DINING GUIDE Fall 2008 Digging in Philadelphia offers DINING GUIDE students more culinary ENNSYLVANIAN options that they know P what to do with, such as Devil's Alley restaurant. A I LY TABLE OF CONTENTS The Dining Guide hopes D to help you sort through HE T the listings and find the Editors explore Philly cuisines best of Philly. You can also check out the Food 'DP' editors review a little of every thing, including and Drink section of new-American restaurants, in-room delivery services, '34th Street' every week pan-Asian joints, pubs and yogurt eateries. PAGES 3-21 for restaurant reviews. Rory Heilakka/DP File Photo New on and around campus LETTER FROM THE EDITOR | DAVID LEI New restaurants are popping up all over campus. The 'DP' highlights the lastest and greatest. PAGE 19 The Listings Sorting through the listings A comprehensive listing of Philadelphia restaurants nut Street and check out some of broken down by genre. PAGES 22-43 'The Daily Pennsylvanian' helps students sort Philadelphia’s best restaurants — through Philadelphia's culinary offerings and then bring them back to you, of course. Content Editors: Emily Babay, Rachel Baye, It is my pleasure to present The handy somewhere and refer back We make it a rule not to visit the Alissa Eisenberg, Rebecca Kaplan, Juliette Daily Pennsylvanian’s Dining to it whenever you need to find the same restaurant more than once Mullin, Paul Richards Guide for fall 2008. Philadelphia right restaurant. every three semesters. And we’ve Copy Editors: Allison Britt, Naomi Tarlow is a wonderful city for dining out. The editors of the DP wrote tried to review a good range of res- Design Editor: Ashley Takacs But the sheer number of great most of the following reviews. The taurants, with something for any E Photo Editors: Priscilla des Gachons, Rebeca restaurants and wide variety of others are reprints of recent food college student’s budget. Cost is D Martinez cuisines can sometimes be daunt- and drink reviews from 34th Street represented by the average price of UI ing. Magazine. an entrée with: “$” meaning under G So we publish this guide once a For us, the Dining Guide is $7; “$$” — $7-14; “$$$” — $14-20; Cover photo by Priscilla des Gachons semester as a service to the Penn a rare opportunity to leave our and “$$$$” — over $20. See page 20 for a review and more images from Moshulu. community. I hope you’ll keep it windowless offices at 4015 Wal- Bon appetit! 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Monday - Thursday: 4pm-10pm FridaySunday:Friday & Saturday: 2pm-10pm & Saturday:Saturday: 11am-11pm 11am-11pm11am-11pm BYOB • All Major Credit Cards Accepted Sunday:FridaySunday:LA 2pm-10pm & FAMIGLIA Saturday: 2pm-10pm RUSSO11am-11pm GRAZIE Banquets & Catering available including Bar and Bat Mitzvahs EDNESDAYSunday:Sunday:CORNER 2pm-10pm OF2pm-10pm 23rd & Spruce • 215-735-7357 LAW FAMIGLIA RUSSO GRAZIE LACORNER 2 FAMIGLIALA FAMIGLIAOF 23rd RUSSO & Spruce RUSSO GRAZIE • 215-735-7357 GRAZIE 1006 Race Street • Philadelphia, PA 19107 CORNERLACORNER FAMIGLIA OF 23rd OF &23rd Spruce RUSSO & Spruce • 215-735-7357 GRAZIE • 215-735-7357 AGE Tel: (215) 922-3288 P CORNER OF 23rd & Spruce • 215-735-7357 T AMERICAN HE D A I LY P From foie gras to sirloin tartare, Mémé serves it up ENNSYLVANIAN New Rittenhouse ed rich flavors with unexpect- maple sherry sauce, giving the solidified into a cake that “liter- ed, but delicious, American dish a subtle fruity undertone ally melts in your mouth,” said MÉMÉ eatery mixes rustic twists, all served in a tapas- to complement the rich, but- our waitress. style perfect for sharing. tery meat. She wasn’t lying, and the New American $$$$ with the refined Take the scallops, for in- At the first bite, my date sensation of both cake and ice stance. Two big, buttery, salty