Food

Eating ultra-processed foods can have adverse health effects, but there are ways to cut back

Tyson chicken nuggets recalled for possible metal contamination

Tyson nuggets recall

Eating at Zahav, Laser Wolf, K'Far and Goldie on Thursday will help people in Israel get medical aid

zahav israel donation

Sprouts Farmers Market to expand its Philly-area footprint with 6 new grocery stores

Listen to live music, watch circus performers and put your pet in a costume contest at Roxtoberfest

Roxtoberfest 2023

Philly's Heavy Metal Sausage Co. and Pietramala make Bon Appétit's list of best new restaurants

Heavy Metal Sausage Co

Free music festival in East Passyunk to feature dozens of Philly artists

East Passyunk Music Festival

DoorDash hires Zahav's Michael Solomonov to advocate for restaurant owners

Michael Solomonov

Love & Honey to debut Belgian waffle topped with Nashville hot chicken and Bassetts vanilla ice cream

Nashville Meltdown

Philabundance to be honored with community-made mural at hunger relief center in South Philly

Mural Philabundance

Melrose Diner will be rebuilt, avoiding the recent Philly diner-pocalypse

Melrose Diner in South Philly

People of color more likely to develop food allergies than white people, research shows

Food allergies race

Philabundance to feed kids during summer break, plans to serve 50,000 lunches

Philabundance Summer Meals

A new community market aims to reduce food insecurity in South Jersey

free community market

Lancaster Foods recalls several kale, spinach and collard green products due to possible listeria contamination

lancaster foods recall

Local artists will pay tribute to Jerry Blavat at this year's Italian Market Festival

Italian Market Festival

A springtime haunted house and lots of running: Your weekend guide to things to do in Philly

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Ranking the best new food available at Citizens Bank Park this season

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Sample South Philly's best eats during Flavors on the Avenue

Flavors on the Avenue

Some food sold aboard Amtrak recalled for possible listeria contamination

Eating ultra-processed foods like hot dogs and soda may increase risk of cancer, research shows

Ultra-processed foods cancer

Marc Vetri's new restaurant, Pizzeria Salvy, will be a tribute to his father

Marc Vetri Pizzeria

Philly chef says new restaurant's menu is inspired by grandfather's cooking in Puerto Rico

Bolo restaurant fuentes

Mount Airy community fridge to provide food to residents in need

What grocery stores are open on Thanksgiving day?

Last minute grocery store hours Thanksgiving

North Philadelphia woman opens new Chick-Fil-A on City Ave.

New Chick-Fil-A opening in Philly, Thursday

Donating to a food bank? Give one of these overlooked pantry items

Saint Lucifer Spice Co.'s new steak sauce, spice blend to benefit Philabundance

Saint Lucifer Spice Co. Philabundance

Nestle recalls batches of edible cookie dough due to plastic contamination

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Skip the cooking and dine at these Philly restaurants this Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving restaurants Philadelphia

M&M's introduces first new character in a decade

M&M's new purple character

Goldfish run on Dunkin'? Companies partner to create pumpkin spice graham crackers

Dunkin' Goldfish crackers pumpkin spice

Celebrate the start of fall with pumpkin beer at Ardmore's new food festival

Fall for Ardmore Beer

Get a taste of beer-infused barbecue during Urban Farmer's outdoor festival

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New lunch lady-inspired menu at MilkBoy South Street features different meal each day

MilkBoy South Street

2nd Street Festival set to take over Northern Liberties after two-year hiatus

2nd Street Festival

The Dutch to debut three-course tasting menu with returning favorites from Fond

The Dutch Dinner

Liberty Point to host food and concert series on Tuesday nights this summer

Liberty Point Philly Grown

Crave Montco Month to feature food and drink deals at more than 50 restaurants

Crave Montco

Pop-up market in Northern Liberties to feature over 70 vendors, beer from Yards Brewing

Now + Then Summer

Philly kids and teens can get free meals at these food sites this summer

Free Meal Sites

Randolph's Bakery, family favorite in Burlington County, to close after 40 years

Randolph's Bakery Closing

Owners of The Dutch open new sandwich shop in Pennsport

The Dutchess Pennsport

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