Philadelphia Magazine

Jason Sheehan

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Restaurants

Inside Le Virtù’s La Panarda 8-Hour Eating Marathon

Fifty people, 40 courses, and 2,000 plates. Here’s how — and why — chef Andrew Wood and his crew make it happen.

Restaurants

A Science Fair for Cocktail Lovers Is Coming to Philly

Get ready for Field Study, a massive, nerdy drinks convention offering a behind-the-scenes look at how the world’s best bars work.

Restaurants

The Gluten-Free Polish Feast You Never Knew You Could Have

Every other Tuesday night, Little Walter’s transforms its menu into a worry-free gluten-friendly experience.

Bar Tacconelli
Restaurants

Tacconelli’s Just Built the Ultimate Cocktail Oasis

The pizza legend enters the cocktail game with a sleek, martini-soaked bar in a New Jersey strip mall.

Restaurants

The Anti-ICE Supper Club Is Coming to Philly

Roads & Kingdoms’s traveling dinner series is selling out across the country.

Restaurants

Find Your Soulmate Over All-You-Can Eat Guac

Bar Bombón’s “Matchmaking & Margaritas” event series is the cure for dating app fatigue.

Concordance Ferments
Restaurants

The Best Pub in Montco Overlooks a Wawa

Inside a 300-year-old mill, a bowl of fire-roasted tomato soup and a soft pilsner reveal the unpretentious soul of Concordance Ferments.

Restaurants

How the “Michelin Bump” Changed Provenance

Six months after Philly’s first Michelin announcement, chef Nich Bazik explains what having a star has done for his restaurant.

Things to Do

Why New Hope Is the Ultimate Star Wars Day Destination

From “Blue Milk” cocktails to “Baby Yoda” cold brews, the Bucks County town is going full Jedi.

Restaurants

Inside Stephen Starr’s $20 Million Roman Holiday

The famed restaurateur’s Borromini is the most beautiful restaurant in Philly, but the food struggles to match the splendor.

Restaurants

Is Roxanne Closed for Good? Here’s What Chef Alexandra Holt Told Us

While the city’s “Cease Operations” sign tells one story, Holt insists the Michelin Recommended restaurant is only closed temporarily.

Restaurants

Requiem for Fleur’s: A Great Restaurant You’ll Never Eat at Again

Fleur’s shows us the heartbreaking reality that a remarkable menu isn’t always enough to keep the lights on.

Restaurants

Bomb Bomb Bar Is a Masterclass in South Philly Nostalgia

Joey Baldino is preserving the legacy of Bomb Bomb Bar with silky carbonara and mussels fra diavolo served up with delightfully old school vibes.

Restaurants

From Garlic Toffee to Caprese Salad, Franklin Fountain Debuts Wild New Flavors

The rollout includes rare pint drops and ice cream flights of the most imaginative flavors you’ve never dreamed of.

Restaurants

A Closer Look at Philly’s 2026 James Beard Nominees

Our restaurant critic gives us the rundown on this year’s contenders.