Food and Drink
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Washington Post: Formerly Incarcerated, A Philadelphia Man Is Now Among the Top Pizza Chefs in the Country
Improvisation and creativity are among the key ingredients of Mike Carter’s journey to becoming a pizza maker, writes Sydney Page for The Washington Post. While spending a total of 12 years behind bars, pizza making was Carter’s specialty. With limited ingredients available at the prison commissary, Carter experimented with ingredients like ramen noodles, Cheez-It crackers,…
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Philadelphia Ranks No. 34 on the List of Best Food Cities in the U.S.
When discussing “foodie culture,” it goes beyond the concept of just restaurants and establishments, but also costs, writes Adam McCann for WalletHub. Inflation has been the name of the game. Pointedly, restaurant prices have increased 6.5% between August 2022 and August 2023, while grocery store prices rose 3% in that same time frame. Thankfully,…
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An Iconic South Philadelphia Bakery is Filling its Customers With More Than Desserts — Also Memories
When the owners of Termini Bros. announced it was renovating its floors over the summer, it provided an opportunity for customers to take home a piece of history, writes Ali Mohsen for Billy Penn at WHYY. For over 70 years, the South Philadelphia bakery has been a place where generations of Philadelphians and visitors come.…
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With the Return of the Gobbler, It’s Time for Some Wawa Sandwich Rankings
Wawa’s Gobbler is the greatest hoagie ever, overstuffed and messy but nostalgically sweet and salty, with plenty of time to savor it before the upcoming holidays. To celebrate its return, here’s Wawa sandwich rankings, the 10 hoagies from best to worst, according to Jason Sheehan of Philadelphia magazine. See the entire list of Wawa sandwich…
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Former Host of QVC Ranked as one of the Top 15 Culinary Experts in the World
West Chester-based QVC’s former culinary connoisseur is getting recognized for her great taste. Jill Bauer has been ranked by LA Weekly as one of the Top 15 Experts for Food Lovers in the World. Bauer has hosted a show on the channel for 25 years before retiring in 2019. Her blog JustJill has remained popular…
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Go Birds! Flock to These Philly Sports Bars to Cheer on the Eagles
If you are looking for a spot to put your green jersey on for the Eagles, there are plenty of bars that are open for game day write Laura Swartz, Bradford Pearson, and Melissa Martens for the Philadelphia Magazine. In addition to being one of Philadelphia’s oldest bars, McGillin’s Olde Ale House on Drury Street…
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One of the Mid-Atlantic’s Favorite Foods Has Roots in the Philadelphia Area
In neighboring Delaware and the surrounding Mid-Atlantic states, one of the favorite foods that is often eaten for breakfast is scrapple, a rectangle-shaped pork relative of sausage, writes Andre Lamar for Delaware Online. Scrapple is made from leftover pig parts, cornmeal, and flour. The meat is made into a loaf before it is sliced and…
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Gou! in Olney Offers Tasty, Homemade Haitian Dishes
Imma and Emmanuel Laguerre, the husband-and-wife team behind Olney restaurant Gou!, named their eatery after the Haitian-Creole word for “tasty,” writes Natalie Jason for 6 ABC. The name fits perfectly, as the pair who hails from Haiti have been serving delicious, homemade Haitian specialties such as whole fried snapper, chicken or goat in sauce, and…
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Popular Italian Food Emporium Coming to King of Prussia Mall in 2025
The owners of the Italian food and dining emporium Eataly have just signed a multiyear lease to open at the King of Prussia Mall in 2025, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. Where in the mall it will be located and how large it will be hasn’t been released yet. Current Eataly’s in the…
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Growing Philadelphia Granola Brand Looking to Catapult to Next Level
Philadelphia-based OT Foods, a granola brand that grew 55 percent last year, is hoping to take things to the next level with a possible major natural grocery stores deal and increased direct-to-consumer sales, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company started co-packing its three granola flavors last month, which has greatly increased…
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Eagleville Pastry Chef Takes Home First Prize in Philadelphia Dessert Wars
Eagleville pastry chef Colleen Kriebel has another award to add to her collection of accolades. The Plymouth Meeting native and owner of Kriebel’s Custom Bakery in Eagleville, writes M. English for Main Line Media News. She and her team of Central Montco Technical High School alums won first place in Philadelphia Dessert Wars for…
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Meet Chase Anderson, North Philadelphia’s Youngest and Coolest “CEO”
Chase Anderson, who came up with the idea for Da Cooler Boyz when he was just six years old, is probably the area’s youngest and coolest “CEO,” writes Tom Kretschmer for 6abc. Chase was walking home from school in North Philadelphia after a hot day and asked his mother to take a short detour to…
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Water Ice Is a Philadelphia Staple That Needs to Be Enjoyed at Least Once to Make Season Complete
Water ice is a summer staple in Philadelphia that is truly ubiquitous in every neighborhood and suburb and has to be enjoyed at least once to round out the season, writes Emily Kovach for PA Eats. Water ice came to Philadelphia with Italians, many of whom arrived in the city in the late 1800s and…
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