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A Sneak Peek at Bar Lesieur, Michael Schulson’s Gorgeous New French Spot

Once upon a time, the ground-level space at 1523 Sansom Street must’ve seemed like the perfect cover for what was happening underground, behind some velvet […]

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How Does a Restaurant Like This Happen in 2020?

There was so much intentionality, there were so many decisions made, in the weeks and days leading up to the launch of Char Kol, Michael […]

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Via Locusta Is a Great Pasta Restaurant in an Already Great Pasta Town

Sitting at the bar at Via Locusta on a Wednesday night, I feel like I could be eating dinner anywhere. There was no hidden door […]

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You Can Eat Pasta With Your Hands at Via Locusta

On Tuesday, December 17th, Via Locusta, the pasta-focused spot in Rittenhouse from Michael Schulson, Nina Tinari and Jeff Michaud will open. The chef, Ed Pinello, […]

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Through the Locked Door: Alpen Rose Reviewed

The door at Alpen Rose is locked. There’s a bell. You ring it, and one of the panels opens, a friendly face on the other […]

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Alpen Rose, Schulson’s New Steakhouse, Is About to Open in Midtown Village

We first told you about Alpen Rose, the new Midtown Village concept from Michael Schulson and Nina Tinari, all the way back in May of last […]

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Michael Schulson to Open Two Restaurants in Camden

Michael Schulson is expanding his empire across the Delaware River. The Schulson Collective restaurateur will open two concepts in Camden’s new mixed-use waterfront development. The city’s first […]

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Giuseppe & Sons Debuts With Veal Parm, Broccoli Rabe, and Red Gravy Classics in Center City

Giuseppe & Sons, the massive double-decker concept from Michael Schulson, his wife Nina Tinari, and the Termini family, opens today in all its red gravy glory. Like many […]

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Michael Schulson Is Bringing a Steakhouse to Midtown Village

Michael Schulson is expanding his Midtown Village empire. The Schulson Collective restaurateur will open a boutique steakhouse concept — no name yet — in the […]

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Michael Schulson Cooks for the “Hot Chicks” — and That’s Sexist

Usually, discussions about sexism in the restaurant industry focus on discrimination, harassment, and other barriers to success that women chefs face, or on harassment from […]