Ellen Yin (right) of High Street Hospitality Group accepts the James Beard Award for outstanding restaurateur from Andrew Zimmern (left) and Chris Bianco (center). | Jeff Schear/Getty Images for The James Beard Foundation Local chefs and restaurants took home three awards — more than any other city this year At a red-carpet ceremony in Chicago last night, a whopping three chefs and restaurants from Philly won James Beard Awards, considered one of the food industry’s highest honors, akin to the Oscars. It’s more than any other city scored — Los Angeles, Portland, Oregon, and host city Chicago h ..read more

Roast ducks. | Henry Chow/Sang Kee Peking Duck House Track down crackly roast duck, spicy Sichuan noodle bowls, sticky rice burritos, and endless dim sum dumplings in Chinatown and beyond While Chinatown in Center City remains an easy place to find incredible Chinese food in Philly, many restaurants, markets, and shopping plazas have opened elsewhere to meet the needs of the growing Chinese communities in Northeast, West, and South Philadelphia. This means diners throughout the city have their pick of regional cuisines, cozy establishments as well as grand banquet halls, and abundant vegetaria ..read more

Philly Bagels has opened a new store on Locust Street. | Philly Bagels Philly Bagels has expanded to Locust Street, its first location to stay open late on weekends Philly Bagels, one of Philadelphia’s best bagel shops, has opened a new takeout store at 1507 Locust St. — and beyond just providing breakfast, it’s a welcome addition to the city’s late-night options on weekends, staying open until 2:30 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. This is the second Center City location and the fifth overall for the local mini-chain that started in 1996 as South Street Philly Bagels, known for its New York-styl ..read more

A spread at Cantina La Martina. | Cantina La Martina Traditional tacos and tamales are just the start — you can get anything from Italian-inspired chilaquiles to quesabirria ramen here From traditional favorites like carne asada and tacos al pastor to new and exciting mash-ups like quesabirria ramen, Philadelphia has a wealth of phenomenal Mexican food spanning regions and flavors. A recent wave of exciting newcomers has only added to the city’s already strong selection. Here are Philly’s best Mexican restaurants, whether you’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo or grabbing dinner on a random Taco Tue ..read more

A promotional image from Abbott Elementary. | ABC The hit TV show works hard to get Philly right Quinta Brunson’s critically acclaimed television sitcom, Abbot Elementary, has been praised for many things, among them how hard it works to represent Philadelphia in a way that locals appreciate (The Philadelphia Inquirer has been obsessively chronicling all the references to sports teams, local personalities, and more). Its treatment of food is no exception. The show frequently highlights iconic Philly and Pennsylvania dishes and brands, from soft pretzels, hoagies, cheesesteaks, and water ice to ..read more

A cup of hot tea. | Shutterstock Elegant pots of Chinese green tea, iced Taiwanese bubble teas, herbal blends, and bold British-style high tea with scones Philly seems to run on coffee, but tea — the second-most popular drink in the world after water — has its place here too, if you know where to look. In and around the city, these cafes and dedicated tea rooms are perfect for a simple cup of hot tea in the winter or iced tea in the summer, a monthly tea subscription to broaden your knowledge of tea from around the world, loose-leaf tea for steeping at home, or a posh afternoon tea experience ..read more

Jesse Ito of Royal Sushi & Izakaya, one of Philly’s finalist for the James Beard Awards category of best chef, Mid-Atlantic. | Hillary Petrozziello The James Beard Foundation will announce the winners on June 5 Six contenders from Philly have made the cut as finalists, or nominees, for the 2023 James Beard Awards, considered one of the highest honors in the food world. The James Beard Foundation announced these finalists this morning in Nashville and will announce winners at a gala in Chicago on June 5. Philly’s finalists include tasting-menu darling Friday Saturday Sunday in the category ..read more

The Phillie Phanatic performs at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Phillies baseball team. | Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images New and classic ballpark dining options at the South Philly baseball stadium, from cheesesteaks and fried chicken sandwiches to locally famous pizza Whether you’re a devoted Philadelphia Phillies fan or just in it for the pageantry and the Phanatic’s iconic antics, there’s nothing quite like catching a baseball game at Citizens Bank Park. Located in South Philly in a stadium complex that’s also home to Lincoln Financial Field, the Wells Fargo Center, the Live! Casino a ..read more

Michelle Zauner and Will Sharpe. | Tonje Thilesen, Ben Weller Michelle Zauner’s story refers to the Elkins Park H Mart from her Philly days; she’ll adapt the memoir herself, recording the soundtrack with her band, Japanese Breakfast https://pdx.eater.com/2023/3/20/23648773/will-sharpe-michelle-zauner-crying-in-h-mart-movie ..read more

The site is looking for a new leader Eater is looking for a part-time reporter and editor to oversee Eater Philly. The person in this role will have a strong sense of the culture and communities of the city. They will be eager to be on the ground, telling the stories of the people who make the Philly dining scene interesting and unforgettable. This editor will care equally about new businesses and those that have demonstrated longevity and resilience across decades. The Eater Philly editor will guide day-to-day coverage of the site and its overall sensibility, including its mix of news storie ..read more