It’s the first day of spring and if that weren’t enough reason to celebrate, it also means free water ice at Rita’s. The tradition of […]

Orange and bitter chocolate-stuffed sbrisolona from (the recently James Beard Award nominated) Brad Spence. ~@ChefBradSpence

Today, Aramark, the Phillies and Federal Donuts made it official, hot donuts and fried chicken will be available at Citizens Bank Park this year. Aramark employees […]

The opening of a new, neighborhood cheesesteak joint? Not really news. The opening of a new, neighborhood cheesesteak joint IN FRANCE? Definitely news. Especially when […]

A Stop Work Order was slapped on the outside of Boot & Saddle a week ago. The order cites violations of building and plumbing codes. […]

Yesterday was the final meeting for the first class of the COOK Masters Program, and what better way to put a cap on things than […]

Marc Vetri has been dribbling out details about his upcoming Pizzeria Vetri via social media. Yesterday he tweeted a photo of his under construction pizza oven (shown […]

Rex 1516 is rolling out a new menu for early Spring. It is the first menu fully devised by executive chef Justin Swain. Chef Swain’s […]

The Mildred is launching happy hour starting this evening. Specials will include $6 house wines and punch, $2 off draft beers and half off the […]

Photo by Drew Lazor Percy Street BBQ has been rolling out a new menu this month. The menu gets a bit away from the orthodox […]

Tonight’s buck-a-shuck oysters at Doc Magrogan’s University City are being paired with cotton candy. Chef Karen Weinstein calls it “the ultimate salty sweet seafood combination” Thirteen […]

On Tuesday, April 23rd at 7 p.m. at Union Transfer, some of Philadelphia’s most talented chefs will be competing to become Philadelphia’s second Ommegang Hop […]

We just ran into Peter Woolsey who reminded us that reservations still remain for tomorrow’s duck dinner at Bistrot La Minette. Terence Feury, Mike Solomonov, John Taus, Pierre Calmels, David […]

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 […]

Ben Puchowitz and his Matyson team are masters of the tasting menu. This week they’re bucking the gluten-free trend with a very gluten full menu. […]