Weekend FoodIs Roxanne reopening? After being shuttered by the city, the Queen Village restaurant is taking reservations again.The Michelin-recommended Queen Village restaurant has initiated the process to receive a food preparation and service license, according to the City of Philadelphia. Beatrice Forman 2 hours agoThe best things we ate this weekMichael Klein, Craig LaBan, Emily Bloch, and Kiki Aranita Rum, grog, and rebellion: How America’s founders drank through 1776Mike Newall This trusty sparkling red is a perfect summer chillerMarnie Old Craft distilleries can help Philadelphians learn their complicated historyE. Kyle Romero, Made By History AdvertisementOpinionLongwood Gardens’ 1906 has bloomed as one of the suburbs’ best restaurantsA spectacular new dining room with a view of the fountains, paired with the arrival of a talented chef, has resulted in a draw independent of the famed gardens: one of the suburbs' best restaurantsCraig LaBan | Columnist Stateside Live!’s $20 million renovation brings a beer garden and rooftop bar to the Sports ComplexStarting May 29, Stateside Live! will be home to the two-story rooftop lounge AVA, plus a 5,000-capacity concert venue, and a beer garden.Beatrice Forman High proof, low buzz: This new whiskey doubles as a mosquito repellant Spray your cocktails with Skeeter's, a nootkatone-flavored whiskey, to keep mosquitoes at bay. Kiki Aranita At Bengaluru Cafe in Northern Liberties, South Indian home cooking takes center stageA Virginia couple serves the crisp dosas, soft idlis, and house-made chutneys of their childhood in Karnataka state — and it's all vegetarian and vegan.Michael Klein What’s next for the closed Iron Hill Brewery in Media, Huntingdon Valley, and moreIn Media, the leasing agent of a 9,300-square-foot former Iron Hill is looking for a "big-name" restaurant chain to fill the prime downtown location.Erin McCarthy Why is this slice of pizza $55? This Fishtown pizzeria owner wanted to offer an over-the-top topping: An ounce of caviar. So how is it?Michael Klein After 20 years on Girard Avenue, Tiffin begins a new chapter five blocks away Twenty years ago, Tiffin’s Munish Narula bet on delivery before delivery was everywhere. He recently closed his first location, where he launched one of the area’s best-known Indian restaurant brands.Michael Klein EMei owner has bought the long-shuttered Irish Pub in RittenhouseDan Tsao’s third major real estate purchase in less than a year is part of an expansion of his Chinatown restaurant. He also bought the former Marra's in South Philly and John Henry's Pub in Ardmore.Michael Klein Pennsylvania has a small but mighty network of maple syrup producersPennsylvania produced approximately 200,000 gallons per year.Jason Nark Phoenixville’s Street Cart Bagels will rise once more, after months of setbacksAfter a plumbing issue and fire temporarily closed the shop almost immediately after opening, it is finally ready for the public.Brooke Schultz The best things we ate this weekWe got around to Stina, Zama, Amá, and the Philadelphia International Airport — both for a flight and a Middle Child sandwich.Craig LaBan, Beatrice Forman, Kiki Aranita, and Torin Sweeney Shrimp cocktail martini, anyone? Vernick Fish’s new menu blurs the line between appetizer and drinksVernick Fish debuts a collection of food-inspired martinis, that range from a literal shrimp cocktail to ones inspired by their endive salad and sardine toast.Kiki Aranita An ube shortage threatens popular drinks and snacks at Philly’s restaurantsThe Filipino yam, ube, is trending, or is it just its color? The Philippines is producing less ube though the purple yam is surging in popularity. Artificial ube extracts are flooding the market.Kiki Aranita Uber Eats quietly expands its robot delivery in Center City, restaurants sayPeople ordering on the Uber Eats app can opt out of being matched with an autonomous delivery robot.Ximena Conde and Jasen Lo This beloved Philly ice cream brand got a shout-out on ‘SNL’Philly’s hometown ice cream maker got a subtle nod from a photo starring Matt Damon as a scooper.Hira Qureshi See more storiesAdvertisement
Is Roxanne reopening? After being shuttered by the city, the Queen Village restaurant is taking reservations again.The Michelin-recommended Queen Village restaurant has initiated the process to receive a food preparation and service license, according to the City of Philadelphia. Beatrice Forman 2 hours ago
Is Roxanne reopening? After being shuttered by the city, the Queen Village restaurant is taking reservations again.The Michelin-recommended Queen Village restaurant has initiated the process to receive a food preparation and service license, according to the City of Philadelphia. Beatrice Forman 2 hours ago
Craft distilleries can help Philadelphians learn their complicated historyE. Kyle Romero, Made By History
Craft distilleries can help Philadelphians learn their complicated historyE. Kyle Romero, Made By History
OpinionLongwood Gardens’ 1906 has bloomed as one of the suburbs’ best restaurantsA spectacular new dining room with a view of the fountains, paired with the arrival of a talented chef, has resulted in a draw independent of the famed gardens: one of the suburbs' best restaurantsCraig LaBan | Columnist
OpinionLongwood Gardens’ 1906 has bloomed as one of the suburbs’ best restaurantsA spectacular new dining room with a view of the fountains, paired with the arrival of a talented chef, has resulted in a draw independent of the famed gardens: one of the suburbs' best restaurantsCraig LaBan | Columnist
Stateside Live!’s $20 million renovation brings a beer garden and rooftop bar to the Sports ComplexStarting May 29, Stateside Live! will be home to the two-story rooftop lounge AVA, plus a 5,000-capacity concert venue, and a beer garden.Beatrice Forman
