restaurants
The Best Philly Food Events Happening in September
No, you’re not imagining the date on the calendar. September is, indeed, already here. The days are getting shorter, there’s (hopefully) a little chill in […]
The Philly 15: New Philadelphia Restaurants You Need to Visit Now
Welcome to the Philly 15, our list dedicated to Philadelphia’s best new restaurants – emphasis on best. This isn’t just a list of restaurant openings. […]
Dog Menus Are Popping Up Across the Region. Here Are the Best, According to This Philly Dog
Look at my soft chocolate fur, my satiny ears that so fetchingly flop, and my carefully manicured paws, studiously cleaned with baby wipes after walks […]
Where to Eat Near Philly’s Classic Tourist Destinations
No matter how confused we may feel when we see people standing in line for the Liberty Bell in 88-degree heat (presumably because they watched […]
The First-Time Visitor’s Guide to Dining in Philadelphia
Creating a restaurant to-do list for a first-time visitor is somewhat of a fool’s errand, since Philly is teeming with great versions of pretty much […]
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 […]
Just One Dish: Oxtails at Jam-Rock in Southwest Philly
Welcome to Just One Dish, a Foobooz series that looks at an outstanding item on a Philly restaurant’s menu — the story behind the dish, […]
Thank God for Softies
The focus on seasonality has become standard in many of our city’s restaurant kitchens, expected to a point of becoming somewhat of a cliche. The […]
14 Things to Eat Instead of Philly’s New $700 Burger
This week, Drury Beer Garden at 13th and Sansom is rebranding as “DBG,” which means there’s a new menu of 15 burgers, including a version […]
The Latest Trend in Philly Restaurants? Revamping Your Concept
Six months ago, a meal at Laurel was a hushed affair. Diners came to chef Nick Elmi’s East Passyunk restaurant for special occasions, eating seasonal […]
Philly Bartenders Predict the Drink of Summer 2023
If you get your drink recommendations from the New York Times, then maybe you ordered a Dirty Shirley last summer, just to see what all […]
Behind the Line with Friday Saturday Sunday’s Chef de Cuisine Sashia Liriano
Behind the Line is Foobooz’s interview series with the people who make up Philly’s dynamic food and beverage scene. For the complete archives, go here. […]
We Asked Philly’s Mayoral Candidates Where They Like to Eat and Drink
The primary election that will almost certainly determine Philly’s next mayor takes place on May 16th. (You knew that, right? Please add the date to […]
Where to Take Your New York Friends Who Heard the Philly Food Scene Is “Supposed to Be Cool”
It’s not news to Philadelphians that Philadelphia is a cool place to eat and drink. But in the last couple of years, an influx of […]
Philly’s Latest Restaurant and Bar Openings
Philly’s dining scene never sits still. Restaurants and bars open, close, move, tinker with concepts, reinvent themselves and the way the game is played. If […]