Food

dietary guidelines delays

New dietary guidelines delayed again as RFK Jr. plans to reject expert panel's recommendations

These Philly groups are accepting food, clothes and gift donations during the holidays

where to donate philly

Amateur chefs vie to get their homemade dishes on the menu of Recipe Philly

Recipe Philly main entrance

Here's how to still eat healthy at the airport and on a plane

Healthy Eating Flying

Don't want to cook this Thanksgiving? These Philly restaurants are open

Thanksgiving restaurants

Michelin weighs in on Philly's great cheesesteak debate

Philly cheesesteaks michelin.jpg

Which Philly restaurants could earn Michelin stars and how did other U.S. cities do in their debuts?

philly michelin guide

SNAP benefits resume in full in Pa. following end of government shutdown

SNAP payments resume PA

Pa. lawmakers propose using 'rainy day funds' to support food banks when SNAP benefits freeze

snap funding pennsylvania

Committee says picking 52 Philly-based firsts for yearlong 2026 event was tough, but it's 'proud' of its final list

52 weeks of firsts

Pause on SNAP benefits would put 'massive strain' on Philly food banks

SNAP government shutdown Philadelphia

Geno's Steaks is expanding outside Philly with new shop coming in Virginia

genos virginia

Can you really be addicted to food? Researchers are uncovering convincing similarities to drug addiction

Food Addiction Doughnuts

Cantina la Martina in Kensington will close next month, but owners are searching for a new location

Cantina la martina closing

Center City District pulls plug on its fall Restaurant Week, citing 'finite' resources

Center City Restaurant Week

What should you look for when picking a protein bar? Here are some suggestions

Protein bars

Dream Asia Food Festival coming to Greater Philadelphia Fairgrounds Labor Day weekend

Dream Asia Food Fest 2

Borromini, Stephen Starr's new Italian restaurant, to open in August

Borromini

Trump's domestic policy bill to cut SNAP benefits to 42,000 Philadelphia residents

SNAP Cuts Trump

The Michelin Guide: Its history, how restaurants earn stars and the impact it could have on Philly's food scene

philly michelin guide

FDA plans to ban artificial food dyes by the end of the year

Food Dye Ban

How the FDA opens the door to risky chemicals in America's food supply

Chemicals Food Supply

Replacing butter with plant-based oils helps people live longer, study finds

Butter vs. Olive Oil

East Passyunk Restaurant Week returns in late February with three-course meals starting at $20

East Passyunk restaurant week 2025

Red dye found in many types of candy, medicine banned by the FDA

red dye ban fda

Federal Donuts to open Willow Grove shop, its second in the Philly suburbs, on Friday

Federal Donuts Willow Grove

Tamales market, one-man 'Nutcracker' and last-minute holiday shopping: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide

Little Walter's pierogi z dynia makes New York Times' list of best foods in the country

Pierogi little walter's NYT

'Sell by,' 'best by' and 'use by' dates can be confusing; here's how to make sense of them

Sell By Date

Amy's Pastelillos, Bastia make Esquire's 2024 list of 'best new restaurants in America'

bastia esquire best new restaurants

One-third of Americans don't get enough iron; here's how much you need — and foods that contain it

Iron Deficiency

Police arrest four Philly men suspected of running a food theft ring along the New Jersey Turnpike

Meetinghouse, My Loup named to Bon Appétit's best new restaurants list

My Loup Bon Appetit

Feria del Barrio, a festival to celebrate Latino food, music and art, is turning 40

Feria del Barrio

Chip City Cookies, a New York-based chain, to open first Philly location in Rittenhouse

Chip City Cookies Philadelphia

University City Dining Days returns to pre-pandemic numbers, with more than 30 participating restaurants

University city dining days co-op

FDA warns Horsham-based Bimbo Bakeries USA to stop 'misbranding' products

Bimbo bread

Family recipes are heirlooms. Learn ways to preserve them like historical documents at the Free Library.

Free Library recipes

Oddities, antiques and Flavors on the Avenue: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide food fest

Show your love for 'The Sopranos' in this poetry reading and potluck

Sopranos potluck poetry reading

People are eating more ultra-processed foods than they once did – to the detriment of their health

With grocery prices soaring, this Kensington nonprofit is working to combat food insecurity in Philly

Greater Goods Grocery

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