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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Two Delaware County Restaurants Named Among the 76 Most Vital in the Philadelphia Region
Two Delaware County restaurants made it to The Philadelphia Inquirer’s new annual list of the 76 most vital restaurants in the Philadelphia region. The list…
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Delco Does Hoagies Better, and the Philly Inquirer’s Top Food Critic Agrees
Food critic Craig LaBan from The Philadelphia Inquirer recently completed a restaurant tour of Delaware County and gave the scene high marks. But no trip…
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Broomall Store Makes List of Best Bagel Shops in the Region
Philly has great hoagies, cheesesteaks, pizza and soft pretzels. Know what else? Bagels. You couldn’t always find great bagels in Philadelphia, writes Jillian Wilson,…
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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 best places to get burgers…
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Celebrate Hoagie Complexity at These Two Delaware County Shops
The hoagie, with its complex layers of ingredients and permutations, is, according to Philadelphia Inquirer food critic Craig LaBan, “the city on a roll.” LaBan…
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These Three Bakeries Are Some of Bucks County’s Best
The Philadelphia suburbs, Bucks County included, is filled with bakeries selling delectable bakes like freshly baked cakes, cookies, and cinnamon rolls, writes Hira Qureshi for…
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Noble Goat Kitchen and Bar Opens in Downingtown
Restaurateurs Chef Bryan and Andrea Sikora have opened their latest venture, the Noble Goat, located at 200 River Station Blvd. in Downingtown. The globally-inspired menu…
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New Chef-Owner John Hearn Expands Village Vine Taste Offerings
The intimate wine bistro Village Vine in Swarthmore has had a change in ownership, and that has turned it into an all-purpose restaurant open for…
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Ridley Park Reaps Financial, Civic Benefits in Rosemary’s Success
Ridley Park has benefitted greatly from its enormously popular city-style restaurant, Rosemary. It’s given the borough both a financial boost and civic pride in a…
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20 Best Burgers in Philly Still Includes 1 From Delaware County
This Delaware County icon goes up against some pretty tough competition in Philadelphia but continues to be part of most top burger lists out there.…
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Craig LaBan Gives a Nod to Delco in Best 2022 Dining Scene Review
The Delco dining scene made it onto a list of the Philadelphia Inquirer’s best dining scenes for 2022, writes Inquirer food critic Craig LaBan. “After…
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Craig LaBan’s Delco Hoagie Tour Highlights Some Favorite Shops
Food critic Craig LaBan from The Philadelphia Inquirer completed a restaurant tour of Delaware County and gave the scene high marks. But no trip to Delaware…
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Lansdowne’s Michael Millon a Rising Star at Lark Restaurant
Restaurants are more than the person that owns them. The hardworking chefs, sous-chefs, managers, servers, dishwashers, bartenders, and farmers keep the restaurant going, writes Craig…
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Delco’s Restaurant Scene Is Undeservedly Underrated, Says Food Critic Craig LaBan
The Philadelphia Inquirer food critic Craig Laban turned his eye on Delaware County’s restaurant scene and he liked what he saw. “We could have gone…
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New Wine Bar in Swarthmore Is Testament That This Borough Is No Longer a Dry Town
A new wine bar and bistro in Swarthmore is proof positive that Swarthmore, after 125 years, is no longer dry, writes Craig LaBan for The…
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See Which Restaurants Offer Best Takeout Food in Delaware County
You may not be able to go inside a restaurant to eat right now in Delaware County, but that doesn’t mean there still isn’t great…
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