Garces Group
In the Kitchen at Volver
Last Thursday I checked out how menu testing was going over at Volver with Jose Garces, Natalie Maronski and the rest of the Volver team. […]
From the Magazine: Can Wild Boar Save the Suburban Mall?
In the March issue of Philadelphia magazine, Vicki Glembocki looks at the state of malls in the area, including the Moorestown Mall. Developers are betting that […]
This Just In: Jose Garces Opening In NYC
This just in to the Foobooz World HQ news desk: New York, March 12 2014 — Brookfield Office Properties Inc. (BPO: NYSE, TSX) announces that […]
Prix Fixe Dinners in Philadelphia
Volver’s announcement of ticketed dinners had us wondering how Jose Garces’ new restaurant stacked up against other dining experiences in the city. Here is a […]
A Preview of Jose Garces’ Volver at the Kimmel Center
Volver, Jose Garces’ culinary showcase is set to open in April at the Kimmel Center. The space will feature a caviar and champagne lounge as well […]
A Look Inside Rosa Blanca – And The Opening Menu, Too
So Avance’s opening might be the big news tonight, but come Monday at 7am, Jose Garces’s dead-on rendition of a classic Miami Cuban diner, Rosa […]
Construction Woes Will Delay Volver to January
We just received word that Jose Garces’ Volver at the Kimmel Center has been pushed back till January, 2014. We’re not surprised, given that we […]
Garces Trading Co. Extends $5 Deal
Earlier this week we told you the time was winding down to enjoy Garces Trading Company’s $5 menu. But now we’re happy to learn that […]
A Look at Dining on the Avenue of the Arts
Craig LaBan looks at restaurants on the Avenue of the Arts. Paying special attention to what’s imminent, Jose Garces’ Volver; the reinvented, Perch Pub; and […]
More Details on Rosa Blanca
Construction is underway at 707 Chestnut Street as Jose Garces continues work converting Chifa into Rosa Blanca, a Cuban diner. The diner will be similar to […]
More on Jose Garces and Bookbinders
Last week’s report that Jose Garces had signed a lease to the original Bookbinders space at 2nd and Walnut created more questions than it answered. […]
Greatest Hits and What You Missed: Han Dynasty Opening, Marathon Grill Bankrupt, Garces to Bookbinder’s, Top Chef, Shake Shack and Zombies
It was a big week for Philadelphia restaurant news. And next week looks like it’s going to be even crazier. So to catch you up […]
Garces To Old Original Bookbinder’s?
Over at the Insider, they’re reporting that Jose Garces has recently signed a lease on the Old Original Bookbinder’s space at 2nd and Walnut. This […]
As If Jose Garces Wasn’t Busy Enough…
He’s got a Cuban diner to get open (Rosa Blanca, going into the space that once housed Chifa) and Volver’s birth to tend to. There […]
Pete McAndrews Wins Food Porn Award at Eagles Chiefs Game
On Thursday night, the Eagles and the Chiefs squared off at Lincoln Financial Field. I’ll let the people who know something about the sport opine […]