South Philly’s Devil’s Den has just announced their appointment of new head chef, Alex Urena. Chef Urena came to Philly from New York, where he ran his own restaurant, Pamplona, to be chef de cuisine at Two Liberty’s R2L, but left abruptly before its opening. Some of his honors include: A 2000 James Beard nomination for “Best New Restaurant: Blue Hill,” 2001 Gold medal winner, in Culinary Excellence from American Tasting Institute and a 2006 Rising Star Chef Award. Now, as head chef at Devil’s Den, he will add his American and European cuisine to the menu in hopes to transform the Den into one of the best gastropubs in town; as it stands now, their extensive beer selection is nothing to sneeze at, either.