Bardea, Dim Sum Garden, Twisted Tail

Kae Lani Palmisano and three locals recommend their favorite Italian in Wilmington, dim sum in Chinatown, and live music bar in Philadelphia.

Bardea, Dim Sum Garden, Twisted Tail

Each week, three different guests from all over the Philadelphia area recommend their favorite restaurants. They check out each other’s picks, then come together to dish with our host, Kae Lani Palmisano – right here, on Check, Please! Philly. Want to share your favorite restaurants with us? Fill out our application form! And be sure to visit our Instagram for more delicious content!

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Bardea, Dim Sum Garden, Twisted Tail

Kae Lani Palmisano and three locals recommend their favorite Italian in Wilmington, dim sum in Chinatown, and live music bar in Philadelp ...

Air Date: November 9, 2023

Blue Corn, Khyber Pass, Hymie’s

Kae Lani and guests chat about freshly made tortillas at Blue Corn, po boys and vegan sandwiches at Khyber Pass Pub, and the classic pick ...

Air Date: November 18, 2022

Tattooed Mom, Bar Bombon, Spice Finch

Kae Lani and guests talk about the loaded tater tots at Tattooed Mom, the vegan tacos at Bar Bombon, and the kebabs and Mediterranean-ins ...

Air Date: November 10, 2022

EMei, Parc, SOUTH

Kae Lani and guests talk about the Sichuan spice at EMei, the French classics at Parc, and the elevated comfort food at SOUTH Restaurant ...

Air Date: November 3, 2022

Murph’s Bar, Oyster House, Autana

Kae Lani and guests chat about the Italian classics hidden behind the walls of Murph’s Bar, the range of fresh seafood at Oyster House, ...

Air Date: October 27, 2022

Stina, Youma, Forsythia

Kae Lani and guests chat about the Turkish pride and octopus at Stina Pizzeria, the perfection of onions in the Senegalese dishes at Youm ...

Air Date: October 21, 2022

Check, Please! Special Roundtable

Join us for a special conversation with titans of Philadelphia’s food scene, focused on the shifting tides in the restaurant industry a ...

Air Date: October 13, 2022

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