My friend and I went to Gjelina for lunch on a weekday. This place is usually packed but we managed to be seated. But being seated doesn’t necessarily mean you’d be served, or the food would come on time. We waited for quite awhile and finally got our order in, thus our waiting game has […]
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January 14, 2010
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Zahav (Philadelphia)
By Freda in 11: Philadelphia, Favorite Food EntriesWhile researching for places to go, I found Zahav, a Middle Eastern tapas place. They have a $36 tasting menu, in which you chose one item per categories: Salad/Hummus, Dairy, Meat, Grilled over Coal, and Dessert. Mouth watered already? You bet! Heavy snowfall couldn’t stop me from walking few blocks. When I arrived, I had […]
Tags: Lamb, Middle Eastern, Prix fixe
January 12, 2010
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Amada (Philadelphia)
By Freda in 11: PhiladelphiaAfter I went to Iron Chef Jose Garces‘s Cantonese/Peruvian fusion place Chifa, I went to try his flagship tapas place Amada. It is located at the heart of the tourist area, and it’s crazily packed. I managed to grab the last seat at the bar. The interior is dark and busy I got the sangria […]
Tags: Tapas
January 7, 2010
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Kanella (Philadelphia)
By Freda in 11: Philadelphia, Favorite Food EntriesAnother thing I notice about Philly downtown is that it is full of either BYOBs, or wine bars. I found Kanella, a Greek Cypriot restaurant at the Washinging Square area. The menu sounds different from the usual Greek flair, and its small, lovely Greek Island rustic-ness had me sold. The place is PACKED (despite my photo) […]
Tags: Greek, Mediterranean
