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Kevin Sbraga's restaurant coming to Broad and Pine
Kevin Sbraga just touched base with Meal Ticket to share some prelim details on the simply named Sbraga, his restaurant up for an early fall opening in the Symphony House space that was last Chew Man Chu (440 S. Broad St.).
Kevin Sbraga's restaurant coming to Broad and Pine
Jersey native, former Rat's chef and Top Chef season 7 winner Kevin Sbraga just touched base with Meal Ticket to share some prelim details on the simply named Sbraga, his restaurant up for an early fall opening in the Symphony House space that was last Chew Man Chu (440 S. Broad St.).
Sbraga searched Philly and Jersey high and low for real estate before landing on this location, which he says he decided on based on its corner appeal and the fact that it's already been properly outfitted. "I looked at doing things from scratch or taking things over at existing spaces," says Sbraga. "At first, I was kind of hesitant [about Broad and Pine]. I didn't think it'd be right for me, but the moment I walked in there, I said 'This is it.'" The entire aesthetic will be overhauled, with components like a brand-new bar on the to-do list.
As far as the food goes — Sbraga is leaning toward a four-course, $45 format a setup he characterizes as "a steal" (a la carte will be available at the bar). "For many years, I've been cooking inside of a box, inside of certain categories," says Sbraga of the concept. "Rat's, for example, was a French restaurant with some American influences. This will be an American restaurant, with not only French influences, but some Mediterranean influence, and maybe a nod or two from Southeast Asia based on my experience in Singapore [for the Top Chef finale]."
Cocktail, wine and beer lists will be curated in-house, while the dessert/pastry program will be curated in-in-house — Sbraga's wife, Jesmary, former pastry chef at Brasserie Perrier and now a culinary teacher at Burlington County Institute of Technology, will put the sweet approach together.
This project is an expression of me," adds Sbraga. "I've never had that opportunity anywhere else."
Photo: kevin-sbraga.com
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