RestaurantsOpinionA South Philly garage is reborn as a date-night destination for oysters, cocktails, and polished vibesLauren Biederman has been Philadelphia's smoked-fish retail queen. She's made an intriguing debut into the restaurant scene with a striking new oyster bar and grill in Dickinson Narrows.Craig LaBan | Columnist All Bahama Breeze locations are shutting down, and here’s whyMichael Klein A first look at Side Eye, the French-ish bar opening (finally!) in Queen VillageMichael Klein Secret romantic restaurants | Let’s EatMichael Klein A Main Line town leads the charge of new Philly-area restaurants for February Michael Klein AdvertisementWhere to eat12 romantic, under-the-radar restaurants in Philly and the suburbsSkip the struggle to get into the oversubscribed hotspots and book a Valentine's Day table at one of these charmers instead.Michael Klein, Beatrice Forman, Kiki Aranita, and Craig LaBan Mount Airy’s favorite ice cream shop is staying open after allZsa's founder Danielle Jowdy had planned a long goodbye for her Mount Airy parlor. Now, a local pastry chef will take it over and reopen this weekend. Michael Klein This month in Philly restaurant history: A suburban vegan restaurant moved downtown and sparked Philadelphia’s plant-based revolutionLet's flash back to 2006, when Horizons Cafe moved from Willow Grove to Bella Vista to offer its vegan menu to its downtown customers. Michael Klein Some restaurateurs are coping with rising food prices by charging you less. Here’s how that works. Harvest Seasonal Grill, a regional restaurant group, says cutting prices has boosted customer counts and profit. At Mission Taqueria, menu engineering allows it to hold the line. Michael Klein Where to eatThe hottest hot chocolate in Philadelphia right nowWhy settle for a mug of Swiss Miss when you could sip on a variety of velvety cocoa at cafes across the city? Hira Qureshi McGlinchey’s Bar, which closed last summer, is now on the marketThe Sokol family has listed the Center City building for sale at $2.45 million, which also includes the bar's liquor license and the McGlinchey's name. Michael Klein Snow effects: Restaurant Week and Girl Scout cookie sales extendedCenter City District Restaurant Week offers an extension till Feb. 4. Meanwhile, Girl Scouts cite the snow and cold for a 2-week extension of cookie sales. Michael Klein The dive bars we love | Let’s EatMeet a chef on the rise, check out Greg Vernick’s new restaurant, and learn why one suburb may be lagging in the “hot and new” department.Michael Klein At Kensington’s newest restaurant, chef Greg Vernick goes ItalianGreg Vernick and his chefs scoured Rome for culinary inspiration for their Italian debut, Emilia, which has 60 seats, plus 30 more in the bar/lounge. Some tables are held will be held for walk-ins. Michael Klein Where to eatPhilly’s ultimate dive bar mapHundreds of Philadelphians submitted recommendations for their favorite dive bars. These 20 spots, from Center City to Northwest Philly and Kensington, are tried-and-true bests. Jenn Ladd and Beatrice Forman Iron Hill Brewery could be revived in some locations as judge OKs trademark acquisitionA federal bankruptcy judge has approved the move in conjunction with the takeover of five leases, including one in Philadelphia. Erin McCarthy Craig LaBan visited Tokyo’s shrine to Philly culture. Does its cheesesteak pass muster?The Tokyo bar Nihonbashi Philly has become a destination for Philadelphians abroad for its riff on our token sandwich and its owners' genuine celebration of all things Philly.Craig LaBan How 21-year-old chef RJ Smith went from cooking dorm dinner parties to a Rittenhouse restaurant residencyOcho Supper Club, one of Philly’s hottest pop-up tickets, has landed a six-month engagement at the Rittenhouse Hotel. It’s another “pinch me” moment for chef RJ Smith.Michael Klein This 28-year-old is about to open his third restaurant in the Philly suburbsRestaurateur Alex Fiorello is taking the space at Bryn Mawr Village that previously housed Marc Vetri's Fiore Rosso and a second restaurant, Il Fiore. Michael Klein Philly bar legend ‘Fergie’ Carey is taking over Mac’s Tavern in Old CityFergus Carey and business partner Jim McNamara run some of Philly's most popular pubs. Michael Klein See more storiesAdvertisement
