Fishtown
Savor Khinkali by Candlelight at Philly’s Most Evocative Georgian Restaurant
The bar at Kinto is empty on a Thursday night, but that’s not strange. It’s a BYO — no liquor license, no cocktails or glasses […]
Nifty Fifty’s Hit With Racial Discrimination Suit
The Nifty Fifty’s in Fishtown had itself a nice viral PR moment the other day thanks to Post Malone, who stopped by and took photos […]
Your New Office: Philly’s Best Coffee Shops for Getting Work Done
Sometimes you need to get out of the house for a couple of hours in order to be productive. That’s one of the big perks […]
Bastia: A Mediterranean Marvel in Fishtown
There’s this scene in Ratatouille where Remy the rat is trying to show his brother (Emile, also a rat) that he can do better than […]
Where to Drink in Fishtown
Fishtown was once the center of Philadelphia’s shad-fishing industry (shocking news based on its name and fish-shaped trash cans, surely). But now the area is […]
From Pop-Up to Powerhouse: Amy’s Pastelillos Brings Puerto Rican Flavor to Fishtown
It’s early on a Saturday at Amy’s Pastelillos, and already there’s a line. Well, not a line. A crowd, really. A bunch of Philadelphians milling […]
Bastia, Fishtown’s Highly Anticipated Hotel Restaurant, Has an Opening Date
Howdy, buckaroos! Welcome to the dog days of August. Things really slow down in Restaurant World in the run-up to Labor Day, so there’s just […]
Kalaya Owner “Nok” Defends Her $95 Tom Yum Soup
On April 10, 2019, the Thai scene in the entire Philadelphia region was upended when a woman known as Nok opened Kalaya, a tiny restaurant […]
At Gilda in Fishtown, the Portuguese-Inspired Pastries Sell Out Early
There is never a quiet moment at Gilda. I mean, Tuesdays, sure. But Tuesdays, the place is closed. And I guess it gets pretty quiet […]
Where to Eat in Fishtown
Fishtown is not unlike a mermaid. It has some truly enviable qualities. (Mermaid-wise, we’re talking about swimming skills. Fishtown-wise, there’s no denying that the neighborhood […]
Reviving the “Unsexy” Food of Pennsylvania’s Past
An archeologist recites a paean to shad before a couple dozen people who fill Elwood’s rowhouse dining room one Sunday afternoon in May. “Tender as […]
Gilda, a Homey Portuguese Cafe, Opens in Fishtown on March 3rd
It’s not uncommon for Brian Mattera to wake up in the middle of the night thinking about pastéis de nata. “I’ve become obsessive about them,” […]
With Kalaya Fishtown, Iconic Restaurateur Nok Suntaranon’s Past Steers Her Future
One night in Yan Ta Khao, Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon’s hometown in Southern Thailand, her mom fell and broke her arm. Nok was upstairs, sleeping. She […]
Philly’s Newest Sushi Omakase Opened this Week
It has been a long time coming, but sushi chef Kevin Yanaga’s piggyback concept — Omakase by Yanaga, which operates out of a new space […]
Here Comes Your Socially Acceptable Opportunity to Get Drunk at The Zoo (and More Philly Restaurant News)
Hitting The Jim in South Philly It’s tiny. It’s crowded. It’s got some history. And as of last week, it’s open. The Jim — brought […]