Pretzels
First the Cheesesteak Wars. Now the Philly Soft Pretzel Wars.
Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Friday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]
How Philadelphia Became Pretzel Town, USA
We Philadelphians love us some pretzels. How much? We eat 12 times as many as anybody else in America, and we make 80 percent of […]
New York City’s “Best Cookie” Comes From Philly
Non-Philadelphians tend to talk about Philly in terms of its relation to New York. They say that that it’s the “sixth borough” and write articles about […]
Forget Pizza Rat. Philly’s Pretzel Rat Is the Next Rodent Celebrity
It’s a tale as old as time: A rat got together with some food, and a human was there to take video. You may recall […]
You Can Get a Free Philly Pretzel on Monday
This Monday is shaping up to be just a little better than your average Monday. Why, you ask? Because Philly Pretzel Factory is giving out free […]
Eat This Now: Lost Bread Co.’s Pretzel Shortbread Cookies
When Foobooz reported earlier this year that James Beard Award-nominated baker Alex Bois — the microbiologist-turned-baker who built High Street on Market’s acclaimed bread program — […]
Philly Classics All Week at Matyson
Matyson’s always fun tasting menu is all about Philadelphia classics this week. There are dishes inspired from everything from water ice to roast pork, and of […]
Free Pretzels for National Pretzel Day
Philly Pretzel Factory locations are giving away free pretzels all day today. And if you are among the first one hundred at any store you […]
Free Dogs, New Dogs, Artsy Dogs and the Top 5 Wieners In Love City
Hot dogs are having a moment. In case you don’t already have it marked in red on your calendar, this Saturday is National Hot Dog […]
Where Would Your Post-Detox Meal Be?
I’ve just completed a ten-day detox that saw my normal intake of burgers, pork sandwiches, fried chicken, pizza, pretzels and alcohol plummet to zero. After […]
Frankford Hall Gets A (New) Opening Date
For those of you out there who’d already marked down May 13 as the day to pull on the lederhosen and dust off that Tyrolean […]
National Pretzel Day Should Be A Much Bigger Deal…
…especially here, in the land of the pretzel, where a man of little means and less imagination can always find a twist of dough, sprinkled […]
On The Ground, Day One: New Kid On The Block
In which the new food editor wanders around his brand-new home and eats whatever strikes his fancy… How you feel about any city in the […]
Philadelphia Named Among Best for Street Food
Photo via UWISHUNU Budget Travel names Philadelphia 4th in the world for street food. The nation’s first capital is also home to some of its […]
Beer & Pretzels, Perfect Together
With all this beer talk it would be wrong not to mention beer’s BFF, the pretzel. Today’s Metro highlights some of the better pretzels around […]