Steak 48 Announces Ron Reid as Executive Chef
Center City / Chefs / Steakhouses

Steak 48 Announces Ron Reid as Executive Chef

Steak 48, the premier upscale steakhouse located on the Avenue of the Arts in the heart of Center City Philadelphia, has been a mainstay since it’s opening in 2020, and is proud to announce the appointment of Chef Ron Reid as Executive Chef. A Philly man through and through and a Philadelphia culinary veteran, Reid was … Continue reading

Dinner at The Rittenhouse Grill
Anniversaries / Rittenhouse Square / Steakhouses

Dinner at The Rittenhouse Grill

Did you know that the Rittenhouse Grill is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year? They are and you should absolutely help them celebrate! The Rittenhouse Grill, a luxurious steakhouse restaurant in the Warwick Hotel in the Rittenhouse Square area, is a must for a remarkable fine-dining experience in Philadelphia. Previously known as The Prime Rib, … Continue reading

Joey Chops Steakhouse to Open in Malvern
Main Line / Malvern / Steakhouses

Joey Chops Steakhouse to Open in Malvern

Justin Weathers and Joe Monnich of Stove and Co. Restaurants announce Joey Chops, a new boutique steakhouse, will open this February at 245 Lancaster Ave, Malvern, PA 19355. The new concept will take over the former home of Stove and Tap Malvern.  Joey Chops will put a modern twist on the classic American steakhouse, with woodfired prime … Continue reading

Renderings of Martorano’s Prime at Rivers Casino Coming Soon!
Delaware Riverfront / Steakhouses

Renderings of Martorano’s Prime at Rivers Casino Coming Soon!

In September, I reported Martorano’s Prime would be coming to the Rivers Casino in Philadelphia, taking the space where Hugo’s Frog Bar & Chop House was. Now they have shared renderings. Steve Martorano, “the most famous cook that nobody knows,” is coming home to Philly with the announcement that “Martorano’s Prime” is planned for Rivers … Continue reading

Rittenhouse Grill Celebrates 25 Year Anniversary in January!
Anniversaries / Rittenhouse Square / Steakhouses

Rittenhouse Grill Celebrates 25 Year Anniversary in January!

PHILADELPHIA, PA (November 16, 2022) – In January 2023, award-winning, fine-dining restaurant Rittenhouse Grill (1701 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103) celebrates its 25-year-anniversary of serving delicious meals to patrons just off Rittenhouse Square. Nestled on the first floor of the Warwick Rittenhouse Square Hotel, Rittenhouse Grill, formerly Prime Rib Philadelphia, has long been known as … Continue reading

Celebrate National Filet Mignon and Prosecco Day at Urban Farmer
Seafood / Steak / Steakhouses / Wine

Celebrate National Filet Mignon and Prosecco Day at Urban Farmer

In celebration of National Filet Mignon Day AND National Prosecco Day both falling on Saturday, August 13, Urban Farmer Philadelphia, the rural-chic farm-to-table mainstay located in historic Logan Square, is serving up an exquisite dinner special starting on Friday, August 12, through Sunday, August 15. Known for his bold and inventive culinary takes, Executive Chef Sonny Ingui is delivering his twist on the concept of surf … Continue reading

Ocean Prime Announces New Executive Chef Maeve Joyce
Center City / Chefs / Seafood / Steakhouses

Ocean Prime Announces New Executive Chef Maeve Joyce

Chef Maeve Joyce has been promoted to Executive Chef of Cameron Mitchell Restaurant’s Ocean Prime Philadelphia restaurant. Ocean Prime Philly is pleased to announce their first female executive chef, Maeve Joyce. Chef Maeve is a long-time associate at the award-winning steak and seafood restaurant where she started her career in 2017. She began as a line … Continue reading

Japanese Wagyu Steak at Barclay Prime
Center City / Steak / Steakhouses

Japanese Wagyu Steak at Barclay Prime

I grew up in an economically-depressed area of Northeastern Pennsylvania where eating at Ponderosa (RIP) was a treat or dining at the one and only Chinese restaurant was considered exotic. I didn’t know anything about fine dining or foreign cuisines until I went away to college in Reading, PA. Discovering Chi Chi’s (RIP) and Red … Continue reading

NEWS: Steak 48 Bringing Upscale Steakhouse Dining to Broad Street
Center City / Openings / Steakhouses

NEWS: Steak 48 Bringing Upscale Steakhouse Dining to Broad Street

Philadelphia already offers many upscale steakhouse dining experiences, is there room for another? The people behind Steak 48 are betting on it and apparently think there is enough to set them apart from the others. They plan to offer “the complete package,” boasting “great food, drink, service, and ambiance.” So, get ready Center City, another … Continue reading

Iconic Steak 38 Restaurant Still Sizzles in Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill NJ / Reviews / Steakhouses

Iconic Steak 38 Restaurant Still Sizzles in Cherry Hill

Steak 38 has been a South Jersey steakhouse staple on Route 38 in Cherry Hill for nearly 27 years. While ownership has recently changed hands and a new Executive Chef is handling the day-to-day operations in the kitchen, the influences of former legendary Chef and owner Joe Di’Amore remain. New owner Rich Parillo doesn’t want … Continue reading