Patty Clark sits and chats about her career at the Diner and how the Diner has brought life to South St. and how South St. sheds light on the Diner.
A look from inside the famous South St. Diner with waitress Patty Clark
Reading Terminal Market keeps their stores constant through thick and thin.
Reading Terminal Market is a haven for great local Philadelphia Food. All the best spots in Philadelphia are represented, from roast pork sandwiches at DiNic’s to fresh Peking Duck at Sang Kee and the market chooses vary carefully which stores are going to be represented. The stands at Reading Terminal Market do not change often,... Continue Reading →
Lorenzo & Sons South Street Pizza: “Back Stronger than Ever” Nearly 5 Years after Fire
For Tom O’Connor, June 27, 2012 started out as just another delightful summer morning as he opened the doors of the famous Lorenzo & Sons Pizza that had been sitting on the 300 block of South Street since 1988. Around 10:25 a.m. that particular Wednesday morning, a fire sent the entire place up in a... Continue Reading →
Business is booming for Rooster Soup Co., a newly opened restaurant that donates 100% of its profits.
Keeping its table's full is no issue for Rooster Soup Co., a Philadelphia restaurant partnered with Federal Donuts and Broad Street Ministry that gives 100 percent of its profits to Broad Street Ministry’s Hospitality Collaborative. Federal Donuts is a popular food chain in Philadelphia that serves fried chicken, coffee, and donuts. Broad Street Ministry is a... Continue Reading →
South Street scene becomes new focus for Temple sports journalist
The first time Tom Hanslin arrived in Philadelphia — departing from his home Allendale, New Jersey to attend Temple University — he stopped at South Street. Though the landmark Philly street was his first stop, he hasn't given it much thought in the three years since. As a junior journalism major, Hanslin has focused his reporting career thus far on... Continue Reading →
Hungry Harvest Chooses Philadelphia As Next Step In Its Mission
The combined mission of ending food waste and hunger in the United States is an immense one, but one that has been taken on by a young entrepreneur in the northeast region of the country. CEO Evan Lutz started his company called Hungry Harvest from his dorm room at the University of Maryland in 2014.... Continue Reading →
Saxbys Coffee Hosts Event For Entrepreneurs Through Ciao Philadelphia
CEO and Founder of Saxbys Coffee, Nick Bayer, sat with me to discuss the interactive Ciao Philadelphia event, Espresso and Entrepreneurship. This event is for young professionals and entrepreneurs who display eagerness in becoming Philadelphia's future business leaders at the Saxbys Headquarters. There were open discussions about the importance of community outreach, coffee consumption in... Continue Reading →
Temple’s New Dining Agreement with Aramark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAQBx4Orslk Starting Summer 2017 Temple University will have a new dining services provider. Temple announced earlier this month that it had selected Aramark for the 15-year contract. Now details are being figured out about the agreement. Some are losing their jobs at Temple and others aren't certain what the future holds for them. PHOTO BY STETSON... Continue Reading →
Philadelphia Businesses Prepare for New Soda Tax Before it Goes Into Law
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW7A5IcW7a8 Business across Philadelphia are preparing for the new city soda tax and trying to learn more about it before the tax goes into effect on January 1st. And now, the American Beverage Association and some local businesses are suing to block the tax. The tax passed over the summer and it aims to raise money for programs like pre-K... Continue Reading →
Skygarten Hosts First Oktoberbest Event Since Grand Opening
"The first reaction stepping off the elevator is, wow. It's all about our guests. The ones in jeans and the ones in. yup, a wedding dress and tux," said Skygarten owner, Lou Kochman. She was referring to the craziness of Oktoberfest on the 51st floor and a private wedding on the 50th floor and across... Continue Reading →
Temple University Multimedia Storytelling 