Some people build a career around a city. Josh Moore built his around every block of it. As founder of Josh Eats Philly and a moderator at this year’s PIMCON, he’s turned a decade of eating his way through Philadelphia into one of the city’s most trusted food and hospitality platforms.

Josh Moore was recognized by the City of Philadelphia for his contributions to promoting local restaurants and hospitality businesses, and named Food Influencer of the Year by Philadelphia magazine. That recognition reflects a platform built specifically around showcasing the people, restaurants, and stories that define the city’s culinary landscape, not just chasing the newest opening.

His work has reached well beyond Philadelphia, too. Josh has been featured in Ebony magazine’s Ebony Eats and covered by national outlets including Delish and The Food Network, with local television appearances on 6ABC, CBS Philadelphia, Fox 29, and PHL17. Beyond restaurant coverage, he’s become a sought-after moderator, speaker, and advocate for the city’s hospitality industry, drawn to the entrepreneurs and cultural stories behind the food itself.

Moore’s connection to Philadelphia runs back generations. His great-grandmother still lives in Germantown, and his grandfather still calls the city home, roots that predate his own decade-plus living and building a career there. “Philly is very much in my DNA,” Moore said. “I come from generations of Philadelphians.”

For dinner, Moore points to Dancerobot in Rittenhouse, a neighborhood that’s no stranger to a packed calendar of its own. For shopping, it’s Laser Philly in Northern Liberties, a go-to for unique gifts and home goods he says are hard to find anywhere else in the city.

Asked for Philadelphia’s best-kept secret, Moore didn’t hesitate: the city’s happy hour scene, particularly at spots people don’t usually associate with happy hour. He points to Royal Boucherie in Old City, Dos Segundos in Northern Liberties, and Almyra in Rittenhouse as three he thinks Philadelphians sleep on.

What makes the city his, though, comes down to scale. “Philly has the energy and food culture of a major city, but it’s still incredibly neighborhood-driven,” Moore said. “You can go a few blocks and find a completely different community, history, and food culture.” He’s drawn less to the flashiest experiences than to the places, people, and traditions Philadelphians have quietly supported for generations.

With Josh Eats Philly continuing to grow and a moderator role at PIMCON on the calendar this fall, Josh Moore keeps finding new ways to point people toward the parts of Philadelphia’s food scene that deserve more attention — the neighborhood spots and family-run traditions that built the city’s culinary identity in the first place.

Connect with Josh Moore

@josheatsphilly

Josh Moore serves as a Moderator at PIMCON 2026, held October 10 at Vault XXVII in Philadelphia. This profile is part of a limited CONNECTED series spotlighting select presenters ahead of this year’s conference.

Images: Talya Hailey McCaulley

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