Food

Cristina Martínez
The owner of South Philly Barbacoa and Casa Mexico has earned the highest honors for chefs in America. But that’s just the start of her most important work
By Katherine Rapin
How to Make Less Trash, Philly
The surprising — and easy — ways to shrink your weekly piles of trash and recycling, including composting, bespoke recycling and shopping smarter
By Lauren McCutcheon
Mister Softee, Please Shut Up
A local resident, and her neighbors, have had it with the constant, torturous ice cream truck jingle, not to mention the lack of food safety licenses. Is there anything they can do?
By Kristen Demilio
Science Matters
A scientist-in-training helped coordinate a letter-writing campaign to protect federal science funding. Here’s what the Philly-born scientist says is at stake for the town she loves
By Isako Di Tomassi
The Philly-est Outdoor Dining in Philadelphia
Follow our guide to outdoor dining in Philly to discover spots around town for delicious food and drink in gardens, on tucked-away patios and other Insta-worthy surrounds
By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
Bumi Fernandez-West
The iconic photographer, brand marketer and chef interviews the family woman behind Odunde — celebrating 50 years this Sunday
By Reuben Harley
LGBTQ-Owned Shops, Restaurants, More in Philadelphia
Brick-and-mortar LGBTQ-owned businesses span all of Philly. Here, some that strive not just to sell, but also to do good in and beyond our city
By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
“Are You Open?”
In this excerpt from his memoir about life, family and baseball, Marc Vetri’s business partner looks back on the tentative early days of their legendary Philly restaurant — and the moment he got to share with his dad
By Jeff Benjamin with Greg Jones
Fight Food Insecurity With Free Hot Meals
Should PA become the tenth state to opt into the Restaurant Meals Program, offering SNAP beneficiaries access to pre-cooked food?
By Cristian Salazar
NFC Championship Game in Philadelphia
Plan to do a little Bird-watching this Sunday? Here’s a round up of the best things to do, eat and wear to celebrate our Eagles making it one step closer to the Super Bowl.
By Olivia Kram