Lemon Grass Thai
Yes, we know you probably have an official holiday party sometime this month in your department. But if you’re looking for an additional out-of-office celebration, we suggest steering clear of anywhere too fancy and braving the short walk north to Lemon Grass Thai Restaurant on Lancaster Ave. Read more ...
Pumpkin fever
This time of year, it’s hard to avoid that perennial symbol of fall, the pumpkin. With Halloween behind us and Thanksgiving on the way, we’re thinking about them less as decoration and more as pie filling. Recently, we combed campus haunts for edible pumpkin treats. Read more ...
Pizza Rustica
With a menu as tantalizing as Pizza Rustica’s, part of the fun is in the reading—and the anticipating. Sopressata, crème fraiche, capicola, pine nuts, caramelized onion … the flavors of Italy seem arrayed before you. Read more ...
Burrito trucks
The Current staff samples Penn's two competing Mexican food trucks—and wonders why these two trucks happen to be parked right next to each other. Read more ...
Hospital cafes
It’s no secret that food for hospital patients leaves a lot to be desired. But, what’s the food like for those who visit and staff Penn’s hospitals? Read more ...
New places,
old standbys
The summer break always seems to bring some changes to the campus dining scene, whether it’s new management at an old standby (Han Wool), rumors of something new down the pike (Dock Street Brewery on Baltimore Avenue?) or the closing of a favorite eatery. Read more ...
Mad 4 Mex
When it comes to the best beer selection in University City, the surprising winner is the unassuming Tex-Mex restaurant hidden away between Walnut and Sansom streets—Mad 4 Mex. Read more ...
