Inqlings has more on Rob McElhenney and Kaitlin Olson’s (Mac and Sweet Dee on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) involvement in taking over Old City’s Skinner’s and recasting it as Mac’s Olde Towne Tavern. [Inqlings]

Avenida opened Thursday night on Germantown in Mt. Airy. It’ll be a Latin menu from Edgar and Kim Alvarez who met at Striped Bass. [Meal Ticket]

Looking to get into the GQ praised Bibou? Here’s another obstacle, owners Pierre and Charlotte Calmels will be closing for two weeks’ vacation starting January 17th. [Inqlings]

Parx Casino has opened in Bensalem with some new eating options. There’s a parxgrill, a steakhouse, 360 Bar, Foodie’s and coming in March, a new Chickie’s and Pete’s with Chickie’s videogame bar, Play2.

Maccabeam has become Glatt Delight. No other changes are noticeable. [Meal Ticket]

Eagle Village, formerly Spread Eagle Village has added two new eateries. A Taste of Britain has moved in from Devon and offers tea nd lunch. Early January will see the opening of Silverspoon, a farm to table BYOB for the Main Line. [Restaurant Club]

Franco Faggi is bolting from East Falls for City Avenue and the former O’Hara’s. He is aiming to open Franco’s Osteria, a wood-fired oven spot by late January. Faggi’s former spot, Franco’s Trattoria remains open under the control of the landlord. [The Insider]

The cupcakes keep coming. Philly Cupcake has opened at 12th and Chestnut. [Philly Chit Chat]

SliCE opens on Sansom Street this Monday. [Meal Ticket]

Seriously? Another name change in store for Stephen Starr’s Stella Pizza? [Grub Street]

Coo’s Sports Bar & Lounge is hoping to open this weekend on north Broad Street. [Meal Ticket]

APO Bar + Lounge is overhauling their drink menu adding 14 new drinks to the menu. [Meal Ticket]

Barb and Suzy’s Kitchen is a new stand at the Reading Terminal Market serving Pennsylvania Dutch sandwiches and bacon cheese fries. [Grub Street]

Parker’s Prime is looking to open next week in Newtown Square. It’s the latest from the Win empire. [Table Talk, Philadelphia, Inquirer]

Whipped Bakeshop is getting its own storefront in Fishtown. [Meal Ticket]

Cupcakes Gourmet adds a location in the Gateway Shopping Center. Perfect after your Five Guys burger. The Best of Philly winner is expanding from their Frazer location. [Restaurant Club]

Dr. Watson’s Pub is going to be sold by longtime owner Barry Sandrow. [Philly Gossip]