RestaurantsEmber & Ash closed indefinitely after major fireEmber & Ash's owners were leaving for the evening when they heard a loud sound and saw flames on the roof. Damage is not yet fully known.Michael Klein A new Philly restaurant with ‘wow’ factor | Let’s EatMichael Klein Mr. Edison brings old-school glamour — and chef Matt Levin — back to Center City Michael Klein Forsythia chef Christopher Kearse opens Known Associates, a cocktail bar in the former Varga Bar spaceMichael Klein Where to eatMy favorite halal restaurants in the Philadelphia areaHira Qureshi AdvertisementCity Tavern’s garden to reopen as a summer pop-up amid uncertainty over the landmark restaurant’s futureSix years after the colonial-theme restaurant closed, Historic Philadelphia and Cescaphe will launch an outdoor destination this summer in the rear garden. City Tavern itself remains dark. Michael Klein The Buttery’s newest outpost is officially open in Bryn MawrIt's the third location for the growing collection of cafés known for their sourdough breads, homemade pastries, and seasonal dishes.Denali Sagner Angelo’s Pizzeria builds toward its opening in South Jersey as its bakery in Montco plans to sell rolls wholesale Angelo’s plans to start baking for wholesale customers out of the former Conshohocken Italian Bakery as construction has started on its South Jersey pizzeria.Michael Klein Philly really cooks at the Beard Awards | Let’s EatWe explore two restaurant mysteries, dive into the great Chartreuse shortage, and give you a first look at an ambitious new restaurant in Chestnut Hill.Michael Klein The Blue Warbler helps breathe fresh life into the Chestnut Hill dining sceneThe Blue Warbler, joining a nascent restaurant expansion in Chestnut Hill, blends Mediterranean, Jewish, Persian, Balkan, and American flavors and a soundtrack to match. And it's open all day.Michael Klein Roxanne reopens, this time with a food license and lunch menuThe Michelin-recommended Queen Village restaurant was shut down for 10 weeks over licensing issues. Now, it's back as a BYOB.Beatrice Forman Philly aims for glory at the 2026 James Beard AwardsSeven chefs and restaurants will walk the red carpet tonight. On Saturday, Inquirer photographer Monica Herndon won a Beard media award.Michael Klein It’s soft-shell crab season. Here’s where to find them in Philadelphia. Restaurants are serving the seasonal delicacy in sandwiches, salads, tacos, and upscale seafood dishes as an unusual season unfolds. Michael Klein The only revived Iron Hill Brewery in the Philly suburbs is set to reopen next weekThe brewpub's beer garden will also be resurrected. Erin McCarthy Teaching an old don new tricks: How ‘Skinny Joey’ Merlino went from wiseguy to influencer For decades, Joey Merlino was one of Philly’s most infamous figures. Then Joe “Lil Snuff” Perri handed him a mic and a second act. Now they’re selling cheesesteaks and busting each other’s chops.Michael Klein Philly’s 76 most iconic foods | Let’s EatInquirer Food Fest is coming back, get set for the 2026 Beard Awards, and we'll show you where to watch the FIFA games in Philly.Michael Klein Mixteca, a Mexican agave bar from a James Beard Award-winning duo, is planning to open in PhiladelphiaMixteca, which debuted last summer in New York City, is being readied for a July opening at the former Martha space in East Kensington.Michael Klein Nick Jonas’ plans were derailed by Amtrak, so he stopped for a Craig LaBan-approved dinner in Wilmington The singer-actor Googled his way to an impromptu dinner before proceeding to his tour stop near Baltimore.Michael Klein OpinionLa Famiglia Ristorante still glitters after 50 years in actionThe classic Old City restaurant, celebrating its golden anniversary this year, is the last of a generation of white tablecloth Italian restaurants.Craig LaBan | Columnist An all-chocolate tasting course debuts at one of Philly’s premier vegan restaurantsThe Affordable Care Act architect Zeke Emanuel pitched the idea for a course highlighting single origin dark chocolate to Vedge co-owners Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby last year after a talk at UPenn.Beatrice Forman See more storiesAdvertisement
