The Other Critics

‘Real Virtues’ at Gemelli; Eating In and Taking Out at Garces Trading

• Craig LaBan finds both “real virtues” and dishes with execution issues to nitpick over at Narberth BYOB Gemelli. [Inquirer]

• Rick Nichols swings by Garces Trading Company and discovers Jose Garces’ mother in the kitchen, plus a roughly equal number of eat-in and take-out diners. [Inquirer]

• Midtown Lunch reveals the Eight Treasures at Sakura Mandarin is “a perfect lunch and is only $5.50.” [Midtown Lunch]

• Jamie also investigates the Cubano at Garces Trading Company and finds high-quality ingredients with high price to match. [Midtown Lunch]

Moshulu’s diver scallops for Best Appetizer at the Philly Cooks event. [Foobooz]

‘Real Virtues’ at Gemelli; Eating In and Taking Out at Garces