Southern
A Southern Spot Serving Po’boys and Nigerian Hot Chicken Opens This Week
Felicia Wilson is a first-time restaurateur who saw the tough two years the restaurant industry has gone through and thought to herself, seems like a […]
The Fat Ham Opens at King of Prussia Mall
Kevin Sbraga’s Southern food concept, the Fat Ham opens today at the King of Prussia Mall. In addition to the Fat Ham’s signature hot chicken, the […]
Scratch Biscuits Closes
Scratch Biscuits, the quick-serve biscuit sandwiches spot at 1306 Chestnut Street by chef Mitch Prensky, closed after a year in business. Prensky posted a photo […]
Now Open: The Little Lion in Old City
The Little Lion is now open at 3rd and Chestnut Streets. The former Haru has been extensively renovated and is now serving up chef Sean […]
The Fat Ham Turns Two with Revamped Menu and Wingaversary
The Fat Ham, Kevin Sbraga’s University City Southern comfort food restaurant is turning two on Wednesday, December 9th and he’s celebrating with a night of […]
Southern Comfort: South Reviewed
The first time I had chef Paul Martin’s food, I was standing in the street. Or a parking lot, maybe. Under a tent and the […]
First Look: South
Despite having an extremely un-Googlable name (you try typing “south restaurant Philadelphia” into the search field and let me know how it goes), South–the latest […]
Check Out the Opening Menu at SOUTH
Last week we shared the details on SOUTH, the North Broad Street restaurant and jazz bar from Robert and Benjamin Bynum. And today we’ve got Lafayette, Louisiana […]
Aprons Soul Food Coming to 26th and Washington
The former Moe’s Hot Dogs is getting a new tenant. Aprons Soul Food, which for a time operated near Temple’s campus at 1621 Cecil B. […]
Join The Fat Ham for a Low Country Boil
The Fat Ham is hosting its 2nd annual Low Country Boil on Wednesday, July 15th. Bibs are recommended if you have them. Dinner will run […]
Tasting Scratch Biscuits with Mitch Prensky
The build-out on Mitch Prensky’s Scratch Biscuits storefront at 1306 Chestnut Street is on schedule, maybe even ahead of schedule. This, Prensky told me as […]
The Fat Ham Adds Lunch and Happy Hour
Beginning today, the Fat Ham is offering lunch and happy hour. Kevin Sbraga’s Southern restaurant in University City is offering lunch weekdays, from 11:30 a.m. to […]
Fat Ham Begins Sunday Supper
Starting Sunday, October 5th, the Fat Ham will serve up Sunday suppers for all you Southern comfort food lovers who have somehow found yourselves in Philadelphia’s […]
Lowcountry Boil Comes to The Fat Ham
On August 5th, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Kevin Sbraga’s The Fat Ham will do its own take on the Lowcountry Boil. Attendees will receive a family-style helping […]
The Revisit: Rex 1516
Restaurant chefs sure ain’t what they used to be. Once they were stalwarts who manned the stoves in obscurity, if not outright anonymity, cooking for […]