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The Spring Garden Takeover: Bufad Review
20/04/2013, 2 comments
NY Must-Try: Dinner at The Spotted Pig
22/02/2013, 0 comments
A Burger Worth Traveling For
10/02/2013, 0 comments
On the ‘Mein’ Line: Dining at Nectar
19/01/2013, 0 comments
The Best Bennies of 2012
29/12/2012, 0 comments
A Walk in the Parc
01/12/2012, 0 comments
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0 comments, 11/05/2013, by Iris "The Palate Princess" M.Washington, DC is the home to restaurants belonging to two of Top Chef's most popular former contestants, Mike Isabella and Spike Mendelsohn, and a recent visit to the chefs' eateries proved that on... Read more...
The Spring Garden Takeover: Bufad Review
20/04/2013, 2 comments
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0 comments, 22/03/2013, by Iris "The Palate Princess" M.Dave McCormick is one of those food enthusiasts with whom you can get lost in an hour-long conversation about everything from the proper sweetness-to-acidity ratio of balsamic vinegar to his personal ... Read more...
NY Must-Try: Dinner at The Spotted Pig
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0 comments, 10/02/2013, by Iris "The Palate Princess" M.The MOINK burger, fries, and an old-fashioned Boylan soda Ottsville. Ever heard of it? Probably not, but it's a town worth plugging into your GPS. Why? Because it's home of one of the bes... Read more...
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0 comments, 19/01/2013, by Iris "The Palate Princess" M.Underneath a crisp sheath of pomegranate-glazed tempura pumpkin, a mélange of roasted pumpkin, avocado, and sushi rice come together in this seasonal roll. Nectar--the Main Line's French-Asian f... Read more...
The Best Bennies of 2012
29/12/2012, 0 comments
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0 comments, 01/12/2012, by Iris "The Palate Princess" M.A classic salade Lyonnaise (frisée, lardons, and a poached egg) Can one talk about Philadelphia's dining landscape without mentioning one of its most prominent architects? The answer is a resoundi... Read more...
Lunch at Styer’s Garden Cafe
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0 comments, 17/08/2012, by Iris "The Palate Princess" M.(From clockwise, pappardelle with veal, fresh vegetable board, polenta "budino," white peach pizza, bean and corn salad) My last meal at Osteria was well over a year ago and I vowed it would be my la... Read more...
Brunch at Parc Bistro (Skippack, PA)
12/08/2012, 0 comments
Forgive Them Their CinCin(s)?
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3 comments, 02/03/2012, by Iris "The Palate Princess" M.Finally, the trek to Center City is over--Han Dynasty has arrived in Manayunk. OK, truthfully it's been open for a couple of months now but I've been preoccupied with other things, so I just rec... Read more...
Sunday Brunch at Heirloom
13/02/2012, 1 comment
For the Main Line, Verdad is the Truth
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3 comments, 10/01/2012, by Iris "The Palate Princess" M.New Hope, PA and Lambertville, NJ, often spoken about as if they are one town due to their almost indistinguishable separation by the Delaware River, are popular tourist destinations--which, in tu... Read more...
Hidden Gem Alert: Tulsi (Lancaster, PA)
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0 comments, 25/10/2011, by Iris "The Palate Princess" M.In a world where the popularity of television personalities is as fleeting as the lifespan of a mayfly, it's rare that 15 minutes of TV fame translate to real world success. Both loved and despised... Read more...
BBQ in Doylestown? Hickory Kitchen Review
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0 comments, 13/09/2011, by Iris "The Palate Princess" M.As a plucky pig-tailed 7-year old, I took my first trip to Canada and back then I didn’t appreciate a single thing about the country—the everyday sights and sounds of Montréal and odd curiosities... Read more...
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0 comments, 06/05/2013, by Iris "The Palate Princess" M.It just so happened that this year Delaware's most elite horse race and Cinco de Mayo fell on the same day. Though seemingly unrelated, it was an excellent excuse to celebrate two traditions at once.... Read more...
Taste of the Nation Recap
30/04/2013, 0 comments
The Spring Garden Takeover: Bufad Review
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0 comments, 10/04/2013, by Iris "The Palate Princess" M.One of the major perks of being a food writer is the scores of media passes, tickets, and invitations I get on a regular basis. Obviously, I cannot attend all of the culinary events to which I get ... Read more...
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0 comments, 14/03/2013, by Iris "The Palate Princess" M.As a true food enthusiast, I'm always on the hunt for interesting places to eat. Holes-in-the-wall, dive-y spots, hidden gems--those are the kinds of places I'm drawn to. A couple of weeks ago, th... Read more...
MidAtlantic Wine and Food Festival Recap
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0 comments, 22/02/2013, by Iris "The Palate Princess" M.The burger and rosemary shoestring fries at The Spotted Pig may be the best meal on Earth. Often times in the restaurant world, descriptors like 'cramped,' 'overcrowded,' and 'tight' sound a death k... Read more...
A Burger Worth Traveling For
10/02/2013, 0 comments
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0 comments, 21/01/2013, by Iris "The Palate Princess" M.Assorted milk chocolate truffles (photo courtesy of Teuscher Chocolates of Switzerland) In less than a month, Cupid's either going to make your day or break your heart and a box of chocolates may be ... Read more...
On the ‘Mein’ Line: Dining at Nectar
19/01/2013, 0 comments
A NoBL Effort: The Reopening
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0 comments, 01/12/2012, by Iris "The Palate Princess" M.
A classic salade Lyonnaise (frisée, lardons, and a poached egg) Can one talk about Philadelphia's dining landscape without mentioning one of its most prominent architects? The answer is a resoundi... Read more...
Lunch at Styer’s Garden Cafe
04/11/2012, 0 comments![[EVENT & GIVEAWAY] Beaujolais & Burgers – A Night of the Perfect Pairing – CLOSED](http://thepalateprincess.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/GDB-201x111.jpg)
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0 comments, 17/08/2012, by Iris "The Palate Princess" M.
(From clockwise, pappardelle with veal, fresh vegetable board, polenta "budino," white peach pizza, bean and corn salad) My last meal at Osteria was well over a year ago and I vowed it would be my la... Read more...
Brunch at Parc Bistro (Skippack, PA)
12/08/2012, 0 comments
Forgive Them Their CinCin(s)?
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0 comments, 13/07/2012, by Iris "The Palate Princess" M.Summer eating means lots of fresh produce and simple flavors and if you're lucky enough to live in a farming area like I do, it means having access to bountiful farmers' markets, roadside stands, orch... Read more...
Han’s Not Solo: Han Dynasty Hits Manayunk
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4 comments, 19/02/2012, by Iris "The Palate Princess" M.Federal Donuts picture (right): Courtesy of foobooz First it was cake pops, then came the cupcake craze followed by that wretched phase of turning perfectly good food into lollipops. (Hey chefs,... Read more...
Sunday Brunch at Heirloom
13/02/2012, 1 comment
Nomad Pizza Wanders Into Philly
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0 comments, 06/02/2012, by Iris "The Palate Princess" M.Pennsylvania's Main Line, the line of communities that extend northwest of Philadelphia, is a cradle of great affluence and home to scores of restaurants. Unfortunately, many of those eateries pre... Read more...
The Farm Life: A Day in Pictures
11/01/2012, 0 comments