Called Noah’s, it’s named after chef Noah Frese, who came on board Siro’s this summer. “It got started because we didn't want to lose our chef, Noah,” said Kevin Decker, the general manager of Siro’s and co-owner of The Wild Horse on Caroline Street. Since The Wild Horse was fully staffed and Siro’s is only open during the track season, he and Peter Spitalny, one of the owners of Siro’s, decided to start a new venture.
“Peter and myself said it’s better to keep him and buy a new restaurant,” Decker said. “We're the biggest advocates of Noah.” A graduate of Christian Brothers Academy and the International Culinary Center in New York City, the 27-year-old has become one of the most popular chefs in the area.
He previously worked at Manhattan’s Bar Boulud, Barcelona Wine Bar in North Carolina and 677 Prime in Albany. Most recently, he was the executive chef at North Greenbush’s The Roosevelt Room. Siro’s saw a $500,000 increase in sales this summer under Frese, according to Decker.
“His whole staff this past season were all executive chefs from other restaurants from New York City and all around the area. So it was an all-star cast, and that's what we'll do over at Noah's too,” Decker said. Located at 43 Phila, the building has a long restaurant history, hosting R&R Kitchen + Bar, Seven Horse and 43 Phila Bistro.
It was most recently The District, which closed in February after being seized by New York state for unpaid taxes. Photo provided. C.
