Greatest Hits and What You Missed: Eataly, Avance, Fat Ham, Restaurant Wars, New Flavors At FedNuts and A Free Cooking School For Cooks And Food Writers


You’d think that, in the space between the big holidays of the season, that the restaurant news would slow down. I mean, these guys are busy. But no. It was another big week. And for those of you just getting out of the hospital now after being trampled during the annual Black Friday stampede, here’s what you might’ve missed.

Where We’re Eating A quick look at the new Han Dynasty in Old City

Nicole Marquis Is Opening A Vegan Bar Charlie Was A Sinner is looking at a March opening

Eataly Is Coming To Philadelphia Let the rejoicing begin now

Sugar Mom’s Has Closed Saying goodbye to one of Philly’s classic dive bars

First Look at The Fat Ham An early peek at the opening menu

New Holiday Donuts At Federal Donuts Three new flavors for the holidays

Now Accepting Applications For The COOK Masters Program Free cooking school for 10 lucky cooks and food writers

Avance Advances A look inside Le Bec Fin’s replacement

Top Chef Restaurant Wars Recap It was over before it started

New Cycle Of Tees At The Foobooz Store Little Baby’s and Oyster House are having their moment in the sun