OpinionA South Philly garage is reborn as a date-night destination for oysters, cocktails, and polished vibesLauren Biederman has been Philadelphia's smoked-fish retail queen. She's made an intriguing debut into the restaurant scene with a striking new oyster bar and grill in Dickinson Narrows.Craig LaBan | Columnist
OpinionA South Philly garage is reborn as a date-night destination for oysters, cocktails, and polished vibesLauren Biederman has been Philadelphia's smoked-fish retail queen. She's made an intriguing debut into the restaurant scene with a striking new oyster bar and grill in Dickinson Narrows.Craig LaBan | Columnist
Where to eat12 romantic, under-the-radar restaurants in Philly and the suburbsSkip the struggle to get into the oversubscribed hotspots and book a Valentine's Day table at one of these charmers instead.Michael Klein, Beatrice Forman, Kiki Aranita, and Craig LaBan
Where to eat12 romantic, under-the-radar restaurants in Philly and the suburbsSkip the struggle to get into the oversubscribed hotspots and book a Valentine's Day table at one of these charmers instead.Michael Klein, Beatrice Forman, Kiki Aranita, and Craig LaBan
Mount Airy’s favorite ice cream shop is staying open after allZsa's founder Danielle Jowdy had planned a long goodbye for her Mount Airy parlor. Now, a local pastry chef will take it over and reopen this weekend. Michael Klein
Mount Airy’s favorite ice cream shop is staying open after allZsa's founder Danielle Jowdy had planned a long goodbye for her Mount Airy parlor. Now, a local pastry chef will take it over and reopen this weekend. Michael Klein
This month in Philly restaurant history: A suburban vegan restaurant moved downtown and sparked Philadelphia’s plant-based revolutionLet's flash back to 2006, when Horizons Cafe moved from Willow Grove to Bella Vista to offer its vegan menu to its downtown customers. Michael Klein
This month in Philly restaurant history: A suburban vegan restaurant moved downtown and sparked Philadelphia’s plant-based revolutionLet's flash back to 2006, when Horizons Cafe moved from Willow Grove to Bella Vista to offer its vegan menu to its downtown customers. Michael Klein
Some restaurateurs are coping with rising food prices by charging you less. Here’s how that works. Harvest Seasonal Grill, a regional restaurant group, says cutting prices has boosted customer counts and profit. At Mission Taqueria, menu engineering allows it to hold the line. Michael Klein
Some restaurateurs are coping with rising food prices by charging you less. Here’s how that works. Harvest Seasonal Grill, a regional restaurant group, says cutting prices has boosted customer counts and profit. At Mission Taqueria, menu engineering allows it to hold the line. Michael Klein
Where to eatThe hottest hot chocolate in Philadelphia right nowWhy settle for a mug of Swiss Miss when you could sip on a variety of velvety cocoa at cafes across the city? Hira Qureshi
Where to eatThe hottest hot chocolate in Philadelphia right nowWhy settle for a mug of Swiss Miss when you could sip on a variety of velvety cocoa at cafes across the city? Hira Qureshi
McGlinchey’s Bar, which closed last summer, is now on the marketThe Sokol family has listed the Center City building for sale at $2.45 million, which also includes the bar's liquor license and the McGlinchey's name. Michael Klein
McGlinchey’s Bar, which closed last summer, is now on the marketThe Sokol family has listed the Center City building for sale at $2.45 million, which also includes the bar's liquor license and the McGlinchey's name. Michael Klein
Snow effects: Restaurant Week and Girl Scout cookie sales extendedCenter City District Restaurant Week offers an extension till Feb. 4. Meanwhile, Girl Scouts cite the snow and cold for a 2-week extension of cookie sales. Michael Klein
