We love food. Not just because it's a necessary substance for sustaining life. Perhaps, we should say we're in love with food. That's why we would risk personal relationships for an ourstanding meal, why The Food Network is one of the only TV stations we can find without using the guide, and why we comb the pages of picture-heavy cookbooks the way most people thumb through the latest edition of Playboy (NSFW). And so......

There's a reason why I don't fry things, and it has nothing to do with health. When I was maybe fourteen years old, Mamaist decided that my sister and I should take turns making dinner once a week. On my third turn, I decided I wanted to make enchiladas. And in order to make enchiladas, you have to lightly fry your corn tortillas in hot oil. Tortillas done, I turned the stove off and......

If you try to search Google for Tacconelli's Pizzeria you may, depending on your choice of keywords, find either the original store in Philadelphia or the splinter faction in New Jersey. Perhaps taking a cue from the myriad of splinter cheese steak factions found in Philadelphia, there are two Taconelli’s. Don’t get fooled and schlep out to Burlington County, but instead go to the original in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia. The original......

This suburban Phillyist used to work in the city, and commuted daily into Center City via SEPTA from Paoli. Imagine our surprise one day when, blearily staring out the window as the suburban landscape rushed by, we saw a tiny cemetery and historical marker mere feet away from the train tracks. Not quite convinced that we'd hallucinated the stone fence-enclosed minuscule graveyard, we made it our mission over the next few weeks to figure out......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: My God, It's Full of Stars: It's time for the monthly meeting of the Rittenhouse Astronomical Society at Fels Planetarium at the Franklin Institute (222 North 20th Street). This free event is open to the public, includes an astronomy lesson a lecture, and access to the rooftop observatory. 7:15 Metropolitan Philadelphia: Historical specialist Steven Conn discusses Philly, its cultural import, and its "long-term viability." 7PM at the Central......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Music at the Church: R5 Productions presents Kayo Dot, Rosetta, Belegost & Tower at The First Unitarian Church (22nd & Chestnut) at 7:30 PM. $8. All Ages. Moshav: Moshav plays the Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd Street) at 8:30 PM. $10 Plain Parade Presents: The Doctor and Philip, Dilly Dilly, and Fence Kitchen at 10 PM at Tritone (1508 South Street). $7 Adam Arcuragi: Adam Arcuragi, The Whigs,......

Yesterday, Phillyist gave you a taste of the Philadelphia Live Arts and Philly Fringe Festivals. There's lots more to say about the Live Arts and Fringe, as they offer some of the most exciting arts events that you’ll see in Philly all year. The festivals are chock full of outrageous and insightful performances and happenings – even if you generally eschew live theatre, dance, and music, we guarantee you’ll find something you’ll love. This week,......

The word at North Star last night was that The Caesars’ front man Cesar Vidal was sick and couldn’t perform. The news sent “Jerk it Out” fans directly to the doors in search of their iPods, leaving the Monday night regulars to watch Hell’s Kitchen in peace. Golden Republic opened and initially The Sights’ gear was set up, but their set was cancelled as well. There’s no word on a rescheduled date. If you read......