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Where we go past the headlines and straight to the streets of Philadelphia
During the summer, on a warm Wednesday night, there is a multiple amount of activities to take on, but this past summer, Center City Sips dominated happy hour. Center City Sips, which is informally known as “Sips” is a common pastime for happy hour goers. In various venues throughout the city, the public was... Continue Reading →
What began as a BYO cheesesteak joint in an old, abandoned garage has grown into a staple of Philadelphia's bar culture. Garage is a concept created by well-known Philadelphia restaurant owner Jason Evenchick, with other partners, who owns several successful bars in the city. Evenchick wanted to create a stripped-down, back-to-basics type of bar. The... Continue Reading →
Everyone knows that in Philadelphia we eat cheesesteaks. Not everyone knows that many Philadelphians do not have the option to eat healthier foods. According to a study released in 2014 by The Reinvestment Fund, an equal opportunity provider based in Philadelphia, this city is home to over 100,000 people who live in food deserts, or... Continue Reading →
Over the weekend, Midtown Village had their 11th annual Fall Festival. If you are from the city, this area is better known to you as the "Gayborhood." This festival is very unique because traffic is blocked off from Broad to 11th streets, and then from Locust to Chestnut. Midtown Village is a vibrant chunk of the... Continue Reading →
Jake Gibbons, a senior journalism major at Philadelphia’s Temple University, has chosen to explore and report on the broad topic of art in the city. The decision to choose this beat was not made lightly, and in an interview with Gibbons we are given substantial insight into how the choice was made, and what plans... Continue Reading →
An entrepreneur like Stephen Starr has come up with a plethora of business decisions the past few decades which have made him a very rich man. Not only have these ideas put money in his pocket, but they have strengthened the popularity of his brand. Starr opened the catering division of the company in... Continue Reading →
(Photo Taken: Francesca Ruscio) For many Italians today, growing up on those sweet memories of breaking Easter Bread every year is a favorite Easter memory. "Easter is a bigger holiday for us than Christmas here at the store and within my family," says co-owner Maria Nappi-Grispino of the Altomonte's Italian Market. Even though it's considered one of... Continue Reading →
High-volume is what Starr employees expect when they arrive to work each day in Philadelphia. At Starr, and for nearly any restaurant in a city holding over 1.5 million people, you have to expect to be busy at some point. The winters do get slow at times, but the business never is completely "dead," as... Continue Reading →
Of the 19 Starr restaurants around Philadelphia, Buddakan is on the higher scale when it comes to atmosphere, service, and (of course) cost. Located between 4th and 3rd Street on Chestnut Street in the historic part of the city, Buddakan's menu offers Asian-fusion style dishes which include a variety of dim sum and noodles.... Continue Reading →
In the last decade, foie gras, more honestly known as fattened waterfowl liver, has become one of the most controversial yet popular ingredients in restaurant menu items across the country. This fattened duck or goose liver is commonly served pan seared, and it is often used as a spread for breads. It can be found... Continue Reading →
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