The Other Critics: Seconds At S&H Kebab House; Pleasant Surprises At Akoya
• The second time's at charm for David Snyder at S & H Kebab House, where, "gyro-like döner, lamb layered with veal, was tasty; both lamb cubes and meatballs were moist and flavorful." [S & H Kebab House">City Paper]
• "The quality part of Starr’s foolproof formula, however, is inconsistent at Butcher & Singer," says Joy Manning, concluding that "Cooking the classics can be a winning formula, even at these prices, as Starr understands. But only when you get them right every time." [Philly Mag]
• At Akoya, Adam Erace finds that "[Greg] Garbacz delivers better food—and the staff better service—than you’d ever expect in such swank surroundings." [Philadelphia Weekly]
• To Trey Popp, Slate is more 'gastro' than gastropub, and he praises it for "a menu that runs from spring rolls to seared snapper to a juicy pulled pork and cheddar sandwich, [chef Eric Paraskevas] excels at understated surprises, and during my two visits there wasn't a single misstep." [City Paper]
