Accolades
Philadelphia Named Number One Bacon City in USA
We don’t often give a damn about arbitrary lists from national web sites ranking Philadelphia near the top or bottom of some category. But when […]
2013 Vendy Award Winners
Saturday, the Vendy Awards were once again held in Philadelphia. The event brought hundreds to Penn Treaty Park where nominated food trucks competed for four […]
Saveur Sings Fork’s Praises
Fork has certainly been getting local attention since Eli Kulp came down the turnpike to Ellen Yin’s Old City restaurant. And now the national media is […]
Drew Lazor and Drexel’s TableMatters Nominated for Association of Food Journalists Awards
Drew Lazor’s (throw down the mic and walk off the City Paper stage) profile of Will’s Chris Kearse has been rightfully nominated for a Association of Food […]
Vendy Awards Announce Nominees
The third annual Philadelphia Vendy Awards are being held Saturday, June 8th at Penn Treaty Park. 18 food trucks from around the city will be […]
Good Luck to the Local Nominees for the James Beard Journalism Awards
The James Beard Foundation Book, Broadcast & Journalism Awards Dinner is being held tonight. Former Philadelphia magazine food editor Joy Manning is up in Personal Essay for […]
East Passyunk Avenue Praised by Food & Wine, Responds with a Party
East Passyunk Avenue has been named one of the “10 Best Foodie Streets in America” in the May 2013 issue of Food & Wine Magazine. The story praises East […]
Congrats to Michael Klein who celebrates 20-years of writing Table Talk today
Michael Klein has done his weekly “Table Talk” column in the Philadelphia Inquirer for twenty years now. Today he talks to several restaurateurs and other […]
Ultimo Coffee Named Ultimate in America
The Daily Meal loves itself some lists. And today they name the Best Coffee Shops in America. And sitting pretty in the number one spot […]
James Beard Finalists Announced, Two Locals Move On & Journalism Gets Nods as Well
The James Beard Foundation announced their 2013 awards finalists today. The list of JBF Awards semifinalists included a boatload of Philadelphia area nominees but the […]
2013 James Beard Semifinalists Announced
The 2013 James Beard Awards Semifinalists have been announced and nineteen local chefs, restaurants and beer professionals have made the list. Vernick Food & Drink […]
Vedge Lands at Number Three on GQ’s 2013 Outstanding Restaurant List
GQ’s Alan Richman names the most outstanding restaurants of 2013 and Philadelphia’s Vedge is #3. Here’s some of what Richman had to say. The cooking strutted past […]
National Accolades for FedNuts, Amis, Le Virtu & Alla Spina
Wings at Alla Spina The praise, it keeps on coming for Philadelphia. Zagat saluted two Philadelphia restaurants as the hottest Italian restaurants in the country. […]
Hop Sing Laundromat in Details Magazine
Hop Sing Laundromat makes Details Magazine’s Best New Bars in America feature. Hop Sing is listed under High End Cocktails along with bars from New […]
Vetri Team Saluted by Alex’s Lemonade Stand
Tomorrow, Marc Vetri, Jeff Michaud and Jeff Benjamin will be honored at Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation’s Lemon Ball gala for their work to find cures […]