In today’s Metro The Bite takes a look at his ever increasing list of places he still has to check out or get back to.

Places to check out one of these days [Metro Philadelphia]

About.com comes up with its list of the top nine restaurants in Old City and Penn’s Landing.

Buddakan headlines the list. We however are alarmed that Chloe, Fork and La Locanda Del Ghiottone don’t warrant a mention.

Complete About.com list after the jump.

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Old City’s Chl�e opened five years ago and has long been a favorite. City Paper’s Elisa Ludwig returns to see if it’s still up to the praise.
The menu is mainly the same and as outstanding as always. “[The] restaurant’s hallmark is wholesome and substantial food, served in hearty portions yet executed with the utmost delicacy.” In additions to the standards new specials entice. “A brilliant masterpiece of a salad starred lusciously tender duck confit, chunks of caramelized pineapple, bing cherries and a vinaigrette flavored with pomegranate molasses” shines.
It turns out Chl�e is as good as ever, and certainly still worth the recommendations.

Chloe [Official Site]