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Le Bec Fin’s Steve Eckerd Is Heading To the Mainland Inn

As the final foot on Le Bec Fin dropped yesterday there was news that current chef Steven Eckerd would be landing at the old Mainland […]

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Rick Nichols on Le Bec Fin’s Second Act

“But in its latest edition, Le Bec no longer had the field to itself. The entire dining scene in the city had moved on, and […]

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Le Bec Fin: It’s Over

Talk about the end of an era: It’s hard to believe this day would come. Le Bec Fin, long known as Philadelphia’s flagship fine dining […]

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Le Bec Fin to Close This June

The doors are closing Michael Klein is reporting that Le Bec Fin will “retire” this June. Replacing the French icon will be a new restaurant […]

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Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival Is Happening This Saturday

The annual Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival is this Saturday, May 18, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.. The festival extends from Walnut Street from Broad to […]

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Del Frisco’s Bought Over $1 Million In Wine and Booze Last Year

We were impressed back in October 2012 when we learned that Center City red meat emporium Del Frisco’s had purchased nearly $900,000 worth of wine […]

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Is Nicolas Fanucci Out At Le Bec Fin?

Over on Eater, they’re reporting on a possible permanent new chef on the way at Le Bec Fin—Justin Bogle, ex of Gilt in New York […]

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Zahav And Le Bec: Two Wine Dinners To Plan For

  There are two wine dinners coming up fast on the calendar that you oenophiles ought to be aware of. The first is an Andre […]

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First Look: Straight Up Food (And Booze) Porn From The New Brunch At Le Bec Fin

So yeah, brunch at Le Bec Fin  is a thing now. It started yesterday, with a $60 price tag, a menu full of choices (you […]

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News From Le Bec Fin: New Menus And A Step Back In Time

If Le Bec Fin became Le Bec 2.0 on the day that Nicolas Fanucci took it over from Georges Perrier and brought it back to […]

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Steven Eckerd Named Interim Chef de Cuisine at Le Bec Fin

Steven Eckerd has been named the interim chef de cuisine at Le Bec Fin. According to a statement released by the restaurant, Walter Abrams and his […]

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Walter Abrams Out At Le Bec Fin

Word came down last night that Walter Abrams–opening chef of Le Bec 2.0 and the guy that new owner Nicolas Fanucci brought in with him […]

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Perrier Gets His Name Back, Chez Georges Is Now Le Bar at Le Bec Fin

This odd little nugget popped up on our Facebook page yesterday. Chez Georges, the downstairs bistro at Le Bec Fin, that was named for former […]

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Foobooz TV: Georges Perrier and Al Paris, Cooking (And Cursing) Together

Okay, so quite some time ago (like back in November), there was a rare collaboration dinner that happened at Heirloom. It was the launch of […]

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What To Eat During Center City Restaurant Week, Part 3: Chez Georges at Le Bec Fin

  It’s that time again. Center City Restaurant Week is nearly upon us, and in order to help you, the loyal Foobooz readers, get the […]