22spots.com

"Everything I cook is based on what I remember from childhood. There is no need to "improve" the classical dishes - they have been popular for thousands of years. But a good cook should be open-minded"
       - Susanna Foo - Susanna Foo Chinese Cuisine

"Legions of loyalists say this "Gold Standard" for Chinese food remains one of the city's treasures"
       - Zagat Guide, 2008

Susanna Foo on Walnut Street opened in 1987 and year after year, this great chef has become one of Philadelphia's culinary treasures. For some twenty-one years, it's been a steady diet of Stars, Bells, Diamonds, and James Beard Awards, along with all kinds of accolades that keep this spot in the forefront of America's great restaurants. The lady from Inner Mongolia, who arrived in the United States in 1967, has been successful over a long period of time doing her rendition of Chinese influenced French dishes along with an array of classic Chinese delicacies.

Most recently, she opened a second restaurant on Philadelphia's Main Line (Radnor) called Susanna Foo Gourmet Kitchen. It's more casual than Walnut Street, and has quickly become a family-friendly favorite for the suburban crowd. It's close enough to the City that Susanna can spend quality time in both locations.

Chef/Owner Susanna Foo has published two great books - Susanna Foo Chinese Cuisine, and Fresh Inspirations - a New Approach to Chinese Cuisine. She continues to travel to her homeland looking for new inspiration from places such as Inner Mongolia, Shanghai, Taiwan, and Beijing. Her cooking is always evolving, but the basics remain the same. It's all about fresh, seasonal ingredients and a lighter, more flavorful rendition of classical Chinese recipes.

Susanna Foo Gourmet Kitchen
555 East Lancaster Avenue
Radnor, PA
610-688-8808

---