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Jose Garces to open Chifa at 707 Chestnut
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FINALLY got the OK to mention that Jose Garces is taking over 707 Chestnut St. with an Asian and Latin-style restaurant named Chifa. It's gonna feature a ceviche bar with displays. "I plan to spend a good amount of time at the ceviche bar, creating unusual and fresh combinations with ingredients from China and South America," says the chef/restaurateur. The spot will open in 2009.
But what's Chifa? It's the term for a convergence of Peruvian and Cantonese cuisine. Chinese immigrants from the province of Guandong helped it spread to South America. Major dishes include wonton soup, fried rice (arroz chaufa) or noodles and stir-fried stuff.
August 18th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
[...] Will Zuchman, former chef de cuisine at Tinto, and Chad Williams, who’ll be at the helm at Garces’ Peruvian-themed Chifa, slated for a 2009 opening at 707 Chestnut.The glut of p