
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DINING REVIEW: Papaya Asian Kitchen & Bar
Located in Henrietta’s Marketplace Mall, Papaya Asian Kitchen & Bar does an impressive job of creating a relaxed and modern atmosphere in the midst of a shopping frenzy. The restaurant is in a large space, with vaulted ceilings and exposed ductwork. Its ambient music wouldn’t be out of place at an upscale spa or a […]
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Open Face Sandwich Eatery
If the South Wedge’s Open Face Sandwich Eatery isn’t on your radar, you’re not alone. “We get a lot of people who come in and ask how long we’ve been here,” says owner Jared Valentine. “We say, ’10 years.’” Open Face, a small shop on South Avenue, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. Since […]
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DINING REVIEW: Roam Café
Following a diet is, in general, difficult. The science regarding what we “should” eat is confusing. Remember when eggs were bad for us? Or when carbs were a good thing? A recent study suggested that saturated fats, named as a risk factor for heart disease for more than 20 years, might actually be benign. Still, […]
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Dining Review: Umi Japanese
If you didn’t know that Umi is a Japanese restaurant, you might mistake it for a club. The interior is hidden from outside view by mirrored windows. A sign by the door informs patrons that children under 18 aren’t allowed in unless accompanied by an adult, and no one under 21 may sit at the […]
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Dining Review: Mac’s Philly Steaks
In Philadelphia, the cheesesteak is not just a sandwich. It is an iconic obsession. The city is filled with places to get them, from pizzerias to delis to standalone shops; even gas stations get in on the action. The most renowned cheesesteak purveyors in Philly, however, are Geno’s Steaks and Pat’s King of Steaks. Like […]
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DINING REVIEW: Osteria Rocco
In a few months, winter will be a fading memory. The cold, biting winds will be replaced with gentle spring breezes; snow will have melted and made way for verdant grass; shoes will be stained with mud, not sidewalk salt. Until the thaw, I won’t mind warming my bones and spirit at Osteria Rocco, the […]
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DINING REVIEW: Cheese Masters
In the late 1980’s, the National Dairy Board ran a television commercial touting the glory of cheese. The jingle was set to the tune of “Food, Glorious Food” from the musical “Oliver!,” as singers proclaimed the wonders of cheese while kids and adults alike enjoyed “Cheese, glorious cheese!” in all its “saucy, snappy, mild, or […]
