Jezabel Careaga’s West Philly tea house and boutique is growing

Jezabel’s Studio, the Argentine cafe and shop in West Philly, is expanding. Chef-owner Jezabel Careaga has taken over the space next door at 206 S. 45th Street, doubling the number of seats.

Careaga opened Jezabel’s Studio last summer, as a complement to her original eatery on the other side of the Schuylkill, Jezabel’s Café in Fitler Square. But the second location has more going on than food: It’s part tea house, part cooking demo space where Careaga hosts classes, and part home store. The store sells furniture made by Careaga, using local materials, along with home goods made by other women-owned businesses.