Amis has moved up its opening date. Marc Vetri’s Roman trattoria is now on target for Thursday, January14th. Lunch will start on March 1st and look for an in the business night as well with free bites. [Meal Ticket]

Grub Street has more on the upcoming Falafel Factory including its exotic Hawaiian variety. [Grub Street]

Talula’s Table makes Saveur’s “100 list,” an annual list of food finds. [Saveur]

Marigold Kitchen is now offering Sunday brunch. Expect creative takes on standards like Belgian waffles with shaved chocolate, blood orange, pinenut foam and powedered sugar. Also among the highlights, a short rib grilled cheese with Grafton Cheddar. [January Brunch Menu (PDF)]

Legal Sea Foods is opening a restaurant at  Terminal B/C at Philadelphia International Airport. [The Insider]

The Bite talks soup today as January is national soup month. Tuesday Legal Sea Foods is giving away cups of chowder. And if you can’t make it out to King of Prussia make it to the Pumpkin Market on South Street for their short rib chili. It’s also Mexican mole month at Xochitl with a special 3-course menu for $40.

Details on the Xochitl Mole Menu after the jump.

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Craig LaBan tries out Legal Sea Foods, the growing seafood chain out of Boston.

Stick with the classics. The fish and chips brought flaky haddock inside a perfect greaseless crust. The Romano cheese-breaded soft-shell crabs were meaty and sweet. The stuffed shrimp were leaden, but the little filet was an excellent “turf” to the shrimp’s bready “surf.”

Two Bells – Very Good

Legal Sea Foods [Philadelphia Inquirer]

Food & Wine asks what makes the perfect lobster roll and MenuPages Blog answers who has the best in Philadelphia.

• Philadelphia Fish & Co.
• Legal Sea Foods
• McCormick & Schmick’s

What Makes A Perfect Lobster Roll? [MenuPages Blog]

Elisa Ludwig rests her weary shopping feet at Legal Sea Foods in the King of Prussia Mall. Stick with the classics like crabcake or clam chowder and you’ll get something memorable, even if it’s not a bargain.

Sea Change [City Paper]
Legal Sea Foods [Official Site]

Michael Klein gets the skinny on Legal Sea Foods Boston Chowder.

The secret says owner Roger Berkowitz is the fish stock and a Vietnamese chef named Sonny.

Boston chowdah [Good Taste, Philadelphia Inquirer]

Michael Klein’s Table Talk took last week off and comes back loaded for bear.

The Misconduct Tavern returns under new ownership. Christopher Lee, of Pumpkin and L’Oca background will man the kitchen. The re-opening is set for this Monday.

Knock knock. Who’s there? Knock. Knock who? Knock, the latest spot to try and end the curse of 12th and Locust, that’s who. Bill Wood who recently sold Woody’s is teaming with his brother to bring “a global restaurant-lounge” to the corner location.

The Jefferson Hospital area (J Ho?) Marathon Grill is two to three weeks away. Expect a “rustic” look with exposed brick iron and wood.

And finally Legal Sea Foods has opened at the Court at King of Prussia.

Table Talk [Philadelphia Inquirer]

Osteria is opening tonight! Marc Vetri’s casual spot on north Broad Street will certainly but less expensive than Vetri, but at $50 a head it isn’t quite cheap. [Table Talk, Philadelphia Inquirer]

Pumpkin Market is looking to open by March 1st. Next door to BYOB Pumpkin, the G-Ho market will offer familiar bagels and coffe in the morning and add anti-pasta type grub and semi-prepared foods (crab cakes, mac ‘n’ cheese, etc.). [Feeding Frenzy, City Paper]

Rum Bar is preparing for a February 19th soft-opening and as if 45 rums behind the bar weren’t reason enough to circle that date, how about habanero grilled cheese? [Feeding Frenzy, City Paper]

Savory Off South, an all-day cafe at 517 S 5th Street looks to bring everything from breakfast sandwiches to fondue to the South Street scene. [Feeding Frenzy, City Paper]

Legal Sea Foods’ first Philadelphia location is set to open at the Court at King of Prussia in about a month. [Table Talk, Philadelphia Inquirer]

A.D. Amorosi asks “And who is it that we hear is taking over that same street’s long-shuttered Cuvee Notredame?” We hear it’s the people behind Old City’s Plough and the Stars. [Icepack, City Paper]