Meal Ticket has photographic evidence of the second floor at the Institute. Yep, tall-backed booths with Nintendo Wii game systems. [Meal Ticket]

The Mad River guys are planning on opening Ladder 15 at 1528 Sansom this February. The menu will be designed by Little Fish’s Mike Stollenwerk. [The Insider]

Drew Lazor manages to pull a couple more details from Susan Schlisman regarding her non-Smokin’ Betty’s concept. It’ll be south of Lombard, west of Queen Village, an area we commonly refer to as Bella Vista. [Feeding Frenzy, City Paper]

Frugal and not quite discerning beer drinkers take note: Lionshead has a new look. [Brand Week]

Pub & Kitchen’s Jonathan McDonald and his Shepherd’s Pie is featured in the January 2009 issue of Men’s Journal. [Men's Journal (PDF)]

Northeast Philadelphia’s Rylei has moved to Richboro, Bucks County. [Table Talk, Philadelphia Inquirer]

A.D. Amorosi won’t give up on the dream of Silk City’s Beer Garden so neither will we. He reports owner, Mark Bee was spotted outside the diner jack hammering the beginnings of said beer garden. [Ice Pack, City Paper]

And yep, that was Georges Perrier dining at Girard Avenue’s Modo Mio last night.

Remember Rylei Restaurant, the Northeast Philly restaurant that got a nice review from Craig LaBan? Well UWISHUNU reminds us that they’re still there and have a good deal to boot. Three courses for just $30.

Rylei: Where Every Week is Restaurant Week [UWISHUNU]

City Paper takes on Rylei, the Northeast’s BYO that recently received a promising review from the Inquirer’s Craig LaBan.

For Northeasters who desire a slightly fancier place, Rylei is a good bet. The menu isn’t that ambitious by downtown standards, and there were a few false moves, but Vargas has taught himself well.

The Great Northfeast [City Paper]

Craig LaBan reviews Rylei an ambitious BYOB in the dining wasteland of the Northeast.

Rylei is open for business, and Northeast Philadelphia, long a virtual desert of real culinary ambition, has a pleasant new oasis to feed its hungry.

The concept isn’t that far off from the dozens of BYO bistros that have sprung to life in gentrifying neighborhoods across the region: Husband-and-wife veterans of the restaurant scene decide to open a cozy little place closer to home, and name it after their kids, of course. “Ryan” plus “Leila” plus 38 seats and a dream equals “Rylei.”

Two Bells – Very Good

Rylei [Philadelphia Inquirer]

Upscale Indian comes to the Franklin House as Palace at the Ben opened May 2nd. The 185-seater is an off shoot of “mini-chain” Palace of Asia. [Feeding Frenzy, City Paper]

A romantic BYO in Northeast Philadelphia? That’s what Rylei is. [Table Talk, Philadelphia Inquirer]

The dearly departed Mayuree Cafe of Wayne has reopened at its new location in Devon. [Main Line Restaurant Guide]

Water Works Restaurant and Lounge has created a drink for each mayoral candidate. The Al Taubenberger is a Courvoisier sidecar, “Perfect when you are just along for the ride.”Just as well Milton isn’t running, we can’t imagine enjoying a drink made with bat sh*t. [Dan Gross, Philadelphia Daily News]

One of Craig LaBan’s 76 favorites is no more. Cherry Street Vegetarian has closed. [Table Talk, Philadelphia Inquirer]