This Year, It’s a Feast of the Seven Pickles in Fishtown
Plus, Starr Restaurants and Aramark join forces, Kismet Bagels makes it official in Fishtown, and an atrocious cheesesteak recipe.
Townsend Triumphantly Returns to East Passyunk Avenue
Plus, a new ice cream shop for East Passyunk, a jazz club in New Jersey, and igloo brunches.
Primary Plant Based Is Philly‘s Newest Vegan Destination
Plus, Vernick Coffee Bar returns, a fireplace lighting, and a happy Cheftivus to all.
Jen Zavala’s Juana Tamale Opens in East Passyunk
Plus, Irwin’s gets some ink in Esquire, and an Italian-Jewish Hanukkah dinner.
New Hope’s Converted Church Restaurant Gets a Breath of New Life
Plus, a big, fancy chef event in Wilmington, a magician in residence at Vesper in Center City, and more Philly food news to know.
New Jersey’s Heirloom Kitchen Tries Philly On for Size
Plus, apres-ski vibes at Assembly, a seafood restaurant replaces Mad Rex, and some Wawa news to know.
The Return of Philly’s Barbershop Speakeasy, Vietnamese Coffee Cake, and Victory’s New Brewpub
Plus, Rangoon announces its closure and the Philly restaurants infiltrating NYC.
Now in Its Fullest Form, Eeva Is the Restaurant It Was Always Destined to Be
Eeva, a Kensington bakery/pizzeria/restaurant/wine shop, opened during the pandemic as the takeout-friendly version of what it is today. And what it is today is a full-service restaurant that’s firing on all cylinders.
Lark, Nick Elmi and Fia Berisha’s New Restaurant in Bala Cynwyd, Opens Its Doors
Plus, a new negroni bar at Royal Boucherie and the Refectory reopens on the Main Line.
Rex at the Royal Will Bring Lowcountry Cooking Back to South Street
Plus, Noord is closing in East Passyunk, and the New York Times praises one of Philly’s greatest bagel shops.
Audrey Claire Is No More. Charley Dove Might Become Its Indispensable Replacement.
The successor to one of the most beloved Philly restaurants of all time obviously has big shoes to fill. It’s off to a great start.
NoLibs Gets a New 200-Seat Italian Restaurant and Attached Pizzeria
Plus, Milkboy has a new chef, Art in the Age does coffee, and we say our final farewells to Vickers in Chester County.
Stephen Starr’s Fishtown Mexican Restaurant, LMNO, Opens to the Masses This Week
Plus, an artist residency at Kalaya, Garces teams up with local talent at Volver, and everything to know about this year’s Whiskey Fest.
The La Chingonita Taco Truck Makes It Official in Fishtown
Plus, an Australian bakery in the ‘burbs, vampire pizza, Hawaiian cheesesteaks, and a letter from our restaurant critic.