Midtown-Village

The Sidewalk at Green Eggs Cafe Is Currently Dug Up and New Pipes Await

Posted by Foobooz on May 10th, 2013

After this week’s rat-astrophy at Center City’s Green Eggs Cafe, the popular bruncherie has been closed. Here’s a look at the work currently being done to address the rat problem.

Sweet Box Opens Brick and Mortar Shop Tomorrow on 13th Street

Posted by Foobooz on May 10th, 2013

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Gretchen Fantini started selling her cupcakes at Piazza at Schmidt’s farmers’ market. Then came the Sweet Box Cupcake Truck and now she’s opening Sweet Box Shop at 339 South 13th Street (between Pine and Spruce Streets).

The grand opening of the storefront is tomorrow, Saturday May 11th at 11 a.m. Fantini and her staff will be handing out mini-cupcakes and mimosas through 2 p.m.

There are now TWO ways to satiate your cupcake cravings, follow the Sweet Box Cupcake Truck or visit the new Sweet Box Shop at 339 South 13^th Street (on 13^th between Pine and Panama Streets).

The shop will stock the following cupcakes:

Red Velvet
Snickerdoodle
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip
Bacon Maple Pancake
Chocolate Ganache
Strawberries and Champagne

Cupcakes are $3.50 each and the storefront will also sell icebox desserts, cakes and custom creations.

The Sweet Box Shop details »

IndeBlue on 13th Street Sets an Opening Date

Posted by Foobooz on May 7th, 2013

The long anticipated Midtown Village outpost of IndeBlue, the popular Indian BYOB in Collingswood now has an opening date. A sign in the window promises a June 1st opening.

unlike the New Jersey location in dry Collingswood, the Center City location of IndeBlue will have a full bar, It’s also a sizeably larger operation, as IndeBlue’s L-shaped building wraps around neighboring Bridals by Danielle.

indeBlue [Official Site]

Inside the Sexy Pennsylvania 6

Posted by Foobooz on April 19th, 2013

Pennsylvania 6 (PE6) is getting ready to open at 114 South 12th Street on Thursday, April 25th. The American kitchen and bar is being opened by the same team behind Public House, City Tap House and Field House. PE6 is definitely their most ambitious food project to date. Chef Marc Plessis who was chef de cuisine of Nineteen (XIX) when the restaurant received three bells from Craig LaBan is in charge of the kitchen. Plessis was born in France and moved to the US at a young age and attended the New England Culinary Institute. He has also cooked in New Orleans, Atlanta and Chicageo.

More photos and details »

Allan Domb Discusses 13th Street, Rittenhouse Square and More

Posted by Foobooz on April 11th, 2013

Check out the week’s most interesting posts on Philadelphia magazine’s real estate blog, Property. Real estate king Allan Domb talks plans for 13th Street and the north side of Rittenhouse Square.

Strangelove’s Gets an Opening Date

Posted by Foobooz on April 10th, 2013

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Strangelove’s, the new Center City beer bar from Leigh Maida, Brendan Hartranft and Brendan Kelly has announced its grand opening date. The two-floor bar with twenty tap lines is opening on Tuesday, April 23rd. The opening night blowout will feature a tap list to make all the beer geeks scream and complementary food from chef Paul Martin’s kitchen.

Regular service will begin on Wednesday, April 24th at 11:30 a.m. with the kitchen open till midnight, seven days a week.

We have to admit, this one excites us.

For more on Leigh Maida and how she and husband Brendan Hartranft select bar locations, read Liz Spikol’s interview with her over on Property.

Strangelove’s [Official Site]

What are Safran and Turney Planning for 13th and Locust?

Posted by Foobooz on April 9th, 2013

Marcie Turney and partner Valerie Safran are working away at overhauling the two spaces they acquired in the Independent Hotel at 13th and Locust. Turney posted the above photo of an old German beer garden table that she purchased for the outdoor space between the former Fish and Rhino Bar. Perhaps this is a clue to what is to come? Could Turney and Safran be giving 13th Street the wursthaus that Jose Garces couldn’t? Time will tell. What we do know is, Lolita will be moving into the Locust Street space temporarily, as the 13th Street power couple renovate the ten-year old Lolita location and reopen it this summer with a new menu and liquor license.

We also know that the bigger space with the 13th Street entrance is getting its kitchen blown out. So there will be an even bigger open kitchen and a smaller bar area.

HughE Dillon: ACHIEVEability Food for Thought [The Philly Post]

Where We’re Eating: El Vez May Be the Most Fun Restaurant in Town

Posted by Victor Fiorillo on April 8th, 2013

El Vez 2

Because I was tired of hearing overeducated food types in Philadelphia talk a ton of smack about Stephen Starr’s always-packed Mexican joint El Vez, I decided to put the restaurant to the test with a demanding Saturday-night birthday party 10-top, including some fussy suburban eaters and one each of the picky-eater and vegetarian species. We ordered beers. We ordered margaritas. We ordered a wide range of food. And we dropped $40-plus in the photo booth, where, yes, my shirt came off. (Pictures available upon request.) Not a bad plate or drink was served. The server didn’t stumble once. And we made it out the door for under $40 per person. You can hate all you want, haters, but the fact is, El Vez may be the most fun restaurant in town.

El Vez
121 South 13th Street
215-928-9800

First appeared in the April 2013 edition of Philadelphia magazine

Rosewood Brings Craft Cocktails to Walnut Street

Posted by Foobooz on April 5th, 2013

Rosewood, is officially opening tonight. The craft cocktail lounge from the Weiss brothers who own Woody’s on 13th Street have turned the storefront between Sweet Ending and Minar Palace into a swank cocktail lounge with chandeliers and a long bar.

From Rosewood’s facebook page we can gather that DJs will be part of the entertainment, including DJ Deejay on Wednesdays. Rosewood is accessible directly through its Walnut Street entrance or through Woody’s.

Hours and Contact Info »

Brü Hosts Its Grand Opening – We’ve Got the Menu and a Look at the Massive Mixed Meats & Wurst Platter

Posted by Foobooz on April 5th, 2013

bru-doorway

Bru, the indoor beer garden and restaurant at 1318 Chestnut Street has been open and packing them in for more than a week now. Tomorrow serves as the Midtown Village spot’s grand opening. The doors swing open at 2 p.m. and there will be free samples and specials all day.

$4 German Session Lagers
$5 Select American Craft Ales
$5 Select Whiskey
$5 Wurst Sandwiches
$5 Currywurst
$4 Bavarian Pretzel

And if you get hungry, don’t be hesitant to order some food. Chef Matt Buehler has assembled an excellent staff to pump out everything from doner kabob to a massive mixed meats and wurst platter.

Check out the Mixed Meats & Wurst Platter »

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