Stephen Starr

Stephen Starr in the New York Times

Posted by Foobooz on June 12th, 2013

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The New York Times today has a big article on Stephen Starr and his ability to land big catering contracts at several of New York’s cultural institutions including Carnegie Hall. The article is quite complimentary of Starr’s ability to survive in New York, even as an outsider.

A Philadelphian Restaurateur Flourishes in New York [New York Times]

First Look Inside Serpico

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Work has been going late into the night at Serpico on South Street. Last night the lights were on and the layout was revealed.

More Details on Talula’s Daily

Posted by Sam Bloch on May 23rd, 2013

Back in September we reported that Talula’s Garden expanding with Talula’s Daily. Then in April we snapped a photo of the construction site and gathered a few more details. And now we have a little bit more info, as reported by Philly.com. Talula’s Daily will open in mid-July as the less-expensive, more relaxed version of Talulas’ Garden. Talula’s Table sous chef Scott Megill will take the helm at the new restaurant, which will offer sit down options as well as on-the-go sandwiches, cheeses, and pastries. The hours for the 22 grocery will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week. Then, after 7 p.m. the restaurant will serve a $50 four-course menu that will change each month, highlighted by a cheese cart that will roam the restaurant.

Talula’s Table expanding on Washington Square [The Insider]

Questlove and Starr Set to Open Hybird

Posted by Sam Bloch on May 15th, 2013

Philadelphia music icon Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson announced that Hybird, his and Stephen Starr’s new restaurant, will be opening this Saturday, May 18, in New York City’s Chelsea Market. The gourmet fast food restaurant will feature Questlove’s famous “Love’s Drumsticks,” truffled egg dumplings, tom yum cupcakes, and watermelon-jalapeño “Love Slush,” among other things.

Few things are more Philly than Questlove and Starr, so its a shame this place isn’t opening locally. But it is worth noting that Questlove recently followed a number of Philadelphia food accounts on twitter, so maybe Questlove is planning on bringing Hybird to Philly soon.

Hybird Menu (PDF)

Hybird NYC [Official Site]

Barclay Prime Cheesesteak On Jeopardy

Posted by Victor Fiorillo on April 26th, 2013

We just can’t do anything to ditch the “Philadelphia = Cheesesteaks” reputation. Last night on Jeopardy, the category was “Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is” and the above was the $800 clue. Read the rest of this entry »

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

Posted by Victor Fiorillo on April 8th, 2013

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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

The Dandelion Hosts The William Bros. Brewing Co. This Thursday

Posted by Taylor Bush on April 3rd, 2013

At the Dog Room at Stephen Starr’s The Dandelion, will be featuring Scotland’s William Bros. Brewing Co. this Thursday, April 4^th, from 9-11 p.m. It’s a one-night only event featuring ales from three historic casks, snacks and top-notch fun. Chef Robert Aikens will be offering passed hors d’oeuvres, including cheese boards, Scotch eggs, bangers and mash, Welsh rarebit and smoked salmon fish cakes.

The event is $35 per person and include beer from three different historical Williams Brothers casks. Call now (215.558.2500) to reserve your seats.

Dandelion [Facebook]

HyBird, Questlove’s Food Concept Opening in New York with Stephen Starr

Posted by Foobooz on April 3rd, 2013

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Philadelphia’s Questlove and Stephen Starr are joining forces to open Hybird, a fried chicken, dumplings and cupcakes stand in New York’s Chelsea Market. Look for the kiosk to open in early May.

Questlove has been toying with starting a food operation for a couple of years now, having fed drumsticks to gleeful Feastival eaters and Night Market VIPs. But now there’s something concrete and we have to wonder, can a Philadelphia location be far behind?

We hope not.

Hybird [Official Site]

Stephen Starr’s DC Plans from Le Diplomate to Fette Sau?

Posted by Foobooz on March 21st, 2013

The Washingtonian has run some renderings of Stephen Starr’s Le Diplomate in Washington DC. If you’ve been to Parc, it will look familiar. In the post, Stephen Starr also drops that he’s considering bringing Buddakan or maybe even Fette Sau to Washington.

Get a Sneak Peek at Stephen Starr’s Le Diplomate (Pictures) [Washingtonian]

Stephen Starr Talks His New D.C. French Restaurant Le Diplomate

Posted by Victor Fiorillo on March 8th, 2013

Later this month, Stephen Starr will open Le Diplomate, a 260-seat, 7,500-square-foot French restaurant in Washington D.C.’s Logan Circle neighborhood, exactly a mile north of the White House. Starr has been itching to make the move to D.C. ever since he first opened the Continental here in Philadelphia so many years ago. “I’m fascinated by politics,” Starr told the Washington Post. Read the rest of this entry »

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