Quick Bites: Chef Movements, Arrests & Plans for a Long Vacant Corner


Parc’s Jason Goodman is going to be the new man in the kitchen at Farmers’ Cabinet. Expect a menu with lots of meat on bones to be rolled out in time for Restaurant Week. [Meal Ticket]

Speaking of Restaurant Week, Lucio Palazzo is leaving Xochitl after the mid-September prix fixe fortnight. No word to where he’s headed but it sounds like it might be out of town. [Meal Ticket]

Greg Ciprioni, has ascended to the top chef spot at Garces Trading Company. Adam DeLosso who was the top guy at GTC now heads Garces’ catering division. [Grub Street]

White Dog Cafe founder Judy Wicks got herself arrested last week in front of the White House. The activist was protesting the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. [Grub Street]

The vacant corner of Front and Market is going to get itself a restaurant. Aaron Kavulich who has operated restaurants in Pittsburgh has won community approval for a multi-level New American restaurant focusing on local ingredients. And in a rarity, we agree with Philly.com commenters, keep the sign. [The Insider]

Adriana’s Pizza is on the move, leaving Pennsport for 1703 S 11th Street. [Meal Ticket]