Announcements galore in this episode! We recap the Beard Award finalists who will represent Philly at the ceremony this year, we announce the first-ever Delicious City Tailgate (Go Phils!), and we have an update on Merch Madness, which is down to the final round. We do it all with our friend Jessica Boyington in studio with us, and she shares her current favorite spots to eat, drink and celebrate life.

• 00:00 Not wearing Spanx is the BEST
• 03:40 Merch Madness update, White Lotus and stolen hoodies
• 10:27 Jessica Boyington combines her love of food and storytelling in her TV career, and lists her favorite Italian food and the best happy hour the city
• 26:05 Beard Awards Announcement: Congrats to all the Philly winners! Plus, Dave shares an insider tip on everyone’s favorite restaurant, Mawn
• 35:51 Best Bites: Clams, sashimi and more
• 56:35 The Dish: Events and Pop-Ups, and our big tailgate announcement! Save the date for a specially curated ballpark hang on May 27th

Delicious City Tailgate:

Click the link to get your tickets for the first ever Delicious City Tailgate featuring Daniel Grobman of Mike's BBQ and Chef Reuben Asaram of Sunny's Kitchen, where we are going to have an epic throwdown of delicious food, drink and music! Join us for the BBQ and the game, or just the tailgate itself. Your choice. (Phillies tickets must be purchased on your own)

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