
Food & Drink
Billy Penn chatted with the owners of Nihonbashi Philly about their classic sandwich, two new Japanese-inspired cheesesteaks and their love of the city.
3 months ago
Philly area’s largest hunger relief organization loses about $8M in federal cuts
Share Food Program's leadership says the moves will affect the hungry, local farmers and others.
3 months ago
First community fridge in Northeast Philadelphia set to open
In Fox Chase, the volunteer group will partner with a local church to provide a community fridge.
3 months ago
Hop to it! Egg prices have dropped just in time for Easter
Easter Sunday may commemorate a sacred rise, but the cost of eggs is blessedly coming back down.
3 months ago
Go inside the Pennsylvania factory where Peeps are made
Millions of the candies are made daily in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Some say an Easter basket isn’t complete without Peeps, while others deride them as being indestructible.
3 months ago
Nihonbashi Philly, Tokyo’s authentic cheesesteak spot, is coming to the city for a 6-day run
The Philly-themed sports bar that fuels Japanese Eagles fans is touching down in the city for a limited-time pop-up from April 30 to May 5.
3 months ago
You don’t have to be Jewish to take advantage of Philly’s delicious Passover deals
Billy Penn rounded up a list of Passover-friendly options and Seder dinner meals available in the city. L’chaim!
4 months ago
Bradley Cooper brings ‘new’ Philly cheesesteak standard to NYC
Danny & Coop’s uses cheesesteak formula perfected in South Philly by co-owner DiDiampietro, of Angelo’s, to woo Big Apple customers.
4 months ago
Food banks in Delaware are trying to keep feeding needy residents after the Trump administration froze millions in food assistance to states.
4 months ago
Listen 1:48Dine Latino Restaurant Week highlights diversity and deals in Philly’s food scene
Two dozen restaurants from a variety of cultures are offering free desserts and appetizers with every two entrées purchased through April 12.
4 months ago
Best of Philly tourism: Off-the-beaten-path edition
We rounded up the coolest spots in Delaware, New Jersey, Philadelphia and the suburbs for food and drink, outdoor activities, attractions worth the cost and free things to do.
Air Date: April 3, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 37:47New menu items and merch debut at Citizens Bank Park for Phillies opening day
Highlights include new sandwiches, sweets, and swag like a Phanatic foam mask and custom Victus baseball bats.
4 months ago
3 cooking classes you can attend in Philadelphia
Online or in real life, for entrées or desserts, there’s a group for everyone who wants to improve in the kitchen.
4 months ago
Philly restaurant owners scramble to keep up with ‘eggflation’
Beloved Philly breakfast spots have recently raised prices and aren’t expecting relief anytime soon, even with reports of egg prices coming down.
4 months ago
Studio 2 Extra: Fawn Weaver on whiskey, legacy, and defying the odds
The best-selling author and CEO of Uncle Nearest built a billion-dollar brand from an untold piece of American history. Now, she’s bringing the story to Philadelphia.
Air Date: March 14, 2025 12:00 pm
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