Mike Klein covers the region’s restaurant and food news beat.

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New restaurants and hot takeout | Let’s Eat

New restaurants and hot takeout | Let’s Eat

October 28
Also this week: How to host a safe Thanksgiving, Philly beer geeks get some good news, and four chefs get naked.
Night Shift Brewing is coming to Philly after all thanks to new distribution deal

Night Shift Brewing is coming to Philly after all thanks to new distribution deal

October 28
Though the pandemic killed plans for its new home in Roxborough, Night Shift has a new deal with Penn Beer Distributors.
Chef Joe Cicala reclaims his old pizza oven for his Broad Street restaurant

Chef Joe Cicala reclaims his old pizza oven for his Broad Street restaurant

October 27
Cicala cut a deal with the new owners of the former Brigantessa restaurant.
Don’t miss these 14 new restaurants in Philly and the suburbs

Don’t miss these 14 new restaurants in Philly and the suburbs

October 27
From pizza to upscale BYOB, an assortment of entrepreneurs is boldly moving forward.
Audrey Claire Cook to reopen as Cork, a wine shop, near Rittenhouse Square

Audrey Claire Cook to reopen as Cork, a wine shop, near Rittenhouse Square

October 27
The demonstration kitchen and culinary bookstore has been idled by the pandemic. The move is said to be temporary.
Philly chefs get naked to help Revivalist Gin raise money for hospitality workers

Philly chefs get naked to help Revivalist Gin raise money for hospitality workers

October 27
Chester County's Revivalist Gin is playing off a two-decade-old ad campaign. The company will donate to an emergency fund for hospitality workers.
June BYOB on East Passyunk closes, a victim of the pandemic

June BYOB on East Passyunk closes, a victim of the pandemic

October 27
Six customers at a time? It just won't work, says Richard Cusack, chef-owner of the French restaurant.
Warmdaddy’s, the soul-food destination, to reopen in a new location in Spring Garden

Warmdaddy’s, the soul-food destination, to reopen in a new location in Spring Garden

October 26
The soul food and blues destination will relocate next door to the Bynum brothers' jazz-themed restaurant.
Outdoor restaurants well worth a try | Let’s Eat

Outdoor restaurants well worth a try | Let’s Eat

October 21
Also: Black Restaurant Week and a rundown of new restaurants.
Can Doobies, a quintessential Philly corner bar, survive?

Can Doobies, a quintessential Philly corner bar, survive?

October 20
Corner bars are facing a huge challenge during the pandemic. Doobies at 22nd and Lombard is on the line.