Lafayette Bistro

Posted by Foobooz on February 19th, 2010

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Trey Popp visits Lafayette Bistro at 5th and Fairmount and finds decent enough Mediterranean and Tunisian influenced dishes, what he doesn’t find is other diners.

I’ve had some variation of cheesy stuffed mushroom caps a hundred times, but that didn’t diminish the pleasure of Lafayette’s full-bodied portobello version. Boughamni banishes the breadcrumbs in favor of lump crab, draping a thin circle of melted fresh mozzarella over top where it can’t gum up the main event. Same goes for his fettuccini in pink sauce, graced by fat, juicy scallops. It reminded me of the pastas my mother used to make before the discovery of abundant cholesterol in my father’s arteries. Sun-dried tomatoes were a nice touch on this one, injecting a fruity tartness and chewy texture that counterbalanced the soft decadence of the rest.

Waiting Game [City Paper]

Quick Bites

Posted by Foobooz on December 15th, 2009

It’s official, as we first mentioned in September, Alex Plotkin will be taking over the Oceanaire space on Washington Square. He expects to do minimal changes before opening it in February. The working name is Chops Too, Michael Klein has more details. [The Insider]

“Food on Sticks” to Duran Duran’s “Girls on Film?” Drew Lazor’s post about Solo in Chinatown even gets better. The skewered menu tops out at $2.50! [Meal Ticket]

Want a peek at Michael Schulson’s Sampan menu? Then check out his edition ofÂ The Philadelphia Diet. [Grub Street]

Lafayette Bistro has opened at 5th and Fairmount. Meal Ticket has photos and the menu of this Mediterranean BYOB. [Meal Ticket]

Doc Watson’s is getting sold and transformation. When complete the venerable 11th Street fixture will become Sherlock’s Tavern, an English pub. [The Insider]

Nick Bronson of Michael’s Cafe has left for the Northeast’s doughy Wild Flower Bakery. [Meal Ticket]

Quick Bites

Posted by Foobooz on December 1st, 2009

Mexico City is the working name for the Latin concept that Stephen Starr is developing in the former Midtown IV space at 2013 Chestnut. [The Insider]

Spotted under construction at 2nd and South where Tori’s Brickhouse and Mallorca once stood, Black Angus Steakhouse.

R2L’s opening has been delayed to January but the space is looking good in these photos and there will be a $150 per person blowout on New Year’s Eve. [The Insider]

The corner of 5th and Fairmount is getting a nice looking BYOB in Lafayette Bistro. It opens Thursday and will be serving Mediterranean fare including Greek seafood, North African and Italian fare. [The Insider]

Meal Ticket has some photos of the new Sang Kee at 3549 Chestnut Street. [Meal Ticket]

The former Loie space has gotten a makeover at the hands of Jun Aizaki of Creme Design Collective. It’ll open this month as Zama, an 80-seat Japanese eatery by former Pod chef, Hiroyuki â€œZamaâ€ Tanaka.

Han Dynasty which has branches in Exton and Royersford is opening at 108 Chestnut Street, the home of the short-lived Joe’s Peking Duck Original 1984. [Meal Ticket]

Anjou will make way for Maru in Old City. [Philadelphia Inquirer]

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