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A Comcast Exec Left This Philly Bartender a $1,000 Tip on a $47 Check
When an NFL star left a 20-cent (as opposed to 20 percent) tip at P.Y.T. in 2014, I exposed his utter rudeness. And when a […]
Biotech Tour: Inside the New Jefferson Institute for Bioprocessing
In May, Thomas Jefferson University opened the doors to a Philadelphia first — the Jefferson Institute for Bioprocessing (JIB). With the potential to help fill the local workforce […]
Penn Book Center’s New Owners on Kindles, Coffee, and Why They’re Still Not Sure About the Name
When the Penn Book Center’s owners announced in April that they were planning to shutter the 57-year-old store, professors and students protested, unwilling to pledge fealty to […]
Zama Hit With Two Lawsuits Over Sexual Harassment Claims
Zama, the popular Rittenhouse Square sushi restaurant that sits across an alley from La Colombe’s flagship location on 19th Street, finds itself the subject of […]
Sheetz Made Another Beer … This Time With a Philly Brewery
We were just a little annoyed (like, the way a parent gets frustrated with a child) when we saw that Sheetz debuted a coffee-flavored beer back […]
Make Your Football Feast Healthier With These Butcher-Approved Recipes
Football season has already kicked off with a ruckus in Philly. (Don’t @ us because the regular season hasn’t started yet — you should have […]
The DROP Triple Dip: Philly Officials’ New Maddening Way to Waste Your Money
The first time he “retired” from the City of Philadelphia, Ruben David was project director for public safety in the department of public property, a […]
Ben Franklin Tech Partners Wins Grant to Boost Philly Life Sciences
Ben Franklin Technology Partners (BFTP), the region’s largest tech investor, just won a $633,555 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) […]
Philly Old Navy Employees Claim White Workers Were Bused In for “Queer Eye” Taping
Three employees of color at the Old Navy in Center City claim that they and other black and brown co-workers were told to keep out […]
Here Are All the Restaurants Serving at the 2019 Best of Philly Soirée
Every year, we at Foobooz eat and drink our way through the city’s dining scene for our Best of Philly issue. Then, we give you the […]
The Next Time You Apply For a Job, Expect a Text From the Hiring Manager
If you think the job hunt is already stressful enough, brace yourself: autocorrect will soon play a prominent role in it. According to new research, […]
7-Year-Old Girl Was Viciously Bullied and “Slut-Shamed” at This Philly School, Says Her Mom
A Philadelphia woman has filed a lawsuit against the Philadelphia School District over shocking allegations of abusive behavior directed at her daughter by other students […]
Wander a Giant Field of Sunflowers at This NJ Farm’s Festival
I feel a little suspicious of the mild temperatures we’ve experienced as summer’s bittersweet end draws nearer. I worry that just as we’re expecting fall, […]
East Passyunk Is Getting a Seafood Restaurant and Raw Bar
Last night, Fond owner Lee Styer celebrated 10 years in business for the French-influenced East Passyunk bar and restaurant. Now, he’s announced his plans for […]
Mt. Airy’s Trolley Car Diner Will Close This Fall
Last year, developer Ken Weinstein attempted unsuccessfully to expand his Trolley Car restaurant concept to West Philly. This fall, his Trolley Car Diner in Mt. […]