South Philly’s Tex-Mex mecca Taco Heart is expanding to Ardmore
Owner Nano Wheedan said coming to Ardmore Farmers Market “seemed like the perfect next step” as the restaurant navigates its first expansion beyond South Philadelphia.
Northeast Philadelphia is losing its last traditional Jewish deli
For decades, delis were part of everyday Jewish life in the Northeast. The closing of Steve Stein’s Famous Deli this weekend marks the end of that era.
Following Tun Tavern drama, Old City’s Lucha Cartel building finally has a fate
Chef Jesus García, formerly chef at Lucha Cartel, has bought its Old City building with his business partner, Alejandro Fuentes.
A longtime Bala Cynwyd bistro is closing, and Center City Italian restaurant veterans are moving in
Two families with roots in Calabria are buying Aldar Bistro, the Bala Cynwyd landmark, to open a Southern Italian restaurant called Bruzi.
Do recent Philadelphia restaurant closings signal trouble for the industry?
Hiroki, La Calaca Feliz, and the Lodge by Two Robbers are joining a list of restaurant closings. Many of these spaces will be filled soon, if not immediately, and there…
Two new dessert cafés bring cold-brewed teas, crepe cakes, and taro buns to Ardmore
HalfAWhile, a tea and cake shop, and Mango Mango, a mango-inspired dessert chain, recently opened on one of the Main Line's busiest commercial strips.
18 new restaurants that opened in the Philly suburbs this summer
What’s new outside of the city: Candlelit dining, a white-tablecloth destination, and three new sports bars in South Jersey.
Saif Manna’s dorm-room cookie company rises into a bakery-cafe in Kensington
After building a following for his Levantine and Palestinian pastries at farmers markets, Saif Manna has found a home. He also has a tip for home bakers out there.
After years working behind the scenes, Royal Tavern chef Nic Macri is opening his own Center City restaurant
Chef Nic Macri and Royal Restaurant Group CEO Suzanne O'Brien are developing an Italian restaurant in Washington Square West's popular dining district.
McGlinchey’s Bar is back on the market as Center City’s pub scene continues to shift
A sale plan for the longtime dive bar has fallen through. Meanwhile, the Hayes is listed for sale, Cherry Street Tavern is said to be near a deal, and Bonner’s…