One local couple has brought their love of food to the Internet. Temple graduate student Kate Donnelly, 25, and Albert Yee, 27, (a Suny Purchase graduate and American University alumnus) review Philadelphia restaurants on their website, www.messyandpicky.com .

The site was created in August of 2005. "We always sort of took notes when we went out to eat," says Donnelly. She adds that the couple, at one point, had briefly entertained the idea of compiling their dining experiences in a book, but opted for a website instead. The name of the site is based on the couple themselves; Yee is "picky" and Donnelly is "messy."

"Albert is very meticulous and clean...and I'm careless and messy," says Donnelly, with a laugh. "We're...opposites."

That's not the only area where these two differ—Donnelly is a vegetarian, while Yee is not. Fortunately, this doesn't seem to be a problem for the couple, who have been dating for four and a half years. They mainly eat vegetarian meals at home.

Donnelly and Yee name the Valanni Restaurant and Lounge as one of their all-time favorites, giving it four and a half (messy) and five (picky) stars. In fact, they state that it was at Valanni, where they had the meal they've eaten in Philly. "They just opened up a place called Mercato which we're dying to go to," she says.

The Nodding Head is another favorite of theirs, with a diverse menu and great vegan choices. Yee says that they have brought many of their friends there. "They can have full vegan meals, and I can have baby back ribs," he adds. Their number three restaurant is Taqueria La Veracruzana, which Donnelly says is a good place for authentic Mexican food.

Yee and Donnelly are often very frank, but they've never had restaurants complain about a bad review. Their audience does sometimes e-mail them to refute bad reviews. Cheesesteak reviews, Yee says, will always cause a war. When it comes down to it, though, he chooses Pat's King of Steaks.

Donnelly and Yee have reviewed numerous restaurants, but they point out that they are not experts. They state on www.messyandpicky.com that their only qualification is that they “love to go out to eat and do it often.”

In addition to restaurant reviews, Yee is also a freelance photographer. All of the photographs featured on their site are his work. Donnelly is currently working towards a master’s degree in Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Mass Media in Temple, which she will receive in December.

To check out their reviews, make sure to visit www.messyandpicky.com .