Dear readers:

Our utmost apologies for our lax blogging as of late. Between the holidays and our new gig at Philadelphia Weekly, the to-do list has been longer than the Christmas Eve line for cookies at Termini's. But we're back, and in the interest of time, here's a comprehensive update of why we're ten pounds heavier this month:

Cochon can't make iced tea

Le Virtu's lovely cucina Abruzzese

What makes Philly go 'round: Neighborhood Bars!

Hot, hot, hot... chocolate

Pub grub at Canavan's

Taconelli's (no dough reservations required)

Seoul food tsunami

When the holiday bills roll in: Eatin' Cheap

It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's another French bistro!

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