We’re speechless. The Windsor Burger at Pub and Kitchen is the best beefpattyexcursion in the city. We said it. We stand by it. There can be only one, and on this point let there be no debate. We’ve already eaten three and they’ve only been open a week or so. We’re disgusted with ourselves. We […]
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The Not-So-New Guy On The Block
Aired September 9th, 2008 on Gastropubs and Celebrity Chefs. 3 CommentsThere’s been a lot of talk recently about chef Micheal Zulli leaving The South Philadelphia Taproom. But never fear dedicated patrons, all is not lost. Scott Schroeder, currently chef at the Latest Dish, is coming to save the day. Schroeder has made his way around Philly from Deuce, Brasserie Perrier, Jake’s and Royal Tavern. He […]
SPTR’s Zulli Days Go The Way Of The Buffalo
Aired September 5th, 2008 on Gastropubs and Celebrity Chefs. 6 CommentsThe Michael Zulli era is over at 15th and Mifflin. The South Philadelphia Tap Room has announced they will be premiering a new menu and head chef come October. Their release, posted on Foobooz, apologizes to their patrons who they feel they have “disappointed” during Zulli’s time. Ouch! For now, they will offer what they […]
Sneak Peek: The North Star’s New Dining Room
Aired May 22nd, 2008 on first look, Gastropubs and Exclusive. 0 CommentsBack in April, we reported on the North Star Bar’s ongoing culinary re-invention. What a difference a month or two makes. Behold, the new upstairs dining room, slated to open… soon. We’ll have some menu details soon as well. In the meantime, can we just say? I want to sip tea and debate Wittgenstein in […]
Alt-Weekly Runs List Of Good Bars As Cover Story! Blog Plans Addendum!
Aired March 5th, 2008 on Drinks and Gastropubs. 0 CommentsWe’re wondering what exactly the polling method was for Philadelphia Weekly’s “Philly’s Top 50 Bars” cover story today was, and how soon they came up with it after they got wind that City Paper was doing a Beer Week cover story, too. But we cannot argue with the results: Grace Tavern is first, McGlinchey’s is […]
Crazy, Man, Crazy: Zot Spawns Upstairs Lounge
Aired March 4th, 2008 on Drinks, Gastropubs and Openings. 0 CommentsJust off Headhouse Square, Belgian joint Zot is spawning a new upstairs lounge this weekend. Friday night is an invite-only grand opening, but after that, it’ll be open to the general public. Sayeth the release:
Introducing Zotikot…
Zot means “a crazy fool.” Zotikot is a house of crazy fools, a nuthouse, an asylum…
Chef Bernard Dehaene of Zot […]





