Craig LaBan

Steelhead trout “en croûte” with beurre cancalaise served at Provenance in Headhouse Square.

Across nearly two dozen courses, chef Nicholas Bazik updates French classics with influences from the Korean pantry — but details too frequently mar the bigger picture for a $225 dinner.

Esther Kim, of South Philadelphia, (right), and Diane Kim, of Old City, (left), take a selfie during a meal at Picnic.

Opinion

With chicken, wine, and oysters, Picnic conjures joyful large-format casual dining from the rubble of Philly’s brewing past

Konstadinos “Gus” Christis laughs as he talks with regular customer Chris Cahill at the Octopus Cart on 20th Street near Market Street in Philadelphia.

Opinion

The enduring, confusing, and always delicious Octopus Cart is still puffing along after 34 years

Vonda Bucci and her son, John Bucci Jr., serve up succulent steaks at John’s Roast Pork in South Philly in 2002.

Craig LaBan

A tribute to Vonda Bucci, the late matriarch of John’s Roast Pork

Rich Venezia (left) takes a photograph of Joe Parisi before they enter Vita through the red refrigerator door from the gelato shop as Vita gelato maestro Matt Cocco (right) stands behind the counter on Thursday, September 19, 2024.

Opinion

Provenance is Philly’s most ambitious French fine-dining project in years

With chicken, wine, and oysters, Picnic conjures joyful large-format casual dining from the rubble of Philly’s brewing past

The enduring, confusing, and always delicious Octopus Cart is still puffing along after 34 years

A tribute to Vonda Bucci, the late matriarch of John’s Roast Pork

This secret Italian restaurant serves more intrigue than flavor