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“I like geese,” film critic Roger Ebert said, “but their livers seem to bring out the worst in people….” Truer words were never spoken. A...

In today’s Inquirer, the always poignant and eloquent Rick Nichols writes about the phenomenon that has become the Philadelphia Food Blogge...

Ever wonder what it’s like to be on a review with a restaurant critic? Geeks Who Give (GWG), a recently-formed community group, is offerin...

A number of friends have raised two issues to me: (1) content has been lacking on ye olde PhilaFoodie; and (2) they want a place they can g...

In the November 15, 2008 issue of Wine Spectator, Sam Gugino comes to Philadelphia to profile Chef Daniel Stern. ( See The Apple Pie of Mo...

In April, I wrote an article for City Paper about the status of direct wine shipping in PA. The article discussed the two bills pending in...

For those who may not have heard, I got a gig at City Paper as a restaurant critic. I thought I'd start off with a bang by reviewing T...

In the not too distant past, a bottle of Torrontes was relatively hard to find in this part of the world. These days, however, this exotic ...

Food means different things to different people. To some, it is a way to express political, ethical or religious beliefs. To others, it is...

If you’re into food, there’s a good chance you’re a fan of Bravo’s Top Chef. The Season Four finale aired last Thursday. It seemed as thou...

There are few people in the recent past who have made more of an impact on the wine world than Gary Vaynerchuk, host of the video podcast Wi...

It’s frustrating when you know that the PLCB has an interesting wine in its system but it’s not stocked on the shelves of your local store. ...

Say what you want about Pennsylvania’s antiquated liquor laws; the PLCB throws one hell of a party. The PLCB and Philadelphia Magazine teame...

• Wine Spectator listed Philly’s own Tacconelli’s (you know, the place that recommends that you call ahead to reserve your dough) as one o...

Yesterday, by an overwhelming vote of 37-6, the Chicago City Council repealed its ban on the sale of foie gras. The ban has been a source o...