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Jose Garces is Coming to Midtown Village

Jose Garces
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Vesper Hospitality Investments LLC, a newly formed company whose partners have been involved in several notable restaurant operations, including Union Trust Steakhouse, Starr Restaurant Organization and Public House restaurants, has big plans for Midtown Village in coming months, including a partnership with Chef Jose Garces, the Philadelphia Business Journal reports. The group, whose holdings already includes pizza and wine bar Zavino, plans to shutter and reconfigure Dr. Watson’s Pub this summer. It expects to open it back up in the fall. In addition to pizza and pubs, Vesper reportedly has partnered with Garces to develop an undisclosed project at the former Letto Deli on 13th Street. Perhaps it’s finally the Iron Chef’s beer and brats concept that’s been churning in the rumor mill for months. Whatever it is, Vesper plans to open it by the year’s end. [PBJ]

Jose Garces is Coming to Midtown Village