Michael O’Halloran, chef-owner of the cozy Bistro 7 in Old City (left), is planning a second restaurant -- and he's venturing into Wash West. No name yet, or concept, though he insists it won't be "Asian fusion or a buffet" when he opens this spring. Location is 13th and Waverly Streets, or 412-426 S. 13th St. if you encounter the liquor-license application on your morning stroll. O'Halloran, whose past includes Fork and White Dog Cafe, says he'll keep Bistro 7. He didn't ask, but my choice for the name would be Bistro 8. Say it. (Oh, never mind...)
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Say... Speaking of 13th Street -- and I was speaking of 13th Street recently when I spilled the news of the opening of Apothecary at 13th and Drury -- Marcie Turney says to expect a mid-November opening of Bindi at 105 S. 13th St. Partners Turney and Valerie Safran are planning a trip to Europe just before the rollout of the Indian BYOB. Smart -- since with Lolita, Open House and Grocery rolling along, they'll need to freshen up first.