Indoor dining is back in Philly, and some customers seem to want it A cheesesteak wrapped in a big slice of pizza? Le Bus Cafe near Rittenhouse Square closes after a long run Midtown III Diner closes, ending a diner era in Center City Alessandro's Wood-Fired Italian opens in downtown Wayne Pennsylvania restaurants must stop serving alcohol by 11 p.m. The restaurants in the Philly area that closed in 2020. The restaurants in the Philly area that opened in 2020. Craig LaBan visits Pizza Jawn in Manayunk A look at New Ridge Brewing Co. in Roxborough Where to watch the games outside, via @jrladd Three Philly food legends to open stands at new Live! Casino. Avram Hornik to open Lola's Garden in Suburban Square Alfio Gaglianese, the Caesar salad king, is dead at 85 Sign up for the “Let’s Eat” food newsletter That new Mike Solomonov-Pat’s steak sandwich Pete's Place: Peter Serpico's new takeout/delivery eatery The Continental in Old City has closed, at least for now Super Spartan: New Greek concept in Midtown Village How the weekday Center City Philly lunch trade has tanked Guy Fieri to open 2 new 'joints' inside a South Philly casino Kalaya opens a market near the restaurant in South Philly LCB’s online system is down Hungry Pigeon to become Fitz and Starts Stephen Starr, on what’s going on out there One of the best roast pork sandwiches you’ll ever eat are in Brooklyn Inside Concourse Dance Bar Nourish resurfaces in the Italian Market Let’s Eat: Free snacks and outdoor dining CheU Noodle Bar has closed Kurt Evans opening a pizzeria with a mission What’s happening at Doobies? June BYOB closes Warmdaddy's resurfacing in Spring Garden See trailer for “King Georges” documentary Chefs get naked for a promo series Audrey Claire Cook to become a wine shop 14 new restaurants worth checking Joe Cicala gets his oven back Night Shift Brewing to distribute beer in the Philly area Let’s Eat newsletter: New restaurants and Craig LaBan’s takeout favorites The Olde Bar reopens with a library motif to separate the tables City Tavern closes Paris Bistro in Chestnut Hill has closed Snap Kitchen pulls out of the Philly area Ardmore, as a restaurant town Res Ipsa Cafe closes but Lost Bread will move in Four dozen of Philly’s favorite bagel shops Craig LaBan writes about the impending closing of Yue Kee at Penn Veterans Day food deals and giveaways Monk’s Cafe closes for the winter Philly planning to announce a new shutdown of indoor dining Free coffee at Corner Bakery Curiosity Doughnuts opening at Laurel/ITV on East Passyunk Philadelphia shutting down indoor dining Omar Tate of Honeysuckle 5 bagel companies to watch, including a home-delivery service Pennsylvania bans alcohol sales on the night before Thanksgiving $5 for a cheeseburger, fries, and drink? The pizza charity that caught Barstool Sports’ attention Some of the restaurants that have closed (temporarily or permanently) in 2020 Kaiseki opening a physical location for sushi Van Leeuwen Ice Cream opening shop in Philly Sisterly Love Food Fair Lucky Well Philadelphia’s menu Ghost kitchens scare up new business for restaurants Step Up to the Plate provides free lunches Young American Hard Cider opens, by Jenn Ladd Baby Blues BBQ to open down the block Tinsel opens, 2020 style Craig LaBan visits a trout farm upstate Free filet mignon sandwiches at a new Nick Filet in Wayne Bridget Foy’s returns to South Street Cake & Joe opens in Pennsport What happened to the general manager of Reading Terminal Market? Sally, with natural wines and pizzas, opens in Fitler Square Pivot is a pivot for the owners of Hawthornes Ember & Ash to open with a Christmas food donation