Alex Tewfik
Philly Mag
Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Island Getaways: A Philadelphian’s Guide to Vacationing in Curaçao
Eat, drink, and plot your permanent move to the Dutch Caribbean island. → Read More
Crab Shacks! Dairy Bars! BBQ! All the Best Places to Eat on the Way to the Shore
Your trip to the ocean can include plenty of mouthwatering meals ... as long as you know where to look. → Read More
20 Rooftop Bars, Secret Gardens and Gorgeous Patios for Outdoor Dining in Philly
All our favorite places for outdoor dining around Philadelphia right now, from rooftop bars to secret gardens to lovely patios and more. → Read More
19 Awesome Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do at Philadelphia Hotels
How to use their pools, have dinner in a suite, and see some of the best local art — all without booking an overnight stay. → Read More
The Most Exciting New Restaurants in Philly Right Now
Whether you want to be wowed with extravagance or are looking for a perfect plate of comfort food, here are the places giving us hope for the future. → Read More
All the Little Things We Miss About Restaurants
From eating fries at the bar to the dreaded server spiel, here are the things we didn't think we'd miss about restaurants … but do. → Read More
Goodbye, Res Ipsa Cafe
Bidding a sad farewell to Res Ipsa Cafe, the Walnut Street coffee shop that turned into a tiny Italian BYOB at night in Rittenhouse. → Read More
Philly Is Going Through a Seafood Revival
We are, without a doubt, in the midst of a seafood renaissance. Here are five ways to make the most of Philadelphia's seafood scene. → Read More
Winter Is Going to Gut the Philly Restaurant Scene
Let's not fool ourselves. The only way Philadelphia's independent restaurants can survive the winter is with government assistance. → Read More
We’ve Entered the Guy-Fieri-Opening-Restaurants-in-Philly Circle of Hell
What does the Mayor of Flavortown’s arrival in Philadelphia mean for the future of our restaurant scene? Absolutely nothing. → Read More
Nightmare Before Tinsel, Philly's Pop-Up Halloween Bar, Sounds Particularly Nightmarish This Year
Peep the new asylum-themed decor and menu at Philadelphia's Halloween pop-up bar in Midtown Village before it opens for the season. → Read More
Peter Serpico, From Ambitious Fine Dining to Takeout Noodles
In the age of COVID, survival outweighs flash and flair. → Read More
Here’s to the Restaurants Refusing to Reopen Their Dining Rooms
After a long, long summer, indoor dining is finally allowed in Philadelphia. But some restaurants are choosing not to partake. → Read More
“Instead of Laying Off Our Staff, We Opened Another Storefront”
Crust Vegan Bakery owners Shannon Roche and Meagan Benz didn't want to lay off their staff in response to the coronavirus. So they didn't. → Read More
Whiskey Fest Is Going Virtual This Year
Whiskey Fest, our annual celebration of all things distilled is bringing the party to you with Meet the Makers. Here's everything you need to know. → Read More
Philly Restaurants That Are Miraculously Opening in a Pandemic
City-defining French brasseries, small neighborhood bistros, and fast-casual sandwich shops — all, somehow, opening up, against all odds. → Read More
The Wines of the Summer, According to Philly Wine Pros
From sparkling rosés to pet-nats from Lebanon to the only red wine you should be drinking when the weather’s steamy, these are the best summer wines. → Read More
West African Food, But Make It Fast-Casual
With Fudena, Ruth Nakaar is betting that Ghanaian jollof rice and Caribbean curried goat can, one day, be as ubiquitous as kale caesar salads and conveyor belt pizza, if given the chance. → Read More
The Philly Chef on a Mission to Share the Wonders of Haitian Cuisine
Chef Chris Paul’s Lakay pop-up in Philadelphia is a deeply personal culinary introspection of his own Haitian heritage and cuisine. → Read More
Goodbye, Mama’s Vegetarian
Bidding a sad farewell to Mama's Vegetarian, one of the most beloved falafel restaurants in Philadelphia. → Read More