NBA says these Philadelphia restaurants are approved for visiting teams
by Michael Klein | December 31, 2020
THe philadelphia inquirer
Five Center City Philadelphia restaurants, all popular with the 76ers, are included on the NBA’s new list of safety-approved eateries for visiting teams’ players and staff.
Three are owned by Michael Schulson (Harp & Crown, Double Knot, and Via Locusta), one is...….
The top 10 episodes of In the Kitchen with Bret Thorn
Holly Petre | December 11, 2020
restaurant hospitality
From Charlie Palmer and Daniel Boulud to Sofia Deleon and Michael Chon, this year has included one-on-one interviews with some of the world’s leading and up-and-coming chefs...…
Restaurants have played all their cards against the pandemic. Can they last through the winter?
November 28, 2020
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
Temperatures in Philadelphia dipped into the low 30s last week. The biting cold came around the time city officials announced there would be no more indoor dining until January, at least....…
A New Historic Home in Philly
Oct 15, 2020
wine spectator
The remodeled Rittenhouse Square home of restaurateurs Michael Schulson and Nina Tinari has vintage-inspired character to spare...…
Solomonov, Starr and other Philadelphia restaurateurs team up to get out the vote
Oct 15, 2020
Philadelphia Business Journal
Several local restaurant owners are getting out the vote this week by feeding voters waiting in line and hosting registration events...…
Savor Borgata returns: ‘Unmask the Flavor’ events go on sale Oct. 14
Oct 13, 2020
atlantic city weekly
Some good news for a change: Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa will hold Savor Borgata after all … sort of...…
The pandemic persists, but new restaurants prevail — and these three just opened in Philly
August 7, 2020
KYW Newsradio
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — While so many restaurants are struggling to maintain business during the coronavirus pandemic, two new restaurants and a pop-up are opening in Philadelphia..…
Dining in the clouds, Philly style | Let’s Eat
August 5, 2020
The philadelphia INquirer
Outdoor dining is just about the only way to go these days, since Pennsylvania dining rooms are capped while Philadelphia’s and New Jersey’s are closed entirely. So we will take a look at the roof decks. Lots to see here this week, including: Two stories of prognostication from..…
We’ll still share dessert, and all the other ways we won’t change our restaurant behavior after COVID-19
August 1, 2020
the philadelphia inquirer
Imagine going out with friends before coronavirus. Maybe you dug into a bowl of free snacks over happy hour beers. Maybe you sampled one another’s cocktails to see if you liked someone else’s better before ordering a second round. Maybe you split dessert, devouring one wedge of cheesecake with four forks...…
How Philly Chef Michael Schulson Lost 35 Pounds in Less Than 3 Months
July 07, 2020
Men’s Journal
When COVID-19 forced chef and restaurateur Michael Schulson to halt his always-on-the-move schedule, the 47-year-old had no choice but to find a change of pace. Here’s how he lost 35 pounds in two and a half months...…
‘Stuck again’: Philly’s restaurant owners scramble to respond to indoor dining delay
July 02, 2020
the philadelphia Tribune
In January, Sam Mink, the owner of Center City seafood restaurant Oyster House, renovated his restaurant for the first time in a decade, spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to gut its kitchen, repaint its walls and refinish its floors. Two months later the restaurant closed its doors because of the pandemic. No customer has dined inside since....…
With Tables Spaced Apart and Lots of Hand Sanitizer, Philly Restaurants Try to Make Outdoor Dining Work
Jun 30, 2020
the philadelphia inquirer
After three months of no onsite eating, Philadelphia restaurants are figuring out the new world of outdoor dining during a pandemic and all the rules — and risks — that come with it. Restaurants who’ve been serving in outdoor dining areas since it was first allowed June 12...…
Philadelphia City Council votes to cap third-party delivery fees and expand outdoor dining
June 25, 2020
the philadelphia inquirer
Philadelphia’s restaurant industry, reeling from the pandemic, claimed wins Thursday, as City Council authorized a 15% cap on third-party delivery fees and agreed to relax outdoor-dining rules during the emergency...…
Here’s What Outdoor Dining Looked Like During the First Weekend of Reopening
June 15, 2020
eATER philadelphia
Philly’s food scene came alive over the weekend with restaurants and bars jumping to set up outdoor tables on sidewalks and patios as soon as they got the go-ahead from the city, after being limited to takeout only for three months during the coronavirus pandemic..…
Outdoor dining returns with fresh air, umbrellas — and social distancing
June 10, 2020
the philadelphia inquirer
As the region moves into the yellow phase of the coronavirus shutdown, the look of outdoor dining in 2020 is becoming clearer..…
Schulson Pivots to Reopen Eateries With Creative Menu Solutions
May 26, 2020
Total Food Service
We’re always on the lookout for interesting stories that define the restaurant industry and the tenacity of those who persevere in tough times. One such figure is Michael Schulson, celebrity chef, successful restaurateur, and founder of the Schulson Collective..…
Make chef Michael Schulson's gourmet vegetable fried rice at home
By Tony Morrison | May 12, 2020
good morning america
You can make chef Michael Schulson's gourmet vegetable fried rice with frozen vegetables and scallions in a flash with just a few ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry.…..
Pennsylvania’s ‘just right’ economy goes cold
by Demetri Sevastopulo | April 10, 2020
FInANCIAL TIMES
US state’s diversified labour force has been badly hit by coronavirus shutdown…..
Philly Chefs Share Their Favorite Pantry Staples
by Rachel Vigoda | April 6, 2020
The philadelphia inquirer
Everything you should pick up on your next supply run to cook like some of the best chefs in town…..
Starr and Schulson to pay month’s health insurance for idled restaurant employees, and other examples of coronavirus aid
by Michael Klein | March 18, 2020
The philadelphia inquirer
Two major restaurateurs and at least one small operator have agreed to pay 100% of the April health-insurance premiums for employees covered under company-funded plans…..
18 Items Chefs Always Have in Their Pantries
By Clarissa Buch | February 12, 2020
Food & Wine
Wondering what your favorite chefs keep inside their home pantries? Vermouth, dental floss, and preserved tuna are among the items that chefs always make sure to have on hand. Read on for more surprising picks and easy pantry meal inspiration (including beef jerky salad)....…
13 Foodie Influencers Share Their Favorite Super Bowl Dishes
By Alex Aronson | January 27, 2020
Redbook Magazine
“As a huge football fan and season ticket holder to the Eagles, I believe a Super Bowl party should have game-day style food. I love Crispy Chicken Wings with sauce on the side. When you toss the wings in sauce, they get soggy, which I don’t enjoy....…