Dining - Nov. 17, 2009
No fondue for you: Melting Pot expansion plans on hold
A planned Melting Pot restaurant in the Historic Third Ward is not "proceeding as planned," the franchise owners said today.
Tags: Third Ward, Melting Pot, Ruby Soik, Matthew Soik, Antique Center, fondue, openings

Bars & Clubs - Oct. 5, 2009
Big changes at two Downtown spots, one remodel and a sale
Wednesday is the last night for Vecchio Bar and Grill, 1137 N. Old World 3rd St. And, Saturday night is the final night for Abbey Biercafe, 134 E. Juneau Ave.
Tags: Vecchio, Abbey, Fat Abbey, Cafe Vecchio, Diablos Rojos, Eric Wagner, Mike Eitel, Russ Davis, new bars, openings, closings

Dining - July 17, 2009
A change at the Downtown Philly Way
Owner Dave London tells me that he's changed the concept at his second Philly Way location at 222 W. Wells St.
Tags: Philly Way, Dave London, Five Dollar Deli, dining, openings, Wells St., cheese steak, subs, subway

Dining - Feb. 24, 2009
The Melting Pot coming to Historic Third Ward
The Melting Pot, the upscale eatery offering a variety of cheese, chocolate and hot oil- / broth-based fondues is opening in the Third Ward at 341 N. Milwaukee St.
Tags: Melting Pot, Third Ward, openings, new restaurants, Brookfield, Chains, Soik

Dining - Feb. 3, 2009
Yaffa to close, reopen as Byron's Beer Garden and Bistro
Yaffa, 106 W. Wells St., will close on Feb. 16 and reopen Feb. 27 as Byron's Beer Garden and Bistro.
Tags: Yaffa, Bryon's, beer garden, bistro, dining, closings, openings