Inside Black Dragon, the New Black American Chinese Takeout in West Philly

Philly Eater 8/28 8:17P Ernest Owens

Black Dragon storefront. | Ernest Owens An exclusive first-look inside the Black-owned fast-casual hotspot that’s going to amaze diners As the arrival of Fall nears, a new takeout joint emerges. Kyron...

Philly’s Best Italian Restaurants

Philly Eater 8/26 8:29P Ernest Owens

Irwin’s If there’s one thing this city knows, it’s pasta Philadelphia’s fondness for Italian cuisine runs deep, be it at a white-tablecloth restaurant or homey red-sauce joint. Over the years, the...

Cookie company Taylor Chip to open two Philly stores in September

PhillyVoice - Food & Drink 8/23 7:43A Michaela Althouse

Taylor Chip, a Lancaster-based cookie company, will open two stores in Philadelphia in September. In Rittenhouse and Fishtown, the company will offer up to 24 varieties of cookies, coffee and 12 flavors of homemade ice cream.

Liquor lottery offers Pa. residents a chance to buy 1 of 1,252 bottles of rare whiskey, including a...

PhillyVoice - Food & Drink 8/21 5:39A Michael Tanenbaum

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is holding eight limited-release lotteries that include 1,252 bottles of rare whiskey, state liquor officials said. Among the products for sale are $7,500 bottles of Buffalo Trace Distillery's Weller...

Mac Mart to open its second location in Ardmore this fall

PhillyVoice - Food & Drink 8/17 6:09A Chris Compendio

Rittenhouse Square's Mac Mart is expanding to the Main Line with a second permanent location in Ardmore. The new restaurant will be located at 38-40 Rittenhouse Place and open in September. The menu of the Ardmore location will have a broader...

Miss the Choco Taco? A limited supply is being sold in Philly on Thursday

PhillyVoice - Food & Drink 8/14 10:14A Franki Rudnesky

Choco Tacos, the beloved ice cream treat invented in Philadelphia in the 1980s and discontinued by Klondike in 2022, are being sold again in Philly on Thursday by Gopuff as part of its 'Nostalgia Week' promotion. They can be ordered starting at...

Santucci's Pizza plans three new restaurants in South Jersey and one in University City

PhillyVoice - Food & Drink 8/14 9:35A Michael Tanenbaum

Santucci's Original Square Pizza, the pizzeria that started in Northeast Philadelphia, will open three more shops in New Jersey in Cherry Hill, Deptford and Brigantine. There also is a location planned for University City in Philadelphia....

The 20 Most Iconic Philly Dishes

Philly Eater 8/5 8:10P Ernest Owens

Mike Prince for Kalaya The best places for cheesesteaks, water ice, cannolis, and other iconic Philly foods Everyone knows what you’re supposed to eat in Philadelphia: a cheesesteak , right? Of...

N.J. brewery to host 'Suds for Seals' fundraiser for Marine Mammal Stranding Center

PhillyVoice - Food & Drink 7/25 11:23A Kristin Hunt

Hidden Sands Brewing Company will host a fundraiser for the Marine Mammal Stranding Center, which rescues and rehabilitates displaced seals from the Jersey Shore, on Thursday, Aug. 15, from 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Chip City Cookies, a New York-based chain, to open first Philly location in Rittenhouse

PhillyVoice - Food & Drink 7/25 9:04A Michaela Althouse

Chip City Cookies, a New York City-based sweets brand, will open its first Philadelphia location on Friday, Aug. 2, in Rittenhouse. The chain specializes in thick, gooey, gourmet cookies in a rotating variety of flavors.

The Essential Lunch Spots in Philly

Philly Eater 7/25 1:40A Ernest Owens

Huda Lunch is often sidelined for brunch and dinner, but at these Philly establishments, lunch gets to shine With the wild popularity of brunch , and the satisfying, filling nature of breakfast ,...

Milk Jawn to dish out free scoops at opening of new shop in Northern Liberties on Friday

PhillyVoice - Food & Drink 7/23 10:31A Kristin Hunt

Milk Jawn will open its second location in Northern Liberties on Friday. The small-batch ice cream shop, also located on East Passyunk Avenue, will give free scoops to the first 100 customers.

Loretta's, a retro cafe with tons of pastries, to open in Headhouse Square this fall

PhillyVoice - Food & Drink 7/22 8:45A Kristin Hunt

Loretta's, a retro cafe with tons of pastries, will open in the Headhouse Square section of Society Hill this fall. The new spot is from the team behind Bloomsday and Green Engine Coffee Co. in Haverford.

Michael Schulson has ditched plans to open 4 restaurants in Atlantic City

PhillyVoice - Food & Drink 7/19 5:54A Michaela Althouse

Philly restauranteur Michael Schulson says he no longer plans to open four restaurants at ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City, saying he wants the Jersey Shore to remain a place where he can escape work. Earlier this year, he announced plans to...

Top Japanese Dining Experiences in Philly

Philly Eater 7/17 8:47P George Banks-Weston

Pod Omakase and Izakaya tasting experiences, lively spots serving plentiful bites with karaoke, and intimate cafes offering fantastic fusion are just a glimpse of Philly’s vibrant Japanese dining...