Fishtown has long been a pizza destination, counting @pizzeriabeddiaphilly@wmmulherinssons and @pizzashackamaxon , of course. Last December came @marinaspizzaco and its Riviera. The latest standout is @liguriaphilly , where brothers Amro and Sherif Nagud are crushing it with a tight menu of interesting pies – we loved the funghi, the spicy pepperoni, and the “broken burrata” – and cheesesteaks. (How can you not love a pizzeria that puts out squeeze bottles of @mikeshothoney ?) Click the link in my bio for my round-up, as well of news of a newcomer replacing Vince’s. #pizza #fishtown
Did you know Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale can cook up a mean steak? 🍴🥩
Before the season, Drysdale, along with his teammates Cam York and Trevor Zegras, invited us into their off-ice world — where Jamie took over the kitchen like a pro.
Read more Drysdale’s cooking prowess at the link in @phillyinquirer ’s bio.
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On Friday, March 21, 1986, I walked out of the New York Post newsroom to start my dream job at The Inquirer, my hometown paper. Today, on my 40th anniversary, I’m still grateful to work alongside some of the sharpest, most dedicated journalists anywhere — and still trying every day to do right by our readers, without that mustache.
Ardmore is sizzling. This 2.3-square-mile pocket of Lower Merion is the burger capital of the Main Line: a mix of pub burgers, smashburgers, diner burgers — even a burger topped with shrimp. In recent weeks, two burger specialists — @bikiniburger_ and @gouldsburgers_ardmore — opened in town, taking my census to 16 establishments. (It’s 19 if you count the ubiquitous chains McDonald’s, Shake Shack, and Wonder.) Tap the link in bio for the rundown. #burger
You won’t find @zitnerscandy on the shelves this Easter season as the chocolatier had to close its North Philadelphia factory. But I’m happy to report that the company closed a deal Friday on a new factory. While Easter 2026 is a wash-out, the Butter Krak and “cocoanut” eggs will be available soon. Tap link in bio for the story.
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Jersey pizza guy Vince Tacconelli said he was tired of crossing the bridge for cocktails and food after work. Why not open his own bar? He and Stacey Lyons of @atticorooftop and her husband, Greg Listino, are behind the cozy, new @bartacconelli , located 4 minutes from the Maple Shade location of Tacconelli’s. As such, there’s no pizza on the menu, unless you count a tasty tomato pie as a snack. In addition to a well-stocked bar open late, there’s a bottle shop. Tap the link in the bio.
2025 was a tremendous year for new pizza options in the Philly area. Check out our map of 23 newcomers from the city, the PA suburbs, and South Jersey. Tap the link in my bio.
Mason Lesser, who grew up in the pizza biz, is newly set up in a Fishtown storefront with a slice shop called @marinaspizzaco . His calling card is a thin-crusted New York-style with a combo of fresh and shredded mozz. I felt obligated to pause the Post Malone song so you could hear the crunch he had going on. Eat-in, takeout, delivery. #philly #pizza
Vernick is coming to Kensington in early 2026 with the neighborhood-friendly Italian bar-restaurant @emiliaphilly , at 2406 Frankford Ave., just north of the York St roundabout. You’ll be hearing a lot about this one, which gives the spotlight to longtime @vernickphilly chef de cuisine Meredith Medoway. Tap the link in my bio for the story. 📸: @tigeristyger
My current pizza obsession is the ultra-thin-crust “Roma” from @apizzeria888bysebastian , a one-man shop in Elkins Park that offers 40 pies a night, walk-in or call-in, pickup only. Owner Sebastian Besiso seems to be doing everything he can NOT to make money, but he says he has an endgame. Tap the link in my bio for the article.
Wild story out of Roxborough: @dalessandrossteaks was awarded a Bib Gourmand from @michelinguide — but the family found out about it from a friend. Unlike every other recipient Tuesday, they apparently did not receive an invitation to the Kimmel Center gala. Read the article at the link in my bio. Photo: @tigeristyger
