Sommelier Justin Timsit heads to NYC

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.

The New York bakery will open in Mount Laurel next month, followed by a shop in Rittenhouse next year. Its franchisee owners have relocated to the area and hired a former Union League pastry chef.

Backyard Cravings, Sal Burgese’s pandemic baking hobby, has grown up. He is trading his backyard oven for a real pizza and cheesesteak shop in South Philly. Will the celebrities find it there, too?

The chefs are taking the former Barclay Pharmacy at 18th and Spruce Streets for a restaurant. They are keeping their empire within a 15-minute walk of their house.

“Never in my wildest dreams did I expect this outpouring of love,” said Steve Zoto, who is retiring with his wife, JoAnne, after nearly 53 years running their diner on Bethlehem Pike.

An acclaimed chef faces a court date; Buena Onda starts Mexican breakfast; and if you’ve wondered why you’re not getting a spoon, we can explain.

With branches in Voorhees and Iselin, the Sagdeo family hopes to shine a brighter light on the fiery curries, tapioca dumplings, and rustic flatbreads of Central India.

The acclaimed chef has a court date Friday.

All of the spots on the Inquirer's list of essential Philly restaurants are, but these 18 stand out for another reason: Takeout and delivery that is quick, substantial, and satisfying.

Pasta Pooks in Montreal is renowned for hand-crafted noodles. Its owners are lifelong Eagles fans who crafted a cheesesteak tribute that's served scarpetta-style, to sop up pasta sauce.

“I want to have more time for myself and for the bakery,” said David Braverman, who said he is healthy at 77 and wants to keep it that way.

Charles Weiner, 79, of Penn Valley, was indicted in September for allegedly committing tax fraud related to his businesses.

The owners say lingering pandemic debt and an approaching lease decision led them to close the 12-year-old Mexican bar. Their third restaurant, Pistola’s Del Sur, remains open.

After nearly 11 years in Haddon Township, Goodbeet will close at the end of October. The health-focused restaurant will continue selling food through wholesale accounts and an online store.

A landmark Japanese restaurant is taking over the former Pod space, we step inside an ice cream shop’s R&D lab, and we get under the skin of chefs’ tattoos.

Police are investigating a sexual assault involving two students at an off-campus apartment complex at Temple University.

The first rat abatement manager will lead a new coordinated effort to address quality-of-life issues that attract the rodents.

SEPTA bought 24 used Bombardier Comet railcars from Montreal transit system Exo for $8.58 million. They will expand Regional Rail carrying capacity.

Foles, who led the Eagles to a Super Bowl title, said on his podcast that he "knew something bad was going to happen," starting when the Eagles and Jeff Stoutland parted ways after last season.

The Flyers dropped to 0-4 in OT. “We had a meeting about it; we sent them video on it. It’s all puck possession, it’s being smart, and we give up two two-on-[nones]. It’s unacceptable,” said Tocchet.

Jamie Drysdale's game-tying goal with 11 seconds left erased a three-goal deficit, but the Blue Jackets prevailed in overtime. The Flyers have now lost 11 of their first 14 games.