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Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year.


Philadelphia psychologist Sandra Shachar, who was cited and threatened with arrest by feds for vandalism at the President's House (photo courtesy Sandra Shachar)
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No place in America makes (or eats) dessert like we do. A guide to Philly’s sugar obsession

Waiters, you don’t even need to ask: Of course you can tempt us with dessert. The delicious truth is that Philadelphians indulge in dessert more […]

Taste: Coming Uncorked

South Jersey’s restaurant revival is speeding down the PATCO tracks. At the Collingswood stop, you’ll find Nunzio Ristorante Rustico, from longtime Monte Carlo Living Room […]

Taste: Give the World A Black Sesame Smoothie

Defeat nonalcoholic beverage boredom at Rising Tide, the new Hong Kong-style spot in Chinatown. Here, juicy aloe vera slices jazz up cocktails in flavors like […]

Taste: Trend: Are You Chicken?

Chicken liver is the poor man’s foie gras, all of the unctuous, indulgent richness of force-fattened goose liver without the steep price tag — or […]

Taste: Seoul in the Suburbs

On one recent day, Kiong Banh, the Vietnamese-born chef of Twenty Manning and an amateur homeopathologist, drove up to North Wales to visit Assi Korean […]

Taste: Sweet Story

“A good piece of chocolate is almost like a small story. It’s not about just one flavor,” says Chris Curtin, a master chocolatier who worked […]


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.


Ormandy’s Orchestra

EVERY TIME A different conductor blends 100 musicians together and stirs them with his baton he gets a different sound. Erich Leinsdorf gets a crisp, […]

The city has become home to a new breed of self-styled entrepreneurs, artists and scientists. Here are 12

Rob McElhenney, 28This St. Joe’s Prep grad and former Temple student may now divide his time with L.A., but his often hilarious new sitcom, It’s […]

Taste: Spirits: Black Beauty

If you take your coffee black or fantasize about bittersweet chocolate, chances are you’ll like the pungent flavor of black beer, too. Black beers look […]

Philadelphia’s first creative genius would fit right in with what’s happening now

Poor Richard’s Blog, December 2005:A penny saved is a penny earned, but the business privilege tax leaves us all burned. Love your neighbor, but be […]

Taste: Reviews: The Great Pumpkin

After seven years of cooking in someone else’s kitchen, Ian Moroney felt ready for a place of his own. His BYOB-to-be, inspired by the endearing […]

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.


Taste: Reviews: Prime Time

Walk into any nationally syndicated steakhouse, and it’s clear who the target customer is. He’s wearing a dark suit that won’t wrinkle on long flights. […]

Taste: Eat This Now: The Surreal Meal at the Fountain

Food was an inspiration for surrealist Salvador Dalí. See, for instance, his Lobster Telephone, in which the boiled crustacean, ready to be cracked and dipped […]

Pulse: Quick Takes

Passing BahrThese days, Philly native Walter Bahr is probably best known as the father of two former NFL kickers: Chris and Matt Bahr. That’s about […]

Pulse: Affairs: Give Larry a Chance

“I am going to give you some information today that no one else has,” says Larry Kane, and when the dean of Philly TV news […]

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