Rouge
Posted by Foobooz on February 4th, 2013
Dan McQuade spotted this 500° bag in last week’s episode of the Office. 500° owner, Rob Wasserman had no idea his burger spot’s bag was going to show up on network television but then The Price Is Right didn’t tell him that a meal at Rouge, Wasserman’s Rittenhouse spot, was going to be a prize either.
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Posted by Aubrey Nagle on September 18th, 2012
Appetite for Awareness, the signature event of the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness, is coming to Philadelphia on Sunday September 23rd from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Strawbridge Building. The event is in its eighth year and continually brings together physicians and chefs from the area’s top restaurants to serve up information and gluten-free dishes.
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Related: Events, Alma-De-Cuba, Beer Garden, Eagles, El Rey, Gluten Free, Melograno, Rouge, Spiga
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Posted by Aubrey Nagle on August 9th, 2012
Uwishunu’s Moonlit Movie Screenings return this Saturday, August 11th, at Rittenhouse Square with Midnight in Paris showing on the 18th St. side of the park (at Locust) at 8:30pm. As the title indicates, France is the theme of the night and Shake Shack and Rouge are getting in on the action.
And that’s not all…
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Related: Events, News, Events, Free, Free Shake Shack, Free Stuff, Midnight In Paris Rittenhouse, Moonlt Movie, Movies, Rittenhouse Square Restaurants, Rittenhouse-Square, Rouge, Saturday, Shake Shack
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Posted by Foobooz on December 1st, 2010
At long last, Agiato has opened in Manayunk. Chef Joe Scarpone who owned Sovalo in Northern Liberties is at the helm. [The Insider]
Longtime Rouge chef Michael Yeamans has returned to the Rittenhouse spot and is serving a truffle-centric menu through the end of the year. [Grub Street]
The original Brown Betty’s on Liberties Walk is moving to a bigger, bi-level spot at 722 N 2nd Street. [Restaurant Club]
Speck Food and Wine passed its health inspection Saturday. [Facebook]
Leila Cafe has resurfaced at 1356 South Street. If all goes well the Middle Eastern restaurant could open today. [The Insider]
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Related: Opening Soon, agiato, Brown-Betty-Dessert-Boutique, Delicatessen, Great-American-Pub, Leila Cafe, Rouge, Speck Food and Wine, Twenty9, Umpasri, Yamaka Sushi Bar
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Posted by Foobooz on June 30th, 2010
Columbus Inn in Wilmington has reopened. The chef is Chris D’Ambro who received much praise during his short stint at Old City’s Bocca. [Columbus Inn]
Spread Bagelry is the name of the Montreal-style bagel spot set for 262 S 20th Street. [Meal Ticket]
Paloma Mexican Haute Cuisine is just days from opening in South Philadelphia. [Facebook via The Insider]
Olive on 3rd is the replacement for Ava at 3rd and Gaskill. It’s Christine Fischer latest shot at a restaurant. She also had ChrisStevens and Astral Plane Millenium. [Philadelphia Inquirer]
Naked Chocolate Cafes at 18th and Market and 34th and Walnut are changing hands and being rebranded Artiserrie Cafe and serving a more savory menu. The original Naked Chocolate at Juniper and Walnut remains. [Meal Ticket]
Saute has closed and will give way to Catahoula, a rustic Louisiana themed restaurant. [The Insider]
The Mann Center has added two new Capogiro carts. [Grub Street]
Trevor Budny is the new chef de cuisine at Rouge. Budny was most recently at El Vez and has also spent time in the kitchens of Jose Garces, Douglas Rodriguez, Chris Lee and Marc Vetri. [The Insider]
Related: Opening Soon, Artiserrie Cafe, Catahoula, Closing, Columbus Inn, Mann-Center, Naked-Chocolate-Cafe, Olive on 3rd, Paloma, Rouge, Saute, Spread Bagelry
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Posted by Foobooz on May 14th, 2010
Biba is the name of Tria’s “feisty little cousin” set to open this August at 3131 Walnut Street. It will be a slimmed-down operation from Tria with 26 wines by the glass, 10 beers including a cask and room for just 34. [The Insider]
The downstairs redo at APO IS going to happen but its NOT going to be a diner. [Meal Ticket]
Matt Levin is returning to Rittenhouse Square as the specials being served up at Rouge will be from the former Lacroix chef. Levin’s Adsum is still slated to open at 5th and Bainbridge in June. [The Insider]
Elevation Burger is planning additional locations in Collegeville and Moorestown. Missing from the list of upcoming locations, a Center City spot that had been mentioned previously. [Gluten Free Philly]
Thoreau, the vegetarian restaurant on Spring Garden has closed quickly. Chef Mike Jackson is back at Blue Sage in Southampton. [The Insider]
Muntin has opened in the setback space that used to house Misso. It’s mostly sushi with some Thai thrown in. Meal Ticket has the menu. [Meal Ticket]
May 25th will see the opening of seaglass at the Golden Inn of Avalon. The small-plates menu is inspired from beaches around the world.
Mountain Valley Foods, a fruit and juice bar is a couple weeks away on 4th Street near South. [Brownstoner]
Shane’s Candies bought by jerks, no panic necessary, the soda jerks are Ryan and Eric Berley of Franklin Fountain. [Philadelphia Inquirer]
Momji Sushi and Grill has opened on 5th Street between South and Lombard. Get 30% off through Saturday. [Meal Ticket]
Related: Opening Soon, Adsum, Apothecary-Bar-&-Lounge, Biba, Closing, Elevation Burger, Matthew Levin, Momji Sushi and Grill, Mountain Valley Foods, Muntin, Rouge, seaglass, Shane Confectionery, Shane's Candies, Thoreau
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Posted by Foobooz on April 27th, 2010
An alert reader spotted the Kraftwork sign up at Girard and Montgomery. The bar is still aiming for a May 7th opening. [f8b8z image]
Gayot/MSN Local Edition names Cooper’s Brick Oven Wine Bar among America’s best pizzas. [MSN Local]
Former DA candidate Michael Untermeyer is looking to open Wunder Dog, a hot dog shop near 18th and South. [The Insider]
Rouge executive chef Matt Zagorski is leaving the Rittenhouse Square establishment. He will remain involved in 500º. [Meal Ticket]
City Grange is changing its name to City Bar & Grill as it bar-ifies its menu. And the former Blue Horseshoe at 20 S 20th is looking at a rebirth as Center City Grille. [The Insider]
Related: Opening Soon, Accolades, Center City Grille, City Bar & Grill, City-Grange, Coopers-Brick-Oven-Wine-Bar, Kraftwork, Rouge, Wunder Dog
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