There’s an orange liquor license application in the window at the former Hot Potato Cafe on Girard Avenue. Michael Klein says it will be a whiskey bar with New York roots. [The Insider]

Han Chiang is looking to open his 4th Han Dynasty location. This one will be in University City. Also coming soon, a speakeasy bar catering to hospitality types in the basement of his Old City location. [The Feast]

Several of our readers thought Brinn Sinnott would make a good choice for Talula’s Garden’s top job. That didn’t happen as Sean McPaul got the gig, but Sinnott is joining the TG team as sous chef. [The Insider]

Chef Carmen Cappello is out at the Wishing Well. The chef has also sold his interest in the bar and North South Meatery & Canning Co. (product line) and the Smoke Truck (mobile BBQ), the collaboration between Wishing Well and Mark Coates. [Meal Ticket]

So long to Trattoria Alla Costiera at Passyunk and Catharine. The Italian BYOB managed to last 5 years at the location. [The Insider]