Rob Wasserman
Audrey Claire Taichman to Sell Her Rittenhouse Restaurants to Owner of Rouge
It’s been about 22 years since Audrey Taichman opened the doors to her impossibly still-cool restaurant in Rittenhouse, Audrey Claire, and 19-ish years since the […]
Rob Wasserman’s Burger Brawl Hasn’t Donated Nearly as Much Money to Schools as He’s Said it Has
Restaurateur Rob Wasserman is best known as the owner of Rouge, the legendary Rittenhouse Square boîte that Neil Stein opened in 1998 and which Wasserman […]
Snap Custom Pizza Opens on Sansom Street
Snap Custom Pizza opens today at 11 a.m. at 1504 Sansom Street. It’s the third location for Snap and the first in Philadelphia proper. The […]
SNAP Custom Pizza Is Coming To Take Over Center City
As we say goodbye to 500 Degrees and their juicy, gourmet burgers, we will soon say hello to the arrival of SNAP Custom Pizza in […]
Suit: Former Rouge Chef Says He Was Called the N-Word During Employment
Rouge on Rittenhouse Square is one of the more storied restaurants in Philadelphia. Originally opened by the also storied restaurateur Neil Stein, it remains the […]
Act Two: Parlor Reviewed
Confession of a city critic: Whenever I have to schlep out to the suburbs, I can’t help but grit my teeth. Expectations drop beyond the […]
Parlor In Ardmore Is Opening On March 1
Rob Wasserman (owner of Rouge and 500º), is opening his new restaurant, Parlor, on March 1, and he’s doing it in the same Suburban Square […]
Parlor Pizza Bar to Open Early March
Rob Wasserman, owner of Rouge and 500 Degrees, has announced his plan to turn his Saint James into a family friendly pizza restaurant called Parlor Pizza Bar […]
Main Line Happenings: Ardmore Becoming Beer Destination
Ardmore has become a beer geeks destination with the rise of Tired Hands Brewing. The tiny brewery was just named to First We Feast’s 12 […]
Third Annual Philadelphia Burger Brawl Set for Sunday, May 5th
Burgers. Lots of burgers! That’s what’s in store Sunday, May 5th at the Third Annual Philadelphia Burger Brawl being held at the Fleisher Art Memorial, located […]
500º Spotted in the Office
Dan McQuade spotted this 500° bag in last week’s episode of the Office. 500° owner, Rob Wasserman had no idea his burger spot’s bag was going […]
Saint James Opens in Ardmore
Rouge‘s Rob Wasserman and Sampan‘s chef Michael Schulson are opening their spacious American bistro The Saint James tomorrow at Suburban Square in Ardmore. Schulson has created the menu with Matt Moon who has previously […]
Suburban Snacks: Schulson to Ardmore, Brew Pub to Collegeville
Michael Schulson (Sampan, Izakaya) and Rob Wasserman (Rouge, 500º) are joining forces to bring an American grill to Ardmore. [The Feast] Pepperoncini Sotto is opening […]