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Matt Levin

  1. Chef Shuffle
    Why All This Mystery In the Chef Shuffling at Le Bec Fin and Square Peg?No one’s talking Steven Eckerd new role on Walnut Street, nor who is in line to replace Matt Levin.
  2. Chef Shuffle
    Matt Levin Exits Square Peg [UPDATED]There’s no word on whether the split was amicable.
  3. Wagers
    Matt Levin Makes Good on His Bet With Hop Sing Laundromat’s LeeTeh Square Peg chef will be on hand to shine shoes, and mix drinks.
  4. Top Chef Alumni Newsletter
    Sbraga Slings Drinks at Hop Sing Laundromat; Hosts Fellow Top Chef AlumThe “Top Chef” champ has to make good on a bet this weekend.
  5. Barbecue
    The BBQ Barometer Says It Must Be SummerThere’s plenty of good news to share from the smoked meats beat.
  6. Blehtacular
    Matt Levin Debuts His Foie Gras ‘Double Down’ at Square Peg TonightIt sandwiches sauteed foie gras between two fried chicken cutlets.
  7. Fried Chicken
    Inky Critic Craig LaBan Says Believe the Hype About FederalThe donut maker fries one of the city’s best birds.
  8. Lunch Spots
    Square Peg Starts Serving Lunch TodayThe new spot from Cuba Libre’s owners and Chef Matt Levin has been flying under the radar for the past two weeks.
  9. Soft Openings
    Soft Openings Galore: Nom Nom Ramen, Square Peg and Rimedio Begin LimitedThe new spots are offering limited service in the run up to their official openings.
  10. Openings
    Square Peg to Begin a Not-So-Secret ‘Preview Period’ Next WeekThey had us with the mention of breakfast poutine.
  11. FYI
    Click Click Snap: Square Peg Wants YouThey’re not looking for supermodel looks.
  12. Coming Soon
    Matt Levin and Cuba Libre Owners Readying Square Peg for SpringThe extent of Levin’s gastro-geekery knows no limits.
  13. Closings
    Marathon Grill Shutters; Matt Levin ResurfacesA new restaurant with Matt Levin at the helm is already underway.
  14. Openings
    Tomorrow Has an Opening on Tap for TapestryThe new bar and restaurant, which replaces Adsum, will have an entirely different menu and a beefed up beer selection.
  15. Foodievents
    Matt Levin ResurfacesWhile he gears up for a new project, Levin tweets, cooks for dogs and goes in search of corn.
  16. Closings
    Say So Long to AdsumThe restaurant is closed, but will be reborn as a gastropub within weeks.
  17. Sweet News
    Tasty Baking Co. Passes on Matt Levin’s Kandy Kake SlidersThe former Adsum chef’s amazing creation isn’t included on Tasty Baking Co.’s recipe website.
  18. Chef Shuffle
    Matt Levin Is Leaving AdsumThe chef who opened the popular Queen Village spot last year has his eye on new prospects.
  19. Foodies With Benefits
    Handicapping the Burger Brawl With Pat LaFriedaThe man behind some New York’s most sought after burgers is coming to Saturday’s benefit.
  20. Menu Changes
    Adsum Eighty-Sixes Kandy Kake Sliders; P.Y.T. Rolls Out Mini Krispy KremeWhen one junk food window closes, another one opens.
  21. Quote of the Day
    Don’t Mess With Matt Levin’s Kandy KakesThe Adsum chef likes his Tastykakes just the way they are.
  22. Foodievents
    Details Are Hazy, But Reservations Are Going Quick For the Matt Levin and KevinThe two chefs forged a relationship years ago and have been batting around collaboration ideas for months.
  23. Menu Changes
    Tasty Baking Co. Wants to Supersize Adsum’s Kandy Kake SlidersThe financially troubled snack maker wants to upgrade Adsum’s sliders to full size hamburgers.
  24. Sweet News
    Tasty Bakes New KakesTasty Baking Co. bakes up a better kake.
