Food
Philly Just Got a New Plant-Based Meal Delivery Service
Though super beneficial, meal prepping for the week can be tough. Planning a menu, hitting the grocery store, and cooking all the food is a […]
The Bourse Is Hosting $5 Yoga and Brunch Series This Summer
The summer pop-up fitness events just keep, well, popping up, and we are here for them all. The most recent one, “Breakfast Bootcamp,” starts this […]
West Philly Is Losing Its Mind Over a New Mexican Restaurant
With a new restaurant on the outskirts of the Penn campus, the dearth of quality Mexican food west of the Schuylkill is over. Don Barriga Mexican […]
Baology Busts Out Taiwanese Breakfast in Center City
View this post on Instagram Our Taiwanese homage to the classic breakfast lox & cream cheese bagel sandwich: 5-spiced cured & smoked Jail […]
Philly’s Next Big Food Trend Is … Canned Fish
Philadelphia’s next big food trend isn’t fresh or local. What’s New You can think of canned fish as charcuterie 2.0, in that the once lowbrow […]
Why It’s Unlikely Top Chef Will Ever Film in Philly
There are certain rites of passage for every major metropolitan city. Some, like hosting the DNC and the Pope, have gravitas. And some … well, […]
7 Fast Casual Middle Eastern Dishes to Eat in Philly Right Now
Nowhere has the Middle Eastern culinary revolution been more visible than in the quick-serve world. (Bonus: It’s fresh and pretty healthy.) Here, what to order […]
I Searched High and Low for This Super-Popular — and Very Elusive — Middle Eastern Dish in Philly
Molokhia — say it “mo-lo-HEY-ah” — is the name of both a plant and a dish. The plant is a nutrient-packed river weed that sometimes […]
Common Middle Eastern Ingredients — and Where to Find Them on Philly Menus
A glossary of the Middle Eastern pantry staples that are quickly making the migration from home kitchens to restaurant menus everywhere. 1. Aleppo Pepper Flakes […]
The Sudden, Spectacular Rise of Middle Eastern Cuisine in Philadelphia
Cuisines are often defined by lines on a map, but from a cultural standpoint, the Middle East is more of a concept than it is […]
3 Classic Middle Eastern Desserts to Try in Philly
Pastries, cakes, cookies and confections are crucial to the Middle Eastern spread. Here, three classics to look for on dessert menus or at local bakeries Manakeesh […]
River Twice, a Modern American BYO, Will Replace Izumi on East Passyunk
This post has been updated. Earlier this week, we told you that neighborhood sushi spot Izumi would close after 10 years in business. Now, we’ve […]
It’s Time We Start Calling B.S. on “Seasonal” Restaurant Menus
It happens every year, usually around the end of daylight saving time in early March. Philly gets a freak 70-degree day, or the first sunny, mild […]
7 Reasons You’ll Love Shopping at the New Kensington Community Food Co-op
New businesses rarely launch on time. When they post opening dates on Facebook and Instagram, we mentally add four to six months on to figure […]
Chef Kurt Evans Is In at Booker’s in West Philly
Chef and activist Kurt Evans, founder of the End Mass Incarceration Dinners and a co-founder of Cooks for the Culture, is heading up the kitchen at Booker’s Restaurant & […]