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Buddakan Turns 10
Posted by Foobooz on August 28th, 2008
Stephen Starr’s Buddakan turns 10 this month and Eater has the email Starr sent friends and staff.
“Ten years ago I opened Buddakan in Philadelphia I was 700 thousand dollars over budget and had not a single dollar left”— and ends in triumph: “Buddakan is recognized throughout the world. We plan to expand this brand to Las Vegas Miami London and Dubai. I am blessed to have had incredibly talented and committed people working for me…”
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Buddakan
325 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA
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August 29th, 2008 at 11:12 am
i could understand if there was a star chef behind this place, but what is so great about it other than really ‘cool’ and good looking people are there all the time? I guess thats enough on its own to take it to Dubai
August 29th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
This email is bogus. I heard it doesn’t exist. Eater needs to stop spreading rumors and start fact-checking. SO do you.
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:58 am
Plus, after all, this is only Buddakan. They serve family style and the same calamari salad Starr has at some of his other restaurants. Just another average, overpriced Starr establishment.