Food
The End of an Era (or Two): Le Bec Fin Is Closing
It’s been a good run, Bec. As Inquirer writer Michael Klein writes, the storied Walnut Street restaurant was never quite able to shed its “gilded-age, […]
Questlove and Starr Set to Open Hybird
Philadelphia music icon Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson announced that Hybird, his and Stephen Starr’s new restaurant, will be opening this Saturday, May 18, in New York […]
Philly’s “Real World House” to Become Gourmet Food Store
Liz Spikol, our colleague at the Property blog, has the latest on what’s become of the “Real World House” at 3rd and Arch, where the […]
Whole Foods Betrays Its Loyal Vegans, Confusing “Chick’n Salad” for Chicken Salad
You know when you’re at the cold food bar at Whole Foods and you have to check the labels to make sure your turkey isn’t […]
Before You Die Over Rats at Green Eggs Cafe, Look in Your Kitchen
Philadelphia’s foodies are in a tizzy over video that surfaced this week showing a gaggle of rats enjoying after-hours pizza at the Green Eggs Cafe […]
Green Eggs Cafe Shuts Down After Being Swarmed By Giant Rats [Now With Video]
The powers of crowd-sourced journalism struck again last night when passersby on 13th Street peered into Green Eggs Cafe Midtown and witnessed a group of […]
The Magic of the Doritos Locos Taco
If you want to understand nearly everything that’s both great and awful about modern American capitalism, take a close look at Austin Carr’s story about […]
Photo: Enormous Line For Lorenzo’s Grand Re-Opening
There has never been a line this long outside Lorenzo’s before sundown. Or featuring so many sober people. Today marks their grand re-opening, after the […]
Tonight: Jerky and Beer at the Foodery
Tonight, from 5 to 7 p.m., the Foodery at at the 10th and Pine Streets will be hosting a free sampling of Sly Fox beer and […]
Jersey Is Becoming A Cheeseburger Lover’s Paradise
NewsWorks reports that New Jersey is fast becoming a battleground in the “better burger” wars—with franchises popping up all over the state representing Burger 21, Smashburger; […]
South Street Rejoice, Lorenzo’s Pizza Is Open Again
Nine months ago, Lorenzo & Sons pizzeria on South Street caught fire, closing its doors and depriving thousands of drunk revelers from their badly needed 3:00 […]
Guy Fieri Will Be on Your TV Tonight, Eating at a Philly Restaurant
The fruit of Guy Fieri’s labors will bloom tonight on your television screen, as the silver surfer’s Philly visit gets its moment in primetime. Tonight […]
Sidecar Bar & Grille on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Tonight
The Appetizer Formerly Known As Back in February Guy Fieri filmed at six local spots for Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Tonight at 10 p.m. we’ll […]
Philly’s War on Outdoor Dining Begins
It’s an annual rite of spring. Restaurant and bar and cafe owners plunk down tables on their sidewalks, legally or not, and the city vows […]
Tom Knox Sues Table 31
Thursday was a busy day for multi-millionaire businessman Tom Knox. The failed 2007 mayoral candidate, who recently considered a bid for the Pennsylvania governor’s seat […]