After more than 100 years of publishing its famous pamphlet, Michelin will finally list Philadelphia eateries in its restaurant guide. Philly and Boston were added to the Michelin Guide Northeast …
June 2025
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Food & Restaurants
Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean to serve fries at Checkers drive-thru in Northeast Philly
by myphillyconnection 114 viewsSuper Bowl hero Cooper DeJean will trade his Eagles helmet and jersey for a headset and apron this weekend for a stint as a Checkers drive-thru worker. DeJean will work …
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Food & Restaurants
Should Hershey’s Kisses be the official candy of Pennsylvania? Here are five better options
by myphillyconnection 190 viewsThe Keystone State is one step closer to making a sweet declaration. A bill advanced in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Tuesday that would make Hershey's Kisses the official …
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Technology
Teen’s artwork to be sent to the moon as a digital time capsule
by myphillyconnection 95 viewsGiselle Brown was 14 when she started creating hyperrealism drawings and paintings, which resemble high-resolution photographs and can take months to complete. Now she's 17 and the next stop on …
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Food & Restaurants
Fishtown Taps returns with weekly happy hour deals through October
by myphillyconnection 129 viewsFishtown Taps is back to help people break up the work week this summer. The happy hour event features $5 beers, $6 wine glasses and $7 cocktails on Tuesdays at …
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Food & Restaurants
From ant scones to cricket granola, University of Delaware students explore insects as food
by myphillyconnection 98 viewsFor his new class at the University of Delaware, professor Michael Crossley wanted to show students the benefits of eating insects, from ground-up crickets to chili paste infused with giant …
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Food & Restaurants
Happy hour specials and sidewalk sales return to East Passyunk on Thursdays this summer
by myphillyconnection 132 viewsThe East Passyunk Avenue corridor will be open for drink deals and sidewalk shopping every Thursday evening this summer. The neighborhood business improvement district is bringing back its weekly Passyunk …
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Food & Restaurants
The Michelin Guide: Its history, how restaurants earn stars and the impact it could have on Philly’s food scene
by myphillyconnection 91 viewsCould a Philly cheesesteak joint actually get a Michelin star? The Michelin Red Guide is coming to Philadelphia, and inspectors are already scouting local restaurants to award the famed Michelin …
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Food & Restaurants
Which past winner in the Herr’s Flavored by Philly potato chip contest should become permanently available?
by myphillyconnection 95 viewsHerr's is attempting to find the best of the best for this year's Flavored by Philly competition. The Chester County-based snack brand is unleashing a tournament of champions setup for …
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Food & Restaurants
Evil Genius Brewing Co. combines books and brews in pop-up fair Saturday
by myphillyconnection 128 viewsEvil Genius Brewing Co. will tap into the nostalgia of the school book fair with a Pints & Pages pop-up at its Fishtown taproom on Saturday. In addition to beers, …