Jaffa Bar will be an oyster bar showcasing the coastal seafood flavors of Israel with the spirit of Philadelphia.
Alicia VitarelliJames Beard Award-winning chef Michael Solomonov is opening new 2-story restaurant called Jaffa Bar inside a 19th century firehouse in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood.James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Solomonov announced he's opening a brand restaurant in the city this fall.
His restaurant group's latest venture will open in a 19th century firehouse on Howard Street in the city's Kensington neighborhood. The firehouse was operational until the 1960s and is being restored into a massive 2-story restaurant."If you think about the city of Jaffa, which is several thousand years old and it's on the coast, it's been a port where so many different cultures have passed through over the years," said Cook.
Cook and Solomonov have been a team for more than 20 years, creating award winning eateries across Philadelphia like Zahav, Dizengoff, and Federal Donuts, among others.For more information on Solomonov and Cook's Philadelphia restaurants, visit:
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