Food
Nutrition as New Vital Sign
The CEO of a statewide anti-hunger nonprofit makes the argument that Pennsylvania must integrate food into healthcare
By Stuart I. Haniff
Dish It Up
Women Against Abuse fetes their 50th deliciously, supporting their cause through women chefs, a walk through history and … disco
By Courtney DuChene
Teaching Kids to Cook Is a Public Health Strategy Philadelphia Can’t Afford to Lose
The CEO of Vetri Community Partnership on what the loss of federal SNAP-Ed funding might mean — and how you can help
By Maddy Booth
Can Zero Waste be … Delicious?
A Philly makers pop-up that features milk-waste clothing, beef-tallow soaps and Food & Wine-approved billion layer lasagna, fighting climate crisis with creativity
By Kae Lani Palmisano
Block Captain Mekia Elizabeth
The Southwest Germantown native is this year’s Block Captain of the Year for her commitment to fueling deep, joyful connections among neighbors
By Natalie Pompilio
Make Restaurant Reuse Easy
A Seattle program has encouraged both mom-and-pop eateries and behemoths like Starbucks to pare down their customer-facing waste. Could litter-burdened Philly do the same?
By Courtney DuChene
Free Food at the Free Library
A longtime university president suggests the city’s library system follow Chicago and Baltimore, and add food pantries to its community services
By Elaine Maimon
The Money Behind MAHA
What makes “Big Wellness” so dangerous? The renowned CHOP immunologist explains
By Paul Offit
Philly’s Newest Unstuffy Food Awards
The Tasties — a first-of-its-kind culinary awards ceremony for Philly and the city’s “biggest night in food” — just got bigger
By Shaunice Ajiwe
Breaking Bread For Citizenship
The Welcoming Center’s 2026 dinner series will bring immigrants and native-born Philadelphians together to explore the themes of neighborliness and good citizenship while bonding over the most human of activities: eating
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy