The Best of Foobooz: July 13, 2009


SquareBurger Opening Today
Stephen Starr’s SquareBurger is taking center stage at Franklin Square today. The highly anticipated burger will sell for under $5 and will not be square, but will be served on a Martin’s potato roll. Read More on Foobooz

Back From the Grave
Last June it was reported that Izakaya owner Michael Schulson was looking for a Center City restaurant. Nary a peep has been heard since — in fact, we buried the story on our Openings Graveyard as just one more victim of the economy. But investigation into a liquor license posted at 122-124 South 13th Street, the former Genes Baby Boutique, has revealed that Michael J. Schulson is listed as one of the officers. Read More on Foobooz

It’s the Economy, Stoopid
Ansill Food + Wine has a sign in its window stating it will be closed for the remainder of the summer. Michael Klein reports the closure is more permanent than that. And just when its Korean tacos seemed poised to take off. Read More on Foobooz