2026 Food Partners
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Tabachoy
MAY 6 - MAY 31
Tabachoy is a Tagalog nickname given to a friend or family member; it means chubby or fatty. We know it sounds mean, but Filipinos give each other inappropriately appropriate nicknames all the time. Your baby brother’s got some neck rolls? Tabachoy. Auntie’s six months pregnant? Tabachoy. Or your dad’s got a six pack, but just finished his third piece of bibingka? Tabachoy!
We cook the food that got us made fun of in elementary school, when we opened our country crock “Tupperware” - the food that reminds us of home. We don't strive to make a better adobo than your mothers, but we do want to share ours with you.
Filipino-American
Cantina la Martina
APRIL 9 - MAY 3
Cantina la Martina was opened by James Beard Award Finalist Chef Dionicio Jiménez in February 2022. He brought inspiration from states throughout Mexico to create the authentic Mexican menu at his Kensington restaurant. Chef Jiménez, a Vetri alum, helped open Xochitl and El Rey during his 24 years in the industry prior to opening Cantina la Martina, his first solo venture. Since launching Cantina la Martina, Chef Jiménez and his wife and Co-owner Mariangeli Alicea Saez have opened La Baja in Ambler, PA, Cantina on the Go at Human Robot Jenkintown in collaboration with the brewery, and Cantina on the Go Cottman, a casual take-out, delivery, and catering concept. While the Kensington location closed in November 2025, Cantina la Martina continues to live on through events, pop-ups, and collaborations in 2026.
Mexican
Puyero
JUNE 3 - JUNE 28
Puyero is a little piece of home, brought to the heart of Philly. It’s all about serving up authentic Venezuelan flavors—the kind that might just make you dance in your seat.
In Venezuela, meals are meant to be shared, always filled with laughter, jokes, and good company. That same energy is at the heart of Puyero, where every dish is a reflection of a culture that’s lively, surprising, and, most of all, delicious. It’s not just food—it’s an experience meant to be enjoyed together.
Venezuelan
Korea Taqueria
JULY 29 - AUGUST 30
Food inspired by rich cultural heritages of Korean Australian chef, Alexander Sherack and Mexican Head Chef from Metztitlan, Hidalgo, Rene Lopez, serving Korean Mexican in a format you’ll love. Think slow cooked bulgogi beef birria tacos, crispy Korean fried chicken, bulgogi beef cheesesteak and kimchi cheese fries! After starting as a food cart in 2022, they opened a take-out restaurant in Grays Ferry in South Philadelphia in 2023 and a new location in Fishtown in 2025!
Korean Mexican Eats
Gabriella’s Vietnam
JULY 1 - JULY 26
Named "Rising Star Chef" by Craig Laban, Chef Thanh Nguyen aims to bring the truest most authentic flavors of Vietnam to Bok Bar by introducing each dish exactly how it is served in the streets of Vietnam. They source fresh ingredients from local farmers' markets, so no matter what time of year, you can be sure you're eating the best of the season.
Vietnamese
Rice & Sambal
SEPTEMBER 2 - SEPTEMBER 27
Chef Diana Widjojo & her partner Jennifer Cowden, former head chef of beloved restaurant, Hardena showcases Indonesian cuisine in traditional & modern styles at her new concept/supper club space, Rice & Sambal. A cozy Indonesian BYOB spot at 1911 E Passyunk Ave in South Philadelphia, known for a more intimate & fun dining experience. The menu changes monthly, with five-course prix fixe dinners on Thursdays and Fridays and a Liwetan feast on Saturdays.
Traditional & Modern Indonesian
Darnel’s
SEPTEMBER 30 - NOVEMBER 1
Darnel’s Cakes is a mission-driven bake shop and cafe that raises awareness about the HIV/AIDS epidemic and supports local and national organizations that are at the forefront of fighting the virus, disease, and stigmas.