Two updates on projects from the annals of Table Talk.
Remember Aden, the Mediterranean BYOB that had a neat little run from April 2000 till June 2005 in the Northern Liberties space that now houses Copper Bistro? When Hadar Nisimi closed, he promised that he'd resurface in the neighborhood. He's due before the Northern Liberties Neighbors Association on Monday to talk about it. His new location is a block north: 710 N. Second St., a few doors from the posh Sovalo. Nisimi told me that the name is not nailed down; concept will be Mediterranean, including French and Greek. He's also hoping for a liquor license. No opening date yet.
Photo at left: Aden, in late 2000. Eric Mencher / The Philadelphia Inquirer
To follow up the partnership of chef David Katz and investor Andrew Krouk, first mentioned right here in "Food & Drinq" on Dec. 31: For their bistro at 24th and Locust Streets, they've hired an architect, Brett Weber, a Center Citizen who's designed the Puma stores as well as Lolita. Concept and name are still in development. Construction is due to start Feb. 1.