Table of Contents: Philadelphia Magazine
August 2012
COVER STORY
Philly's prized Top Chef eats his way through Citizens Bank Park in an epic Best of Philly food challenge.
By John Gonzalez

Departments

But if you're going to Wawa, he'll take a turkey Shorti. Plus, our 98th mayor dishes on seeing Prince in Upper Darby, the Roots' musical stylings and his ultimate chill spot.
Taking on body issues, trash-talking and modesty at the local swimming hole.
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Thirty years after their first gig, cover band maestros Dominic Albanese and Craig Phillips are still bringing the party to the Ocean Drive club, night after Jersey Shore night.
With his calm demeanor and taste for compromise showing in his first term, Senator Toomey is poised to become a national power player. But if you think that means he's lost his inner Tea Partier, you better think again.
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Dining, Food & Wine

Le Bec Fin was once Philadelphia's greatest restaurant. Can it be again?
After leaving Le Bec Fin, chef Nick Elmi brings new life to the Art Alliance in the form of refined American cuisine.
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Shopping & Style

In the Adams' Gladwyne backyard, a soaring structure sets the scene for fantastical battles, late-night card games and epic water balloon fights.
From new releases on wax to crate-stored rarities, these indie record stores have enough vinyl to make the original cast of High Fidelity blush.
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Other

The unhealthy symbiotic relationship between our politicians and unions is bleeding this city dry, but who will step up to change it?