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Clean up begins at Stonerose

As many of you may have already read on More than the Curve this morning, there was a fire over night at Stonerose Restaurant in Conshohocken. There is no good time for a fire, but with their spectacular windows, which are always open at this time of year, and outdoor sidewalk cafe, there couldn’t be a worse time. The fire also comes on the heels of the restaurant winning Best of Mainline honors for their fabulous burger.

Things have already started to progress with the cleanup this morning as the above picture indicates the broken glass has been cleaned up and the Fire Marshall has been on the scene all morning. Thankfully, no one was injured and the diligent Conshohocken #2 fire department is located directly across the street! Pasta Via, located next door was not damaged other than some smoke.

An out-crying out support was posted on the Stonerose facebook wall and twitter accounts this morning.

The restaurant put out the following statement on facebook:

“Thank you for all of your support! We did have a bad fire, but more importantly everyone is safe. We will rebuild. Stonerose will be back before you know it.”

On Twitter: “Thank you for all of your support! No one was hurt in the fire. We will keep you posted on our re-opening!”

We will keep you posted on news and information as it becomes available.

The Sign on Bobby’s Burger Palace

The newest Burger joint, in a seemingly endless list of burger joints to hit Philadelphia, opened today at 3925 Walnut Street in West Philly; Bobby’s Burger Palace. This is the 5th location for the Food Network Celebrity and Iron Chef, Bobby Flay. The West Philadelphia spot was met with great anticipation and a large crowd today. Waits were as long as an hour all day.

Long Line of People Wait Outside of Bobby’s Burger Palace

It was over 80 degrees at some points during the day in Philadelphia but fans of either Bobby Flay, or burgers, or both waited to try out the new place. What’s that? You have to do use the bathroom? Nice try. Back in line!

That’s right, you could wait over an hour for a burger, but if you were there just to offer FREE press to the king of Food Network T.V., or needed to use the facilities while waiting  in the sun for a burger, you were S.O.L, my friends. Bladder be damned!

The Sign of One’s Stomach (and Bladder) Getting Closer to Relief!

Inside Bobby’s was just as crowded!

The dining room is modern, decorated in shades of orange and green and seats about 70 with a large curving counter as a centerpiece to the room.Wall hanging art whimsically focuses on food.  The menu includes burgers, fries and shakes. For pictures of all of Bobby’s burgers look here.

Interior Decor

The service was very friendly and knowledgeable once you were past the bathroom police presence at the door. (sarcasm) The food was tasty also.

Bobby Blue Turkey Burger

The food was so good in fact, the person eating the Bobby Blue forgot to take a picture before devouring half of the sandwich that is topped with Blue Cheese, Bacon and Potato Chips! Nary a Sweet Potato Fry to be spotted either cough, cough!

But what could be more exciting than a good sandwich and a celebrity chef in town? How about a drop in from one of our own town’s celebrity chefs?

Marc Vetri and The Best of Food’s Susan Fedele

And of course, the moment you have all been waiting for…..Bobby Flay makes his appearance……

Bobby Flay talking to Marc Vetri

It will be interesting to watch how Bobby Flay fairs in the city of brotherly love. I do love the idea of this month’s burger of the month, which I will be back to try when things settle down a bit.With social media guru Tommyup already calling Bobby things I will not  repeat here, not because I can’t, but because it adds to the drama!

500 degrees just opened 2 weeks ago. Starr burger just re-opened for it’s second season, and we already have some great long standing kick ass burgers in this city! Only time will tell…..