Yesterday, Foobooz reported that the replacement for Sola Olunloyo’s Speck at the Piazza at Schmidts (which was only days away from opening in March when he was reportedly locked out by developer Bart Blatstein) would be a new location of Raw Sushi & Sake Lounge. This will be Raw’s second location in addition to their [...]
Archive for May, 2011
Raw Sushi & Sake Lounge In At The Piazza At Schmidts… Soon!
Aired May 10th, 2011 on Openings and Sushi.0 CommentsFrom Old City Cheese Shop Comes Wedge + Fig
Aired May 10th, 2011 on Closings, Lunch and Openings.0 CommentsFrom the closure of Old City Cheese Shop (much-beloved to us, btw) and Flying Monkey Patisserie comes new life. Naked Philly reports the Old City Cheese Shop (160 North Third Street) will be re-christened Wedge + Fig. The new cheese and sandwich eatery, run by married couple Kirk Nelson and Lisa Ruff, along with former [...]
Miserable People Hate Outdoor Seating And Tattled About It
Aired May 10th, 2011 on Al Fresco and Animal Rights.11 CommentsThe start of spring weather is finally here, and many Philadelphians are taking full advantage of the sunshine by eating outside at sidewalk cafes. However, the outdoor seating option, which often increases visibility for businesses to draw customers in, is coming under fire by the Philadelphia Streets Department. KYW Newsradio is reporting that the Streets [...]
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As we told you yesterday, some local favorites were headed to New York City as nominees for the 2011 “Oscars of the food world,” the James Beard Foundation Awards. While Vetri lost out to Eleven Madison Park (NYC) for Outstanding Restaurant, Michael Solomonov of Zahav walked away with the “Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic” award. The award [...]
Save The Date: June 9th Is The Special Beer Week Edition Of Night Market
Aired May 9th, 2011 on Events and Locavore.0 CommentsThe next installment in the The Food Trust‘s wildly popular Night Market series has been announced: On Thursday, June 9, from 6 – 10 p.m. at 39th and Market Streets, every Phoodie you know will gather near The Blockley for a special Beer Week edition of the NM. You may want to get in line [...]
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Zahav, Vetri Up For Beard Awards Tonight
Aired May 9th, 2011 on Awards and Celebrity Chefs.0 CommentsZahav (237 St. James Place) and Vetri (1312 Spruce Street) are both nominated for awards at tonight’s James Beard Foundation Awards in New York City. Zahav’s Michael Solomonov is nominated for the “Best Chef: Mid Atlantic” award and Vetri is nominated for the “Outstanding Restaurant Award” in what Time Magazine has called the “Oscars of [...]
Ochs Bolts Reading Terminal For Manayunk
Aired May 9th, 2011 on Closings, Locavore and Openings.1 CommentHarry Ochs Prime Meats, a merchant at Reading Terminal Market for 105 years, left the Market on May 2nd. According to the Philadelphia Business Journal, relations with the managers of Reading Terminal Market had become strained. (Shades of the Rick’s Steaks kerfuffle here?) Nick Ochs, third-generation owner of Harry Ochs Prime Meats, told the Journal, [...]
(Happiest-Looking) Blogger (We’ve Ever Seen) Gets Year’s Supply of Free Doughnuts
Aired May 9th, 2011 on Bakery, Doughnuts, Openings, Phoodies and Sweets.2 CommentsHappiness, thy name is Krispy Kreme. Last Wednesday, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts opened its doors on 16th and Chestnut Streets for the first time. According to Philly Chit Chat, when the doors opened at 6:00AM, first in line to enter was Ryan Hatt, baker, blogger, and Philadelphia Zoo employee. Being first in line paid off for [...]
Plenty of Philly’s finest bars and restaurants are throwing down tonight for Cinco de Mayo. Here’s some quick picks: · Chef Jose Garces‘ Distrito is gearing up for the holiday. Beginning at 3PM downstairs in the restaurant, Garces will kick off the festivities with a special menu, special pricing on margaritas and a DJ. The [...]
Please welcome the newest addition to the Stephen Starr portfolio: That long-promised Fishtown beer garden. The newest endeavor is the largest beer garden the city has ever seen, and it’s what we’ve been waiting for since last forever. Frankford Hall is its name, and it’s opening on May 17th at the intersection of Frankford and [...]
