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One of Philly’s Best Cheesesteaks Awaits Players at Citizens Bank Park
Many visiting players have confirmed the long-standing rumor that the cheesesteak served in the visiting team clubhouse at Citizens Bank Park is better than the one sold in the stands — and even better than any found elsewhere in Philadelphia, writes Tommy Rowan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. One of those who made this bold proclamation…
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Hershey’s Kisses Closer to Becoming State’s Official Candy
The state House of Representatives voted earlier this week to advance a bill that would designate Hershey’s Kiss as Pennsylvania’s official candy, writes Nate File for The Philadelphia Inquirer. However, progress was a long time coming. The Bucks County eighth graders who originally drafted the bill in their civics class are now nearing high school…
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Goodness Bowls Brings Healthy Eats and Kind Vibes to Collegeville
Collegeville’s food scene welcomes the nutritious upgrade of Goodness Bowls at 222 E. Main Street, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. The café marked its official launch with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce and County Commissioner Tom DiBello. “Its great to see new small businesses recognizing Montgomery County as…
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Michelin Guide to Feature Philadelphia Restaurants for First Time in 100-Year History
The Michelin Guide has announced that Philadelphia restaurants will be included in its pamphlet for the first time in its 100-plus year history, writes Michaela Althouse for PhillyVoice. After being limited to New York City, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., the Michelin Guide’s Northeast Cities edition now also features Philadelphia and Boston. To this end, inspectors…
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New Wawa Hoagies Bring a 15-Hoagie Ranking From Worst to Best
Variety, apparently, is the spice of Wawa. The Delaware County-based convenience store chain is constantly coming up with new combinations of Wawa hoagies. This ranking looks at the worst to best in some of Wawa’s 15 hoagie choices, based on taste and nutrition, writes Chelsea Falin for The Daily Meal. 15. Wawa Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteak…
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Three of the Best Hoagies Outside of Philadelphia Are in Chester County
Philadelphia is known to produce some of the best hoagies, but the city isn’t the only place that knows how to make a good sandwich. Three spots in Chester County are revered for their hoagie skills, writes Patrick Berkery for The Keystone. Two of the most populated areas of the county, Phoenixville and West Chester,…
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Philly’s Empanadas United Now Under New Ownership, Set to Expand and Go National
Empanadas United, the Philadelphia-born empanada maker was recently acquired by Virtual Dining Concepts and is set to go national, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. As part of its new national expansion, Empanadas United is also expected to triple in both revenue and its geographic footprint. Empanadas United was founded by Victor Tejada…
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Philly Teen Wins Culinary Competition, Earns Scholarship
Ciani Jones, a Philadelphia teen recently earned first place in this year’s C-CAP College Scholarship Cooking Competition, writes the 6abc Digital Staff. As part of her win, the Frankford High School senior has also earned a one-year scholarship funded by friends of Chef Jean Marie Lacroix. Jones has already set plans in place to use…
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Family-Owned Asher’s Chocolate Spreading Joy in Souderton for Five Generations
Family-owned Asher’s Chocolate has been creating delicious treats in Souderton for five generations and takes pride in producing some of the nation’s finest chocolate, reports Christie Ileto for 6abc. The company makes everything from chocolate-covered pretzels and Graham crackers to caramels and chocolate coffee bags. The factory where all the sweet and savory treats are…
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Càphê Roasters in Kensington Earns High Praise from Filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan
Càphê Roasters, Philadelphia’s first Vietnamese coffee roastery, recently served filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan and his wife, Bhavna Vaswani, during a surprise visit. It would be an understatement to say that the couple enjoyed their hot Vietnamese latte and cà phê sữa, writes Hira Qureshi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “This was a 10,” Shyamalan said about…
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Get Ready, Chester County! Trader Joe’s Has More Locations Coming Your Way
Trader Joe’s has officially confirmed two new locations coming to Chester County: one in Berwyn and one in Exton, writes Eric Henderson for PhillyBite Magazine. While we already knew the arrival of Berwyn, Exton’s confirmation is fresh. The Berwyn store will be at 550 Lancaster Avenue in the Berwyn Shopping Center, taking over the former…
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Meet the Italian-American Pasta Lover Who Turned His Passion Into a Philly Business
Andy Polhemus has long had a love for pasta, so it felt inevitable that he would turn that love and passion into a business venture, writes Timothy Walton for 6abc. Polhemus is the founder of Molto Bene! Ravioli Co. Over the years, he has grown the business from a food truck to a vendor at…
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Wonder Food Hall Opens in Ardmore with 20+ Menus
Ardmore’s food scene just got a flavorful upgrade with the arrival of Wonder — a next-generation food hall, writes Alicia Vitarelli for Action News. Located on Lancaster Avenue, Wonder allows guests to mix and match their cravings from 20 different restaurants. It offers a wide range of cuisines: BBQ, pizza, Mediterranean, Mexican, and more. Whether…
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Philadelphia Has Two Representatives On the Time100 List of Most Influential People in 2025
The annual Time100 list, which recognizes individuals across a variety of different sectors changing the world, has been released and two Philadelphia representatives are on it, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. One of them is Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, and the other is Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon, owner of Kalaya. Hurts was…
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Tokyo’s Nihonbashi Philly, Known for Authentic Japanese Take on Cheesesteaks, Bringing Two Pop-Ups to Town
Nihonbashi Philly, the Philadelphia-themed sports bar and beloved cheesesteak spot in Tokyo, Japan, is coming to the city for two pop-up events on April 30 and May 5, respectively, writes Julia Binswanger for Billy Penn at WHYY. The popular Tokyo eatery began as a passion project by married couple Kosuke and Tomomi Chujo. Kosuke has…
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Owner of Two Philadelphia Pizza Shops Crowned Champion At 2025 International Pizza Challenge
Davide Lubrano is the co-owner of two Pizzata Pizzeria locations in Philadelphia and after years of working in the pizza industry, he can add a new title to his list. During last month’s International Pizza Challenge in Las Vegas, Lubrano was crowned champion, according to a report from PMQ.com. Philadelphia and Pizzata Pizzeria are no…
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Haraz Coffee House Brings Yemeni Coffee to Philadelphia With New Cafe in University City
Haraz Coffee House has been serving traditional Middle Eastern drinks with sun-dried coffee beans in more than a dozen locations throughout the country. While Detroit and New York City have the main cities where Yemeni coffee shops have flourished, Philadelphia could eventually join the list as a new storefront has opened in University City, writes…
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New Hope’s Bradley Cooper Introduces New Yorkers to True South Philly Cheesesteak
Bradley Cooper, Abington native and current New Hope resident, has brought an authentic South Philly cheesesteak to New York with his new sandwich shop, Danny & Coop’s, writes Leo Miranda for Billy Penn at WHYY. The famous actor and director partnered with Danny DiDiampietro of Angelo’s in South Philly to open a brick-and-mortar shop in…
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