Feeding Frenzy

Restaurants opening, closing and pending

by Drew Lazor

Drew Lazor

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Tyson Bees | Chef Tyson Wong Ophaso of the short-lived Chew Man Chu has gone mobile with this street-food operation, which parks at 33rd and Spruce for weekday lunch, Second and Spring Garden Thursday to Saturday (8 p.m.-2 a.m.) and roams the rest of the time. Ophaso's truck, which has an unmistakable paint job from Philly artist Yis Goodwin (aka NoseGo), cooks up three varieties of taco (Korean short rib, Thai basil chicken, edamame tofu), hearty rice bowls and various specialties (peep their barbecue pork banh mi). Rotating specials, too. More on Meal Ticket. tysonbees.com.

The Corner | Cocktail bar APO has gotten a hungry-man makeover as The Corner, an international comfort food concept helmed by partners Tony Rim (RAW), Drew Milstein and chef Scott Swiderski (Buddakan). While the top floor has been kept largely the same — roof deck, bar and all (they've got a lineup of specialty cocktails, as well as time-tested classics like the Aviation, Corpse Reviver No. 2, etc.) — the ground level is now a bustling dining space with an open kitchen. Swiderski, backed by sous chef John Taus, is putting out plates like "shrimp in a blanket" (fried prawns wrapped in kataifi, or shredded phyllo), a meatball salad (!) with shaved reggiano, an old-school cheeseburger and apple-cider-brined fried chicken. More on Meal Ticket. 102 S. 13th St., 215-735-7500, thephillycorner.com. Open Mon.-Wed., 5 p.m.-mid; Thu.-Sat., 5 a.m.-2 a.m.

LITTLE VITTLES

The Dandelion (18th/Sansom), the U.K.-inspired pub from Stephen Starr, opens to the public tomorrow (New Year's Eve!) at 3 p.m. More on Meal Ticket.

Christopher Lee, who made a name for himself here with Striped Bass (now Butcher & Singer ) before heading to NYC to run Gilt and Aureole, intends to open a seafood restaurant in Philly sometime in 2011. More on Meal Ticket.

Schlesinger's is the new name of Kibitz Room at 1521 Locust. The deli is now being run by the same folks who do Hymie's in Merion. More on Meal Ticket.