Native Los Angelino Chris Hora, who boasts a globetrotting culinary resume, is creating a BYO called Root at 1033 Spring Garden St., in the spot on the edge of Center City that was Palate.
Hora is intrigued by slow food and sustainable ag, and it'll be reflected in his lunch and dinner menus.
Hora did time at Coyote Crossing in Conshy and West Chester and talks of working for Wolfgang Puck in L.A. at Chinois and Spago, and consulting in assorted spots: the French Alps. (Oui.) Jackson Hole, Wyo. (Yee-hah.) Prague. (Czech.) He says Philly has been receptive to good restaurants.
He's hoping for a late-May/early-June opening.