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New Foodie Developments to Look Out for in Philly

Philadelphia's culinary community has news foodies will want to take note of. Below is what's new in the city's dining and entertainment scene. Bomb Bomb Bar & Grill in South Philadelphia (1026 Wolf St.) has gained newfound recognition. One year after Chef Joey Baldino took over in the fall of 2025, offering elevated Italian-American fare and a seafood-forward menu, the restaurant has earned accolades from The New York Times as one of the best restaurants of 2026.

Philadelphia, PA · 13h
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From Underground Dinner Parties to a Michelin Star: The Rise of Philadelphia Chef Amanda Shulman

There was a period when some of the most exciting food in Philadelphia wasn’t being served in any restaurant. It was being served by a college student who hadn’t opened one yet. As a University of Pennsylvania student, Amanda Shulman was quietly hosting underground dinner parties, building a...

Philadelphia, PA · 5d
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Bomb Bomb Bar and Grill makes New York Times 2026 Best Restaurants list

Joey Baldino took over Bomb Bomb Bar and Grill in the fall of 2025. A year later, it was honored by the New York Times as one of the best restaurants of 2026.

Philadelphia, PA · 11h

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Cleo Bagels Has Grown From Pop-Up to Two West Philly Shops

Long before neighbors started lining up on Baltimore Avenue, Alex Malamy was a Brooklyn native in a West Philadelphia kitchen, trying to bake the bagels his new neighborhood was missing. He fired up his home oven in 2016. A decade later, that experiment has grown into two side-by-side storefronts with...

Philadelphia, PA · 18h
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Balboa Steaks ‘Gonna Fly Now’ With New Philadelphia Location

Balboa Steaks, a Newark, Delaware-based cheesesteak shop with Philadelphia influence, is bringing its sandwiches to the City of Brotherly Love. Brothers Leo, Pep and Jim Osmanollaj founded the joint as a tribute to Philadelphia’s “fighting spirit” and “legendary” cheesesteak culture. “Guess who’s coming home…Balboa Steaks...

Philadelphia, PA · 13h

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Wanamaker Building’s Grand Court Approved for Restaurants and Shops

The Eagle at the heart of Philadelphia’s Wanamaker Building may soon have plenty of company after the city’s Zoning Board of Adjustment cleared the way for restaurants, cafés, and shops inside the Center City landmark, writes Andrew Rowan for NBC10 Philadelphia. The Grand Court has sat largely...

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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The ensemble of non-theatre theatre kids

For Sixth Former Finn French, the highlight of his theater experience hasn’t been a monologue or a bow in front of the audience. It’s been a boat. In this fall’s production of Moby Dick, French and his classmates pull their oars in unison as they row out to attack the famous whale, Moby Dick.

Haverford, PA · 1d

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Philly’s rats aren’t going anywhere, but a new strategy could keep them in check

💌 Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. That’s the question posed on a West Philly flyer sporting a picture of a rat in a leather jacket smoking a cigarette and drinking a Pabst Blue Ribbon. “Every night,...

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

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Grace Kelly at 97: Her Philadelphia Story, From East Falls to Monaco

Over Christmas 1955, Prince Rainier III of Monaco asked Grace Kelly to marry him inside a brick Colonial on Henry Avenue in East Falls. It was the house she grew up in, where a linen closet door still carried marks recording her height as a girl. By then, Kelly was...

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

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72-Year-Old Walks 40,000 Steps a Day Across America to Fight Loneliness

A 72-year-old woman has been walking as many as 40,000 steps a day across the United States, and this week her route brought her through Philadelphia's Schuylkill River Park. Lucy Rose, founder of the Cost of Loneliness Project, is nearing the end of a cross-country trek meant to put a human face on what doctors describe as a growing epidemic of chronic loneliness.

Philadelphia, PA · 4d

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Eight Philly spots named on OpenTable's list of top 100 restaurants in America

Eight Philadelphia eateries were named on the 2026 Top 100 Restaurants in America list from OpenTable. The reservation platform determines eligibility based on dining ratings, the number of tables booked in advance compared to restaurant capacity, percentage of five-star reviews and alerts set for openings. The data was pulled from more than 11 million reviews made between Sep. 1, 2025, and Aug. 31, 2026.

Philadelphia, PA · 4d

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FYI Philly | South Philly restaurant recharged, old school movie spot, sweet treats made gluten free

This week on FYI Philly, we learn how an acclaimed chef recharged a South Philly institution, meet a baker behind a viral crunch, visit an old school spot for movie night and celebrate 50 years of a Philly icon.

Philadelphia, PA · 4d

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Order The Cheese Sticks At Ponzio’s In Cherry Hill, Where South Jersey Has Eaten Breakfast Since 1964

Some families in Cherry Hill have been sliding into the same booths since the 1960s, and they still argue about what to order first. In South Jersey, the diner is not just a place to eat. It is where birthdays get celebrated, colleagues meet before work, and grandparents get treated...

Cherry Hill, NJ · 3d

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This Philadelphia Restaurant Serves Ethiopian Feasts, Then Turns Into a Late-Night Party

At one West Philadelphia restaurant, dinner arrives on a large platter of injera bread covered with Ethiopian and Eritrean stews. You tear off pieces of the bread to scoop up spicy beef, lentils, and vegetables, sharing the meal with everyone at your table. Dahlak has been serving the neighborhood for...

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Meet Yvonne ‘Fergie’ Ferguson: Owner of Fergies Instructional Training, now open at Wyncote Commons

Fergies Instructional Training opened at Wyncote Commons on October 6. Founder and president Yvonne “Fergie” Ferguson is a resident of Mount Airy, a United Kingdom native, and an ACE Certified Fitness Specialist with 25+ years’ experience. She told Glenside Local she found the space through a client’s son, who happens to own the building at 827 Glenside Avenue.

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

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Texas Has A Real Philly Cheesesteak Near San Antonio, With Bread From Philadelphia And Cheez Whiz

Finding a true Philly cheesesteak in Texas can feel like hunting for snow in July. Most places hand over a steak sandwich with some cheese and call it a day. Just outside San Antonio, though, one small counter does things the Philadelphia way, with rolls shipped from a Philly bakery and Cheez Whiz ready on request. It sits in a modest old building that many drivers pass for years before finally pulling over.

San Antonio, TX · 1d

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Rabbi Menken to Newsmax: Philly Boycott Echoes Nazi Persecution

Rabbi Menken to Newsmax: Philly Boycott Echoes Nazi Persecution

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

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Whole Foods, L.L. Bean, and Toll Townhomes Coming to Upper Providence

A Whole Foods Market is coming to Upper Providence Township, writes Ryan Mulligan for The Philadelphia Business Journal. So are L.L. Bean, Barnes & Noble, and 122 Toll Brothers townhomes. All of them are part of the District at Black Rock. The mixed-use project is rising on a former Quest...

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Focaccia Affair at Cannonball Club in Fishtown Expands Dining Service with Daily Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Focaccia Affair at Cannonball in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood is expanding its food-and-beverage offerings by introducing seven-day-a-week service with breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks available across its public café, courtyard, and private members-only lounge. Located at 1105 Frankford Avenue, the collaboration brings more dining options to the neighborhood, with...

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Jersey-Born Iffy's Hot Chicken Lands in Center City, Eyes 60-Day Opening

A hot chicken brand that got its start in South Jersey is bringing its spicy tenders and wings to Philadelphia for the first time. Iffy's Hot Chicken plans to open its debut Philadelphia restaurant inside the former Hatch & Coop space at 122 S. 12th St., where construction is already underway and the company hopes to be serving customers in about 60 days.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d