Happy Holidays and Happy Victory Monday (GO BIRDS!) Delicious City will be back in the studio in January with fresh finds and lots of food news for 2026. In this special bonus episode, legendary food critic Craig LaBan turns the tables and interviews Eli, Marisa, and Dave in front of a live audience.

The conversation, recorded on stage at The Fillmore during Philadelphia Inquirer Food Fest in November, dives deep into the podcast origins and everyone's unique culinary journeys. Craig also asks for Michelin picks, since the guide hadn't hit Philly yet at the time of recording - listen to find out whose predictions were on point!

• 00:00 Thanks for another great year!
• 01:32 We're live at Inquirer Food Fest
• 03:33 Delicious City origin stories
• 18:40 How restaurant culture has evolved in Philly
• 26:06 How will Michelin affect the food scene
• 39:47 Recent Best Bites
• 44:27 Michelin predictions

We are so excited for 2026 and look forward to continuing to bring you tasty content for your food loving ears as well as great events such as The Tasties – Philadelphia's Biggest Night in Food – Delicious City tailgates, and of course, Hoagie Throwdown 2.0!

Cheers to an incredible 2025 and we look forward to an even more thrilling 2026! 🥂