Ember & Ash closed indefinitely after major fireEmber & Ash's owners were leaving for the evening when they heard a loud sound and saw flames on the roof. Damage is not yet fully known.Michael Klein
Ember & Ash closed indefinitely after major fireEmber & Ash's owners were leaving for the evening when they heard a loud sound and saw flames on the roof. Damage is not yet fully known.Michael Klein
Forsythia chef Christopher Kearse opens Known Associates, a cocktail bar in the former Varga Bar spaceMichael Klein
Forsythia chef Christopher Kearse opens Known Associates, a cocktail bar in the former Varga Bar spaceMichael Klein
City Tavern’s garden to reopen as a summer pop-up amid uncertainty over the landmark restaurant’s futureSix years after the colonial-theme restaurant closed, Historic Philadelphia and Cescaphe will launch an outdoor destination this summer in the rear garden. City Tavern itself remains dark. Michael Klein
City Tavern’s garden to reopen as a summer pop-up amid uncertainty over the landmark restaurant’s futureSix years after the colonial-theme restaurant closed, Historic Philadelphia and Cescaphe will launch an outdoor destination this summer in the rear garden. City Tavern itself remains dark. Michael Klein
The Buttery’s newest outpost is officially open in Bryn MawrIt's the third location for the growing collection of cafés known for their sourdough breads, homemade pastries, and seasonal dishes.Denali Sagner
The Buttery’s newest outpost is officially open in Bryn MawrIt's the third location for the growing collection of cafés known for their sourdough breads, homemade pastries, and seasonal dishes.Denali Sagner
Angelo’s Pizzeria builds toward its opening in South Jersey as its bakery in Montco plans to sell rolls wholesale Angelo’s plans to start baking for wholesale customers out of the former Conshohocken Italian Bakery as construction has started on its South Jersey pizzeria.Michael Klein
Angelo’s Pizzeria builds toward its opening in South Jersey as its bakery in Montco plans to sell rolls wholesale Angelo’s plans to start baking for wholesale customers out of the former Conshohocken Italian Bakery as construction has started on its South Jersey pizzeria.Michael Klein
Philly really cooks at the Beard Awards | Let’s EatWe explore two restaurant mysteries, dive into the great Chartreuse shortage, and give you a first look at an ambitious new restaurant in Chestnut Hill.Michael Klein
Philly really cooks at the Beard Awards | Let’s EatWe explore two restaurant mysteries, dive into the great Chartreuse shortage, and give you a first look at an ambitious new restaurant in Chestnut Hill.Michael Klein
The Blue Warbler helps breathe fresh life into the Chestnut Hill dining sceneThe Blue Warbler, joining a nascent restaurant expansion in Chestnut Hill, blends Mediterranean, Jewish, Persian, Balkan, and American flavors and a soundtrack to match. And it's open all day.Michael Klein
The Blue Warbler helps breathe fresh life into the Chestnut Hill dining sceneThe Blue Warbler, joining a nascent restaurant expansion in Chestnut Hill, blends Mediterranean, Jewish, Persian, Balkan, and American flavors and a soundtrack to match. And it's open all day.Michael Klein
Roxanne reopens, this time with a food license and lunch menuThe Michelin-recommended Queen Village restaurant was shut down for 10 weeks over licensing issues. Now, it's back as a BYOB.Beatrice Forman
Roxanne reopens, this time with a food license and lunch menuThe Michelin-recommended Queen Village restaurant was shut down for 10 weeks over licensing issues. Now, it's back as a BYOB.Beatrice Forman
Philly aims for glory at the 2026 James Beard AwardsSeven chefs and restaurants will walk the red carpet tonight. On Saturday, Inquirer photographer Monica Herndon won a Beard media award.Michael Klein
