Maria S. Young Slicker liquor: Walter Palmer, one of the latest entrants to Pennsylvania’s craft distilling scene, at the W.P. Palmer Distilling Co. in Manayunk, where he makes gin. WHILE IT’S CERTAINLY not apparent from the archaic state of the…

Scratch Biscuits • WHETSTONE TAVERN // The latest from the Brauhaus Schmitz crew is bringing vintage and modern American fare to the corner of Fifth and Bainbridge. With menu inspiration from chef Jeremy Nolan’s childhood in Reading, there are classics…

Maria S. Young Lamb and pancita tacos on the menu at South Philly Barbacoa. With a shiny food cart serving some of the city’s best tacos, for the past few years weekends at the corner of Eighth and Watkins has…

Peggy Woolsey Given the bacon mania sweeping the nation, it’s not too difficult to imagine that Ari Miller, founder of the local bacon and charcuterie outfit 1732 Meats, is truly living the dream. Sitting in the office of his new…

CHEESECAKE FACTORY // Love it or hate it, there is no restaurant chain more uniquely American than the Cheesecake Factory. Luckily, for those who love it, the Factory has opened a shiny new location on the corner of 15th and…

Maria Pouchnikova Kensington Quarters Watching the clock is an unavoidable part of office life, but nothing seems to make the minutes tick slower than knowing that you’ve got happy hour plans. Especially now that Philly’s upping its game in that…

Bud & Marilyn’s Bud & Marilyn’s The latest addition to the Midtown Village dining scene is Bud & Marilyn’s. The new American venture from Marcie Turney and Val Safran is named for Turney’s grandparents, who ran a restaurant in Wisconsin…

South Philly Tap Room/American Sardine Bar chef Scott Schroeder is striking out on his own with the Hungry Pigeon, a Queen Village spot where’s he’s joining forces with old friend/pastry chef Pat O’Malley. No word yet on the opening date…

Maria Pouchnikova Caramelized pork banh mi at Same Same Summertime bucket list eats tend to fall into three distinct categories: There are the must-eat seasonal fruits and vegetables, such as your Jersey tomatoes and corn, cherries, perfectly ripe peaches and…