Laurel Restaurant Competitors

We're in the business of entertaining, so we focus on what's most important - the people. We treat each other, and our customers, with respect and generosity. We try our hardest to make Pizzeria Vetri a really special experience for everyone involved, because that's what a good host does.

Zahav is an Israeli restaurant in the Society Hill neighborhood in Philadelphia. They are the same owners of the famed Federal Donuts, with locations around the city. L (my sis), A (my cousin) and I walked from her apartment for dinner during my last evening there last fall. We met my bro-in-law, MK, there. This is MK's favorite restaurant and I could see why. I first saw Zahav on Anthony Bourdain's show, No Reservations, when he highlighted the city of Philadelphia. He told his viewers about this wonderful roasted lamb shoulder that Zahav serves every night, but only in limited quantities. My sis ensured that she made an early reservation so we can try it. The roasted lamb shoulder is part of a Zahav dinner package called Mesibah for $54.00 a person. The package included an assortment of small salad plates (salatim), hummus with laffa (pita), small appetizer plates (mezze), and dessert. Ready for the salatim? Here we go.... oh, yeah. Also, I just listed the names of the dishes below and did not describe every single one of them. I tried mostly all of them and I will say, that none of them disappointed. Everything that I tried was delicious.

Philadelphia-based Chef Greg Vernick blends modern American cooking with impactful, global flavors to create a uniquely diverse menu at his flagship restaurant, Vernick Food & Drink, for which he earned a James Beard Award in 2017. Greg is dedicated to this same approach with new ventures Vernick Coffee Bar and the forthcoming Vernick Fish, operated in partnership with Four Seasons Philadelphia at Comcast Center.