2nd grade teacher: Art is the window of the soul. Me:

My husband just called Wes Anderson movies “Whitesploitation” and no description of anything ever will be as accurate as that.

The Top 10 on @phillymag.com's 50 Best Restaurants list are here! The best part about this project is sharing the people and places that make dining in Philly great. The worst part, however, is how hard it is for me to get reservations after we publish this list! www.phillymag.com/foobooz/50-b...

Got on Philly Mag Today to give listerers a peek behind the curtain at what goes into 50 Best Restaurants — the thought process, philosophy, and methodology — and how our highly anticipated annual list speaks to what it means to dine in Philadelphia right now. www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2026...

I'm proud to present @phillymag.com's 50 Best Restaurants! It only comes out once a year, but it's a project I'm working on 24/7/365, and it wouldn't be possible without help from my team and our trusty contributors. Thank you to everyone who made this possible! www.phillymag.com/foobooz/50-b...

From a Northern Liberties parade to Krampus photo ops, Philly’s holiday season is trading forced cheer for folklore, horns, and a little rebellion.

Santa parked in the wrong spot.

Hear me out… Chow Chowtini! Pickletini meets Pennsylvania Dutch!

Some in Philly fear the Michelin Guide will water down our city's unique flavor to cater to a global audience. Here's my take: Instead of thinking that the world will change Philadelphia, we should see this as an opportunity for Philadelphia to change the world. www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2025...

Was curious to see if Fat Tuesday on South Street was still open and stumbled upon the greatest Google description of all time.

Like Hot Pockets in a microwave, we’re all just being bombarded by radiation on a spinning rock hurdling through an ever expanding universe. Such a beautiful thing 🥹

I’m so happy I preordered Shane Confectionery’s Pine Barrens assortment. It’s one of the most beautiful boxes of chocolates I’ve ever seen. And the fact that all of the chocolates represent legends of the Pines (folklore that I grew up with) makes this box all the more special.

Last night, my husband came into the living room with this Furby figurine on an electric tealight candle and said "let the séance begin." This is our love language.

This year's Best American Food and Travel Writing collection was published yesterday, and I'm very proud that this @kaelanisays.bsky.social story from @phillymag.com's September 2024 issue was included. Thanks to Bryant Terry and series editor @jayasaxena.com for seeing the power of this work.

Had a really Philly day at the Reading Terminal Market where artists put their carving skills to the test at the Scrapple Sculpting Contest! www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2025...

It's Delco Eats Week over at @phillymag.com where we ponder the question "Is Delco Philly's most overlooked, unsung, underrated dining destination?" Short answer: YES! And here's the proof: www.phillymag.com/tag/delco-ea...

‘Tis the season when I remind everyone that spooky foods tinted black with activated charcoal can impact the effectiveness of medications… including birth control! 📝: Amy McCarthy www.eater.com/2017/6/7/157...

A group of Floridians tried to sue Hershey for $5 million because the holiday Reese’s cups don’t look like pumpkins, bats, and ghosts. Everyone knows they look like amorphous blobs and we don’t care. The peanut butter to chocolate ratio is perfection. www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Before cheesesteaks, catfish & waffles was Philadelphia’s most iconic dish. Now, a new take on the historic meal is putting it back on the menu, thanks to a sustainable (and unlikely) solution. www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2025...

Fascinating story about Philly culinary history

Philly Mag is a perfect example of what a great magazine does for a city. It makes it infinite.

So proud to share that Check, Please! Philly on @whyy has earned a Mid-Atlantic Emmy nomination for our Season 4 episode featuring Sulimay’s, Mish Mish, and Stargazy! Check out the Emmy-nominated episode here! whyy.org/episodes/sul...

Enjoying the climate change sunrise over PHL.

Not Richard Scarry sneaking the WWI Imperial German Army into my daughter’s storytime with a fox wearing a pickelhaube flying a Fokker Eindecker III.

People know that I rarely say anything bad about a bar or restaurant. So when I complain, you KNOW it’s bad. This is the most brutal review I have ever written. Here’s my play-by-play of the Newsroom, Philly’s worst new bar. www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2025...

i'm having a panic attack just reading this new restaurant review from @kaelanisays.bsky.social [email protected]. this is my nightmare. www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2025...

Snow crab legs. Chicken wings. Thousands of pounds of beef. Since 2022, Philadelphia has experienced an unprecedented surge in cargo theft, one that flooded nightly newscasts and social media accounts. That is, until Philly police and the Department of Justice cracked the case.

Dan Suro on Tequilas's legacy, Philly's changing cocktail scene, and the bold vision behind his dream bar, La Jefa.

Dispatches from my suburban homestead: The hydroponic eggplant is coming in nicely!

It's an episode of Breaking Mayberry All-Stars as we bring out THREE former guests @doctornerdlove.com, @daviddylanthomas.bsky.social and @kaelanisays.bsky.social for a three-episode arc so big that just naming guests used up all of our character limit so go listen okay bye pod.link/BreakingMayb...

Good morning to my first-ever ripe hydroponic tomato ⛅️🍅

The record? Eight-and-a-half cheesesteaks. In ten minutes. It all goes down this Sunday in Delco.

Eater declares silly, nostalgic comfort food the country's newest trend. But in Philly, it's just business as usual.

From bone marrow to Taleggio cheese, Philly's fancy burgers serve up common ground on a bun. Got to explore to explore why upscale, artisan burgers are taking Philly by storm in my latest for @phillymag.com! www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2025...

Philly wine trailblazer Chloé Grigri shares her favorite bubbly wine, the unexpected hurdles of transforming a butcher shop into a wine shop, and what to expect from East Passyunk's new Supérette.

Effective immediately, Ember & Ash is now a New American gastropub, pulling inspiration from "anywhere flavor lives, from classic gastropub comfort to bold Asian influences," according to chef and co-owner Scott Calhoun.

We’re how far into this franchise?!

I’m sorry to share this, everybody. comicbook.com/anime/news/s...

My search for pants that fit have taken me through hell and high waters.

Time for dessert!

War of the Worlds, but make it a ‘70s rock opera.

My daughter and her friends made this “Remy cake.” And having seen it, I must now walk into the sea.

funniest highlights of the philly police scanner, a thread

Went big on the brassica in my hydroponic garden this month! I planted bok choy but got what looks like mustard greens instead. What should I make with them?!

Microwave fudge, chili con cheese product, and New Orleans-style red beans and rice, courtesy of the 1980 Eagles team. For the last few weeks I’ve been fumbling through the Philadelphia Eagles Winning Recipe cookbook. It is a product of its time. open.substack.com/pub/kaelanis...

What’s our Jelly Belly Bean strategy? Are we front loading the nasty ones so we end on buttered popcorn? Or do we leave cinnamon and licorice to last?

Shout out to the people doing the most they can with what little they’ve got. ❤️

TikTok being banned and then coming back to serve as state-run media is not the win some people think it is.

What a time to be neurodivergent and have impeccable pattern recognition skills.