A hoagie is a sacred thing. Never heard of it. Not in these parts. What on earth is that? No, in Philly, a hoagie is a sandwich of meats, cheeses, and condiments on a long, sometimes seeded roll. There are as many hoagie varieties as there are Philadelphians (though you can never go wrong with a classic Italian), and wherever you go in this beautiful city, you are never far from finding a very good one.

BYOB restaurants do not have to be all Italian. Some days you may feel like adding a little Mediterranean flair to your meal. The cuisine at Kanella is Greek that leans a bit towards Turkish. BYOB Restaurants: "A prix fixe, three-course tasting menu for $39 per person plus a 20% service is require for parties of 8 or more."

Sign up for the free Billy Penn newsletter to get everything you need to know about Philadelphia, every day. A new Giant supermarket just opened on the corner of Spring Garden and North Broad, solidifying the area as one of the next residential hotspots in Philadelphia and marking an impressive spurt for the Carlise, Pa.-based grocery chain.

With budgets stretched as the cost-of-living crisis continues, households are hunting for the best bargains around to make ends meet. One decision is whether to buy branded products or the cheaper supermarket's version. Cereals are always a big favourite at the breakfast table, so Lancashire Live reporter Fatima Aziz, decided to check out how the supermarkets' version of Kellogg's cornflake compared to each other.

Amina Restaurant and Lounge offers Southern cuisine with a twist -- elevated dishes, and many with African spices. Business partners Felicia Wilson and chef Darryl Harmon designed a menu with items like cheesesteak beignets, braised oxtails, Nigerian hot chicken, and 'peri-peri wings - seasoned with the African chili spice of the same name.

As part of its growth in the greater Philadelphia area, The Giant Company opened a new 50,000 square-foot-store June 24 located at 510 N. Broad St. The Shelby Report presented June 10 about the two new store locations scheduled to open later this summer. The N. Broad St. location will employ approximately 150 full-time and part-time positions at the store.