Food and Drink
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Beyond Fishtown: 5 Philadelphia Neighborhoods Becoming Major Food Destinations
For years, conversations about Philadelphia’s best dining neighborhoods have centered on places like Fishtown, East Passyunk and Center City. But the city’s food scene is spreading well beyond its most familiar corridors. Across Philadelphia, established neighborhood businesses, international restaurants, ambitious chefs and independent bakeries are creating new reasons for diners to explore. Some of these…
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Former Eagles Chef Publishes New Cookbook Featuring Recipes from Each NFL City
Tim Lopez, who spent more than a decade as the Philadelphia Eagles‘ personal chef, has released a new cookbook, write Julia Binswanger and Nick Kariuki for Billy Penn at WHYY. The new cookbook, which arrived to bookstores on Tuesday, August 26, is titled Kickoff Kitchen. It features 64 recipes. More specifically, the recipes include an…
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Dre’s Water Ice Eyes Major Expansion With New Facility As Philly Hosts World-Class Events
Dre’s Water Ice has grown from a humble West Philadelphia push cart into one of the city’s rising food brands, fueled by a mix of neighborhood roots, bold flavors, and expanding visibility at major events, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Founded by Andre and Nicole Andrews in 2013, Dre’s built its reputation…
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Second-Generation Owner Carries On His Father’s Dream at Philadelphia’s Crab & Claw Seafood
When Nam Hee Min opened Crab & Claw Seafood on Ogontz Avenue in 2007, he wasn’t just starting a business. He was planting a flag. A Korean immigrant with decades of seafood industry experience already behind him, Min built his Philadelphia shop into something the neighborhood claimed as its own: a place known for steamed…
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Eight Chester County Community Bars Where Everybody Knows Your Name
There’s a moment that happens in certain bars. You walk in, and before you’ve reached your seat, someone nods hello. The bartender reaches for your usual. A conversation picks up where it left off last week. That’s community, and the county has a variety of places where that feeling lives. From the village of Marshallton to the banks of the Schuylkill River in…
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Queen & Rook Game Café Opening Second Philadelphia Location on Fairmount Avenue
Queen & Rook Game Cafe is expanding beyond South Street, with the popular Philadelphia board-game café announcing plans for a second location on Fairmount Avenue, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The South Street staple is moving into the former Thirsty Dice space at 1642 Fairmount Ave. Rather than cloning the original café’s medieval…
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Philadelphia’s Crust Vegan Bakery Expanding to East Falls With Bigger Menu and Bolder Mission
Since opening a decade ago, Crust Vegan Bakery has prided itself on serving not only vegan pastries, but for being outspoken on political issues, writes Holly Quinn for Technical.ly. The Manayunk bakery’s founder Meagan Benz admits that being political has resulted in online bullying, lost customers, and friendships. However, to her and her team of…
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Bassetts Ice Cream: Inside Philadelphia’s Oldest Ice Cream Shop Still Scooping After 164 Years
Philadelphia’s beloved Bassetts Ice Cream — considered the oldest continuously operating ice cream company in the United States — continues to serve generations of customers, writes Nikki DeMentri and Tom Gardiner for CBS News Philadelphia. Founded in 1861 by Lewis Dubois Bassett, the company first began making ice cream on a New Jersey farm using…
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French Food Giant Bonduelle Americas Chooses Philadelphia for New Growth Hub
French food giant Bonduelle Americas has chosen to plant roots in Philadelphia, betting that the city has what it takes to fuel its American ambitions in the booming plant-based food market, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Philadelphia was ultimately chosen as the destination for its new growth hub after evaluating more than…
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McNally’s Tavern: The Century-Old Chestnut Hill Pub Behind Philly’s Famous Schmitter Sandwich
McNally’s Tavern is one of Chestnut Hill’s most beloved institutions, a century-old, family-run pub on Germantown Avenue that has been operating since 1921, writes Julia Binswanger for Billy Penn at WHYY. Sisters Anne and Meg are the fourth McNally generation to run the place, and its dark wood bar and old-school atmosphere have made it…
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Beat the Heat This Summer With Refreshing Treats From These Philly Spots
With the spring season now upon us and the summer not far behind, many of us are thinking about where to get some of the best refreshing treats like water ice and gelati. Thankfully, the Philadelphia region has a nice selection of places to go to find among the best desserts to keep cool and…
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From Queen Village to Fishtown, These Spots Make Food & Wine’s Best Philadelphia Hoagies List
While Philadelphia is best known for cheesesteaks, hoagies — with their endless variations — are a close second in the city’s sandwich hierarchy, writes Robert DiGiacomo for Food & Wine. There is no shortage of eateries crafting excellent hoagies across Philadelphia. However, a few rise above the rest. Farina Di Vita in Queen Village uses…
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From Beiler’s to Isgro, Philadelphia’s Bakery Scene Earns National Recognition
Baking has a prominent role for people nationally and across the globe and its popularity as a cooking technique has led to a multitude of bakeries, markets, and coffee shops. A team of food and travel experts have ranked the top U.S. cities for baking and Philadelphia landed in the top 10, writes Dobrina Zhekova…
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America’s Oldest Ice Cream Company Has One Stand-Alone Shop, and It’s Located in Philadelphia
Philadelphia has a number of companies and institutions that originated in the city, and that includes the oldest ice cream company in America, writes Joe Hoeffner for The Takeout. That ice cream company is Bassetts Ice Cream, which has its only physical location inside Reading Terminal Market. Established in 1861, Bassetts was founded by a…
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These Eateries Make Some of Best Burgers in Philadelphia
Philadelphia boasts countless restaurants, bars, and pubs serving excellent burgers, from classic bar-style offerings to sophisticated creations prepared by the city’s top chefs, write Jason Sheehan, Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé, and Kae Lani Palmisano for Philadelphia Magazine. In Rittenhouse Square, a.kitchen continues to serve the signature burger that chef Eli Collins introduced upon joining: a double-patty creation…
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Michigan-Born Yemeni Coffee Chain Expanding to Philadelphia, First Location to Open in Old City
Qahwah House, the Yemeni coffee chain, is expanding to Philadelphia as it aims to make its debut in the region with a new coffee shop in Old City in May, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new coffee shop, which will be located at 224 Market Street, is aiming to open before…
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Bimbo Bakeries Exits Horsham HQ While Maintaining Montco Presence
A major corporate presence in Montgomery County is preparing to relocate, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bimbo Bakeries USA announced plans to move its U.S. headquarters from Horsham to the Dallas area. The company, known for brands like Entenmann’s, Sara Lee, and Thomas’, said the move is aimed at improving operational alignment and…
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Stateside Unveils Super Lyte, New Vodka-Based Sports Drink-Style Cocktail
Philadelphia-based vodka maker Stateside is rolling out its first new release since the debut of its hugely popular Surfside brand four years ago, with Super Lyte, a canned cocktail inspired by sports drinks, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The vodka-based, ready-to-drink canned cocktail is a non-carbonated beverage, with 4.5 percent alcohol by…
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