June 29-July 1: Starr teams up with Talula's Aimee Olexy for "pop-up" restaurant

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June 29-July 1: Starr teams up with Talula's Aimee Olexy for "pop-up" restaurant

POSTED: Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 8:24 PM

Filed Under: Food Events | Food News | Menu Time

Back in January, we chatted with Aimee Olexy of Talula's Table about the possibility of her returning to Philly for a restaurant project, and she confirmed she'd be chatting with Stephen Starr about a variety of ideas. Looks like that all-star teaming has come to fruition, albeit in an unorthodox manner: In two weeks, Starr will unveil an experimental "pop-up" restaurant, run by Olexy, in his Washington Square space, which is used regularly for events and weddings but hasn't been run as a proper restaurant in several years. Ashley Primis, SRO's Director of Special Projects, explains that this is the first of five or six pop-up restaurants they hope to execute throughout this summer, all to be hosted within Washington Square's walls. (Details on what other chefs are involved aren't available yet, but will be soon.) For this first one, Olexy and Talula's chef Matthew Moon have designed a menu (below) that'll be presented a la carte to roughly 150 diners per evening. (Call 215-592-7787 for reservations.) Olexy brought on local wine writer/educator Brian Freedman to tackle the beverage program; Eileen Tognini will put together art for the restaurant, which will be designed to capture the farmhouse-style feel of Olexy's coveted Kennett Square tasting table. Front- and back-of-house staff will be culled from other Starr restaurants for the three-day event, which'll run June 29 to July 1, with tables available from 6 to 9:30 p.m.

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Mel

Posted 2010-06-16 15:36:39

Any word on pricing?

Drew Lazor

Posted 2010-06-16 15:53:23

Mel, it hasn't been finalized yet but I would guess it's going to be comparable to any other Starr operation. I'll update when I hear more.

Felicia D'Ambrosio

Posted 2010-06-16 17:08:37

The reservationist said entrees in the $20s today.

Anthony

Posted 2010-06-16 17:32:51

Asked Ashley about pricing this afternoon and she told me that entrees will top out in the mid 20s.  Sounds like a really interesting time, I know this has been done in other cities with great success.  The email they sent out called this an " Incubator Restaurant". Leave it to Starr to incubate.

Elizabeth

Posted 2010-06-17 12:08:35

This is a cool idea..I also want to hear more about what Stephen Starr is doing in south philly with the former Broad St Diner!

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Recapping: Aimee Olexy’s Talula’s Table Pop-Up at Washington Square :: Meal Ticket :: Food Blog :: Philadelphia City Paper

Posted 2010-07-02 17:53:37

[...] exclusive 12-seat table expanded to accommodate closer to 150 thanks to the first installment of Stephen Starr’s pop-up series at Washington Square, featuring a three-nights-only concept curated by the Kennett Square restaurant’s Aimee [...]

Levantine cuisine from Konstantinos Pitsillides at next Starr pop-up :: Meal Ticket :: Food Blog :: Philadelphia City Paper

Posted 2010-07-13 17:35:24

[...] Kanella (1001 Spruce St.) — one of our favorite chefs with whom to chat — is next up to bat in Stephen Starr’s pop-up restaurant series at Washington Square, the first installment of which featured Aimee Olexy of Talula’s Table [...]

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