Openings
Hiro Ramen Coming to Center City East
Philadelphia really needs another ramen place, right? Lucky for us yet another is opening up at 1102 Chestnut called Hiro Ramen House. While not much […]
Doc Magrogan’s New Location Opening Soon
This Friday, July 27th, Doc Magrogan’s Oyster House will be opening its newest location in University City to the public. The seafood joint will open its […]
New York Coffee Shop Joe to Open in Philadelphia
One of New York City’s favorite coffee shops will be opening up two locations in Philadelphia. Joe, which has nine locations in Brooklyn and Manhattan, […]
Opening Soon: Bainbridge Street Barrel House
Hey, remember that time back in February, 2011 when Victor Fiorillo tried to find out what was taking up the space at 6th and Bainbridge […]
Q&A: Zahav’s Michael Solomonov On His New Main Line Restaurant, Citron and Rose
This morning, we reported that Zahav’s Michael Solomonov had set his sights on the Main Line. This afternoon, he got in touch to talk more […]
A Pop-Up And An Opening Date For Stateside
Got a note yesterday from Anthony Gualtieri, GM of the not-yet-open American small-plates restaurant (and whiskey bar) Stateside at 1536 East Passyunk Avenue. He let […]
Reading the Signs: New Action on Walnut Street
The 2000 block of Walnut Street has been seeing some orange sign action lately with the (potential) coming of two new restaurants in side-by-side spaces. […]
JG Goes On A Spree: 5 New Restaurants Rumored in Two New Towns
Jose Garces is a busy fella. Man is an Iron Chef to start. He’s got his brand spankin’ new farm to worry about (called Luna […]
Neil Stein Returning to the Restaurant Business
[Photo: Trevor Dixon] Once one of Philadelphia’s most talked about restaurateurs, Neil Stein has spent his time rather quietly since his January 2007 release from […]
Praise Be To God: The Shake Shack Cometh… Officially!
You know that you’re living in a food-worshiping town when the prospect of a burger and milkshake stand from New York could fuel rampant speculation, […]
Le Pain Quotidien Opening Maybe Monday, Maybe Some Other Day Next Week
Swanky bakery chain Le Pain Quotidien, which from this moment on shall be referred to on Foobooz as LPQ since spelling it out is driving […]
Shola on Speck
Yesterday we revealed Shola Olunloyo was planning a restaurant on the Piazza at Schmidts. Today he fills in the details on Speck Food + Wine, […]
From the Weekender: Is Schlitz the New Pabst?
A few weeks ago, I wandered into Fiume, a strange but wonderful little bar above Ethiopian restaurant Abyssinia in West Philadelphia, and ordered a Special. […]
Scoop from Sansom Street
If you’re walking down Sansom Street, you’ll notice a plywood box has gone up over the facade of the-artist-formerly-known-as-the-Sansom-Street-Oyster-House… which means that the construction has […]
10 Arts: First Impressions
Last night there was an invite-only event to birth 10 Arts, the new Eric Ripert signature restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton, which I was officially invited […]