Stephen Starr
Starr Moving Ahead With Gastropub
Stephen Starr has moved ahead on his much talked about gastropub concept for Rittenhouse Square signing a lease for the former Stiletto shoe store and […]
Spotting a Pig
Grub Street Philadelphia gets a phone call from Stephen Starr saying that yes, he is looking to open a gastropub in Philadelphia with Ken Friedman […]
Quick Bites
When we first learned that Le Viet was opening on 11th Street near Washington we admittedly ho-hummed the coming of another Vietnamese restaurant to the corridor. […]
Starr/Vetri Union Confirmed
We’ve been hearing rumors of an un-holy Vetri/Starr project for about a year. Now we have confirmation it’s going to happen. Restaurateur Stephen Starr and […]
Quick Bites
Chef Terry White should have a nice tan this summer as he takes over the kitchen at the Princeton in Avalon. [The Insider] The Illadelph picks out […]
James Beard Finalists Announced
Just a month ago we were posting the semifinalists for the James Beard Awards. Now the finalists have been announced and several local food stars […]
What’s Happening at Ansill?
There’s a liquor license application in the window of the former Ansill at 3rd and Bainbridge. The license is being transferred from David Ansill’s Smoking […]
Beer Garden Goes In Front of Zoning Today
Stephen Starr’s beer garden will be going in front of the zoning board today and he has a supporter in William Reed, owner of Johnny […]
Weigh In: Is the City’s Proposed Tax on Sugary Drinks Sweet or Sour?
BY JENNA BERGEN If you were watching the morning news, you’ve heard it by now: Mayor Nutter is announcing a plan today that proposes taxing […]
Quick Bites: Openings
You take a day off and fall hopelessly behind the RSS Reader, email and we don’t even want to think about what we’ve missed on […]
Neighborhood Meeting for Starr’s Beer Garden
The Illadelph takes Ansill’s neighbors to task for never allowing the restaurant to have outdoor dining but the big story is his posting of the […]
Where to Find Some Solid Cajun Eats
This week in Philadelphia Magazine’s Restaurant Club Newsletter. Sneak Peek: Garces Trading Company wine, flowers, sandwiches, pizza, meals-to-go, all under one roof. Restaurant News Roundup […]
Changes Coming to Xochitl
Out with the old, in with the new at 2nd Street’s Xochitl. Out is chef Dionicio Jimenez who, Michael Klein reports will be heading up […]
Pod Offers All-You-Can-Eat Tuesdays
Stephen Starr’s Pod will be offering all-you-can-eat sushi every Tuesday this month. Starr Restaurant’s Twitter feed recommends calling for reservations. 215-387-1803. We’re assuming the details […]
Of Beer Gardens and Pubs
Michael Klein followed up late Friday with more details on some of last week’s most interesting developments. Klein says no to a story published in […]