Feeding Frenzy

Restaurants opening, closing and pending

by Drew Lazor

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Bonjour, foie gras poutine! Chef Matthew Levin, who last earned raves at Lacroix, is back with this comfortable, subtly refined neighborhood bistro at the corner of Fifth and Bainbridge (formerly Coquette). Levin, teamed with comm-systems consultant Kar Vivekananthan, says he's cooking food that he'd be quick to order himself at this academically themed eatery (Adsum's Latin for "I am here"), which has room for more than 60 inside and about 20 outdoors. Aside from that decadent foie-topped poutine (pictured), he's doing fried chicken and collards; homemade pierogies; a beast of a burger (topped with pancetta-onion fondue); and "KFC" sweetbreads, among other tricked-out dishes. Food till 1 a.m. nightly. Preston Eckman, formerly of APO, has designed the cocktail list. More on Meal Ticket.

Will Caton's Manayunk burrito pit stop, which also has locations in Virginia and Florida, expanded into Andorra about a month ago. The shop, which is twice the size as the Main Street location and offers delivery, is open 11 to 9, seven days a week. Caton says he's also close to sealing a deal for a Machismo in the Shops at Liberty Place in Center City.

Kong (702 N. Second St.), chef Michael O'Halloran's Chinese street food concept in NoLibs, has closed.

Mumbai Bistro, the casual Indian restaurant at 930 Locust St., opens July 21.

Chef Mark Mebus' Blackbird, a 100 percent vegan pizza and sandwich shop in what was Gianna's (507 S. Sixth St.), has plans to open in the coming months. More on Meal Ticket.

Chhaya, a café specializing in waffles, brunch and Venetian-style small plates, should open at 1823 E. Passyunk Ave. in early August. More on Meal Ticket.