Food and Drink
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Four Chester County Pizza Spots to Visit for Best Slices, Welcoming Community
Across the Philadelphia suburbs, there is no shortage of delicious pizza, write Ed Williams and Ben Silvern for Main Line Today. Philadelphia’s Italian history and culture make the region perfect for authentic pizza. Here is a list of four Chester County pizza shops to fix your pizza craving while supporting local businesses. Ron’s Original…
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Philadelphia’s Hot Chicken Scene Continues to Boom, Especially in This Part of the City
Philadelphia’s hot chicken scene, a recent addition to the city, continues to grow and thrive, with most new players flocking to Northeast Philadelphia, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The city’s highest concentration of hot chicken shops per square mile can be found driving west on Cottman Avenue from Roosevelt Boulevard. This chicken alley…
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Here Are Some Must-Try Foods for Football Fans in Philadelphia
Philadelphians are known for being passionate sports games and when it’s game day, there are number of specialty foods that could be considered must-try eats for football fans in Philadelphia, writes Regan Stephens for Food & Wine. Cheesesteaks are essentially a city ordinance. Whether from Angelo’s, Jim’s, or Pat’s King of Steaks, expect long lines…
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Dead King Bread Makes Manayunk Timber in Northwest Philadelphia Its New Home
Manayunk Timber, Philadelphia’s only sawmill, is now also home to Dead King Bread, a sourdough bakery that relocated there this fall from a farm in Germantown, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The offbeat bakery has mostly operated on a subscription basis over the last eight years. To create their crusty sourdough loaves, founder…
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This Yardley Coffee Shop Among Top Picks in the Philly Suburbs
One local cafe is among the top coffee spots in the Philadelphia suburbs, guaranteed to satisfy your coffee or tea cravings with creative drinks, writes Hira Qureshi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pretty Bird Coffee in Yardley offers a selection of signature brews that range from Nicaraguan-Colombian light roasts to single origins roasted in their own…
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Essen Bakery Owner Opens Second Philadelphia Location
Essen Bakery owner and pastry chef Tova du Plessis has officially opened the doors to her second bakery and cafe, writes Kae Lani Palmisano for Philadelphia Magazine. It was first reported in January 2023 that du Plessis would be expanding into Kensington with a new, sit-down cafe with house-made breakfast and lunch sandwiches to join…
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Craving Unique Pizza? Here’s Some Recommended Delaware County Shops
Sometimes you just want to mix it up a little when you order a pizza.. Fortunately, the western suburbs are loaded with pizza shops, many in Delaware County, that are ready with some unique offerings. Here’s some favorites as compiled by Ed Williams and Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Carla’s Pizzeria in Wayne features…
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Manhattan Bagel Brings New Drive-Thru Store to Shopping Center in Langhorne
Manhattan Bagel has opened a new drive-thru store at the Summit Square Shopping Center, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The new 3,000-square-foot store at Newtown Bypass and Summit Trace Road features a drive-thru, seating areas inside and outside, elevated catering options, breakfast and lunch options, and an Espresso bar. In April, renovation work began to…
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Meet the Couple Hosting Seven-Course Dinner Parties at Their Rittenhouse Square Apartment
A husband-and-wife team are hosting a series of seven-course, locally sourced dinner parties at their Rittenhouse Square apartment building, all under the name “Calliope,” writes Ali Mohsen for Billy Penn at WHYY. Ian Moroney, formerly co-owner and chef of Pumpkin, and Sharon Thompson-Schill, a neuroscience professor at the University of Pennsylvania, decided to launch the…
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This Northeast Philly-Born Candy is Perfect for Your Halloween Cravings
Everyone has their favorite Halloween candies, and Pennsylvania area is no stranger in producing candy that is now among the most popular in the nation, writes Leigh Green for PA Eats. Philadelphia is the city that Goldenberg’s Peanut Chew was born. The chocolate-peanut butter candy features crunchy peanuts embedded in super chewy molasses covered in…
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Rex at The Royal Names Renowned Chef as New Culinary Director
Renowned chef Angie Brown begins her new role as the new culinary director at Rex at The Royal, writes Ernest Owens for Eater Philadelphia. In naming Brown the new culinary director, hospitality group Sojourn Philly is aiming to transform the restaurant’s Southern-inspired menu and overall vibe. “My goal for Rex as the new culinary director…
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Three Brothers Cranking Out Delicious Spicy Chicken at Bab’s Hot Chicken in Audubon
Brothers Leo, Pep, and Jim Osmanollaj have been cranking out delicious spicy chicken at Bab’s Hot Chicken in Audubon, using their Baba’s recipe, reports Bob Kelly for 6abc. “Baba is our grandfather,” said Leo. “He always wanted to open up his restaurant. He loves chicken. He had a chicken farm back at home in Kosovo.…
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Meet the Sisters and Chef-Owners Making Delicious Mac and Cheese Dishes at Mac Mart
Sisters Marti Lieberman and Pamela Lorden, chef-owners of Philadelphia’s Mac Mart, love to make the food that makes all of us feel a glow inside: mac and cheese, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. The siblings started their business in 2013, when they bought a food truck and then brought it to the Drexel University campus.…
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The Top 3 Places to Grab a Juicy Cheesesteak in Chester County
While Philadelphia may be widely known for its cheesesteaks, there are a few spots around Chester County that offer a spectacular, mouth-watering cheesesteak experience, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Steaks West Chester is run by Speer Madanat, a talented local chef and food enthusiast. His shop is just outside of downtown West Chester,…
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Bassetts Ice Cream Expansion to Asia Increases Iconic Shop’s Popularity
The iconic Bassetts Ice Cream in Reading Terminal Market, the oldest ice cream shop in America, has been expanding across Asia with the help of a little-known federal agency that makes international trade less risky, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. Bassetts Ice Cream was the first business to sign a lease at Reading Terminal Market…
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Conshohocken Italian Bakery Calls Fire Department, Closes Earlier Than Planned
The Conshohocken Italian Bakery suffered an oven malfunction, causing the location to close, reports Emily Rose Grassi for NBC Philadelphia. The oven malfunctioned while staff was baking. Fire crews arrived at the scene shortly after. No staff was injured, the bakery reported on Facebook. ” Everyone is okay, and we thank everyone for checking up…
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National Geographic: Philadelphia Cheesesteak Origins Can be Traced to Hot Dog Cart
The Philadelphia cheesesteak origins, which has become, a beloved symbol of the City of Brotherly Love, was born out of boredom with hot dogs rather than from a great culinary revelation, writes Tom Burson for National Geographic. In 1930, Italian-American Pat Olivieri owned a hot dog cart in South Philly. One day, he decided he…
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Bella Sicily Owner Passes the Torch After Half a Century of Making Pizza
Anthony Picone, a native of Sicily and owner of Bella Sicily in Morrisville, is passing on the torch to his daughter and son-in-law after 51 years of cooking pizzas, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Bella Sicily is Picone’s eighth pizza shop between New York and Pennsylvania spanning more than a half century. “I opened my…
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