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By Alyce Wilson

Let's say for the sake of argument I have about 15 minutes before a friend shows up to whisk me and The Gryphon away to the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire.

In that case I might be compelled, in lieu of a full-length musing, to give a capsule review of two Philadelphia area restaurants and one movie theater.

Lee How Fook's, 219 N. 11th Street, Philadelphia: The atmosphere in this tiny Chinatown restaurant isn't much to speak about, but my God, the food! Try the baked salted squid. It's a party in your mouth. We ate there to honor Warren Zevon, and while we were there I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand. He was going to order a big dish of beef chow mein, but they don't serve it so he got the baked salted squid instead.

The Bridge, 40th and Walnut, Philadelphia: This is the coolest movie theater going, and not just because of the sleek retro look and the absolutely fab carpets. You get to choose exactly where you're going to sit in the theater, so after you've bought your tickets you're free to roam, check out the numerous video screens that broadcast live images from the security cams (for a voyeuristic kick). And then you can, say, hang out in the cafe bar, where you can order a rum and coke while waiting for the latest Johnny Depp flick (in this case Once Upon a Time in Mexico) and say, when you've finished your drink, "Why is the rum gone?" (By the way, you must see Pirates of the Caribbean.)

Copyright 2003 by Alyce Wilson

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