Stateside Live!’s $20 million renovation brings a beer garden and rooftop bar to the Sports ComplexStarting May 29, Stateside Live! will be home to the two-story rooftop lounge AVA, plus a 5,000-capacity concert venue, and a beer garden.Beatrice Forman
High proof, low buzz: This new whiskey doubles as a mosquito repellant Spray your cocktails with Skeeter's, a nootkatone-flavored whiskey, to keep mosquitoes at bay. Kiki Aranita
High proof, low buzz: This new whiskey doubles as a mosquito repellant Spray your cocktails with Skeeter's, a nootkatone-flavored whiskey, to keep mosquitoes at bay. Kiki Aranita
At Bengaluru Cafe in Northern Liberties, South Indian home cooking takes center stageA Virginia couple serves the crisp dosas, soft idlis, and house-made chutneys of their childhood in Karnataka state — and it's all vegetarian and vegan.Michael Klein
At Bengaluru Cafe in Northern Liberties, South Indian home cooking takes center stageA Virginia couple serves the crisp dosas, soft idlis, and house-made chutneys of their childhood in Karnataka state — and it's all vegetarian and vegan.Michael Klein
What’s next for the closed Iron Hill Brewery in Media, Huntingdon Valley, and moreIn Media, the leasing agent of a 9,300-square-foot former Iron Hill is looking for a "big-name" restaurant chain to fill the prime downtown location.Erin McCarthy
What’s next for the closed Iron Hill Brewery in Media, Huntingdon Valley, and moreIn Media, the leasing agent of a 9,300-square-foot former Iron Hill is looking for a "big-name" restaurant chain to fill the prime downtown location.Erin McCarthy
Why is this slice of pizza $55? This Fishtown pizzeria owner wanted to offer an over-the-top topping: An ounce of caviar. So how is it?Michael Klein
Why is this slice of pizza $55? This Fishtown pizzeria owner wanted to offer an over-the-top topping: An ounce of caviar. So how is it?Michael Klein
After 20 years on Girard Avenue, Tiffin begins a new chapter five blocks away Twenty years ago, Tiffin’s Munish Narula bet on delivery before delivery was everywhere. He recently closed his first location, where he launched one of the area’s best-known Indian restaurant brands.Michael Klein
After 20 years on Girard Avenue, Tiffin begins a new chapter five blocks away Twenty years ago, Tiffin’s Munish Narula bet on delivery before delivery was everywhere. He recently closed his first location, where he launched one of the area’s best-known Indian restaurant brands.Michael Klein
EMei owner has bought the long-shuttered Irish Pub in RittenhouseDan Tsao’s third major real estate purchase in less than a year is part of an expansion of his Chinatown restaurant. He also bought the former Marra's in South Philly and John Henry's Pub in Ardmore.Michael Klein
EMei owner has bought the long-shuttered Irish Pub in RittenhouseDan Tsao’s third major real estate purchase in less than a year is part of an expansion of his Chinatown restaurant. He also bought the former Marra's in South Philly and John Henry's Pub in Ardmore.Michael Klein
Pennsylvania has a small but mighty network of maple syrup producersPennsylvania produced approximately 200,000 gallons per year.Jason Nark
Pennsylvania has a small but mighty network of maple syrup producersPennsylvania produced approximately 200,000 gallons per year.Jason Nark
Phoenixville’s Street Cart Bagels will rise once more, after months of setbacksAfter a plumbing issue and fire temporarily closed the shop almost immediately after opening, it is finally ready for the public.Brooke Schultz
Phoenixville’s Street Cart Bagels will rise once more, after months of setbacksAfter a plumbing issue and fire temporarily closed the shop almost immediately after opening, it is finally ready for the public.Brooke Schultz
The best things we ate this weekWe got around to Stina, Zama, Amá, and the Philadelphia International Airport — both for a flight and a Middle Child sandwich.Craig LaBan, Beatrice Forman, Kiki Aranita, and Torin Sweeney
The best things we ate this weekWe got around to Stina, Zama, Amá, and the Philadelphia International Airport — both for a flight and a Middle Child sandwich.Craig LaBan, Beatrice Forman, Kiki Aranita, and Torin Sweeney
Shrimp cocktail martini, anyone? Vernick Fish’s new menu blurs the line between appetizer and drinksVernick Fish debuts a collection of food-inspired martinis, that range from a literal shrimp cocktail to ones inspired by their endive salad and sardine toast.Kiki Aranita
Shrimp cocktail martini, anyone? Vernick Fish’s new menu blurs the line between appetizer and drinksVernick Fish debuts a collection of food-inspired martinis, that range from a literal shrimp cocktail to ones inspired by their endive salad and sardine toast.Kiki Aranita
An ube shortage threatens popular drinks and snacks at Philly’s restaurantsThe Filipino yam, ube, is trending, or is it just its color? The Philippines is producing less ube though the purple yam is surging in popularity. Artificial ube extracts are flooding the market.Kiki Aranita
An ube shortage threatens popular drinks and snacks at Philly’s restaurantsThe Filipino yam, ube, is trending, or is it just its color? The Philippines is producing less ube though the purple yam is surging in popularity. Artificial ube extracts are flooding the market.Kiki Aranita
Uber Eats quietly expands its robot delivery in Center City, restaurants sayPeople ordering on the Uber Eats app can opt out of being matched with an autonomous delivery robot.Ximena Conde and Jasen Lo
Uber Eats quietly expands its robot delivery in Center City, restaurants sayPeople ordering on the Uber Eats app can opt out of being matched with an autonomous delivery robot.Ximena Conde and Jasen Lo
This beloved Philly ice cream brand got a shout-out on ‘SNL’Philly’s hometown ice cream maker got a subtle nod from a photo starring Matt Damon as a scooper.Hira Qureshi
This beloved Philly ice cream brand got a shout-out on ‘SNL’Philly’s hometown ice cream maker got a subtle nod from a photo starring Matt Damon as a scooper.Hira Qureshi
