Philadelphia Magazine

Kae Lani Palmisano

Food Editor

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How This Dumpling Became Bastia’s Signature Dish

One year in, Bastia’s ever-changing menu still features one beloved constant: the storzapretti.

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Best of Philly Spotlight: Sommelier Jamie Harrison Rubin

Meet the laid-back sommelier behind Winewark, Philly’s Monday night destination for fine wines and zero snobbery.

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Where to Get Water Ice in Philly

Wooder you waiting for? (Sorry.)

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I Endured Philly’s Worst New Bar So You Don’t Have to

A look inside the tragedy that is the Newsroom “speakeasy.”

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Philly Mourns the Loss of Czerw’s Kielbasa’s John Czerw

The outpouring of love and support shows just how much John Czerw meant to Port Richmond and beyond.

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Herr’s “Flavored by Philly” Is Back and the Stakes Are Higher Than Ever

Herr’s is bringing back fan favorites to compete in a chip showdown that will make snack history.

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At Amá, a Humble Salad Tells the Story of Mexican Heritage

Chef Frankie Ramirez’s milpa salad is a culinary tapestry, interweaving millennia-old farming techniques with the rich, personal narratives of the kitchen staff.

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The Best Breweries at the Jersey Shore

From citrusy crushers to Jersey fresh ales, here’s where to go for your next beach beer.

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Jersey Fresh Pours: Your Guide to Breweries Down the Shore

What beers pair perfectly with a hot beach day? Where should you order takeout to the taproom? Should the kids tag along? Here’s everything you need to know. 

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You’re Saying “Kalaya” Wrong

A non-linguist’s pronunciation guide to 21 of Philly’s most mispronounced restaurants.

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Inside Philly’s First (and Only) Urban Mushroom Farm

Mycopolitan produces upwards of 1,200 pounds of specialty mushrooms per week — king trumpets, oysters, lion’s mane, and more — all from a Northeast Philly basement.

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10 Un-Brie-Lievable Philly-Area Cheese Makers and Mongers

From small-batch creameries in the countryside to shops offering rare wheels of traditional European styles, here’s where to upgrade your board. 

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Philly’s Ultimate Cheese Lover’s Guide

Everything you need to know about the local scene right now.

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Want to Find Morels? A Philly Chef Shares His Secrets

Chef Chris D’Ambro of Ambra and Southwark took our food editor on a hunt for one of the season’s rarest foraged ingredients. Here’s what they found.

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Cheesesteak 2.0: Welcome to the New Era of Philly’s Iconic Sandwich

Grab a stack of napkins, roll up your sleeves, and dig into the cheesesteak revolution.