Category Archives: Philadelphia

Paprica Modern Mediterranean Grill

Posted on July 13, 2021 by rundlea

Back in 2019 I posted about a PhillyMag.com article on the ascendance of manti dumplings in Philadelphia. Manti are small dumplings found in Turkish, Armenian, Uzbek, and other Middle Eastern and central Asian cuisines.  Wikipedia has an extensive discussion on the many forms … Continue reading →

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Bao Nine, Philadelphia

Posted on January 28, 2021 by rundlea

Philadelphia’s Bao Nine is a newish venture from the team who developed the Sweet Charlie’s rolled ice cream chain.  Bao Nine sells Taipei street-food style Gua Bao, which  are flat steamed buns wrapped around a filling which is traditionally pork … Continue reading →

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Maggiano’s Little Italy, Philadelphia, PA

Posted on February 10, 2020 by rundlea

Maggiano’s Little Italy, is a chain of red-sauce American-Italian restaurants that started in Chicago in 1991 with the concept of “re-creating the classic pre-World War II dinner house featuring family size portions”.  The chain was launched by the same hospitality … Continue reading →

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Atlas Obscura article on Crab Rangoon

Posted on August 19, 2019 by rundlea

I just recently discovered Atlas Obscura and have been reading the articles like crazy.  My Google news feed originally clued me in when the algorithm suggested an article entitled  “What the Heck Is Crab Rangoon Anyway?” and from there I … Continue reading →

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Manti in Philadelphia

Posted on June 12, 2019 by rundlea

PhillyMag.com has published a round-up of Philadelphia restaurants serving Manti, the small dumplings found in found in Turkish, Armenian, Uzbek, and other Middle Eastern and central Asian cuisines.  Apparently Middle-Eastern cuisine is ascendant as a food trend in Philadelphia and … Continue reading →

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Jane G’s Dim Sum House, Philadelphia PA

Posted on November 19, 2018 by rundlea

I went to a large group lunch at Jane G’s Dim Sum House where many dishes were ordered.  I didn’t get to try all the dishes that came to our tables, so this review will be just a sample of … Continue reading →

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coZara, Philadelphia, PA

Posted on November 12, 2018 by rundlea

During the day Philly’s University City neighborhood is a smorgasbord of food trucks selling food from across the world, but by about 9pm most of the local restaurants, at least near my hotel, were closing down.  I found coZara, an … Continue reading →

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Danlu, Philadelphia, PA

Posted on December 11, 2017 by rundlea

Following is a guest post from a friend in Philadelphia. A year ago when I moved to Philadelphia, I noticed the signs for Danlu.  The long awaited opening and a meeting canceled at the last minute made it possible for … Continue reading →

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Sangkee Noodle House, Philadelphia, PA

Posted on September 25, 2017 by rundlea

I was really pleasantly surprised by the Sangkee Noodle House in the lobby of the Sheraton University City Hotel.  I had to be in Philly for work and I got into the hotel late on a miserable rainy night and … Continue reading →

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Mi Lah, 30 Street Station, Philadelphia, PA

Posted on September 18, 2017 by rundlea

Airports and train stations in the U.S. are usually a wasteland for finding vegetarian food, let alone vegan food.  It is so bad that the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine rates an airport restaurant as “healthy” if it has a … Continue reading →

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