Last night marked the soft opening for Varga Bar, where Chef Evan Turney (pictured at right) is at the helm. If you don’t know, you better know, because he has run four — count ‘em, four — kitchens on Spruce Street. The young chef-star was kind enough to sit down with Collin Flatt to talk [...]
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Evan Turney: An American Hero
Aired May 19th, 2009 on Celebrity Chefs, Gastropubs and Openings.3 CommentsPhoodie Exclusive: Details On Varga Bar
Aired March 20th, 2009 on Exclusive, Gastropubs, Openings and first look.1 CommentWe’ve been anxiously awaiting details on the forthcoming Varga Bar, the newest addition to the Valanni/Mercato family of WashWest spots, at 10th and Spruce. Named after famed pin-up artist Alberto Vargas — that’s a sample of his work and, we assume, Varga Bar’s decorative vibe, at right — Varga Bar will be helmed by chef [...]
You Wish You Had This Dish: Potatoes Au Gratin At Johnny Brenda’s
Aired March 19th, 2009 on Bars, Food Porn, Gastropubs, Sides and Soul Food.2 CommentsAfter a little while spent in what we’ll call “Taco Limbo,” the menu at Johnny Brenda’s has been given a complete overhaul in the last week or so, with JB’s/Standard Tap co-owner/chef Paul Kimport once again at the helm. This is a very, very good thing, as Kimport seems to naturally veer the gastropub type [...]
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Pearl Hatches “Asian Gastro-Pub” Akoya
Aired January 8th, 2009 on Asian Fusion, Gastropubs and Openings.0 CommentsIs it just us or the phrase “Asian Gastro-Pub” quite possibly the most non-committal phrase our current culinary age could conjure? (Don’t bet your hamachi tacos on it, bub.) Nevertheless, just ten months after we first-looked Center City nightspot Pearl, it’s growing a whole new thing: Akoya, an Asian Gastro pub, presents an innovative, fun, [...]
The Once-Over: Prohibition Taproom
Aired November 20th, 2008 on Bars, Beer, Gastropubs and The Once-Over.8 CommentsCuriosity got the better of us last night, and we surrey’d on down to Prohibition Taproom at 13th and Buttonwood last night for a hearty test drive. And guess what: We kinda loved it. More than kinda, even. In fact, we’ll be back as soon as we can. Nestled firmly in what one friend calls [...]
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The Not-So-New Guy On The Block
Aired September 9th, 2008 on Celebrity Chefs and Gastropubs.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 Celebrity Chefs and Gastropubs.7 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 Exclusive, Gastropubs and first look.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 [...]
At least it wasn’t when I was there this past year.
