A Two-alarm Fire Badly Damages Iconic Philadelphia Cheesesteak Shop

Philadelphia, PA - A two-alarm fire has ravaged Jim's Steaks on South Street. While the fire is under investigation, authorities are warning people to avoid the area. In the meantime, it's unknown what caused the fire. ATF and the Philadelphia Fire Marshal are investigating the cause. As the blaze burned down the building, Philadelphia firefighters did their best to contain the fire that ravaged the storefront and building.

Photo: Pastry Chef Abby Dahan

Philadelphia, PA - Renowned Philadelphia pastry Chef Abby Dahan is collaborating on her first savory dinner for River Twice’s next hidden in plain sight dinner series.

Photo: Homemade by Bruno’s

Philadelphia, PA - Chef Janine Bruno is opening her first brick-and-mortar — Homemade by Bruno at 1245 S. 15th Street in Philadelphia's Point Breeze neighborhood. The 400-square foot space, located at the corner of 15th and Wharton Streets, will be a gelato production facility for her retail clients.

Fire Breaks Out at Melrose Diner In South Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA - The fire that broke out at Melrose Diner in South Philadelphia, one of Philadelphia's oldest diners in the city.

Photo: Tio Flores

Philadelphia, PA - At 1600 South Street, Tio Flores brings the full-force fiesta to South Street for the first annual Tio Flores Cinco de Mayo BBQ Block Party on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Tio's leading bar and restaurant will be open at Noon for standard cantina fare, and the outdoor cookout starts at 3 pm (pay-as-you-go, cash only).

Pops in South Philly Celebrates Its 90th Anniversary

Philadelphia, PA - The Italian Ice at Pops in South Philadelphia is adapted from Sicilian granita. It has been a staple of the Italian Market and South Philadelphia for more than a century. In 1932, Filippo "Pop" Italiano began selling frozen treats from a pushcart in his South Philadelphia neighborhood.