Craig LaBan
Craig LaBan is the acclaimed restaurant critic and “Drink” columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer since 1998. He is a James Beard and Association of Food Journalists award‑winner.
He is renowned for shaping Philadelphia’s culinary scene with insightful, authoritative restaurant reviews and drink commentary.
Address: 400 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Phone: (215) 854-4000
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Who’s Got the Best Burgers in Philly? An Ardmore Favorite Makes the List
The Philadelphia Inquirer restaurant staff writers have decreed where the best burgers in Philly are, and one in the ‘burbs…
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Bala Cynwyd’s The Landing Kitchen Is a Big Hit with the Furry Set
When you have a furry best friend, it can be hard to leave them anxiously waiting for you at home…
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Harleysville’s The Mallard at Mainland Inn Takes Flight This November
After a six-year hiatus, Harleysville’s Mainland Inn is making a triumphant return with the opening of the restaurant The Mallard.…
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Souderton Chef Adam Volk May Be Operating the Best Hidden-Gem Restaurant in All of Philadelphia
Philadelphia Inquirer food expert Craig LaBan has found another little-known restaurant that’s about to take off in a big way.…
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This Norristown Eatery Has Some of the Best Zeps in Montco
If you are in the mood for some delicious zeps and hoagies you do not have to go far, as…
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Restaurateurs’ Humble Beginnings — Four Dishes Cooked in Insta Pots — Launch Ardmore Success
When Maria-José Hernández and her father Levi opened Venezuelan restaurant Autana in Ardmore in 2020, its operations were humble. But…
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Craig LaBan Gives a Nod to Neighboring Delaware County in Best 2022 Dining Scene Review
Neighboring Delaware County dining scene made it onto a list of the Philadelphia Inquirer’s best dining scenes for 2022, writes…
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These Two Montco Restaurants Are Among the Best of Philly in 2022
Two Montgomery County restaurants have received accolades in The Philadelphia Inquirer’s end-of-the-year restaurant round-up. Euro-fusion restaurant The Choice in Bryn…
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Vetri Restaurants Alum Makes Stellar Solo Debut in Ambler
Brad Daniels, a Culinary Institute of America graduate and alum of Vetri, an award-winning restaurant in Philadelphia, has made an…
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A Delco Icon Continues to Make Best Burger Lists in the Region
It’s always burger season and three food and restaurant columnists from The Philadelphia Inquirer have come up with the 17…
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Craig LaBan’s Hoagie Tour Highlights Some Favorite Delco Shops
Food critic Craig LaBan from The Philadelphia Inquirer recently completed a restaurant tour of Delaware County and gave the scene…
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Thanks to Montco Collaboration, Authentic Labaneh Cheese Hits Philadelphia Market
Merion Park Cheese has joined forces with Erivan Dairy, an Oreland-based Armenian yogurt producer, to bring authentic Middle Eastern labaneh…
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Bala Cynwyd Restaurant Named a Craig LaBan 2022 Top Ten, Its Debut on His Esteemed Best-of List
A Bala Cynwyd restaurant that hasn’t yet reached the one-year anniversary of its opening has caught the exacting eye (and…
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Tomato Paradise: Rainbow Tomatoes Garden in East Greenville Home to Over 300 Tomato Varieties
Rainbow Tomatoes Garden in East Greenville is a true paradise for heirloom tomatoes with over 300 varieties available to choose…
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See Which Local Eatery Makes Some of Best Wings in Philadelphia Region
Those looking to get their fix of delicious, crispy chicken wings do not have to go far from home, as…
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Which Three Montco Restaurants Offer Best Takeout Food
While eateries in Montgomery County and all across the region have closed for on-premises dining due to the stay-at-home order,…
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Andiario the Only Restaurant in Western Suburbs to Make Inquirer’s Food Critic’s Top Restaurants Guide
West Chester’s Andiario is the only restaurant in Philadelphia’s western suburbs to make Philadelphia Inquirer food critic Craig LaBan’s 2019…
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Inquirer: Ardmore’s Ripplewood Whiskey & Craft’s Is One of Most Compelling Restaurants in Suburbs
One of the best burgers in the region is just one of the many delicious draws to Ardmore’s Ripplewood Whiskey…
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