  25. Sweet News
    Chefs Come to the Rescue of Beleaguered Tasty Baking Co.Matt Levin and other like-minded chefs are saving Tasty Baking Co. with culinary creations that incorporate the iconic Philadelphia snacks.
  26. Menu Changes
    After Kandy Kake Sliders Levin Eyes Waffle-Fried ChickenThe Kandy Kake sliders were just the start of menu updates at Adsum.
  27. The Other Blogs
    Eatocracy Toques Up with Matt LevinThe Jeff Spicoli of chefs tells the CNN blog all about the stoner food on his menu.
  28. Menu Changes
    Resurrection Ale House Clips Its Bird’s WingsCould this be the end of Philly’s new found fascination with fried chicken?
  29. Mediavore
    Hundreds of ‘Loko-Vores’ Flock to Adsum; A&P Bankruptcy PutsPlus an oatmeal craze sweeps the nation, and Tofutti ice cream cones get recalled, all in our morning news roundup.
  30. Menus
    Adsum’s Matt Levin Leads Philly’s ‘Loko-Vore’ MovementWhat started as a joke has ballooned into a full-fledged, but surely short lived, movement.
  31. Chef Shuffle
    Michael Yeamans Is Back in at Rouge and Cranking Out Truffle DishesNewly installed chef Michael Yeaman has a long history with the Rittenhoue Square stalwart.
  32. Deals
    Adsum Offers Free Snacks and Specials For ‘Late Night Early Birds’For night owls, Adsum offers a selection of specials and complimentary snacks.
  33. Quote of the Day
    Matt Levin Is Impressed With Craig LaBan’s InfluenceBuisness booms after a promising review.
  34. The Other Critics
    Adsum Takes Stoner Food to Places It Has Never Been Before; Mac’sRounding up the region’s restaurant reviews.
  35. Menus
    Adsum Crashes Restaurant WeekLike many other restaurants, Adsum resides outside of the Center City District’s boundaries.
  36. Menus
    Adsum Ups The Brunch Ante With a Newly Expanded MenuThe newly expended menu features both transitional and Levin-ized brunch dishes.
  37. The Other Critics
    Two Takes on Kraftwork; Tap House Turns Out Food That’s on Par With its BeerRounding up the region’s restaurant reviews.
  38. The Other Critics
    A Mishmash of Cultural References Is Perplexing at Munk & Nunn; Cult Brews andRounding up the region’s restaurant reviews.
  39. Neighborhood Watch
    Adsum Launches Brunch; Café L’aube to Open in Fairmount Mid-AugustPlus Stephen Starr’s beer garden is looking at an October opening, and the Khyber pulls the plug on live music in Old City, all in our roundup of neighborhood news.
  40. Slideshow
    Take a Peek at Adsum’s CocktailsPreston Eckman’s cocktails at Adsum draw inspiration from everything from Hemingway to public transportation.
  41. Openings
    What to Eat and Drink at Adsum, Opening July 14Adsum’s menu will feature a selection of dishes ranging in price from $3 to $22.
  42. Chef Shuffle
    Trevor Budny Enters Rouge, Matt Levin Not Exiting YetThe new chef will not replace Matt Levin, yet.
  43. Openings
    Adsum’s Bar Menu Will Feature Kool-Aid-Pickled WatermelonWith an opening imminent Levin prepares snacks for Adsum’s bar menu.
  44. Temporary Closings
    Fire Temporarily Shutters Kite & Key; 500º ReopensThe small fire spared Kite & Key, and 500º reopens after suffering damages to a fire there.
  45. Openings
    For Adsum Levin Gets HyperlocalThe chef taps neighborhood gardeners for ingredients.
  46. Openings
    Pigeons Not Welcome at Adsum“De-birding” will protect outdoor diners.
  47. Openings
    Adsum of Its PartsSmall details on Matt Levin’s new bistro
  48. Openings
    Tria Heading West; Thoreau Opens TonightWine bars, vegetarian joints and bars named Bar