Quick Bites


Stephen Starr will be turning his Blue Angel/Angelina’s spot on Chestnut Street into a gastropub. It’s about a year out. [Table Talk, Philadelphia Inquirer]

Asylum it is. Asylum won the name the “Yellow Bar” contest and will be the name of the new bar on Grays Ferry Avenue in G-Ho. [Philly Blog]

Ramazan Hima, the man behind Bistro La Viola has opened La Viola Ovest across the street from the original La Viola. [Table Talk, Philadelphia Inquirer]

Didn’t know the English monarch was a fan of steak sandwiches but evidently he was, why else would you name a steak shop after him? King Edward’s Steaks has opened on the 1300 block of Bainbridge. [Feeding Frenzy, City Paper]

Looks like Black N Brew, opening soon on East Passyunk, will be more than just a coffee shop. The breakfast menu will feature eggs and pancakes. For lunch there will be wraps and paninis. [Feeding Frenzy, City Paper]