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Philly is rife with food innovators conjuring everything from flaky croissants to silky fresh pastas, airy doughnuts, crisply fried chicken, and crusty loaves that are both delicious and gluten-free.

A new crop of restaurants and bakeries draws on Louisiana roots, from gumbo egg rolls in Northern Liberties to house-baked po’boy rolls in Kensington.

Rounding out a fleet of chefs from South Philly, Center City, and Kensington are restaurants in Fairmount, West Philly, and North Philly.

Here's what Kensington's cooking for The Inquirer's Food Festival, on Nov. 14.

Here's what Center City's cooking for The Inquirer Food Festival.

The “perfect” hoagie, the month’s new restaurants, and a po’boy shop that’s about to roll out.

Two chef brothers from Delco are opening Philly Po’Boy Co. beneath the El in Kensington, serving New Orleans-style sandwiches on house-baked rolls, plus gumbo and fresh-from-the-fryer beignets.

Italian newcomers (as always) lead the lineup, alongside Tex-Mex fare, a swanky steakhouse, a po'boy specialist, a long-awaited pie shop, and Magnolia Bakery's debut.

With double-fried chicken sandwiches, pork belly bao, and chili noodles, a much-missed Korean restaurant has been resurrected in Chester County — with a different name and doughnuts.

Here's what South Philly's cooking for The Inquirer Food Festival.

The century-old candy maker has a new factory, the same recipes, and plans to return its chocolate-covered Easter eggs to Philadelphia-area stores before Christmas.

Baan Atelier, serving Northern Thai cuisine in the former Blackfish space, is an elegant newcomer to Conshohocken's restaurant row on Fayette Street.

The fondue restaurant on Filbert Street shuttered more than a decade ago.

Pizza Plus West has returned with its original owners and two new partners who are bringing an additional specialty to the table.

Backyard Cravings goes legit; Craig LaBan finds a winning Indian restaurant; a diner gets 86ed; and Fishtown is getting more new food options.

Kouklet’s move, from 1647 to 1615 E. Passyunk Ave., will allow Mardhory Santos-Cepeda to expand it into an all-day café with breakfast, lunch, and seating for about 15 customers.

Corte's menu is built around house-made pastas, roasted meats, and vegetables.

Blagden Hospitality Group, whose Washington, D.C., holdings include Michelin-recommended Tiger Fork, is preparing to take over the sprawling restaurant at Front and Thompson Streets.

Kearse described the closure as only temporary.

🐶 And teaching future vets.

Many Latino voters are less interested in partisan loyalty than in rewarding candidates who will make their lives better.

A Democratic-controlled Congress could try to reverse cuts to health coverage, lower prescription drug costs, and pursue other health priorities. But the president's veto power remains a barrier.

Chris Herr represents over 400 Pennsylvania farmers. He said frustration over immigration, tariffs, and inflation pushed farmers to vote for Democrats.

The city's current Register of Wills John Sabatina Sr. has not said publicly whether he intends to run for reelection.

Another unsightly loss, the Eagles' seventh in a row, will be followed by the bye week. Will Sirianni's staff look the same when the team returns to the field in Week 11?