Adam Erace finally makes it to Honey’s Sit ‘n’ Eat and gets the breakfast po’ boy. [blogalicious]

It’s the baked eggplant that makes the difference in Chickie’s veggie hoagie. [Living On The Vedge]

Mac & Cheese experiences the “best enchiladas I’ve ever had. ¡Hola!” at Las Bugambilias. [Mac & Cheese]

Last week Phoodie.info got down with a tour through Chinatown. [Phoodie.info]

Jose Garces cooks octopus in Chicago. [MenuPages]

A quick tour around the RSS reader reveals that spring has gotten people out and checking out spots all around the area.

The Beer Lounge has the beer highlights at Villanova’s Maia. Allagash, Ayinger, Founders and more among the draught headliners.

Chicken-Fried Caviar says there is such a thing as too much bacon in their peek into Time.

Food Country drops two reviews for the price of one at John’s Roast Pork.

There are plenty of food photos to gawk at in Foodaphilia’s birthday bash at Las Bugambilias.

Foodzings points out that Blackfish in Conshy serves a lot more than just seafood.

The Beer Lass gets a tour of the Philadelphia Brewing Co. brewery and even gets to scope where they make those slick tap handles.

Turns out the raves for Memphis Taproom extend to their vegetarian options as well.

McDuff heeds the call of the burger at the Good Dog.

David Moore and his wife dine at Collingswood’s Joe Pesce with a delicious rosé.

Philadining heads to El Balconcito in the Northeast for some Peruvian and Portuguese cuisine at reasonable prices.

Carlos Molina who was a longtime chef at Tequila’s now has his own place, Las Bugambilias on South Street. Craig LaBan visits and approves the authentic flavors and polished decor.

Other classic starters rose on the freshness of ingredients and a respect for simplicity. The guacamole was addictively chunky and lightly seasoned. The seviche mixto filled a glass cup of lime- and wine-splashed tomato juice with perfectly tender shrimp, flounder and crab.

Molina’s strong suit at Los Catrines/Tequila’s was always meat, and he delivers some memorable entrees here, including a tender “medallon del rancho,” a filet with poblano cream over pumpkin blossoms, and another filet special that came over an ebony dark sauce of pureed dry chiles that was mysteriously complex and addictively spicy. The skirt steak “tampiqueña,” wrapped around a Chihuahua cheese-stuffed poblano pepper, was a bit complicated texturally for its own good, but the cheese-meat-chile trio sang in warm harmony.

Two Bells – Very Good

Las Bugambilias [Philadelphia Inquirer]

John Mims, the man behind the popular Carmine’s Creole Cafe is promising to come on down to Center City with a new Cajun-Creole spot, Les Bons Temps on 12th Street where TPDS once lived. [Food & Drinq]

Isaac McCrimmon is looking for a cool half million to get his Heroes concept off the ground. He wants to turn the old Engine 46 Steakhouse into a comic book themed restaurant with arcade gaming and Belgian beer. [Feeding Frenzy, City Paper]

Manayunk Tavern is the first of a slate of new Manayunk restaurants gearing to open up in the next few months. The tavern will aim to attract an older crowd than many of Main Street’s bars by plying customers with 24 microbrews and affordable comfort food. [Table Talk, Philadelphia Inquirer]

Philly Chit Chat was at the 10 Arts presser and has photos to prove it, including a couple of shots of what Eric Ripert’s spot will look like when complete. [Philly Chit Chat]

There’s Friday brunch on the horizon at Las Bugambilias, Saturday and Sunday too. [Feeding Frenzy, City Paper]

Adam Erace visits South Street’s Las Bugambilias and he’s impressed.

The restaurant gods have delivered unto us a savior, Las Bugambilias—a Mexican restaurant offering scrubbed authenticity that’s high on finesse and low on flash. Rejoice and be glad.

Mex and the City [Philadelphia Weekly]

Elisa Ludwig finds lots to rave about in her review of Las Bugambilias, the South Street Mexican restaurant by Carlos Molina, a former chef at Tequila’s in Center City.

Both in atmosphere and menu offerings, Las Bugambilias fills an important niche in Philly’s Mexican restaurant continuum. It’s got the by-the-book authenticity of any of South Philly’s taquerias as well as the more gracious, have-a-few vibe of Molina’s former place of employment. Here, you have the best of both worlds — the closest equivalent might be Northern Liberties’ Las Cazuelas, but Las Bugambilias has the advantage of a bar.

Flower Power [City Paper]

The South Philly Review has a review of Las Bugambilias, the difficult to pronounce Mexican restaurant that has opened at the location of the former Primavera on South Street.

My cousin Carl and I enjoyed a delightful dining experience on all levels. Las Bugambilias is the type of place I would visit several times a month. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, service is first-rate and the prices are moderate.

Three tips of the toque to Las Bugambilias.

Las Bugambilias [South Philly Review]

Drew Lazor and Michael Klein havedetails on Las Bugambilias which has been open about three weeks now on South Street. Klein even has a phonetic pronunciation (”boo-gam-BEE-lee-as”), we still can’t say it. [Feeding Frenzy, City Paper] [Table Talk, Philadelphia Inquirer]

Supper has set this Friday as their official opening night. [Icepack, City Paper]

13th Street between Chestnut and Walnut is certainly a happening stretch. And in the spring the street will add Apothecary Bar & Lounge by the original owner of Caribou Cafe. [Food & Drinq, Philly.com]

Look for G to open below Davio’s in late November. Until it opens stare at their under construction web site, thebestlounge.com. Seriously? [Icepack, City Paper]

Maybe the drama at Silk City will die down as Mark Bee has hired Matt Ball to be the chef. Ball has experience at Deuce in Northern Liberties and the Aspen in Fairmount. [Food & Drinq, Philly.com]

Looks like Dock Street Brewery & Restaurant is going to take over for Silk on the drama front. Saturday, Dock Street let go of its brewer, Julius Hummer, after less than two months on the job! Scott Morrison who opened Dock Street on 50th Street is back on an interim basis. [JackCurtin.com]

The Bite in today’s Metro touches on some recent restaurant and bar openings around town. We have a new Belgian spot that lets you sample by the ounce. A new Mexican restaurant on South Street that looks to remake the street’s dining reputation and a couple of bars with big TVs.

Oh and for all you Headhouse Square farmers market fans, the market has been extended through December 23rd.

New Eateries Have World Flair [Metro Philadelphia]
The Bite appears in every Wednesday’s Metro and is written by Foobooz editor Arthur Etchells

Try dining outside at Johnny Brenda’s where at long last they have their outdoor seating permit.

Or try the brand new Las Bugambilias which has opened on South Street where Primavera used to be.