Open for a little under two weeks, Bish Bish Caf� has taken over the old Philly Falafel space at 18th and Sansom (1740 Sansom St., 215-568-2333 bishbishcafe.com). The menu is pizzeria-style fare (stromboli, sandwiches/wraps, burgers) with a few specialty pies…

Chef Steven Cameron, who opened Noble: An American Cookery back in May, just dropped a note to officially share word of his October departure from the Sansom Street restaurant. (He earned good looks from our Trey Popp.) Meal Ticket’s heard…

Image courtesy Square 1682 Ginger-marinated yellowfin tuna at Square 1682 Square 1682 in the Hotel Palomar by Kimpton (121 s. 17th St.) is right on track for an October 14 opening.� Meal Ticket spoke with Square chef Guillermo Tellez late…

buttercreamphiladelphia.com Kate Carrara, whose Cupcake Truck we told you about last week, Tweeted last night that she’ll be making a few business deliveries around town today � meaning you’ve got a chance to catch a glimpse of the besprinkled vehicle…

P.O.P.E. MySpace Watch your back, Sabrina’s: South Philly just got another killer brunch menu. The Pub on Passyunk East, better known as the P.O.P.E., has hired “kitchen genius” Pete Miller to overhaul their entire food program. Miller has previously cooked…

Keith Wallace Wine School of Philadelphia, this interesting Daily Beast commentary Over the years, my dear Cab has devolved into a preening overindulgent drama queen, demanding more and more from me, and giving less and less in return. For every…

Back in September, we told you about Varga Bar owner George Anni and photog Christopher Gabello’s Varga Girl Calendar project, featuring 12 Philly girls done up in the style of pinup artist and Varga Bar namesake Alberto Vargas. Well, all…

It’s the start of something new at the South Philly Tap Room: New head chef Scott Schroeder, formerly of The Latest Dish, Deuce and Pontiac Grille, debuted his menu this past Friday. After all the hullabaloo surrounding former chef Michael…

Photo l Julia Koprak Photographer/food fiend Julia Koprak, who spent several years living in Asia, was eager to check out the dumpling situation at the new Chew Man Chu, so we sent her over to grub out. Here’s her report.…