Philly aims for glory at the 2026 James Beard AwardsSeven chefs and restaurants will walk the red carpet tonight. On Saturday, Inquirer photographer Monica Herndon won a Beard media award.Michael Klein
It’s soft-shell crab season. Here’s where to find them in Philadelphia. Restaurants are serving the seasonal delicacy in sandwiches, salads, tacos, and upscale seafood dishes as an unusual season unfolds. Michael Klein
It’s soft-shell crab season. Here’s where to find them in Philadelphia. Restaurants are serving the seasonal delicacy in sandwiches, salads, tacos, and upscale seafood dishes as an unusual season unfolds. Michael Klein
The only revived Iron Hill Brewery in the Philly suburbs is set to reopen next weekThe brewpub's beer garden will also be resurrected. Erin McCarthy
The only revived Iron Hill Brewery in the Philly suburbs is set to reopen next weekThe brewpub's beer garden will also be resurrected. Erin McCarthy
Teaching an old don new tricks: How ‘Skinny Joey’ Merlino went from wiseguy to influencer For decades, Joey Merlino was one of Philly’s most infamous figures. Then Joe “Lil Snuff” Perri handed him a mic and a second act. Now they’re selling cheesesteaks and busting each other’s chops.Michael Klein
Teaching an old don new tricks: How ‘Skinny Joey’ Merlino went from wiseguy to influencer For decades, Joey Merlino was one of Philly’s most infamous figures. Then Joe “Lil Snuff” Perri handed him a mic and a second act. Now they’re selling cheesesteaks and busting each other’s chops.Michael Klein
Philly’s 76 most iconic foods | Let’s EatInquirer Food Fest is coming back, get set for the 2026 Beard Awards, and we'll show you where to watch the FIFA games in Philly.Michael Klein
Philly’s 76 most iconic foods | Let’s EatInquirer Food Fest is coming back, get set for the 2026 Beard Awards, and we'll show you where to watch the FIFA games in Philly.Michael Klein
Mixteca, a Mexican agave bar from a James Beard Award-winning duo, is planning to open in PhiladelphiaMixteca, which debuted last summer in New York City, is being readied for a July opening at the former Martha space in East Kensington.Michael Klein
Mixteca, a Mexican agave bar from a James Beard Award-winning duo, is planning to open in PhiladelphiaMixteca, which debuted last summer in New York City, is being readied for a July opening at the former Martha space in East Kensington.Michael Klein
Nick Jonas’ plans were derailed by Amtrak, so he stopped for a Craig LaBan-approved dinner in Wilmington The singer-actor Googled his way to an impromptu dinner before proceeding to his tour stop near Baltimore.Michael Klein
Nick Jonas’ plans were derailed by Amtrak, so he stopped for a Craig LaBan-approved dinner in Wilmington The singer-actor Googled his way to an impromptu dinner before proceeding to his tour stop near Baltimore.Michael Klein
OpinionLa Famiglia Ristorante still glitters after 50 years in actionThe classic Old City restaurant, celebrating its golden anniversary this year, is the last of a generation of white tablecloth Italian restaurants.Craig LaBan | Columnist
OpinionLa Famiglia Ristorante still glitters after 50 years in actionThe classic Old City restaurant, celebrating its golden anniversary this year, is the last of a generation of white tablecloth Italian restaurants.Craig LaBan | Columnist
An all-chocolate tasting course debuts at one of Philly’s premier vegan restaurantsThe Affordable Care Act architect Zeke Emanuel pitched the idea for a course highlighting single origin dark chocolate to Vedge co-owners Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby last year after a talk at UPenn.Beatrice Forman
An all-chocolate tasting course debuts at one of Philly’s premier vegan restaurantsThe Affordable Care Act architect Zeke Emanuel pitched the idea for a course highlighting single origin dark chocolate to Vedge co-owners Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby last year after a talk at UPenn.Beatrice Forman
