Kensington
From Pueblo to Philadelphia: Dionicio Jiménez’s Long Journey to Success
James Beard-nominated chef Dionicio Jiménez grew up in a small town in Mexico and came to Philadelphia in 1998, finding a job in Marc Vetri’s […]
Two Years and One Narcolepsy Diagnosis Later, Essen North Is Finally Opening
Babka lovers have been eagerly waiting for the grand opening of Essen North, the unofficial name of Tova du Plessis’s second bakery and cafe. Honestly, […]
Little Walter’s: Old World Charm, New World Flavor
The server at Little Walter’s looks around the dining room. It’s early yet. Quiet. In the kitchen, the crew are still setting their mise, hauling […]
Meet the 20-Year-Old Pop-Up Star Taking Over the Old Eeva Space
“I get passionate and obsessive,” Viraj Thomas tells me on the phone. He talks fast. And he talks a lot. He tells me he was […]
Mayor Parker’s Kensington Crackdown Intensifies in Philadelphia
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Mayor Parker’s Kensington Crackdown Begins
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From Mexico to Philadelphia: Cantina La Martina Is a Journey of Flavor
I don’t know where to start but with the thing that everyone talks about: Cantina La Martina exists in a piece of Philly hit hard […]
Kensington Bar Say No More Says It’s Cutting Ties With Owner After He’s Charged With Attacking Girlfriend
[Ed. Note 2/7/2024: This story has been updated to reflect new information obtained by Foobooz.] The Kensington bar Say No More opened its doors in […]
Why Amanda Seyfried Is Hanging Out in Philadelphia’s Kensington Neighborhood
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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker Names First Kensington Drug Czar
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Roast Beef Beckons at Meetinghouse, But This Kensington Bar Is so Much More
Somebody told me that Meetinghouse had the best roast beef sandwich they’d had in a dog’s age, so I went. I’ll drive a while for […]
YouTube Is Making Money Off Human Suffering in Kensington
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Josh Kruger Had Intimate Relationship With His Alleged Killer, Police Now Say
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Cherelle Parker Wants to Unleash the U.S. Military in Kensington
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Meetinghouse Fills the Hole Memphis Taproom Left in Our Hearts
When Memphis Taproom closed, it felt like the end of an era. It’s sad news when any long-standing neighborhood institution closes. Sure, it is the […]