French
Peter Woolsey Stepping Away from the Kitchen a Bistrot La Minette
Peter Woolsey has been the face of Bistrot La Minette since it opened almost six years ago. But with another restaurant project on the horizon, […]
Wine Dinner at Fitler Dining Room
Tomorrow, February 5th, Fitler Dining Room is welcoming wine consultant David McDuff for a special four-course wine dinner featuring wines from the Savoie region of […]
Cochon Picks Perfect Day to Roll Out Winter Menu
Cochon has certainly picked a great day to roll out its winter menu. The Queen Village BYOB’s menu has warming options like housemade sausage with […]
Today Sees the Release of Beaujolais Nouveau
Today the wine world (except for exasperating cork dorks who seem to increasingly hate on the day) celebrates Beaujolais Nouveau. The first wine from the 2013 harvest. […]
Le Chéri Opens on Rittenhouse Square
Le Chéri is now open in the Art Alliance building at 18th and Rittenhouse Square. The successor to Rittenhouse Tavern is owned by Pierre and […]
Pierre and Charlotte Calmels Look to Bring Bibou Magic to Rittenhouse
Charlotte and Pierre Calmels of Bibou are ready for their next venture. The couple who run one of Philadelphia’s most praised BYOBs are heading to Rittenhouse […]
Bistrot La Minette Is Celebrating Its Sous Chefs
Peter Woolsey opened Bistrot La Minette five years ago yesterday. And come September, Woolsey will be celebrating that fifth anniversary on September 11th and 12th September […]
Top Chef Contestant Nick Elmi Opening Laurel on East Passyunk
Michael Klein has the story that Nick Elmi (formerly of Le Bec Fin and Rittenhouse Tavern) is opening his own restaurant at 1617 E Passyunk […]
Last Week for Bistrot La Minette’s Courtyard
This week marks the end of movies in Bistrot La Minette’s courtyard and to the courtyard itself. Peter Woolsey has leased the courtyard from the […]
Six Pack: Macarons In Philly
It’s not just the extra “o” that separates the two desserts. Macarons and macaroons are both sweet desserts that use egg whites and sugar as […]
Bastille Day in Fairmount Is a Week Long Affair
Bastille Day is back in Fairmount. On Thursday, July 11th, at 6 pm, there will be a French Fling Bar Crawl, dubbed Kronenbourg Krawl, starting […]
Newest Cafe L’Aube Is Open Off of Rittenhouse
The newest and most impressive Cafe L’Aube opened today on Locust Street between Rittenhouse Square and 20th Street. The attractive cafe seats about 24 and […]
Rick Nichols on Le Bec Fin’s Second Act
“But in its latest edition, Le Bec no longer had the field to itself. The entire dining scene in the city had moved on, and […]
New Spring Menu at Bisou
Bisou on Main Street in Manayunk has revamped its menu for the spring. The highlights of the new menu are an asparagus salad, a salt cod […]
Stephen Starr’s DC Plans from Le Diplomate to Fette Sau?
The Washingtonian has run some renderings of Stephen Starr’s Le Diplomate in Washington DC. If you’ve been to Parc, it will look familiar. In the […]