YouTube star MrBeast opens a burger shop 2021 restaurant preview Old wooden water main found in Philly Obit of chef Elio Sgambati, who died at 76 Subscribe to "Let's Eat" newsletter Naked chefs benefit restaurant workers Let’s Eat for 12/30/2020: Restaurants we miss Mei Mei to reopen after a deal is reached to end lockout NBA-approved restaurants in Philly New Korean pop-up called Sole & Busan Philly’s indoor dining could resume Jan. 16 Fink’s Hoagies runs afoul of the city (via Jenn Ladd) Libertee Grounds mixes mini-golf, food, and hyperlocal craft beer Philly restaurants get the ok for inside dining again Great new fried chicken sandwiches Micah's Mixx gets a bus to sell lemonade Micah's Mixx's GoFundMe Obit: KeVen Parker Big Rube Harley’s new chapter Hoagies by Melissa McGrath Free food for idled restaurant workers Angelo's Pizzeria opening Luciana's Bar & Grill KeVen Parker viewing info Big Gay Ice Cream closes its Philly location DOHO Taqueria in Mount Airy Pizza Crime in Haddonfield More new restaurants Wing Wing Wing is a new pop-up Perking along: More than a dozen new coffee shops Nano’s Tortillas Chef change at Royal Boucherie Grace Dickinson's favorite vegan "chicken" sandwiches Restaurants as grocery stores Remembering 2 food giants Draught Horse to close Craig LaBan’s look at 3 new pizzerias LesbiVeggies opens in Audubon, N.J. Too Good to Go is a win-win-win Mike Solo on Rachael Ray Obit: Ty Bailey, restaurant pioneer Restaurant weeks coming back Restaurants reopening Craig LaBan’s new list of NE Philly favorites “Perfect” chocolate chip cookie Schoolteacher making cheesesteaks to send his mom on a dream trip El Merkury to open at Reading Terminal Market The Landing Kitchen opens in Bala Cynwyd Signs of optimism in restaurant biz DC cheesesteak scene Down North Pizza opens Let’s Eat newsletter for 3/17/21 Federal Donuts’ Center City location has moved National Cheesesteak Day Marathon Grill to reopen Sweet T’s Bakery to open at Reading Terminal Philly Style Bagels in Old City Cheesesteak Bowl Looking back to 1996 Taco Bell ad Middle Child to open in Fishtown Two Locals Brewing Get your empanadas! Empanada Alley, via Cuba Libre Let's Eat newsletter for 4//7/21 ShopRite’s Jeff Brown and his unique partnerships Craig LaBan catches up with Chinatown Day by Day reopens Federal Donuts is opening on the Parkway John’s Roast Pork hosts wedding couple French toast bites get a new home on Cherry Street Pier Lola’s Garden at Suburban Square Birria tacos! Restaurants named after kids Keshet Kitchen in Queen Village Craig LaBan gets a hoagie lesson at Castellino’s Let’s Eat Jose Garces to open a pizzeria Insomnia Cookies opens CookieLab Lorenzo’s, Campo’s, and Rita’s are out of the Wells Fargo Center Osena spiked coconut water hits the market Obit: Lateefah Curtis, Vernick bartender The Burger That Ate Philadelphia Where should DeVonta Smith get a cheesesteak? Jeni’s coming to Philly Audrey Claire BYOB is now Charley Dove June BYOB is coming back Let’s Eat newsletter 5/5/21 Bryn & Dane’s is now Fudi Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co. closes Philly teacher selling cheesesteaks to fund trip to Egypt for his mom Las Bugambilias opens in Old City Best hoagies Bar Poulet gives you fried chicken and champagne Korshak Bagels is finally opening. Really. New BBQ sauces: Ron’s Ribs and Kai’s Drip Sauce Laser Wolf is named to Condé Nast top-resto list Schulson and Michaud opening a pizzeria Soft shell crab fundraiser for Tag Time Happy Hour Are Davio’s and Radicchio Cafe closed for good? French Toast Bites Ale from Yards 12 quality cheesesteaks Zahav owners opening Lilah Iconic