Snow effects: Restaurant Week and Girl Scout cookie sales extendedCenter City District Restaurant Week offers an extension till Feb. 4. Meanwhile, Girl Scouts cite the snow and cold for a 2-week extension of cookie sales. Michael Klein
The dive bars we love | Let’s EatMeet a chef on the rise, check out Greg Vernick’s new restaurant, and learn why one suburb may be lagging in the “hot and new” department.Michael Klein
The dive bars we love | Let’s EatMeet a chef on the rise, check out Greg Vernick’s new restaurant, and learn why one suburb may be lagging in the “hot and new” department.Michael Klein
At Kensington’s newest restaurant, chef Greg Vernick goes ItalianGreg Vernick and his chefs scoured Rome for culinary inspiration for their Italian debut, Emilia, which has 60 seats, plus 30 more in the bar/lounge. Some tables are held will be held for walk-ins. Michael Klein
At Kensington’s newest restaurant, chef Greg Vernick goes ItalianGreg Vernick and his chefs scoured Rome for culinary inspiration for their Italian debut, Emilia, which has 60 seats, plus 30 more in the bar/lounge. Some tables are held will be held for walk-ins. Michael Klein
Where to eatPhilly’s ultimate dive bar mapHundreds of Philadelphians submitted recommendations for their favorite dive bars. These 20 spots, from Center City to Northwest Philly and Kensington, are tried-and-true bests. Jenn Ladd and Beatrice Forman
Where to eatPhilly’s ultimate dive bar mapHundreds of Philadelphians submitted recommendations for their favorite dive bars. These 20 spots, from Center City to Northwest Philly and Kensington, are tried-and-true bests. Jenn Ladd and Beatrice Forman
Iron Hill Brewery could be revived in some locations as judge OKs trademark acquisitionA federal bankruptcy judge has approved the move in conjunction with the takeover of five leases, including one in Philadelphia. Erin McCarthy
Iron Hill Brewery could be revived in some locations as judge OKs trademark acquisitionA federal bankruptcy judge has approved the move in conjunction with the takeover of five leases, including one in Philadelphia. Erin McCarthy
Craig LaBan visited Tokyo’s shrine to Philly culture. Does its cheesesteak pass muster?The Tokyo bar Nihonbashi Philly has become a destination for Philadelphians abroad for its riff on our token sandwich and its owners' genuine celebration of all things Philly.Craig LaBan
Craig LaBan visited Tokyo’s shrine to Philly culture. Does its cheesesteak pass muster?The Tokyo bar Nihonbashi Philly has become a destination for Philadelphians abroad for its riff on our token sandwich and its owners' genuine celebration of all things Philly.Craig LaBan
How 21-year-old chef RJ Smith went from cooking dorm dinner parties to a Rittenhouse restaurant residencyOcho Supper Club, one of Philly’s hottest pop-up tickets, has landed a six-month engagement at the Rittenhouse Hotel. It’s another “pinch me” moment for chef RJ Smith.Michael Klein
How 21-year-old chef RJ Smith went from cooking dorm dinner parties to a Rittenhouse restaurant residencyOcho Supper Club, one of Philly’s hottest pop-up tickets, has landed a six-month engagement at the Rittenhouse Hotel. It’s another “pinch me” moment for chef RJ Smith.Michael Klein
This 28-year-old is about to open his third restaurant in the Philly suburbsRestaurateur Alex Fiorello is taking the space at Bryn Mawr Village that previously housed Marc Vetri's Fiore Rosso and a second restaurant, Il Fiore. Michael Klein
This 28-year-old is about to open his third restaurant in the Philly suburbsRestaurateur Alex Fiorello is taking the space at Bryn Mawr Village that previously housed Marc Vetri's Fiore Rosso and a second restaurant, Il Fiore. Michael Klein
Philly bar legend ‘Fergie’ Carey is taking over Mac’s Tavern in Old CityFergus Carey and business partner Jim McNamara run some of Philly's most popular pubs. Michael Klein
Philly bar legend ‘Fergie’ Carey is taking over Mac’s Tavern in Old CityFergus Carey and business partner Jim McNamara run some of Philly's most popular pubs. Michael Klein
