Chef Shola Olunloyo smells a hot pepper grown in the backyard of his home while he makes jollof rice in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021.
The fig cappellacci with speck, goat cheese and vin cotto is photographed at Fiorella in Philadelphia on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021.
Fresh pasta is made before Fiorella opens in Philadelphia on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021.
Homa Bazyar waters plants outside of Setaara, an Afghan-French restaurant, in Atlantic City, NJ on Friday, June 26, 2020.
The courses on the prix fix menu, including rice, prepared by chef Ange Branca, are photographed at the pop-up at Irwin's at the Bok Building in South Philadelphia on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020.
Parc restaurant on Bastille Day, Philadelphia
Calves liver with an apple demi-glace sauce, made by Chef Patrick D'amico, is photographed at restaurant Chez Ben in Philadelphia.
A reception is held at the Logan Hotel for the women of the Little Sisters of the Poor to celebrate their 150th anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. The Little Sisters of the Poor is an international congregation of Roman Catholic women who serve the elderly poor in over 30 countries around the world.
Mezzeh dishes, both cold and hot, sit on a table at Li Beirut restaurant in Collingswood, NJ on Tuesday, March 23, 2021.
The Stoop Juice cocktail is photographed at Fiorella in Philadelphia.
The goat barbacoa is photographed at Cantina la Martina in the Kensington section of Philadelphia on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023.
Fresh fruit drinks are made outside of Pueblo Meat Market at the Italian Market Festival in Philadelphia on Saturday, May 21, 2022.
The espresso martini with Parmigiano Reggiano garnish is photographed at Bar 1010 in Philadelphia.
Richard Hernández works inside Sabor Rico Bakery in North Philadelphia on Thursday, July 22, 2021.
A worker sticks their head in the olive outside of the Continental Mid-town restaurant in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. Shot on iPhone
Sam Lin, owner and chef of Sakana, torches fresh fish in Philadelphia of Thursday, March 28, 2019.
Sean Chen makes the Toro Caviar Truffle U-Maki roll at Yuhiro Omakase Sushi in Philadelphia.
Geets Diner, NJ
Diners at Jiang Nan restaurant in Philadelphia.
Courses prepared by chef Ange Branca are photographed at the pop-up at Irwin's atop the Bok Building in South Philadelphia on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. Branca closed her restaurant, Sate Kampar, and has been cooking pop-ups across the city while preparing for her next move.
The mushroom buns are photographed at Jiang Nan restaurant in the Chinatown section of Philadelphia.
The cheesesteak at Angelo’s Pizzeria in South Philly is photographed on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022.