Mark Ruffalo Spotted, Sto Bar Moves, Mamajuana Cafe about to Open

Mark Ruffalo Spotted, Sto Bar Moves, Mamajuana Cafe about to Open, Old City Beer Garden will open and more PhillyChitChat…

I’m sorry I have been absent. A lot has been happening over the past years. The pandemic was a big break, and my blog took a backseat, my social media took the wheel. But I’m back, again. I hope to post 3 times a week. Today I am doing a gossipy tidbit entry.

Ezekiel Zagar, Jeremiah Zagar and Isaiah Zagar at the CraftNow fundraiser in October. In the fall I told you Jeremiah told me he was to direct a pilot episode and multiple other episodes of a new HBO series called “Task”, a crime drama from Mare of Easttown creator Brad Ingelsby as soon as the writers/actor strike was over. He’ll also serve as executive producer.

Set in the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia, the upcoming drama will follow an FBI agent who’s in charge of a Task Force that’s been assembled to “end a series of drug-house robberies led by an unsuspecting family man”. (source)

The show is just starting production, in fact they’re looking for a personal chef to cook healthy meals. Have a recommendation email hughe @ phillychitchat.com .

BTW the show also stars actor Mark Ruffalo , who was spotted over the weekend shopping along Pine Street.

The Burgerfi location in Center City across from the Reading Terminal has closed. The one inside Fashion District ie the Gallery, remains open.

Sto’s Bar in Old City has closed. I posted about it on Reddit and IG and folks are passionate about the iconic dive bar. Love it or hate it, it was memorable. The beer garden next door, on the 200 block of Market Street is still set to open in two weeks. Not sure where they will be getting their food service from as Sto provided the menu.

There’s a sign on the window at Sto’s that says “We will miss you Old City, except for that person who kept calling L&I on us.” We will have a new incarnation coming in a few weeks at 21st and Ludlow called Good Good Things. Moving on Up: This spot was formerly called Rogues Gallery, run by Lauren A. Beloff but closed during the pandemic. They had decent food and clean bathrooms.

Opening within weeks: MAMAJUANA CAFE PHILLY Located in the heart of FISHTOWN! Latin Fusion Cuisine , Cocktails, & Entertainment ! Opening soon !!! 1000 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19125. They have a few in NYC and my friend Russ tells me they have a fun fun brunch on the weekends. I stopped by over the weekend and caught up with the co-owner who tells me they’ll be open late as well. They’re located at the same spot where Mad Max, and later Fin were located, next Brooklyn Bowl. I think this is the perfect spot for a lively, fun, delicious Latin spot. They completely gutted the place, and brought a little Latino love to the new iteration.

Thanks for stopping by. I’ll see you more frequent. xoxo HughE