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Table of Contents: Philadelphia Magazine
May 2011
COVER STORY
Forget the doctors. Who knows what really goes on in a hospital? The nurses. We convened dozens of the region's best and asked them everything we've always wondered about: How can I get the most out of the health-care system? How do I choose an end-of-life advocate? What do you think of Google-diagnosing? How about "Nurse Jackie"? And are you going to get mad at me if I buzz you again?
By Jenna Bergen and Sandy Hingston
Features
So long, plastic and pesticides and gleaming, icy produce aisles: Philly’s farmers’ markets are changing everything
Why local nurses like what they see in health-care reform
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The Central Bucks East teacher who was suspended for blogging about her students is trying to change education—one blog post at a time
With the sale of the 100-year-old Philadelphia brand to a Georgia company, serious questions arise about Tasty Baking’s demise, from installing politically connected Charlie Pizzi as CEO to taxpayers shelling out $32 million to build a new factory in the Navy Yard. In the end, Tasty’s long rise and recent fall are the story of how this city works — or more accurately, too often doesn’t
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Departments
If you think it's tough listening to radio loudmouths like Danny Bonaduce, Michael Smerconish and Angelo Cataldi, imagine being the guy who has to manage them
How did he turn around the most wretched sports franchise in town? All it took was one four-letter word
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As one of the world's most elite private investigators, West Chester's Eileen Law uses everything from disguises to an eerie sixth sense to crack the case. (Just don't fall for her singing telegram trick.)
So he just got out of prison. That small detail won’t keep 72-year-old Milton Street — former hot-dog vendor turned state senator turned correctional-facility
inmate — out of the mayoral primary this month. Here, he shares his thoughts about (surprise!) forgiveness, the Iron Chef and why his heaven is full of bikes and veggie burgers
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Dining, Food & Wine
Because there are other ways to drink tequila. Here, five of our favorites.
Famed Philly chefs aren’t just buying local produce, they’re just starting their own farms
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What is it? An 88.8-proof white whiskey from Philadelphia Distilling (the maker of Bluecoat Gin) just hitting state store shelves. What the hell is...
Officially, we go to Headhouse Market, which opens for the season in May, for leafy greens and other good-for-you produce. But we’re not averse...
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East Passyunk has become quite the restaurant destination with the likes of Fond, Salt & Pepper and Le Virtù, but for decent prepared...
Keep your eye on West South Street: What once housed dive bars and barber shops is now home to a wine bar (Jet), an award-winning bistro (Pumpkin),...
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Chef Mike Stollenwerk has had a busy year. First he opened Fish, then he closed and re-opened his original BYOB Little Fish in a new location, and now...
Casona At this Cuban hotspot, two sizeable half moons of golden, crispy fried dough surround chipotle-sauced chicken and come alongside a colorful...
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Ellen Yin could’ve gone easy on her parents. She could’ve merely threatened to run away with the circus, or hitchhike to Tijuana, or...
New restaurants Monsù, 943 and Paloma are trying to transform the Italian Market into a dinner destination. But will the customers support them?
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Shopping & Style
The iPad 2? No, thank you. What real men want right now: hard-wearing goods with back-to-nature appeal
Two of our style staffers square off on the seasonal ritual
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Chlorine has recouped its chic
An independent design champion’s unexpected, undecorated
living room
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Three shopkeeps who embody—and peddle—the elegantly outdoorsy, authentically all-American heritage look.
Take a tip from Pine Valley's Topsys and Merion's Bunnies: Nouveau-classic accessories are both totally trendy and thoroughly timeless. Get your...
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Pulse
Signs of life
City Council candidate and Andy Reid impersonator
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Other
How do we deal with the issues at inner-city schools?
