Grub Street’s Food Chain makes its way back to Philadelphia as New York restaurant owner Christian Pappanicholas praises the Rodaballo a la Plantxa (turbot, sauce pastis, baby fennl and citrus) at Tinto. [Grub Street]

Maria Valetta loves the Lockhart deal at Percy Street Barbeque, where you get to sample the entire menu for just $24. [Sips Bites and Sites]

CE Phood gets the “famous crepe” at Paul during “Neighborhood Appreciation” night where the prix-fixe is just $20. [CE Phood]

Philly Phoodie heads out to Cajun Kate’s where the highlight among highlights is the deep fried mac and cheese wedges filled with tasso ham and crab meat. [Philly Phoodie]

Drawing for Food experiences the “Polish Hot Dogs” from Czerw’s Kielbasy. As a friend’s shirt used to say, “nobody beats Czerw’s meat.” [Drawing for Food]

Kirsten Henri makes pizza at Zavino. The key to good dough? Don’t overwork it. [Grub Street]

Veggicurious bites into the Tartufo pizza (black truffle, fontina, egg, Parmesan) at Pizzeria Stella. [Veggicurious]

First Rick Nichols does a review of Zahav and now he’s on the Creole beat. We guess this leaves more time for Craig LaBan to be the subject of odd fiction pieces but times are tough in print. Craig don’t let your bud get in on your space, we worry.

And oh yeah, Cajun Kate’s, can you say road trip?

Tears of joy, not stinging [Philadelphia Inquirer]

It was all good, but the Pollo a la Brasa ruled the roost at El Balconcito in the Northeast. [The Philadining Blog]

Foodzings hadn’t been to Dmitri’s but made up for it with a feast. Great, now we’re jonesing. [Foodzings]

Uncle Jimmy enjoys a “grrreat mint tea” at Shouk and offers some sage dating advice as well. [Uncle Jimmy Eats]

Philadining discovers Cajun Kate’s in Boothwyn and is hooked. [The Philadining Blog]

Foodzings goes off the menu at Sang Kee in Chinatown and the lemongrass wings were well worth it. [Foodzings]

It’s Moore Brothers Wine and fine Italian food at Mezza Luna in South Philly. [Moore Bros. Blog]