So many palaces, so little time.

It’s not Minar Palace, but why not check out Ashoka Palace, the very pink Indian restaurant in Rittenhouse that opened in the former Bootsie’s space? They don’t have a website, but we scanned in the menu for you. Check it out after the jump… there are lunch specials! Woo!

Read the rest of this entry »

Forgive us for sounding a little bit like Crazy Eddie here, but starting today, it’s pure restaurant opening madness! Madness we tell you! You can always check our regularly updated Openings feature, but we’ve highlighted the following few days of anticipated openings for you after the jump…

Read the rest of this entry »

The paper is still up in the window at Ashoka Palace, but a sign in the former Bootsie’s window promises that the northern Indian restaurant will be open tomorrow.

It’s a special Monday edition of Quick Bites with lots of news and notes.

Ashoka Palace is the new spot taking a run at 38 S 19th St. It will serve northern Indian cuisine. We wish owner Kinder Jit Singh better luck than what met Bootsie’s, Sabor and Cha Cha Sushi. [Food & Drinq]

The Clog has the rundown on Fishtown’s Memphis Taproom from the taps (American craft, Belgian, German and English) to the food (it is a Polish neighborhood isn’t it?). Get a sneak preview of sorts this Saturday as Memphis Taproom will be pouring the beer at Unbridaled, an interesting bridal expo this weekend. [The Clog]

The restaurant at the Victory Brewing Co. has temporarily gotten smaller as they continue to renovate the brewery and brew pub. More photos at their site. [Victory Brewing Co. via The Brew Lounge]

The first Philadelphia Brewing Co. beer has made it into the fermenter. Brewer Deane Browne has the details. [Fermental]

Zahav has a logo. Check it out. [The Making of Zahav]

And finally, today’s the day Ugly American gets their draft system installed.