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Francesco Mandarano of Cosimo's, with a gluten-free pizza. Extra cheese!

Gluten-free options abound along the Avenue

They seem like such small numbers — one in 133 Americans — but that translates to up to 2.5 million people in the United States who have celiac disease. more

by Jeff Meade | 7/3/25

Amy Beth Edelman and John Millard will celebrate 25 years of owning The Night Kitchen Bakery & Cafe at 7723-25 Germantown Ave. on Friday, June 27, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event is open to the public.

Celebrating 25 years of savory sweets at the Night Kitchen

Owners of the Night Kitchen Bakery & Cafe, a Chestnut Hill mainstay, invite the public to a celebration on June 27. more

by Len Lear | 6/26/25

The Germantown Community Fridge at 19 E. High St.

Germantown Community Fridge invites neighbors to break bread

Residents of Germantown will have the opportunity to enjoy a home-cooked meal and meet their neighbors this Saturday, June 21, at Neighbors Table. more

by Nat Čermák | 6/19/25

Supper Sessions, Mt. Airy’s signature summer dining event, kicks off June 11 with an evening food festival each month through September on Germantown Avenue.

Supper Sessions returns: Dining al fresco with neighbors

The Mt. Airy Community Development Corporation is gearing up for the return of its signature seasonal program, Supper Sessions. more

by Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer | 6/5/25

Tommy’s French onion soup recipe

While Turkish delight would not make me break, if I traveled to Narnia and the White Witch presented me with French onion soup, I would betray my entire family. more

by Tommy Tucker | 5/15/25

Eat the neighborhood at Taste of Mt. Airy

To celebrate the 45th anniversary of Mt. Airy Community Development Corporation, Taste of Mt. Airy will take over the historic Cliveden Trust on Saturday, May 17. more

by Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer | 5/15/25

The Chestnut Hill Brewing Company is one of 31 participating breweries in the Crafted in Philly Beer Tour.

Breweries in Northwest highlighted in upcoming Philadelphia beer tour

The Crafted in Philly Beer Tour is back for its second year with 31 participating taprooms – six of which are in the Northwest. more

by Maggie Dougherty | 4/24/25

Northwest Philadelphia eateries will offer dining and tasting specials March 9 to 15 as part of Mt. Airy Restaurant Week, when guests can devour pizzas at Toska.

Savor Northwest Philly at Mt. Airy food festival

Germantown Avenue is about to get a flavor boost as Northwest Philadelphia celebrates Mt. Airy Restaurant Week. more

by Staff | 3/6/25

Juby George, seen here with his wife, Shireen, owns Smell the Curry Indian Food outlets in the Flourtown Farmers Market and the Market at the Fareway in Chestnut Hill.

New Hill vendor currying favor with Indian food buffs

Many immigrants give up successful, lucrative careers in their chosen fields to pursue their “American dream.” Juby George is just such a person. more

by Len Lear | 10/26/23

“We have built great relationships here in West Mt. Airy,” said Vargas last week. “I was recently offered a deal to open a restaurant in the new Rivers Casino, but I turned it down.”

South Philly Italian Kitchen: traditional cuisine at modest prices

In mid-2019, the space was taken over by lifelong chef Joe Vargas and reopened as South Philly Italian Kitchen. more

by Len Lear | 8/31/23

Brothers Jim (from left), Leo and Pep Osmanollaj, who built a restaurant business after fleeing Kosovo as war refugees, opened Toska in mid-June at 7136 Germantown Ave., former home of Earth Bread + Brewery restaurant, which closed last year.

War refugees open Toska, bring success to Mt. Airy

No matter what befalls their new eatery, Toska Restaurant & Brewery, it will be a picnic compared to what the owners endured in Kosovo. more

by Len Lear | 8/24/23

Benjamin Salazar prepares a dish with filet mignon, shrimp, asparagus and risotto.

Geronimo's: an homage to Peruvian cuisine in Ambler

In Spanish, Geronimo means sacred. In Ambler, it means a Peruvian dining adventure, featuring ingredients and recipes from the land of the Incas. more

by Stacia Friedman | 8/10/23

Michele Haines, a native of France and former foreign language teacher at Germantown Friends School, opened Spring Mill Cafe 45 years ago.

45 years of French charm at Spring Mill Cafe

Spring Mill Cafe, a Conshohocken BYOB, continues to thrive. more

by Len Lear | 7/20/23

A waiter juggles three servings of snapper.

Tamarindo’s celebrates Cinco de Mayo and the cuisine of Mexico’s storied peninsula

When Fernando Sauri first opened Tamarindo’s in Broad Axe in 1999, he declared that his mission was “to create a new Mexican revolution,” and then he laughed. more

by Frank D. Quattrone | 4/28/23

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