Food

Funding Food Justice
The City and Reinvestment Fund’s Food Justice Initiative supports equitable access to healthy food. This month, they’re offering another $380,000 for community-driven solutions to historic food injustice
By Katherine Rapin
The Future of Restaurants
An all-star lineup of local and national chefs and restaurateurs joined The Citizen to discuss how the pandemic has forever changed restaurants—and what diners can do to support the industry that fed us through the most trying of times
By Jessica Blatt Press
How to Start a Garden in the City
Gardening experts share practical advice on how to start a garden when you live in a city—whether you have a small patio, rooftop deck or just a sunny windowsill
By Katherine Rapin
Home Appétit
Lee Wallach's Philly-based meal delivery service doubled its business in 2020, while continuing to create a workplace that is good for employees and the earth
By Courtney DuChene
“Restaurants May No Longer Be Restaurants”
A national food writer looks at what a pandemic reset could mean for an industry long in need of reinvention. Join her, Fork’s Ellen Yin, Hip City Veg’s Nicole Marquis, Baltimore's Irena Stein and Brooklyn’s Sean Feeney for an event this month.
By Jane Black
A Brand, Not Just a Restaurant
Center City’s Tria Cafe brought back its beloved Fermentation School (virtually) to help it survive the pandemic. Who needs tables anyway?
By Jonathan Deutsch
Simply Good Jars
With a star turn on Shark Tank and big expansion plans, Jared Cannon’s local salad purveyor is seeing all kinds of green
By Courtney DuChene
All Philly Restaurant Menus to Contain the Word “Jawn”
Mayor James “Jimmy Jawn” Kenney threatens to shut down dining again if restaurants fail to comply
By Sarah Maiellano
Coffee With a (Updated) Mission
Saxbys has been training young, socially-conscious entrepreneurs and uplifting local communities for years. Now, it’s “walking the talk” with its new B Corp status
By Christine Speer Lejeune
The Unapologetically Black Genius of Reuben Harley
Catching up with the chef, photographer and fashion entrepreneur on the journey to launching his “Black folk cooking” empire this month
By James Peterson