Philly Food & Drink Scene

Is this the origin of National Cheesesteak Day? Four teens from the Philly suburbs tell their story

Is this the origin of National Cheesesteak Day? Four teens from the Philly suburbs tell their story

A group of high school buddies started promoting the commemoration back in 1995.

Restaurants & Dining

Pitstop: The best Philly bars for watching Formula 1 races

Hop Sing’s ‘bar omakase’ offers a surefire soak in high-end booze

Fu-Wah, the beloved West Philly hoagie shop, is now accepting credit cards after 40 years

‘Sick of swiping?’ People are skipping the apps for a match-making game at Kensington’s Punch Buggy Brewing

Philly Beer

Review: Wawa Shore Tea is the drink everyone at your beach party will agree on

Review: Wawa Shore Tea is the drink everyone at your beach party will agree on

‘Gabagool’ beer is an homage to Italian-American culture from a South Jersey brewery

‘Gabagool’ beer is an homage to Italian-American culture from a South Jersey brewery

End of an era as Dock Street Brewing closes in West Philly after 15 years

End of an era as Dock Street Brewing closes in West Philly after 15 years

Cheesesteaks & Sandwiches

We tried Jalen Hurts’s signature cheesesteak (yes, it’s good)

We tried Jalen Hurts’s signature cheesesteak (yes, it’s good)

Meet the women of Philadelphia’s cheesesteak scene: The shops may be named for men, but these power players mean business

Meet the women of Philadelphia’s cheesesteak scene: The shops may be named for men, but these power players mean business

Jim’s Steaks owner says fire damage isn’t as bad as originally thought, targets spring 2023 reopening on South Street

Jim’s Steaks owner says fire damage isn’t as bad as originally thought, targets spring 2023 reopening on South Street

‘We had a rough day’: Jim’s Steaks owner pledges to rebuild after fire

‘We had a rough day’: Jim’s Steaks owner pledges to rebuild after fire

Coffee & Tea

Will a Brita filter remove the chemicals threatening Philly water? Officially, no

Will a Brita filter remove the chemicals threatening Philly water? Officially, no

Home pitchers aren’t designed to remove these materials — but that doesn’t mean they don’t.

Bottled water frenzy: Scenes from Philly stores after the city’s warning about drinking from the tap

Bottled water frenzy: Scenes from Philly stores after the city’s warning about drinking from the tap

Sunday afternoon brought a mad rush for H2O.

Philadelphia wants to be able to stash more cash for a hypothetical ‘rainy day’

Philadelphia wants to be able to stash more cash for a hypothetical ‘rainy day’

A question on the May 16 primary ballot asks voters to approve changes to a complicated financial formula, with the goal of building a better financial reserve.

Drinking water advisory: What we know about the hazardous spill in a Delaware River tributary

Drinking water advisory: What we know about the hazardous spill in a Delaware River tributary

The chemicals came from a plastics manufacturing plant in Bristol Township.

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Secret Philly

Philadelphia and the demise of Uncle O’Grimacey, McDonald’s onetime Shamrock Shake mascot

Philadelphia and the demise of Uncle O’Grimacey, McDonald’s onetime Shamrock Shake mascot

The story of Zitner’s Butter Krak Eggs and Philly’s 100-year-old Easter tradition

The story of Zitner’s Butter Krak Eggs and Philly’s 100-year-old Easter tradition

The Philly story of creamy, flavorful Cooper Sharp cheese, as ‘American’ as the city it calls home

The Philly story of creamy, flavorful Cooper Sharp cheese, as ‘American’ as the city it calls home

Thin Mints or Caramel deLites? Girl Scout cookie season got its start in Philadelphia

Thin Mints or Caramel deLites? Girl Scout cookie season got its start in Philadelphia

More Food & Drink

Bynum brothers’ brunch and jazz favorite Relish closing in West Oak Lane

Bynum brothers’ brunch and jazz favorite Relish closing in West Oak Lane

Best bites at the 2023 PA Farm Show (omg that creamsicle milkshake)

Best bites at the 2023 PA Farm Show (omg that creamsicle milkshake)

In advance of Burger Brawl (which is now Burger Crawl), who makes Philly’s best?

In advance of Burger Brawl (which is now Burger Crawl), who makes Philly’s best?

South Philly’s Roxanne BYOB blurs the line between fine dining and fun

South Philly’s Roxanne BYOB blurs the line between fine dining and fun

Opening a winery as Black woman, ‘representation is everything’ says the Southwest Philly native behind Cyrenity Sips

Opening a winery as Black woman, ‘representation is everything’ says the Southwest Philly native behind Cyrenity Sips

Bars to watch Phillies playoff games and take advantage of the amazing vibes

Bars to watch Phillies playoff games and take advantage of the amazing vibes

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