Brad Spence
With Amis Closure, the Remains of the Vetri Family Empire Continue to Crumble
Amis Trattoria, the onetime Vetri Family restaurant with a freewheeling vibe and Roman-inspired menu, is closing at the end of the summer. The move is the latest in […]
Vetri Chefs Are Competing in a Culinary Cage Match
Osteria’s Jeff Michaud and Amis Trattoria’s Brad Spence are no strangers to competition: Michaud practices jiu jitsu, while Spence co-founded Fatback Boxing, a nonprofit that […]
Amis Brings Back Hits from The Astral Plane’s Menu for One Night Only
Is there a Philly restaurant you loved that’s now long gone? Amis just might bring it back with their Legacy Series, a slate of one-night-only […]
Eat This Now: Amis’s Bucatini With Jalapeño and Almond Pesto
Writing about a pasta dish can feel a little silly. It’s pasta. Pasta is pasta is pasta is pasta. It’s dough that gets formed into fun shapes, so […]
Toast the End of Summer With a Pig Roast at Bar Amis
Labor Day weekend — the unofficial end of summer — is upon us, whether we like it or not. Good thing Bar Amis is here […]
Vetri’s Navy Yard Restaurant Gets a New Name and Concept
Lo Spiedo was always a solid enough concept for the Navy Yard. It was a back-to-the-basics approach by the Vetri Family culinary team, where a casual […]
Brigantessa Plays Host to Manatawny Still Works, Amis, and Dock Street
Brigantessa has some fun stuff going on in the next week: A craft spirits night with Manatawny Still Works tomorrow and their monthly industry night, […]
Vetri Family Hosts Fat Ham Pop-Up, Italian Winemaker, and More
Vetri Family restaurants are spotlighting organic wineries, teaching classes, and hosting their chef friends for special events and pop-ups all month long.
Amis Is Getting A Second Location
So word went out this morning that Marc Vetri, Brad Spence and their Urban Outfitters partners were planning a second location for Amis–the successful, Roman-style […]
Iron Chef Throwback at Alla Spina
Next Thursday, August 18th Alla Spina will be hosting an Iron Chef Throwback Thursday Party. Marc Vetri, Brad Spence and Jeff Michaud will be recreating […]
Dining Out In Jersey For A Good Cause
Back in August, a car accident killed two kids in Southampton, New Jersey. Two others were injured but survived and have been undergoing treatment and […]
Behold the 230 Pound Mortadella
Last year, Brad Spence prepared a 210 pound mortadella for the Vetri Foundation’s Great Chefs Event after party. And since it is the tenth anniversary […]
Amis Hosts Whole Lamb Dinner
Lamb is definitely having a bit of a moment here in Philly. There’s the Lamb Shack dinners at Zahav, the lamb menu at Mica last […]
Win Tickets to Cooking Up Couture
On Friday, August 22nd, the first ever Cooking Up Couture event is happening in Philadelphia. The event food and fashion showcase is hosted by Jen […]
TONIGHT: “Ham Dynasty” Industry Night at Amis
Tonight’s monthly industry night at Amis will feature chef Brad Spence and co-conspirator Han Chiang of Han Dynasty creating a free feast centered on the “holy […]