Pennsylvania 6 (PE6) – An American Brasserie Opens in March in Philadelphia

"The name PE6 is borrowed from New York City’s iconic Hotel Pennsylvania, a post-prohibition hotspot, whose original working telephone number was PE6-5000," says Gary Cardi, one of four co-owners who also include Chris Coco, Brian Harrington, and Frank Falesto. "We want our guests and neighbors to feel that same energy and camaraderie that flowed through the hotel during those vivacious decades."

Chef Mark Plessis will focus his menu on local ingredients and apply classic techniques and international flavor combinations to his artfully composed plates. A delicious assortment of elevated appetizers, flatbreads, salads, sandwiches and burgers, and hearty meat- and fish-centered entrees will stud the menu. A fresh-from-the-sea raw bar will host up to 12 varieties of oysters as well as shrimp and lobster for shellfish cocktails.

To complement Chef Plessis’ dishes, an approachable list of classic, handmade cocktails will be offered. Beer steward Andy Farrell, who oversees the extensive craft lists at two of the city’s best places for beer, City Tap House and Field House, will carefully choose seven high end craft varieties to fill the draught handles at PE6.

Born in France, Chef Plessis moved to the U.S. at a young age. He grew up in Kentucky and later attended the New England Culinary Institute. He has cooked in top restaurants in New Orleans, Atlanta and Chicago. Chef Plessis moved to Philadelphia in 2006 to take the position as Chef de Cuisine of XIX (Nineteen) Restaurant at Philadelphia’s remarkable Hyatt at The Bellevue. While at XIX, the restaurant received “Three Bells: Excellent” from Philadelphia Inquirer restaurant critic Craig LaBan. Also, Philadelphia magazine placed them in the Top 50 Restaurants list and also awarded them “Best Brunch.”

The restaurant will exude elegance with its plush red leather banquettes, white Carrera marble-topped tables and bars, rich-colored walls that will pop against panels of white subway tiling and antique mirrors and cocktail bar shelving. Guests seated on the second floor will be joined by the likes of the most famous faces of the 40’s and 50’s including Frank Sinatra, Rita Hayworth, Lauren Bacall and Marlon Brando. These icons will become part of the scene at PE6 as enlarged photos of their most iconic moments together will deck the walls.

Owners Cardi, Coco, Harrington and Falesto are also the operators of several other restaurant concepts including PE6 NYC, City Tap House, Field House, Mission Grill, and Public House, with 12 locations including four in the region in Philadelphia, PA; New York City, NY and Oxon Hill, MD. Since opening their first location in 2005, Public House has offered upscale American cuisine in a fun, sophisticated setting that is equally appropriate for a meal with friends or a beer at the bar during the big game.

PE6 will be open for dinner seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Weekend brunch will be served shortly after opening. For more information about PE6, like them on Facebook.
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