Philly cheesesteak shops New restaurants Honey’s Sit ‘N Eat on South St has closed Free doughnuts for National Donut Day 3 bakery businesses set up at the Flower Show Trolley Car Cafe in East Falls to close June 30 Superior Pasta closes Meet Gene Mopsik, the loxsmith Gloria Walker, who inspired a cheesesteak fundraiser, has died at 56 Suya Suya brings West African bowls to Northern Liberties Her Place Supper Club How one state senator is screwing up cocktails to go Petition to save restaurants Why the Pennsylvania legislature sucks Craig LaBan’s Jersey shore reviews, Part 1 La Chinesca opens in an old jiffy lube Borscht Belt opens in Stockton, N.J. Favorite burgers Forin Cafe is new in Kensington Cristina Martinez expanding Casa México and South Philly Barbacoa Let’s Eat newsletter: Craig’s favorite Shore restos, BBQ, etc etc Two beer gardens at Penn Center Craig reviews Gabriella’s in South Philly Other Half Brewing is coming to Philly Cucina Maria opens in South Philly Let’s Eat newsletter 7/7/21 Jennifer Zavala will open a restaurant version of Juana Tamale in South Philly Jenn Ladd on the restaurant worker shortage Bourdain film George Sabatino is now cooking at A Mano Mulherin's to open in Center City Let’s Eat newsletter: best pizza on AC Boardwalk New restaurant, new problem: A flood Late-night eats! Let's Eat 7/28/21: Messina Social Club foundation. bar at the Divine Lorraine Restaurants asking for vaccination proof Arrivederci, La Buca and Moonstruck What to do with 50 pounds of tomatoes? Too Good to Go Best roast pork Ma Lessie’s to bring soul food to Reading Terminal Marc Vetri will open a steakhouse in Bryn Mawr Sprinkled Sweetness Joseph’s Pizza and Moonstruck are closing in advance of sale 1911 is coming to East Passyunk Kurry Shack opens 3 new locations The Copper Crow in Horsham Chlöe clöses in Old City Izakaya by Yanaga opens Dolce Italian opens at W Philadelphia Kalaya opening in Fishtown Bankroll Club opening near Rittenhouse Our favorite burgers Meet the pizza guru Pa rationing some booze Craig LaBan’s review of Sor Ynéz Terra Nova comes to Wyndmoor Far East Descendant is new in Chinatown Delicious City podcast Adam Sandler in Philly Starr’s new LMNO Volvér reopens with a guest chef series Outdoor dining bill in philly council Fergie opening a bar in South Philly Lightbox Cafe is Philly's first kava bar Chef Adan Trinidad has died at 39 2021 Inquirer Dining Guide Southwark reopens inside Càphê Roasters opens a cafe 3 Philly restaurants make the NYT 50-best list Figo opens in Northern Liberties Noord will close Heirloom Kitchen will do a pop-up in Philly Nano’s Tortillas coming to South Philly Laser Wolf opening In Brooklyn GoFundMe to help Artisan Boulangerie Fundraiser for Artisan Boulangerie at Miss Rachel’s Pantry Dave Conn opening Alice in the Italian Market Obit: Benjamin Bynum, 98 Future of Smitty’s Clam Bar is uncertain Sazón is closing its restaurant Rangoon announces it will close, but… Jose Garces opens Hook & Master Bonk’s escapes fire Nunzio in Collingswood to reopen under a new owner Lou & Choo’s big remodel Heirloom Kitchen visiting Philly Short Hills Deli closes Polizzi’s Brick Oven Sign up for the Let’s Eat newsletter Termini family to open a cafe Pod to become KPod with Peter Serpico as chef Scoop about Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Julia Child documentary Juana Tamale opens Max Tucker of Ladder 15 has died Where to take your out-of-town guests Barstool Sports opening a sports bar Let’s Eat newsletter (12-1-22) Milk Jawn opening a shop Chef sentenced to jail The Fin opens in Fishtown Muncho Pizza puts pies on wheels Outdoor