Photo: Samuel's in Center City

Philadelphia, PA - Whether you're hungry for a kosher deli or just need a quick bite, you'll want to check out Samuel's in Center City at 1525 Sansom Street. Named after the deli, Samuel Schulson's grandfather originally opened. The cafe will feature house-made challah, babka, and black-and-white cookies, as well as all types of bagels.

Photo by Eddy Marenco

Philadelphia, PA - Omakase by Yanaga in Philadelphia has opened its doors finally, with the chef's tasting room offering some of the higher-end items you may not see in Philadelphia. Guests will also have access to the chef. This is a Japanese sushi-sushi-maki restaurant for those unfamiliar with omakase.

Raising Cane's Opens New Location Near Temple University

Philadelphia, PA - There's a new Raising Cane near Temple University!  The chicken finger chain is planning to expand quickly. It is planning to open three new locations in Pennsylvania: one in Bucks County in September, another in Trevose in November, and a third in Southwest Philadelphia in December.

Philadelphia, PA - Opening Day at Twenty One Pips - the number of dots on a dice - is located at 24 Cricket Ave in Ardmore on the Main Line. You can make reservations online or call 610-228-2711. I was so excited to see and have lunch with Katharine Thi Koethe, who I hadn't seen in over two years, and meet Kat's boyfriend, Nick Petrine. He is passionate about the Boston Red Sox. His dream job is to work in baseball analytics for a professional baseball team. Of course, Kat's mom and my good friend Linda Koethe were at lunch too - it was Linda's birthday.

Crumbl Cookies is OPEN in Cherry Hill Nj

Philadelphia, PA - The new location of Crumbl Cookies is now open in Cherry Hill.  The company has been growing like crazy, thanks to social media marketing and various flavors. The brand's Cherry Hill location will open on February 22nd and will have a soft opening on Friday and Saturday. The bakery will serve its signature cookies in six different flavors and rotate a variety of flavors.

Qdobas Franchisee to Add 30 New Restaurants in The Philadelphia-area

Philadelphia, PA - A Qdoba franchisee in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, is eyeing the region's food market for expansion. The company's ambitious expansion plans include opening 30 Qdobas in the Philadelphia metro area. The fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain categorizes Pennsylvania as a "hot market" where it is looking to expand aggressively. As reported by bizjournals.com

Milk Jawn Opening First Brick & Mortar Location

Philadelphia, PA - Philly’s newest scoop shop is finally ready to open its doors, as Milk Jawn, the beloved, award-winning local ice cream brand, is opening its first brick & mortar location on Friday, August 5th at 1439 East Passyunk Avenue (the corner of East Passyunk Ave. and Dickinson Street). The business will open with a giveaway, offering free cups of ice cream to the first 100 people who show up to the shop beginning at 5 p.m.

Sugar Factory Opening at Towne Place in Cherry Hill NJ

Philadelphia, PA - The newest addition to the Garden State Park shopping center is a new American brasserie called Sugar Factory. Known for its rainbow-colored burgers and photo-friendly milkshakes, the restaurant will open in the late fall of 2022 at the former Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar site, which closed in March 2020 due to a COVID-19 curve. The Cherry Hill location will be the second Sugar Factory location in New Jersey, after the Hard Rock Hotel Casino in Atlantic City.

P.J. Whelihan's Opening at Hatfield Pointe Shopping Center

Philadelphia, PA - The PJW Restaurant Group is expanding its footprint in the region by opening its 20th location in Hatfield. The newest PJW restaurant in Hatfield will feature a full bar and an outdoor patio. PJW was founded in 1983 by Bob Platzer, who owns Central Taco and Tequila. The company was recently acquired by New York investment firm Garnett Station Partners.

SunPress Opening on Audubon's Merchant Street

Philadelphia, PA - If you love Cuban sandwiches, then you're going to love the SunPress opening on Audubon's Merchant St. this fall.  The new sandwich shop will serve Cuban-style pressed sandwiches, grilled burritos, nachos, paninis, and more. Owners Dar Soleymani and his daughter Sahar are opening a third location of the popular restaurant. Originally, the two planned to expand their cheesesteak business and had been looking for a storefront.