The Other Critics

Philadelphia Chutney Co.’s Dosas Fare Better than the Uttapas; Picanha Grill’s Brisket Is the Best

• At the Great Northeast churrascaria Picanha Grill, Brian Freedman savors “sweet-crusted” skirt steak, noting its “astounding tenderness,” and the brisket is “the best [he’s] ever tasted.” [PW]

• Adam Erace finds Philadelphia Chutney Co.’s “dosas were better than the uttapas,” and the “big as grapefruits” samosas are “flakier than most.” [Citypaper]

• Pig ears on the menu at Han Dynasty’s recent collaborative dinner with David Ansill and Sam Jacobson had a “spicy sweet taste that was reminiscent of Peking duck,” and the flank steak “cooked to a perfect medium … had an incredible velvety texture.” [Two Eat Philly]

• The newly revamped Down Home Diner’s buttermilk pancakes are “first rate,” and the fried chicken lacked “the crisp fresh taste of fried chicken, although the meat was moist.” [South Philly Review]

Philadelphia Chutney Co.’s Dosas Fare Better than the Uttapas; Picanha