dining with a holiday theme Craig LaBan on artisan cream cheese Center City District Restaurant Week Termini Bros.'s cannoli operation is saved Fond closes, but The Dutch will move in Sugar Factory opens in Philadelphia Wilson’s brings live music and a night out to NJ Rangoon sets a closing date Day by Day has closed ‘New’ Philly-area restaurants — at least those that opened during the pandemic Smucker’s at Reading Terminal closes 2022 restaurant preview Chef Steek from Delco is on Guy Fieri’s show Mastoris Diner closes QR codes on menus Adelinas in Chestnut Hill opens Changes at Kanella Why the streeteries on 13th Street are coming down Jones is closed Lost Bread Co. closes its Center City shop Buena Onda expands and Tinto closes for now The Cauldron is a Harry Potter-ish bar coming to Philly Burgertime Inquirer archives: Derrick Hayes is a cheesesteak star in Atlanta Joseph Fox Bookstore to close Derrick Hayes makes the cover of Essence Iannelli’s shipping tomato pie Riverwards Produce opening in Old City Will’s + Bill’s opens in Berwyn Fond bids adieu Craig LaBan’s soup roundup Everybody Eats opens Vittles Food Hall Mish Mish coming to East Passyunk Chef Steek to open a Chicken Guy Inside Kpod Liberty Point opening on Penn’s Landing Obit: chef Patrick Feury Jean-Georges reopening at Four $ea$ons City vax mandate 40 new restaurants by spring Corinne’s Place wins a James Beard award Some restaurants are continuing to call for vax cards The Dutch reopens on the former site of Fond Good Pizza is donated to Philabundance Other Half Brewing opens in Philly Interview: Cornelia Sühr, chef at Jean-Georges PLCB says nyet to Russian spirits Paulie Gee’s will open in Philly Fitz & Starts to close March 20 FoodChasers’ Kitchen is a lesson for two retired school principals Kouklet opens on East Passyunk Chefs travel to Poland to support refugees Little Susie’s pies and coffee Homeroom opens in Gladwyne Federal Donuts now sells tenders Barstool opens its sports bar City Tavern coming back Pick your favorite hoagies! Janine Bruno gets her groove back Prunella opens at 13th and Sansom 13 of our favorite cheesesteaks Boot & Saddle to reopen 1500 Sansom Street reopens to traffic Let’s Eat newsletter sign-up Cantina La Martina opens in Kensington John’s Water Ice Phillies food for 2022 Federal Donuts to expand Menu preview of Casa Mexico How did the pandemic affect the dining experience? (Google doc survey) Starr opening cafe at the Comcast Center? Sooo Delicious Soul Food Cafe Smitty’s to reopen for 2022 New merchants for Reading Terminal Franklin Mortgage reopens in new location New restaurants on the way Ukraine fundraisers El Mezcal Cantina opens in Point Breeze Pizzerias close Kismet Bagels opening a bialy shop at Reading Terminal Lipkin’s Bakery is closing Heavy Metal Sausage opens in South Philly Your first look at Liberty Point Dock Street Redcrest Fried Chicken closes in advance of another opening Raising Cane’s opening in Philly Philly’s best bagels Bark Social opening in Manayunk Amina opens in Old City The Cauldron is Philly’s fantasy pub Restaurateur Jeannine Mermet has died Sack O' Subs in Ventnor has closed Starr opening a resto at Wells Fargo Center The Dutchess opens in South Philly Nourish has another fire New restaurants on LBI Cristina Martinez wins 2022 James Beard Vernick Fish doing a Shore pop-up Rick Olivieri obit Sack O' Subs is damaged by fire Paulie Gee’s opens Dock Street Vanderwende ice cream Melrose Diner may face wrecking ball RIP, Tony Clark Tony Luke's original location to change name Trevor Budny's death notice Vetri opens Fiore Rosso in Bryn Mawr Nonna & Pop’s opens RIP, Andre