Gene Simmons, apparently tired of starring in a seemingly-staged reality show, has invested some of that KISS money into a new restaurant venture. Rock and Brews Backstage Beer Garden We’re all for, “[a] craft beer selection with hundreds of artisanal breweries featured from around the world.” And we’re kind of all for rock memorabilia if [...]
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Gene Simmons To Open New Franchise We Hope To Never See Here, Almost Guaranteed To See In Jersey
Aired March 12th, 2012 on Openings.0 CommentsThe team of Barry Gutin and Larry Cohen, along with Executive Chef Matt Levin will be opening Square Peg (927-929 Walnut Street) this Wednesday. Dishes will include: >>>Fish & Chips with green curry and malted mayonnaise >>>Cheese Steak Pot Pie >>>Meat Loaf with smashed potatoes, braised cipollini onions and bacon-Heinz 57 marmalade >>>Collard Greens with [...]
Xfinity Live! Snags Christopher Stevens As Executive Chef
Aired March 6th, 2012 on New Chef and Openings.0 CommentsWhen Xfinity Live! opens at the end of the month, visitors will be able to take in food and drink at Broad Street Bullies Pub, Spectrum Grill, Victory Beer Hall and the NBC Sports Arena. Christopher Stevens, named the Xfinfity Live! Executive Chef, will oversee, “all culinary options at several of the concepts.” Stevens’ focus, [...]
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Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N 3rd St.), formerly known as Ortlieb’s Jazzhaus, will be experiencing a resurgence thanks to Four Corners (the people behind Drinker’s, Lucy’s, Union Transfer, maybe Boot and Saddle, etc). The new Ortlieb’s has unrolled their social media presence on Facebook and Twitter, teasing an opening soon. Ortlieb’s will reportedly feature live music, [...]
One of the only certainties of the restaurant business is that opening dates will often come and go without restaurants opening, and that is exactly what happened at Rex 1516 (1516 South St.). Although the eatery was set to open yesterday, it didn’t happen. However, the people at Rex 1516 have told us that the [...]
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Andrew and Kristin Wood‘s farm-to-table Russet is opening just in time for Valentine’s dinner tomorrow, at 1521 Spruce Street. Check out more information here.
It looks a little different now Last month, we told you Ramen Boy (204 North 9th Street) would be open by the end of January. Well, their prediction was off just a little, as Ramen Boy has just entered the soft open phase, according to The Insider. We’ll be heading over there very soon, and [...]
Square Peg (927-929 Walnut Street), opening next month, is “holding an open casting call for models (looking for any and all ages, heights, etc.) to be shot for their wall art. Submissions are due by Tuesday, February 14 at 5PM. You can submit a photo of yourself with your information to photos[at]squarepegrestaurant[dot]com. Square Peg is [...]
Russet (1521 Spruce Street), a farm-to-table BYOB is coming soon to a brick townhome in close proximity to Rittenhouse Square. Chef-Owners Andrew and Kristin Wood will be opening the casual, 50-seat restaurant on Valentine’s Day. Andrew says the goal of Russet is to, “highlight the natural flavors of the ingredients, letting the harvests inspire us.” [...]
Paris Wine Bar to Bring Visions of Starry Nights to Fairmount
Aired January 30th, 2012 on Openings.0 CommentsLondon Grill is going French style with an intimate, 50-seat Paris Wine Bar, opening Thursday, February 9th at 2303 Fairmount, a sister-in-spirit to the established restaurant by Terry Berch McNally and Chef Michael McNally. “Six wines will be offered ‘on draught,’ tapped from kegs that have been specially filled by the winemakers for Paris Wine [...]
At least it wasn’t when I was there this past year.
