Starr announces chef for 18th/Sansom pub

Robert Aikens, who just sounds like he'd be British (he is), will be the chef at Stephen Starr's still-not-named English pub concept at the corner of 18th and Sansom, right across from Tria. (Let's just call it Guvnah's for now, savvy?) Aikens, who most recently cooked with his Michelin-starred brother, Tom Aikens, in the south of London, is preparing a menu of "approachable" Union Jack grub, with attention paid to local/seasonal starting points. Guvnah's the pub, which will have 166 seats and an international beer list (some cask ales, too), should be open by early December. ICE CUBES: Good Charlotte, little monsters, Big Bugs and more :: Critical Mass :: A&E Blog :: Philadelphia City Paper Posted 2010-09-16 09:02:19

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Starr announces chef for 18th/Sansom pub

POSTED: Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 4:31 PM

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Robert Aikens, who just sounds like he'd be British (he is), will be the chef at Stephen Starr's still-not-named English pub concept at the corner of 18th and Sansom, right across from Tria. (Let's just call it Guvnah's for now, savvy?) Aikens, who most recently cooked with his Michelin-starred brother, Tom Aikens, in the south of London, is preparing a menu of "approachable" Union Jack grub, with attention paid to local/seasonal starting points. Guvnah's the pub, which will have 166 seats and an international beer list (some cask ales, too), should be open by early December.

ICE CUBES: Good Charlotte, little monsters, Big Bugs and more :: Critical Mass :: A&E Blog :: Philadelphia City Paper

Posted 2010-09-16 09:02:19

[...] for Sept./Oct., and Kevin Sbraga leaving Starrs Rat’s in N.J., whats Stephen Starrhire Brits (Robert Aikens joined Starrs UK-themed 18th-and-Walnut gastropub) and relocate his Italian [...]

The name of Stephen Starr’s pub :: Meal Ticket :: Food Blog :: Philadelphia City Paper

Posted 2010-12-09 11:17:01

[...] We told you about the English pub that Stephen Starr’s putting in at 18th and Sansom, and plenty of you have seen the crazy pace at which his construction team is putting the project together. Now we’ve got the official name: the concept, helmed by British-born chef Robert Aikens, will be called The Dandelion. Though we’ve heard a couple opening dates being tossed around, we’re certain it will open before Christmas Day. More soon.   The name of Stephen Starr’s pub [...]

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