South Philadelphia
Essen Bakery Reopens After Flooding, While Fire Closes Angelo’s Pizzeria
A streak of rough luck seems to have hit South Philly restaurants this week. On Tuesday, Essen Bakery owner Tova du Plessis discovered that an overnight leak above […]
Mummer Accused of Playing Jay-Z in Blackface Is, in Fact, Black
On Tuesday, as the Mummers Parade festivities were moving from your television screen to drunken celebrations down on Two Street, a scandal began unfolding involving […]
Philly’s 20 Biggest Winners of 2018
At the end of the year, it is customary for us here at Philly Mag to take stock of the good, the bad, and the […]
Meet the Couple Behind South Philly’s New Hyperlocal Indie Bookstore
It’s a Passyunk love story for the books. Until a few months ago, now-newlyweds Christina Rosso-Schneider and Alexander Schneider could hardly find time to fit one […]
Who Stole Jesus, Mary, and Joseph From This South Philly Nativity Scene?
It’s (almost) a Christmas tragedy: Baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph vanished briefly from a South Philly nativity scene this weekend. Police say a man was […]
More Lies and Misdeeds from Anthony Bourdain’s Fake Friend
People are always telling me that I should have my own podcast. If I did, the bewildering saga of South Philly chef Michael DePasquale, who […]
South Philly Chef’s Claims of Anthony Bourdain Partnership Implode
Update: We’ve uncovered more lies in the story of Michael DePasquale. For the latest news, go here. Yesterday started out simply enough, with me interviewing […]
This Is the Best Way to See the Holiday Lights in South Philly
Let’s face it: Trying to sightsee around the holiday season can be, well, a lot. Between the large packs of locals and tourists clogging up […]
El Compadre Has Closed, Will Become a Cooperative Restaurant
El Compadre, the Italian Market torta spot owned by South Philly Barbacoa’s Cristina Martinez and Ben Miller, has been closed for the past couple of […]
The Whole Neighborhood Showed Up to This Epic South Philly Block Party Wedding
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of block parties. Okay, so that’s not exactly how that part of the Declaration of Independence goes, but maybe it […]
How One of the Largest Marine Corps Birthday Parties Wound Up in South Philly
South Philadelphia evokes many images and ideas: Cheesesteaks. Rocky. Stoop sitting. Gaudily decorated front windows. The list goes on and on. But one thing that […]
Police Say This Man Tried to Set a South Philly House on Fire
The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify a man they say tried to set a house on fire in South […]
Eat Here Now: Bitar’s in South Philly
Long-running Middle Eastern grocer Bitar’s looks a lot less like a grocery store these days. The South Philly spot just drastically transformed its interior, cutting […]
This Woman Should Have Won the South Philly Meatball Contest
No, Saturday’s South Philly Meatball Contest at Taproom on 19th didn’t end in riots and disaster. Jennifer Zavala and her dreaded hipster vegan meatballs were […]
First Vegan Meatballs, Now an Alligator Version of the Roast Pork Sandwich
This weekend sees the return of the South Philly Meatball Contest, where chef Jennifer Zavala will bring back her vegan meatballs that caused such a […]