Silk City (left) has picked a new executive chef. He's Matt Ball, who's done a little here and a little there (Deuce, Aspen). Owner Mark Bee says Ball will stick with the classics (meatloaf and roast beef sandwiches) with a few contemporary tastes (Shanghai style short ribs with wasabi mashed potatoes). Ball replaces chef-for-a-minute David Katz, who parted ways with Bee a few weeks ago. Silk City will be featured on the Food Network's "Diners, Drive-ins & Dives" (next showing will be 10/12 at 8:30pm). Peter Dunmire, who was chef during Silk City's planning, is showcased.
Photo: Eric Mencher / The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Public House, the popular hang off Logan Square, just signed a deal for a BIG operation at the proposed Dover Downs casino-hotel property in Delaware. That's nine months out. More immediately, as in early December, the partners expect to open The Field House in the former Independence Brew Pub on Filbert Street across from Reading Terminal Market -- a mammoth fun spot modeled after an ESPN Zone: that is, 35 -- count 'em -- 50-inch plasmas and plenty of games.
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Liquor application posted Wednesday 10/10 on South Philly's Anastasi Cafe (1235 E. Passyunk Ave., across from Pat's and Geno's). New occupant will be the South Philly Bar & Grille, run by South Jersey's Kenny Brownell.