Michael Solomonov
Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook May Be Opening a “Zahav-Like” Restaurant in Kensington
It appears as though Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook are expanding their empire into Kensington. The CookNSolo business partners may be planning to bring a new concept to 1301 […]
Federal Donuts Is Opening on South Street
In a Philly Mag story about the uncertain future of South Street, Ron Bondy, the executive vice president of leasing at Midwood Investment & Development, said this: […]
George Sabatino Is Out at Rooster Soup Company
Back in February, George Sabatino was handed the keys to the kitchen at Rooster Soup Co., CookNSolo’s philanthropic diner in Center City. He had just split from his own […]
Philly’s Hottest Restaurants Are Taking Over Penn’s New Food Court
Food halls — from Reading Terminal Market to Chinatown Square to The Bourse — are still trending, and now the University of Pennsylvania is getting […]
Michael Solomonov: The Culinary Emissary
Michael Solomonov was in his chef’s apron, dusty with bread flour. Zahav was still brand-new, in 2008, and he was rolling out disks for laffa, […]
It’s a Solomonov Takeover at the Center City Whole Foods
Earlier this week, word got out that Cheu Noodle Bar and Wiz Kid were bowing out of their Whole Foods food stall arrangement otherwise known as “Restaurant […]
Federal Donuts Is Throwing a Block Party on Sansom Street This Weekend
Federal Donuts: The Partially True Spectacular Story — “a love letter to the donut people of America” — dropped this past week. And to celebrate the […]
Michael Solomonov Is Behind the Menu at PHL Airport’s Fancy, Exclusive Lounge
Travelling American Express Platinum and Centurion card members flying to and from PHL will soon have a chance to taste some of the city’s most […]
Science Center Welcomes Michael Solomonov, du Pont to Innovators Walk of Fame
The U.S. wouldn’t be the powerhouse it is today without the contributions of immigrant entrepreneurs, and this idea holds especially true in Philadelphia. On Thursday, […]
Talking with the Chefs from This Year’s Audi Feastival
As we mentioned last week, the end of summer means that the 2017 Audi Feastival is coming — the annual food and drink event held to […]
Zahav Agrees to Pay Servers $230,000 in Class-Action Suit
UPDATE: A 20-year Philly restaurant veteran has responded to the Zahav lawsuit. Click here to read the response. In December, former Zahav server Tanya Peters […]
The New Gold Standard: Goldie Reviewed
At Goldie, Cook and Solo’s new project on Sansom Street that’s situated above their charitable deli, Rooster Soup Co., the kitchen is an assembly line, turning […]
Behind the Line: Michael Solomonov Talks Wawa, Cod Sperm and Hummus Secrets
Last week, we debuted our new series Behind the Line with an interview with TV chef Michael Symon, who has a just-opened restaurant at the […]
Food & Wine Names Rooster Soup Company One of Its Restaurants of the Year
Rooster Soup Company, the buzzy-as-hell luncheonette-style restaurant that donates all net profits to Broad Street Ministry’s radical hospitality program, has garnered yet more praise from […]