Alexandra Jones

Digital Contributor

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Mama Palma’s in Fitler Square to Become Palma’s Cucina

The neighborhood Italian spot will close for renovations and reopen with a new name and a new menu of gourmet pizzas and Southern Italian fare.

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This Philly Hard Seltzer Company Wants to Change the Way You Drink

The twin brothers behind Two Robbers Hard Seltzer are betting that the can in your hand this summer won’t be beer or cider.

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5 Takeaways From the 2019 Philly Chef Conference

This year’s culinary convening at Drexel University highlighted chefs creating healthy workplace culture, thinking about ingredients in new ways, and stepping outside the kitchen to support their communities.

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Finally, the Secret to Properly Reheating a Cheesesteak

Get a lesson in how to make leftover steaks crisp, hot, and juicy, straight from Tony Luke Jr. himself.

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American Joe’s Will Bring Hoagies and Crabcakes to Jeweler’s Row

Sandwiches, plus crabcakes and prepared foods, will return to the old Fink’s Hoagies space.

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This New Philly Ice Cream Is Everything You Love About Ben & Jerry’s, But Better

Pints from 1-900-ICE-CREAM, the latest from the chef behind Boku Supper Club, are making us love mix-ins again.

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Pennsport Beer Boutique Will Expand With a Sports Bar

Charlie’s, named for the owners’ late, great Doberman, is set to open this spring as an extension of the bottle shop and beer garden.

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Lalo’s Neal Santos Brings a Filipino Party to the Next Hungry Pigeon Cookbook Dinner

Santos will present dishes from Milk Pigs & Violet Gold, Bryan Koh’s tome on Filipino cuisine, in the next installment of our collaborative cookbook dinner series later this month.

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Federal Donuts Just Rolled Out a New Breakfast Sandwich

And for the next two weeks, they’re throwing in a free cup of coffee when you order one.

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Federal Donuts Poses Philosophical Dilemma, Hints at New Product

A cryptic post on the fried chicken and donut chainlet’s Instagram account offers a clue.

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Bryce Harper Is Bringing a Barber Shop-Speakeasy to Philly

Now we know how some of that $330 million is going to be spent.

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These Are Philly’s James Beard Award Semifinalists for 2019

The foundation’s “long list” of restaurants and chefs up for awards this year just dropped, and Philly’s all over it.

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Eat Your Way Through High Street’s New Sandwich Battles Tournament

A March Madness-style competition pits Philadelphia’s top chefs and personalities against each other to craft the perfect bite between slices of the restaurant’s artisan bread.

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Coffee and Donuts With Chef Edward Lee Kicks Off the Philly Chef Conference

See the James Beard Award nominee and The Mind of a Chef star in conversation with Esquire‘s Jeff Gordinier on March 8th.

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Where to Get Fastnachts and Paczkis in Philly on Fat Tuesday

These deep-fried treats are a Pennsylvania Dutch tradition on Mardi Gras, which falls on March 5th this year.