• Wawa Becomes Official Hoagie of the Phillies, Bringing Hoagiefest to Citizens Bank Park 

    Wawa Becomes Official Hoagie of the Phillies, Bringing Hoagiefest to Citizens Bank Park 

    Wawa hoagies are now the “Official Hoagie of the Philadelphia Phillies,” a formal partnership that turns a long-running ballpark habit into a hometown alliance, according to Hayden Mitman for NBC 10 Philadelphia.  “We are thrilled to be the Official Hoagie of the Philadelphia Phillies and can’t wait to provide double the hometown fun for fans…

  • Kalaya and Jesse Ito Score Historic Wins for Philadelphia at the 2026 James Beard Awards

    Kalaya and Jesse Ito Score Historic Wins for Philadelphia at the 2026 James Beard Awards

    Philadelphia’s restaurant scene didn’t just show up at this year’s James Beard Awards. It walked away with two of the night’s biggest prizes, writes Melissa McCart for Eater Philly. At the recent ceremony, Kalaya, the Thai restaurant from chef Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon, took home Outstanding Restaurant, beating out four other finalists from across the country…

  • Nine Delaware County Hoagie Shops That Prove Delco Takes Sandwiches Seriously 

    Nine Delaware County Hoagie Shops That Prove Delco Takes Sandwiches Seriously 

    In Delaware County, a hoagie is never just lunch. It is a roll-quality exam, a party-tray essential, a shore-trip companion, and a neighborhood loyalty test wrapped in deli paper.   Delco has no shortage of shops where people argue over the right amount of oil, oregano, onions, sharp provolone, and long hots, and whether the roll can…

  • A Guide to Autograph Brasserie in Wayne: Date Nights, Brunch, and a Wall of Famous Faces

    A Guide to Autograph Brasserie in Wayne: Date Nights, Brunch, and a Wall of Famous Faces

    Autograph Brasserie in Wayne is not the kind of restaurant people book simply because they need dinner. It’s the kind of place people choose when dinner is supposed to feel like something.  Walk in and the faces find you first.   Jim Morrison watches from one wall. John Lennon, Grace Kelly, and Marilyn Monroe look on from others,…

  • How a Ben Affleck Lunch Visit Transformed Luna’s Mexican Grill in Swarthmore Overnight

    How a Ben Affleck Lunch Visit Transformed Luna’s Mexican Grill in Swarthmore Overnight

    On March 27, Ben Affleck walked into a small Mexican restaurant in Swarthmore for a bite and changed everything for the woman behind the counter.  Affleck had stopped by Luna’s Mexican Grill while touring Swarthmore College with his teenager, Fin, a prospective student.   When photos of the Hollywood actor enjoying his meal spread across social media,…

  • Philadelphia Mexican Restaurants Are Having Their Greatest Moment Ever

    Philadelphia Mexican Restaurants Are Having Their Greatest Moment Ever

    Philadelphia’s Mexican restaurant scene has moved far beyond the familiar taco-and-margarita formula, according to Alisha Miranda for Condé Nast Traveler. The opening of Amá in Fishtown earlier this year and the return of Rittenhouse Square landmark Tequilas Restaurant after a two-year fire closure have energized a scene already deep in talent and ambition.  Across the…

  • Dining Under the Stars in Media: Ten Unforgettable Restaurants to Try on State Street

    Dining Under the Stars in Media: Ten Unforgettable Restaurants to Try on State Street

    For five months a year, Wednesday night in Media doesn’t look like a Wednesday night anywhere else.   The cars disappear, the tables come out, and State Street becomes one long open-air dining room under the early-evening light.  Now in its 19th season, Dining Under the Stars kicked off in early May and runs every Wednesday through September 30, from around 5…