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What Happened to La Calaca Feliz After Food Paradise? (Philadelphia, PA)

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As of September 2026, La Calaca Feliz has closed — confirmed via phillygrub.blog, July 31, 2026.

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What the source shows: Philly Grub reported the Fairmount location's last day was August 1, 2026, citing the owner's statement that the lease had expired; Google Places also lists the business as permanently closed.

  • Season / episode Season 18, Episode 6
  • Address 2321 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130
  • Current name Cantina "Calaca" Feliz

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The Food Paradise episode "Crunch Time" featured La Calaca Feliz, spotlighting its modern Mexican small plates and mezcal-forward bar program in Philadelphia's Fairmount neighborhood. The restaurant, later operating under the name Cantina "Calaca" Feliz, was opened by Brian Sirhal and Tim Spinner, both veterans of chef Jose Garces's restaurant group, according to Philly Grub. Philly Grub reported on 2026-07-31 that the Fairmount location served its last meals on August 1, 2026, after 15 years, with Sirhal citing the expiration of the restaurant's lease. Google Places also lists the business as permanently closed. The restaurant's website (cantinafeliz.com) still displays a page for La Calaca Feliz with 2026-dated elements, but that appears to be leftover content from the wider Cantina Feliz site rather than evidence the Fairmount location remains open.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 18, Episode 6
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Crunch Time
What was featured
modern Mexican small plates and mezcal cocktails in Fairmount
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
La Calaca Feliz

Frequently asked questions

Is La Calaca Feliz still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, La Calaca Feliz has closed — confirmed via phillygrub.blog, July 31, 2026.

What happened to La Calaca Feliz after Food Paradise?

The Food Paradise episode "Crunch Time" featured La Calaca Feliz, spotlighting its modern Mexican small plates and mezcal-forward bar program in Philadelphia's Fairmount neighborhood. As of September 2026, La Calaca Feliz has closed — confirmed via phillygrub.blog, July 31, 2026.

Is La Calaca Feliz permanently closed?

As of September 2026, La Calaca Feliz has closed — confirmed via phillygrub.blog, July 31, 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

What is La Calaca Feliz called now?

Now: Cantina "Calaca" Feliz (formerly La Calaca Feliz). As of September 2026, La Calaca Feliz has closed — confirmed via phillygrub.blog, July 31, 2026.

Where is La Calaca Feliz located?

2321 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured La Calaca Feliz?

Season 18, Episode 6 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Crunch Time”.

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Visit info

Address
2321 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
cantinafeliz.com

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