Lew Bryson visits The Institute for the first time and chats with owner Joe Collazo about his plans for the place and recounts what’s on tap. [Seen Through a Glass]

Foodaphilia gets to go to Friends and Family night at the new Tiffin in Mt. Airy. [Foodaphilia]

We were unfamiliar with taramosalata until we read Uncle Jimmy’s description of Tom’s special salad from South Street Souvlaki, now we have yet another dish on the to try list.[EatingPhilly]

Phoodie was pleased to experience Marigold Kitchen for UC Dining Days. And as a reminder, Marigold is extending the 3 courses for $30 deal through August 10th. [Phoodie.info]

Philadining hits up some of Philadelphia’s most buzz worthy spots as he visits Parc, Distrito and the well reviewed Kanella. That’s a pretty good week!

Now that the Franklin Institute is simply “the Franklin”, The Institute had to land somewhere. And that location is 12th and Green where a new bar in the Brandywine section of Philadelphia (first time we’ve used that term) has opened. Joe Sixpack has an early look at the spot and its beer list.

The Institute is open [Beer Radar]
The Institute [Official Site]

On the other side of Broad, the Clog reports that Kite & Key opened July 3rd at 1836 Callowhill Street. Among the details for the former Savannah’s Soul Food are 16 beers on tap and between 20 an 30 bottles. The chef, Bill Stroebel is no stranger to the neighborhood having cooked at Rembrandt’s and McCrossen’s.

Kite & Key Tavern opens in Fairmount [The Clog]

We almost forgot about the Beer Garden at Silk City that we were promised. A.D. Amorosi has it as under construction and upping the capacity by 250. [Icepack, City Paper]

Looks like Monday, June 16th is the opening day for the Institute, a new bar with lots of good local beers on tap. [Feeding Frenzy, City Paper]

Sidecar chef Rich Freedman is leaving the Sidecar for Harry the K’s at Citizen Bank Park. The Cit’s rep for good food is only going to grow as Freedman promises to bring his from-scratch meats to the ballpark. [The Clog]

Da Vinci Ristorante has opened at the old Tre Scalini spot on East Passyunk. [Feeding Frenzy, City Paper]

Michael Klein’s Table Talk has the opening skinny on J.L. Sullivan’s Speakeasy. He calls it “a shotgun approach, hoping to hit everyone.” [Table Talk, Philadelphia Inquirer]

Joe Sixpack has some more details including the opening beer list for The Institute, the new bar on the “frontier” (or Eraserhead District) at 12th and Green that is just a couple weeks away from opening.

Frontier Taverns [Beer Radar]

Supreme judge of grilled cheeses, Drew Lazor pulls all the details out of two new bars coming to town. First is JL Sullivan’s Speakeasy set to open May 15th in the basement of the Bellevue. We admit our hearts broke a bit when we heard the former Zanzibar Blue was going to become a high end sports bar by the people who gave us McFaddens but they’ve assembled some legitimate talent from the front to the back of the house so we’ll reserve judgment. If nothing else, we’re glad it isn’t another Avenue of the Arts steakhouse.

Secondly Drew turns us onto The Institute, a new bar and lounge coming to, well basically North Philly, 12th and Green but we’re willing to promote it as the “Eraserhead District.” It’ll be a classic pub downstairs, lounge upstairs and we hope this happens, a roof deck.

PASSING THE BAR: JL Sullivan’s Speakeasy, The Institute [The Clog]