Table Talk: Sweet and savory crepes in Chinatown

Sweet and savory crepes are the specialty of the high-energy, NYC-based T-swirl Crepe, which just opened its first Philadelphia location at 150 N. 10th St. in Chinatown (215-238-0111).

Ordering is done at the counter for the wraps made with naturally gluten-free rice flour batter. The crepes are filled cone-style and wrapped in clear plastic to go. Seating is available along the side wall.

Among the 11 sweet varieties ($6.50 to $8.75) are banana chocolate, blueberry cheesecake, lychee, and caramel Fuji apple. Among the 11 savories ($5.50 to $8.95) are double eggs (organic eggs scrambled with chopped lettuce and cheddar), Okinawa hot dog, chicken teriyaki, and tuna Nicoise.

Shakes and coffee round out the menu.

It's open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, till midnight Friday and Saturday.

What's new

Giorgio Giuliani, whose Giorgio on Pine is one of the best trattoria bargains in Center City, has ventured about 50 feet west to the other side of the Beacon Hill Apartments to open a second spot, Giorgio Pizza on Pine (1334 Pine St., 215-545-2571). His partner in the venture is his Giorgio on Pine chef, Crystal Fox.

The tasting room at 2SP Brewing Co. at 120 Concord Rd. in Aston (484-483-7860) is open. Head brewer Bob Barrar, who won 29 medals between the Great American Beer Festival and the World Beer Cup during his days with Iron Hill in Media, is partnered with Michael Stiglitz and Ben Muse, owners of the Two Stones Pubs. They began limited distribution in Philadelphia and Delaware County. The tasting room is open Tuesday through Sunday (2 to 8 p.m. weekdays, noon to 8 p.m. weekends), with a light menu to pair with the beers.

In brief

High-flying fast-casual chain Honeygrow, which has opened four locations in three years, has hired chef David Katz as culinary director. Katz, chef-owner of the late Center City restaurant Meme, has been brought in not only to create menu items but also to ensure quality as Honeygrow expands beyond the Philadelphia region. The company plans to open four more locations this year alone: two in Delaware; one in Hoboken, N.J.; and another in University City.

Aug. 2 was the finale for Blue2O, an upscale-casual seafooder that opened in October 2008 on Route 70 at Haddonfield Road in Cherry Hill. The Chili's next door, under the same owners, remains.

Saturday is the finale under original owner Weaver Lilley for Friday Saturday Sunday. The Rittenhouse landmark, which opened in 1973, is due for a reboot next year under two Garces veterans, chef Chad Williams and his fiancee, Hanna Whitaker.

Aug. 22 will be the last night of service at Broad and Spruce Streets for Ruth's Chris, as the steak house is leaving its home of 27 years in the Atlantic Building for more spacious quarters at the Sonesta Hotel at 18th and Market Streets. The deal will thrust one of the city's longest-running steak houses from the Avenue of the Arts into the belly of the city's corporate scene.

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