Philly Bill’s Dills

24/07/2025

Today marks 8 years since I took over Philly Bill’s Dills. What a wild ride it’s been full of flavor, hustle, long nights, early mornings, and most of all, gratitude for every single one of you who has supported this journey.

This week, though, threw me a curveball. On Monday, I opened up the walk-in cooler to do inventory and load up for the Sea Isle and Ocean City markets only to be hit with a blast of heat. The temperature read 82 degrees. Not ideal when you’re storing fresh pickles. The compressor had failed quietly and completely.

Unfortunately, we lost our entire inventory, 54 buckets straight to the dumpster. That meant we sold out early in Sea Isle with the little inventory we had left at the restaurant and weren’t able to make it to Ocean City today.

It’s a gut punch, especially in the middle of summer. But if I’ve learned anything in 8 years of slinging pickles, it’s that resilience is part of the job. We’re working hard to get fresh product ready for Ventnor and Brigantine, we’ll keep you posted.

Thank you for sticking with us through the sweet and the sour.

Joey & Dakota

28/06/2025

Come out to the Brigantine North School from 8-12 every Saturday for the

20/06/2025

We are here In Ventnor at the from 8:30-12:00. Come out to Newport and Atlantic Ave to grab all your weekend favorites.

17/06/2025

We are in Sea Isle for the opening of the 2025 Farmers Market Season here at Excursion Park. Every Tuesday from 8:00a-12:00p. Come grab all your favorites.

24/05/2025

We are here at the Brigantine Farmers Market for the kick off to Summer. Here every Saturday from 8-12 at the Brigantine North School. Come grab all your favorites for the holiday weekend.

23/05/2025

We are up and running until noon at the opening of the Ventnor Farmers Market. What better way then to kick off the holiday day weekend. It’s perfect market weather. From the late post you can see it’s been a busy morning. We have all your favorites.

16/05/2025

Saturday and Sunday we will be at Mayfest from 10a-5p in our usual spot on the Village Greene side of the Historic Towne of Smithville. Come grab all your favorites.

29/04/2025

26/04/2025

The 2025 SZN is upon us and starts with BAYFEST this Saturday 10-5 rain or shine. We will be located between Miller Ln and Delaware Ave next to the Anchorage. If you are looking for delicious nut butters we will be set up next to as per usual.

17/12/2024

My bro, sister in law and nieces are killing it in Stone Harbor. Check them out if you are ever in Cape May County.

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Guests who dine with us often wonder about our chef, “Who is he?”, “Where has he worked?”, “What is his story?”. If you’re curious as well, head on over to our website and read the “Meet the Chef” section where you can get to know the man behind the swinging door 😉.

23/11/2024

Last chance for the 2024 szn to catch us at the Brigantine Fall Market 9-1.

Ready for Saturday's Market? Here are the confirmed vendors and their space numbers. See you tomorrow from 9 to 1 at the School.