Philadelphia Magazine

Kae Lani Palmisano

Food Editor

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Restaurants

Provenance Toughed Out the Skeptics and Is Much Better for It

After a polarizing debut, chef Nich Bazik refined his magnum opus into a calmer, smarter, and even more deeply impressive tasting menu.

Philadelphia Wedding

4 Philly Culinary Experiences for Your Pre-Wedding Festivities

From cake decorating to pasta-making, these ideas are all in good taste.

Restaurants

How a Philly Home Baker Turned Surviving Cancer Into Sweet Success

After a life-changing diagnosis, self-taught pastry chef Alex George channeled her love of desserts into 650,000 social media followers and a new cookbook. 

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Restaurants

Philly Chefs on What They’re Bringing to the Cookout

Greek potato salad, porchetta, and sambal are on their picnic tables.

City Life

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

From bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

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Life & Style

Meet the Team Designing Philly’s Most Stunning Restaurants

Love the look of Borromini, Provenance, and Enswell? You have Stokes Architecture + Design to thank for all those — and more. 

Restaurants

Where to Find Philly’s Fanciest Hot Dogs

These top hot dogs are dressed to impress. 

Restaurants

Takeout Foods to Include in Your Perfect Philly Picnic

Sun’s out, buns out (and cheese and pastries!). Elevate your Philly park hang with these gourmet goodies.

Restaurants

How Leftovers Create the Viral Billion Layer Lasagna

At Post Haste, kitchen scraps are given a second life in their signature dish.

Life & Style

Secrets of the Pine Barrens

Misunderstood and overlooked, this vast forest between Philly and the Shore is one of the region’s most magical places.

City Life

Legends and Lore of the Pine Barrens

Restaurants

Hallmark’s “Temu Cheesesteaks” Spark Outrage in Philly

Locals have a lot to say about the atrocious cheesesteaks featured in Hallmark’s new movie To Philly with Love.

Restaurants

Sake Shots and Steel Blades: Inside Philly’s Wild Sushi Spectacle

A 250-pound bluefin tuna, sushi robots, and all the nigiri and maki you could eat. Here’s what went down at the Philly Tuna Cutting Show.

City Life

40 Urban Gardening Ideas for Your Philly Back Yard

Plant some new roots.

Restaurants

The Philly 15: Philadelphia’s Best New Restaurants

Philly’s most exciting new restaurants, what to order when you go, and why you’ll love them.