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Chefs Collaborate in Offal Dinner at Le Virtu

Posted by Maegan Cadet on November 26th, 2012

On Monday, December 3, six local chefs will come together to create an offal dinner at Le Virtù. The six-course meal is $60 and reservations are required as space is limited. The menu will be served only twice, at 6:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

Read on for the participants and menu »

Sam Jacobson Is Leaving Sycamore

Posted by Foobooz on November 26th, 2012

Chef Sam Jacobson is leaving Sycamore in Lansdowne. Jacobson has been in the tiny but highly regarded kitchen for nearly four years and will be doing some traveling before landing somewhere else. Jacobson says he wants to get out of his comfort zone and continue to learn.

Jacobson was also the chef at NoBL, which also recently closed after a short run.

Here is his farewell post on Facebook »

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]

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 »

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