182450 Wed Sep 22 08:58:06 -0700 2004 6 15 Pennsylvania 0 978957 Has anyone eaten at Studiokitchen recently? I have tried to reach Shola by email and voicemail with no success. Is it still in operation? Wed Sep 22 08:58:06 -0700 2004 0 VinnyC 1 978958 I have also tried to set up a dinner at Studio Kitchen 2 or 3 times over the last year. He has never returned my phone calls or e-mails. At this point, I wouldn't bother. Wed Sep 22 09:56:28 -0700 2004 978957 0 PhillyGrl 2 978961 I remembered recently reading that he was in the process of opening a restaurant. Thay may explain his dissapearance from the Studio Kitchen. Wed Sep 22 13:10:12 -0700 2004 978958 0 xtian 3 978962 Just read a new post farther down the board. Someone is getting a response from him... Sounds devine! See the link to "New Girl in Town"'s post for details... Link: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/182435#978943 Wed Sep 22 13:19:09 -0700 2004 978961 0 xtian 3 978973 Reports of Shola putting a restaurant together have been circulating for years. While he may eventually get around to doing a project, as far as I know, nothing is imminent. Wed Sep 22 16:59:29 -0700 2004 978961 0 Shawn 4 978977 Correct, from the conversation we had during dinner, he works catering dinner parties twice week in New York and Twice in philly, he does plan on opening a restaurant at some point but i believe his words were "I would like to open a restaurant that stays open and serves the kind of food I cook ". Cant say I blame him, its a tough business. He was apparently approached to take over Salt but Declined because Microsoft Excel said no. Wed Sep 22 18:32:07 -0700 2004 978973 0 newgirlintown 1 979010 Absolutely still happening. As the other poster said, because he is catering dinner parties in NYC and Phila in addition to doing studiokitchen, I think he just doesn't have as many openings. Surprised he didn't return e-mails - usually seems to be the best way to reach him. Fri Sep 24 03:55:05 -0700 2004 978957 0 Megan