Fitler Dining Room

Thursday, Feb. 21 marks the debut of Fitler Dining Room, a dinner-only bistro from Dan Clark and Ed Hackett (the Pub and Kitchen, Avalon's The Diving Horse) at 22d and Spruce Streets, where Meme was (and Melograno before it relocated). The 32-seater's look When executive chef and owner David Katz closed Mémé last summer, the folks at the neighboring Pub & Kitchen took over the space at 2201 Spruce Street in Philadelphia and vowed to re-open it as the Fitler Dining Room. Word has it that the 32-seat Although East Passyunk Avenue is home to some of my favorite restaurants, I recently enjoyed a delightful dinner at Fitler Dining Room. There are a few places in Fitler Square that rarely disappoint. I always enjoyed Mama Palma’s pizza and the New on the edge of the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood is Fitler Dining Room (2201 Spruce St., 215-732-3331), a bistro from Dan Clark and Ed Hackett (Pub & Kitchen, the Diving Horse in Avalon). It fills the corner spot that previously was Meme. The 32 No word yet on who will take his spot. For more on the talented chef's time at FDR (which he helped open about two years ago), read Eater's interview here. As for his next move, Marzinsky told Foobooz he "has something planned for February," then wants to Midway through a recent meal at Fitler Dining Room, a friend of mine pointed out what had by then become increasingly obvious: “This space,” she said, “is charmed.” I knew just what she meant. Before Ed Hackett and Dan Clark had taken over the .

It may look like any corner joint, but Fitler Dining Room in Philadelphia boasts a serious kitchen under chef Robert Marzinsky. Before you set out, fuel up with a kicking espresso ($2) at Elixr (207 S. Sydenham St., elixrcoffee.com), hidden in a tiny alley Two Philly restaurants made the cut -- Fitler Dining Room at 22nd and Spruce Streets and Luke's Lobster at 130 S. 17th Street. The menu at the Fitler Dining Room changes biweekly to reflect seasonal offerings. After opening February 21, it has become a Zagat has put together a list of Philadelphia's best off-menu items. We're especially drooling over the pork pastrami sandwich at Fitler Dining Room: Chef Rob Marzinsky has been doing intense sandwich research for the just-introduced daily 5-7 p.m. happy Recently, other restaurants have been making and serving homemade ice cream flavors inspired by gelato, such as Rob Marzinsky, chef at Fitler Dining Room in Philadelphia. "The first time I had gelato was at a little shop in Saratoga Springs, New York. .