proclaimed that it “tastes like cream melting together was 2201 Spruce St. By PAUL RICHARDS scallops with a side of butter- sunshine.” strange but satisfying. The Daily Pennsylvanian nut squash — and bacon. Whatever that means, it was So come for the food, come 215-735-4900 Tired of the same old restau- While initially confused, we certainly a treat. for the atmosphere, come be- rants every weekend? agreed that the combination We finished our meal with a cause you’re bored with Italian Eccentric eatery combines fancy favorites with American Meet Mémé, a Rittenhouse was a happy surprise, and de- scoopAD_Mosh_Where_v2_4.625x7.375.qxd of ice cream and a choco- BYOs — for whatever 8/11/08 reason, 3:19 PM Page 1 gem where silverware chan- cided that the bacon-seafood late ganache which, while usu- treat yourself to something classics deliers dangle overhead while dynamic was something we ally served in a cream form, is good at Mémé. framed photographs of pigs could get used to. look down as you eat fancy foie Clearly a theme, bacon gras and sautéed skate. also made an appearance in Mémé combines eccentrici- a side of black beluga lentils ties like these — the menu, that accompanied our St. Ca- for example, is scrawled out nut’s Pork. The piglets, our on a giant chalkboard on the waitress explained, are raised wall — with a rustic ambience on nothing but their mother’s and exquisite “New American” milk for 10 weeks before they food selection to make a truly are turned into delicious food, unique, if slightly expensive, creating an especially “milky” dining experience. meat. The restaurant is new to the Mémé’s pièce de résistance, area, having just opened at however, is the aforementioned D the end of September, and the foie gras tart — goose liver, for INING menu is slated to change with those with less refined pallets. the seasons and the arrival of Having never tried foie gras fresh ingredients. before, I was thrilled to give it And what a menu it is. a go and was fully satisfied with G My date and I were present- the result. UI ed with a list of dishes — sorted The house-cured delight sits into “Small-ish,” “Larger-er,” D on a bed of apples and sweet E and “For Two” — that present- onions and is drizzled with a “ The majestic tall ship Moshulu has been gloriously revived into the classy riverside dining venue the city deserves...first-class food and service, elegant ambiance and the city’s best views.” “EXCELLENT!” Craig LaBan, Philadelphia Inquirer W EDNESDAY , N OVEMBER 12, 2008 P David Hilbert/DP Senior Photographer Philadelphia’s Landmark Waterfront Restaurant. AGE 401 S.Columbus BlvdPenn’s Landing moshulu.com 215.923.2500 Mémé boasts eccentric decorations like silverware chandeliers 3 that complement its unique New American cuisine. AMERICAN 10 Arts offers fine dining in a casual atmosphere ENNSYLVANIAN P New restaurant A I LY 10 ARTS D incorporates local HE Contemporary T $$$$ products in its meals American By PRISCILLA DES GACHONS 10 Avenue of the Arts The Daily Pennsylvanian Looking for a classy venue 215-523-8273 to hang out with your friends and feel much more impor- Elegant restaurant puts a twist tant than you really are? on Philadelphia classics Or maybe you’re hunting for a romantic spot to bring your date, yet you don’t want to go to some gloomy, outdat- out of Philly; the hotel’s strik- ed Italian steakhouse? ing rotunda has a Pantheon- Search no longer. 10 Arts by esque feel, leading you to 10 Arts, located at Eric Ripert at the Ritz Carl- believe you have arrived in the Ritz Carlton, ton is the place to be. Rome. offers many Located a few blocks away The hostess then seats exotic cocktails, from City Hall on the Avenue you in the main dining room, including hibiscus of the Arts, this trendy res- where the chairs rival the champagne.