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NoBL Is Going Out With A Bang

Posted by Jason Sheehan on May 8th, 2013

So word has come down that NoBL is shutting the doors for good in Lansdowne. Yes, the place has struggled (it only opened about a year ago, then closed after the departure of chef Sam Jacobson, then re-opened at the beginning of the year with a new menu and crew), but owner Stephen Wagner was refreshingly forthright in his announcement of the closure.

“Why, you may ask, are we closing? Simple… Not enough customers. Sad but true.”

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UPDATE: NoBL Set to Reopen with Smaller Menu and Nothing Over $14

Posted by Foobooz on December 5th, 2012

NoBL, which closed last month to reconceptualize has done just that and is reopening December, 12. The restaurant is still Mediterranean and the menu is smaller, featuring salads, mezze, everyday entrees and specials. Prices at the BYOB top out at $14 and a carafe of sangria mixer is $10.

The menu will change weekly, with all the specials and mezze being swapped out. The everyday Entrees will be consistent for regulars to repeatedly enjoy.

Former chef, Sam Jacobson who was also the chef at Sycamore has given his notice so it is kitchen by committee for now. Owner Stephen Wagner is very hands-on in the kitchen for now, but will not be assuming the title of Executive Chef.

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NoBL Closes to Reconceptualize

Posted by Foobooz on November 12th, 2012

NoBL, the follow-up restaurant to Sycamore from Stephen Wagner and Sam Jacobson closed on Friday. According to a message posted to the Lansdowne restaurant’s web site, the team has decided to take another look at the concept and business model. The restaurant is closed in the meantime.

Letter on the site »

NoBL Brings Some Heat to Lansdowne

Posted by Foobooz on October 1st, 2012

Trey Popp urges you to see him in Lansdowne, the dry borough just west of Philadelphia where Sam Jacobson is turning out “banging” plates at NoBL.

NoBL offers Mediterranean comfort food with a compelling edge. From raw oysters with sriracha-lime cocktail sauce to ultra-tender octopus arms glistening with oil, the cooking is both sharp and as down-home as NoBL’s hodgepodge of grandmotherly dinner china.

Two-and-a-half stars – Good to Excellent

NoBL, New Kid on the Block [Philadelphia magazine]
NoBL [Official Site]

Lansdowne Table Gets a Permanent Home

Posted by Foobooz on August 20th, 2012

Lansdowne Table, which started as a stand at the weekly Lansdowne Farmer’s Market from the team behind Sycamore and NoBL, is now getting a permanent home inside the lobby of NoBL at 24 N Lansdowne Avenue. The Table will be open at noon each day and will offer take-out lunch and dinner, plus gourmet groceries.

Lansdowne Table [Official Site]
Lansdowne Table [Facebook]

Father Son Bonding at NoBL

Posted by Aubrey Nagle on July 13th, 2012

On Monday July 16^th chef Sam Jacobson and his father Bernard Jacobson will be cooking together throughout the night at North of Baltimore & Lansdowne.

Go on, say it with me: awwww!

In addition to the regular menu the father-son team will be cooking up specials like panzanella with chargrilled tuna and local tomoatoes; potato, pancetta, and caramelized leek frittata; and fennel, apple, and gorgonzola salad. To see Chef Sam and his dad bond for hours over a hot stove, make reservations here.

NoBL [Official Site]

NoBL Now Accepting Reservations

Posted by Foobooz on June 18th, 2012

Sycamore Executive Chef Sam Jacobson and proprietor Stephen Wagner are getting set to open NoBL on Lansdowne Avenue in the Delaware County town of the same name. At NoBL Jacobson will be preparing a Mediterranean-inspired casual menu of small plates. Online reservations can now be made for Tuesday, June 26th and beyond. The restaurant may open prior to that date, we’ll let you know as soon as we do.
NoBL Opening Menu »

June Restaurant Openings Promise Everything from Le Bec to Shake Shack

Posted by Foobooz on June 1st, 2012

It’s looking to be a spectacular month for restaurant openings. We’ve got exciting openings from across the spectrum from Shake Shack (June 6th) to Le Bec-Fin 2.0(June 12th).

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