Mexico City is the working name for the Latin concept that Stephen Starr is developing in the former Midtown IV space at 2013 Chestnut. [The Insider]

Spotted under construction at 2nd and South where Tori’s Brickhouse and Mallorca once stood, Black Angus Steakhouse.

R2L’s opening has been delayed to January but the space is looking good in these photos and there will be a $150 per person blowout on New Year’s Eve. [The Insider]

The corner of 5th and Fairmount is getting a nice looking BYOB in Lafayette Bistro. It opens Thursday and will be serving Mediterranean fare including Greek seafood, North African and Italian fare. [The Insider]

Meal Ticket has some photos of the new Sang Kee at 3549 Chestnut Street. [Meal Ticket]

The former Loie space has gotten a makeover at the hands of Jun Aizaki of Creme Design Collective. It’ll open this month as Zama, an 80-seat Japanese eatery by former Pod chef, Hiroyuki “Zama” Tanaka.

Han Dynasty which has branches in Exton and Royersford is opening at 108 Chestnut Street, the home of the short-lived Joe’s Peking Duck Original 1984. [Meal Ticket]

Anjou will make way for Maru in Old City. [Philadelphia Inquirer]

Tom Drinker’s West opened quietly over the weekend at 39th and Chestnut. Six kinds of fries, pizzas and sandwiches make up the menu. [The Insider]

Today the Sang Kee Noodle House in the Sheraton at 36th and Chestnut opens. It’ll be open till 11pm and combine the noodle dishes of the Chinatown location with the sautee dishes of Wynnewood. [The Insider]

Chris D’Ambro who was praised for his ambitious menu at Bocca in Old City is resurfacing at Columbus Inn in Wilmington, Delaware. He’ll be executive chef at the new restaurant, scheduled for a winter opening. [Meal Ticket]

Vegetarians rejoice, Blue Sage founder Mike Jackson is opening Thoreau in the city. Vegetarians temper that enthusiasm, he’s taken the cursed spot at 1033 Spring Garden that hosted Root and Palate. [The Insider]

Burger Maestro is opening today at the Bellevue. Look for affordable burgers with fun toppings. Prices for the burgers start at $4.99 and Chicago style hot dogs at $2.50.

The former Les Bons Temps was rumored to be heading in an Italian direction earlier in the year but that never happened. Now comes word that it will become a French spot, Cafe Maurice, from chef David Cunningham and owner Edward Bianchini. [The Insider]

Pho Saigon has brought Vietnamese to Columbus Boulevard at the Riverview Shopping Center. [Meal Ticket]

Chickie’s and Pete’s has opened a new video game bar, Play2 at 15th and Packer. [Thrillist & KYW1060]

In other gaming news, David Brenner’s Amsterdam Billiards is looking to take over the soaring Beneficial Bank building at 12th and Chestnut. With the sad state of affairs of activity that typically goes on at this corner, a pool hall will be a welcome upgrade. Even if it weren’t a high-end one designed by DAS Architects! [The Insider]

Stephen Starr and fiance January Bartle are tying the know this Sunday. the reception will take place at Barclay Prime. [Philly Gossip]

Michael Klein needs a vacation. He’s on fire!

A third Sang Kee is planned for  inside the Sheraton University City which has housed such less than successful spots as Shula’s 2 and Top Dog. [The Insider]

SliCE is adding a second location of their much loved Neopolitan pizzeria at 1740 Sansom Street. [The Insider]

Mezza Luna is moving to the former Paxia at 8th and Christian. [The Insider]

Hawthornes will be the name of the bottle shop and cafe set to spring to life this September at 11th and Catharine. This will be the same concept that was previously reported to be called Budapest Cafe. [The Insider]

Look! Some things the Kleinsider didn’t have first!

Sticks and Stones has been 18+ months in the making but there’s progress to report, the liquor license has been secured. [Meal Ticket]

Grub Street has the deets on Fuel, the under 500 calorie cafe aiming to open in September on East Passyunk. [Grub Street]

Want to see what Iron Hill Maple Shade is all about. Check out this video. [YouTube]

The “sticky and sweet  and salty andjuicy and porky” spare rib bits at Sang Kee are enough to send up an Awesomeness Alert. [Philadining Blog]

Drew Lazor fails to get the dirt on Café Lutécia’s fennel bisque but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try it immediately. [Meal Ticket]

A “dream dish for  you multitaskers.” That’s what grilled game bird with spicy curry, sweet coconut milk and pungent fish sauce is at MangoMoon. [Philadelphia Inquirer]

Food porn - Taqueria la Veracruzana. Yep, that’s the headline, that’s what the post is all about. [Fries with that Shake?]

Meal Ticket highlights the line-caught black cod at Positano Coast. [Meal Ticket]

Good Dog comes to the rescue of a hungry vegetarian with its veggie cake sandwich. [Veggicurious]

It was all good, but the Pollo a la Brasa ruled the roost at El Balconcito in the Northeast. [The Philadining Blog]

Foodzings hadn’t been to Dmitri’s but made up for it with a feast. Great, now we’re jonesing. [Foodzings]

Uncle Jimmy enjoys a “grrreat mint tea” at Shouk and offers some sage dating advice as well. [Uncle Jimmy Eats]

Philadining discovers Cajun Kate’s in Boothwyn and is hooked. [The Philadining Blog]

Foodzings goes off the menu at Sang Kee in Chinatown and the lemongrass wings were well worth it. [Foodzings]

It’s Moore Brothers Wine and fine Italian food at Mezza Luna in South Philly. [Moore Bros. Blog]

It’s the Philly Food Blog Wrap Up and check out this new and essential tool to the food blogger, food mode.

Tre Scalini has moved and the atmosphere is a huge upgrade but rest assured the pastas are still “enchanting” and the meat and fish “are still excellent in quality and value.” [blogalicious]

Zocalo doesn’t score as well as the more authentic taquerias of South Philadelphia but it still has a time and a place. [Foodaphilia]

Lunch time at Sang Kee Asian Bistro featured some soups and delicious penang baked seafood fried rice. [foodzings]

The Astronomer and the Gastrometer do it up with brunch at Lacroix. 7 dishes and more than 50 photos of what the Astronomer called the “favorite meal that I have ever eaten at a restaurant.” [gas•tron•o•my]

Café Nhu Y serves a vegetarian Vietnamese hoagie and Mac & Cheese investigates. [Mac & Cheese]

A look at the bigger and fresher is better philosophy of Oceanaire Seafood Room. [PhilaFoodie]

Adam Erace reignites a relationship with his old flame, Chinese food. In Sunday’s Courier Post Adam lists his favorite Chinatown dishes.

• Szechuan Tasty House – Golden Coins
• Shaio Lan Kung – Salt-baked shrimp
• Sang Kee Peking Duck House – Peking duck
• Ray’s Cafe and Teahouse – Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee

Usher in the Year of the Pig with a second look at city’s authentic cuisine [Courier Post]

Go see the Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Trocadero tonight at 7:30 PM. $3 gets you in and gets you a drink. And of course Johnny Goodtimes will be there with another episode of “Wheel of Terrific.”

Looking for somewhere to eat beforehand? How about Penang or Sang Kee Duck House. Can’t go wrong with either.