Amanda St. Paul

Amanda St. Paul is a Philadelphia food and lifestyle creator — and, as her bio puts it, "not that kind of doc." The Ph.D. behind @drstpaul comes from her work as a vascular biologist, and her account is dedicated to Philly food and fun, with an Instagram following near 20,000. Her Social Foodie map centers on Philadelphia, with trips out to King of Prussia, Kennett Square, and Chadds Ford, and across the river to Camden.

Her highest-rated picks include Casa Oui for Mexican, HipCityVeg for plant-based fast food, Rockwell and Rose Steak and Cocktails, which she credited with a great menu, and the Italian kitchens at Bar Cicci and Osteria. Wissahickon Brewing Company in Olde Kensington earned an "awesome deal" note from her, and Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley got the simplest endorsement there is: "We will be back." Brunch, Southern, Spanish, Indonesian, Japanese, and winery stops all appear in a feed that reads like a running list of what's happening in the city.

Amanda's beat is as much about events as restaurants. Preview nights, festivals, winery tours, and seasonal pop-ups show up often, and she sometimes does the planning for you — what's included, what a ticket costs, and whether it tends to sell out. She's also direct about what she likes in a menu: as someone with self-described menu fatigue, she appreciates a short list done well. Add her as a fave on Social Foodie to keep up with where Philly is eating and what's worth booking next.