Chin of Artisan Boulanger Patissier Remembering Uncle Ralphie Twenty One Pips Villa di Roma closes for repairs Melrose Diner coming back, owner insists Donta Rose opens a market in his old neighborhood Stoudts beer is coming back, via Evil Genius Jim’s hopes to sling steaks next May Restaurant Aleksandar Milk Jawn backstory RIP, Jim Burke Royal Izakaya zoning Is Butter a Carb? beer collab Optimism for Sean and Nikeah Green of BBQ Unlimited GoFundMe for Jim Burke’s family Aaji's lonsa Smitty's, aka the Clam Bar, is in jeopardy Vetri to join Wells Fargo lineup Click here and scroll down for Arepa Grub Spot's menus Voltaco’s to close Jollibee opens in NE Philly Bad Bunny is a good tipper, per Diane Mastrull of the Inquirer The restaurants are participating in the Jim Burke benefit Elon Musk’s college girlfriend selling off memories Nightmare Before Tinsel Emily Riddell is a best new chef from F+W New restaurants 9/19/22 Flashback: Carman's Country Kitchen Kalaya’s transitioning to Fishtown David Lee of Pizza Jawn competes in a game show Let’s Eat newsletter for 9/21/22 Sam DiMarco and her popcorn balancing act Musi and Gabi close Big Rube is the first chef in Volvér’s 2022-23 chef series Amada coming to the Main Line Saami Somi brings Georgian food to Reading Terminal Hop Sing to host a cocktail residency Bake’n Bacon opening in South Philly Luna BYOB Avocados! Venditore Pietramala, vegan in NoLibs Grand Palace for dim sum National Sandwich Day! New in Rittenhouse Two Locals finds a home Bibou's building is for sale The Boozy Mutt Grace & Proper Guillermo Pernot retires PLCB top-selling wine and spirits Paesano’s returns El Chingon opens All about the new Kalaya MAWN coming to Bella Vista Bakeria 1010 Sakartvelo brings Georgian food to Chestnut St Andra Hem opens in Rittenhouse BOTLD offers impossible-to-find spirits Carbon Copy opens in West Philly NoChe returns to Rittenhouse as a cocktail bar Greg Vernick gets a consulting gig Georges Perrier and his impact Recipe for Georges Perrier’s galette de crabe Two friends open Muffins in Bridgeport Passero’s coffee shop at Suburban Station is closing Two Robbers opens in Fishtown Streeteries in jeopardy Broad Street Diner The Philly area dining scene in 2022 Amanda Shulman is opening a second resto The NYC-PHL restaurant connection Memphis Taproom will close Jan. 29 PLCB is raising prices Relish to close More than 60 restaurants opening Garces Trading opening at Kimmel Center Jerry Blavat obit by Dan Deluca Jim’s Steaks expanding Cyrenity Sips Winery James Beard semifinalists Subscribe to Let’s Eat newsletter Center City soft pretzel plans its comeback Chicken or the Egg in Marlton Tacconelli’s in Westmont Bodhi Coffee goes zero-waste Earthquake fundraisers YouTube: Mike Solo on Late Night With Seth Meyers Fire at Tequilas Forin opens second location in Kensington Superfolie opening in Rittenhouse GMA picks pizza Soul & Busan pop-up Ange Branca returning to brick-and-mortar restaurant world Kampar’s GoFundMe Dough Nation Pizza Jawn opening Bar Jawn Pizzeria Salvy Famous Deli is for sale Nick's Roast Beef on Cottman Ave to close A machine that mixes espresso martinis! Fiore making a move Loch Bar from Baltimore to open at Arthaus Bankroll opening in Rittenhouse Gilda in Fishtown Shakeup at KPod Shaq’s Big Chicken is coming to Philly 13 hidden bars Lunch at Kalaya Restaurant owners seek better quality of life Laurel goes to a la carte menus Tim McManus on the bifana at Grace & Proper Sulimay's Shamrock Shook, by Jenn Ladd New Amada on the Main Line Este es La Ingrata LOVE Park restauarant

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