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Monday, March 16, 2009
The Wine Thief coming to Mount Airy

Four Seasons bartender Chris Simpson is one of the partners in The Wine Thief, a American comfort-fooder with a wine emphasis, coming to the old Bitar's space at 7152 Germantown Ave. in Mount Airy, just up the block from Earth Bread + Brewery. (The corporation name of The Thirsty Monk LLC led to recent blogosphere confusion over the trade name.)

Simpson, who says the menu will have a healthful, local-sourcing bent, is targeting May for the opening. 

As for the name. Ask any oenophile. It's not felonious (or even misdemeanor-ous) in origin.

Posted by Michael Klein @ 2:50 PM  Permalink | File Under: TableTalk | 4 comments
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Posted 05:14 PM, 03/16/2009
bruhinb
So we're saying that it's *not* a felonious monk, after all?
Posted 04:03 PM, 06/24/2009
susancic
If you are lucky enough to be able to walk to this place it just may become your new #1/default. The food I've had so far has been EXQUISITE! Original, tasty, gorgeous presentation. Atmosphere - way urban. (as in Brooklyn, SoHo, Lower East Side)Prices VERY reasonable. Superb customer service. So definitely worth the drive from anywhere in the Philly area! You will not be disappointed!
Posted 06:27 PM, 07/04/2009
Fernwood
Great food. Great chef. Great owners. I love this place.
Posted 10:09 PM, 08/28/2009
poger67
Ok food, horrific service (especially for the prices they're charging). Will not be going back here.
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Michael Klein chronicles local people, places and things (in easy-to-digest portions) three days a week in his Inquirer column "INQlings." He also covers the restaurant scene in his Thursday Food column, "Table Talk." See his work at http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/michael_klein.
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