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What Philly’s Two Big James Beard Wins Mean for Our Food Scene

A long-overdue victory and a major national title just sent a clear message to the rest of the country about the caliber of Philadelphia restaurants.


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Where to Find Philly’s Fanciest Hot Dogs

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The Fight for Reservations Is Becoming a Competitive Sport

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The Best Bars in Philly to Watch the World Cup

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Inside Dim Sum Garden’s New Restaurant

The Philly institution moved to a larger space in Chinatown, doubling the size of its soup dumpling operation.

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Food and Drink Specials for Your Eagles Watch Party

Just like the rest of us, Philly restaurants and bakeries are all in on the Eagles’ playoffs run.

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Philly’s Most Exciting Restaurant Bars

From a Malaysian social club to a Fibonacci sequence-inspired cocktail menu, here are the best restaurant bars in the city right now.

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Philadelphia’s Hardest Reservations (and How to Get Them)

Chefs and owners at Philadelphia’s busiest restaurants share their tips on how to get a coveted table. 

Cortez Johnson, the owner of West Philly cheesesteak shop Jim's West, seen in front of his shop in the days leading up to his opening
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The Long-Simmering Jim’s Cheesesteak Court Battle Finally Concludes

A judge just issued a final order in the oft-confusing case between two feuding steak shops.

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Everything You Need to Know About Grocery Shopping in Chinatown

Here’s where to go for the freshest fish, hard-to-find fruits and vegetables, and every Asian snack you can think of.


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50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia

50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia

Philadelphia has always known that Philadelphia’s food scene is one of the best in the country, but it is nice to be recognized nationally as a dining destination. Here’s our list of the most exciting restaurants putting Philadelphia on the map.

The Philly 15: Philadelphia’s Best New Restaurants

The Philly 15: Philadelphia’s Best New Restaurants

Everything you need to know about what’s new and what’s next in Philadelphia's dining scene.

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Here Are Philly’s 14 James Beard Award Semifinalists For 2025

Philly is named in 10 categories for the 2025 James Beard Foundation’s Restaurant and Chef Awards.

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Sonny’s Is Back! Beloved Cocktail Joint Reopens on South Street

Plus: Where to celebrate Ice Cream for Breakfast Day, Monday nights at Yanaga Kappo Izakaya, and Sisterly Love Collective’s cookie sale raises money for L.A. wildfire victims.

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The Coziest Bars and Restaurants in Philly

Neither snow, nor rain, nor gloom of night will keep us from going out and having a good time. Here are the best spots to get cozy in Philly.

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Celebrate Soup Month in the Most Dangerous Way Imaginable

Paffuto’s soup panzerotti puts the warm essence of soup inside deep-fried hot pockets in a way that seems kinda reckless. And we’re here for it.

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The Best Philadelphia Cookbooks, From New Releases to Old Classics

Want to recreate Kalaya’s tom yum goong soup? Need pizza-making tips from Joe Beddia? Attempting to make scrapple from scratch? These are the local cookbooks you need.

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Where We’re Drinking Right Now: The Best New Bars in Philly

Where We’re Drinking Right Now: The Best New Bars in Philly

Here’s what’s new and cool — or chaotic but fun — in Philly’s drinking world right now.

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Emmett, Kensington’s Newest Restaurant, Set to Open (and in Record Time!)

Plus: What to do for Lunar New Year, details on the Kimmel Center’s new restaurant, and Tröegs’s Nugget Nectar celebrates its 21st birthday.

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Philly’s Best Bars for N/A Happy Hour Drinks

Here’s where to go and what to order for all of the fun (and none of the headache).

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Is Philly Ready for Some Texas Sushi?

Plus: The team from EMei opens a new Chinatown cafe, we say goodbye to Grace Tavern, and Bardea continues its quest to dominate Wilmington with a new food hall.

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9 Philly Food Pop-Ups to Know About Right Now

You’d have to spend every minute of your day on Instagram to keep track of Philly’s most exciting pop-ups. Use this guide instead.

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