File this under rumors as its coming from the same source that indicated Majolica closed its doors for good, something that at least appears to be in doubt based on what is now posted on Majolica's website. Regardless, according to Michael Klein's blog on philly.com, Phoenixville will soon be home to Johnny's New Orleans Pizza Kitchen and Daddy Mims' Creole BYOB.
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John Mims to surface in Phoenixville
Chef John Mims says he's going back to his Louisiana roots with side-by-side restaurants on the main drag of Phoenixville.
Johnny's New Orleans Pizza Kitchen and Daddy Mims' Creole BYOB are to open soon at 150 Bridge St., formerly occupied by That's Italian and Paninis.
Mims says the pizzeria, to be open daily from March 13, will serve such New Orleans-style pizza offerings as jambalaya and white crab pie.
The BYOB, serving dinner only Tuesdays through Saturdays from March 19, will be similar to his onetime Carmine's BYOB restaurants in Havertown and Narberth.
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Presumably this would mean That Italian Place is closing its doors.
Source: The Insider - Philly.com
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John Mims to surface in Phoenixville
Chef John Mims says he's going back to his Louisiana roots with side-by-side restaurants on the main drag of Phoenixville.
Johnny's New Orleans Pizza Kitchen and Daddy Mims' Creole BYOB are to open soon at 150 Bridge St., formerly occupied by That's Italian and Paninis.
Mims says the pizzeria, to be open daily from March 13, will serve such New Orleans-style pizza offerings as jambalaya and white crab pie.
The BYOB, serving dinner only Tuesdays through Saturdays from March 19, will be similar to his onetime Carmine's BYOB restaurants in Havertown and Narberth.
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Presumably this would mean That Italian Place is closing its doors.
Source: The Insider - Philly.com
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Best wishes to the owners going forward. I liked their pizza. Hopefully these new restaurants will succeed.
And can they please come up with something more original than Italian? Please??
I think too many people don't understand that if you're getting stuff in other towns then you're hurting your own efforts. Don't get me wrong, I shop out of town plenty, but what I can get in town, then I do my best to buy local (ie Farmers Market, Movie theater, Hipster, coffee shops, Fashionista, etc). They're just a few of my regular stops but we won't get more unless we support the ones we like (even if its only one or two places).
I just want to live in a town where I don't have to get in my car to drive to get all of the things we need. We're not there yet but we'll only get there if WE decide that's what we want.
- PS- I also use the bike trail to get to work some days. Just another favorite spot I enjoy.
I also noticed that Majolica Restaurant has newsprint over their windows and the "Heard the Rumors?" flyers from their website posted as well. I am looking forward to Saturday to see what happens.
- Thai L'Elephant
- Liki
- Indian food!
- A decent deli, that knows how to make a sandwich that doesn't cost $12
- Vietnamese
- A less dingy mexican restaurant
- Dim sum!
Having moved back from NYC, I'm always jonesing for good ethnic food, having to drive all over creation to get it is growing old..
Resurfacing of Mims
Chef John Mims says he's going back to his Louisiana roots with side-by-side restaurants on the main drag of Phoenixville: Daddy Mims' Creole BYOB is to open tomorrow (610-935-1800), and Johnny's New Orleans Pizza Kitchen is to open next week, both at 150 Bridge St.
The BYOB, serving dinner only Tuesdays through Saturdays, will be similar to his onetime Carmine's Creole Cafe restaurants in Havertown and Narberth.
Mims would not discuss the litigation between him and his former partner Howard Taylor. In January, a judge ordered Mims out of the kitchen of Mims Food + Drink in Wayne, citing a noncompetition clause in his agreement that prohibited Taylor from working within 10 miles of Carmine's, now in Bryn Mawr. The men opened Carmine's and a Philadelphia restaurant, Les Bons Temps, before a falling-out last year. The case is under appeal. Mims' son Jon is chef at Mims.
Majolica to rise again
It's been hard to figure out what's going on at Majolica, which closed last week.
Now comes word that after weighing other options, the husband-and-wife team Andrew Deery and Sarah Johnson have decided to reinvent the Phoenixville BYOB.
They're changing the menu to, as Johnson calls it, "more French bistro-y." Prices are falling by 40 percent or so. It's sporting a new logo. A new sign went up on Bridge Street. The place has been painted and mildly redecorated.
Reopening is scheduled for March 18.
“The changes we are rolling out are a direct response to these economic times,” said Deery, the chef, in a statement, “but we’re excited about making the Majolica experience available for anyone.” Johnson wants the restaurant to be a frequent visit, not devoted to the special-occasion crowd.
The couple are adding a private Farmhouse Room for tasting menus.
Deery will add appetizers from $8 to $12 and entrees starting at $16. There also will be a $25 chef's choice prix-fixe option (appetizer, entree and dessert). Hours will be 5 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays.
Thank you for the info on the Michael Klein piece, I have added a post for it on the home page.
Menu, name, $$$? Thanks