Joanne Jordan

We must admit, after seeing the ads about customers being duped into thinking restaurant-quality pastas were actually Pizza Hut's new Tuscani Pastas, our interest was piqued. Recently, we had the opportunity to sample some Tuscani Pasta; the Premium Bacon Mac 'N Cheese, to be exact. While we have to admit... continue reading on Phillyist

Upon entering Salento, a relatively new Italian BYOB, one immediately gets the feeling of warmth and hospitality. A sincere 'hello' and 'welcome' is quickly followed by 'table for … and do you have a reservation?' Efficiency and kindness are two very important traits for a hospitality–based operation to have (read... continue reading on Phillyist

St. Patrick's Day is a day of hard-core drinking, but we often are hard pressed to find inventive green drinks that don’t use (gag) crème de menthe. The following tasty drink, which was the result of staying too late in a bar years ago, was one of the few I... continue reading on Phillyist

So just what is it that makes Thai food special? Most likely it is the combination in each dish of the four basic flavors -- sweet, sour, salty and spicy. Over the centuries, Thai cooking has borrowed freely from the culinary arts of China, India and Malaysia, blending these different... continue reading on Phillyist

Girls have always known that the way to a guy's heart is through his stomach, and as more and more guys become interested in migrating off the couch and into the kitchen, we thought it would be fun to share some thoughtful Valentine's Day gift ideas as they pertain to... continue reading on Phillyist