Posted by Foobooz on August 4th, 2010
It’s a real-life Kitchen Nightmares episode as Brian Freedman checks out Manayunk’s  Munk & Nunn.
Sadly, despite all the work on the space and on the food, the enterprise is still mired in the sort of problems that, if not remedied quickly, could very well cause the bell to toll for this perplexing and vaguely abbeylike space.
Munk & Nunn [Philadelphia Weekly]
Munk & Nunn [Official Site]
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Posted by Foobooz on July 6th, 2010
Aloha means goodbye. And it is goodbye for Roy’s at 15th and Sansom. Coming in will be a new concept run by Ed Doherty of Union Trust and backed by the Grasso brothers. It’ll be a reunion of sorts for the Grassos as they went separate ways in steakhouses. Joe is a part-owner of Union Trust and David owns the Grande building that houses Del Frisco’s. [The Insider]
Zesty’s brand returns to Main Street in Manayunk as Tom Konidaris has reverted a portion of Munk & Nunn to Zesty’s Greek food. [The Insider]
Shenanigan’s Saloon in Port Richmond is opening a second location, this one at Cecil B. Moore and Front. [Brownstoner]
This cannot be good news for the long talked about Victory Brew Pub in Easton. Collaborating restaurant, the Farmhouse has lost its acclaimed chef, Michael Adams. [Morning Call via Liquid Diet]
Devil’s Den now has outdoor seating for about 30. [f8b8z Outdoor Dining Guide]
Floret in Radnor has closed after just a few months in business. [The Insider]
Tweed’s Edward Bianchini is planning on opening a boutique hotel at 7th and Chestnut. Bianchini had been running a hotel in the South of France before returning to his hometown. The hotel will feature 18 rooms and a European restaurant. [Grub Street]
Related: Opening Soon, Closing, Devils-Den, Farmhouse, Floret, Munk & Nunn, Roys, Union-Trust, Victory-Brewing, Zesty's
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Posted by Foobooz on May 17th, 2010
Photo of Kraftwork’s Beer Can Chicken viaÂ
Beer LassThe Beer Lass calls out the Beer Can Chicken Sandwich at Kraftwork. We agree that this twist on the Italian pork sandwich is going to be Kraftwork’s signature dish. [Beer Lass]
Midtown Lunch visits 15th and Arch for Bubby’s Brisket and Bugsby’s Weiners and the obvious. [Midtown Lunch]
Messy & Picky presents food porn from the Buttercream Cupcake Truck. [Messy & Picky]
The Beer Lass swings through Manayunk and checks out Munk and Nunn and Terrace Taproom, both sound worth a gander if you’re in the area. [Beer Lass]
Unbreaded takes a bite of the new burger on the menu at Twenty Manning Grill. [Unbreaded]
Related: Food, Bubbys-Brisket, Kraftwork, Manayunk, Munk & Nunn, Terrace Taproom, Twenty Manning Grill
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Posted by Foobooz on May 4th, 2010
Every neighborhood needs a gastropub and now Manyunk has Munk & Nunn to call its own. It opens May 8th and it looks kind of cool. [The Insider]
The Bottle Shop was originally slated for an April opening at 1942 E Passyunk. But that’s delayed as “due to circumstances beyond our control” the store is now going in at 1837 E Passyunk. [Facebook]
Amuse opens on Friday, May 6th at the Le Méridien Philadelphia hotel at 1421 Arch Street. Meal Ticket has the photos. [Meal Ticket]
Tweed is looking at early June for its opening in the former Les Bons Temps space. Look for lamburgers, sauteed duck and cheesesteak fritters. [Meal Ticket]
Just when Snackbar seemed to be hitting on all cylinders chef John “Chainshaw” Taus left the kitchen. He’s been replaced by Dustin Shockley who has worked along with Taus in the Rittenhouse kitchen. [Meal Ticket]
Osteria’s Jeff Michaud was named Best Chef Mid-Atlantic by the James Beard Foundation last night.It marks tw0-years in a row a Philadelphia chef has won the title, last year it was Jose Garces.
Related: Opening Soon, Accolades, Amuse, Jeff Michaud, Munk & Nunn, Osteria, Snackbar, The Bottle Shop, Tweed
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