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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Restaurant notes: Avril in Bala Cynwyd closes

Avril in Bala Cynwyd has closed after two years, a decision that owner April Lisante equated to "giving up a child."

"Tough out there," said her husband, chef Christian Gatti. "We met some welcome people, and had some wonderful memories."

It was the solo restaurant debut for Gatti, a chef formerly at City Tavern, White Dog Cafe, and Audrey Claire, and Lisante, a former food writer at the Philadelphia Daily News. He's working at a bakery now.

A seafood restaurant with a South Philly pedigree is coming to the Bala Avenue space.
Posted by Michael Klein @ 3:22 PM  Permalink | File Under: TableTalk | 2 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:30 PM, 06/01/2011
    Oooooh!!! the curse of Gatti strikes again!!!
    — The Philly Shadow
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:18 PM, 06/01/2011
    Why do the people out on the Min Line even own kitchens? There are places up and down Lancaster Ave.They will go to the lasted and greatest as soon as some gives it a wink or a star.What do you get for all the money you spend? You get poor service serving their egos on a plate.I will keep my money in my pocket and either eat at home or go to a real restaurant in Center City!
    — vrb1955


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Michael Klein, the editor/producer of philly.com/Food, writes about the local restaurant scene in his Inquirer column "Table Talk." Have a question? Email it! See his Inquirer work here.
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