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("Within mere points away of being a three star experience" he says.) Is that the phrase that will drive Rockwellians to distraction this week?

That's not the quote. I read: "Within mere points of a three-star experience."

Sorry to be snooty, but I didn't know if you were critiquing phrasing or the idea behind the statement.

I just let go of my 7:30 at Farrah Olivia for 2 people this Thursday.

Do you have a Restaurant Week menu available?

I thought the tone lightened a great deal as Bourdain started to cheer up. He let Jose drive the show for the first bit. My favorite part might've been AB's response to McDonald's or Burger King!

From what I've heard, the donut shop is hoping for an opening just after Thanksgiving.

Pistone's is terrifying and terrible.

So true! I made the unfortunate mistake of eating here when a restaurant I was actually searching for last year was closed. Between the salad bar and the heaps of water under my pasta, I found myself fantasizing about any other food. Also, the cardboard figures in the corner kept making me think that people were watching me.

First time poster, so I hope I'm doing this right.

I learned about Al's over the summer when the Post mentioned it in Style? Food? Source? It's definitely not high gourmet, but I've never been disappointed by a sandwich there.

 
I'm not from Philadelphia, but I've visited enough times to know a good cheese steak when I find one and this one's the best I've found. I haven't tried mushrooms because I always go for the basic, but I'm usually reluctant to order them on any sandwich unless I can tell that they're fresh, preferably wild, ones. Anyway, I was glad to see a cute article about a little guy who's doing it well.