Q&A
Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook Talk Success, Failure, and How to Get a Table at Zahav
Owning a restaurant isn’t easy. Owning 13? Plus a sprawling Fishtown event space? Sheesh. Just over 20 years after they first started working together and […]
The Bok Building’s Lindsey Scannapieco Shares a Peek Inside Her World
Lindsey Scannapieco is one of those effortlessly cool people we’d love to emulate, from her job — as managing partner and founder of Scout, whose […]
Meet the Gelato Pop-Up That’s Taking Over Philly’s Food Scene
It’s been a busy summer for Matt and Jenica Cocco, the East Falls-based couple behind Cocco’s Gelato. The charming, green ice cream cart has been […]
Terminated Preston & Steve Cast Member Kathy Romano Tells All
Update 9/15/2025: Kathy Romano just landed her own morning show on B101. We talked to her and got lots of details about it. You can […]
This Mayfair Native’s Job Is Making Sure Philly Visitors Have a Good Time
Mayfair native Kathryn Ott Lovell is one of those behind-the-scenes characters whose names you might not know. But after decades of leadership roles within the […]
Lisa Ann Walter of Abbott Elementary Explains What She Loves Most About Philadelphia
No, she’s not from Philadelphia. But if you watch Lisa Ann Walter play Melissa Schemmenti on Abbott Elementary, you’d never know that. In advance of […]
Kampar’s Ange Branca Plans Her Comeback
Behind the Line is Foobooz’s interview series with the people who make up Philly’s dynamic bar and restaurant scene. For the complete archives, go here. […]
Manzanita’s Dorit Avganim Shares a Peek Inside Her Vintage World
At her University City boutique Manzanita, Dorit Avganim offers vintage with a twist — throwback clothing and home goods, plus a little something extra for […]
Meet the Baker Bringing the Soul of the Golan Heights to Philly
Behind the Line is Foobooz’s interview series with the people who make up Philly’s dynamic bar and restaurant scene. For the complete archives, go here. […]
Joey Merlino Would Like to Get Some Things Off His Chest
In and out of prison and courtrooms for much of his life, accused — and acquitted — of multiple murders, and survivor of numerous assassination […]
Meet the Trio Behind Philly’s Newest Gay Bar Opening Today
Behind the Line is Foobooz’s interview series with the people who make up Philly’s dynamic bar and restaurant scene. For the complete archives, go here. […]
WHYY’s Cherri Gregg Talks Her Badass Husband, Wawa, and R. Kelly Regrets
Cherri Gregg wanted to be a lawyer. Then became one. And then she decided that she really didn’t want to practice law. All of that […]
Philly YA Horror Author Adam Cesare on Turning Clown in a Cornfield Into a Slasher Hit
Despite that over-the-top, double-down title, Clown in a Cornfield is not a bombastic Stephen King-style epic. Adam Cesare’s best-selling YA horror novel — and the […]
La Jefa: Philly’s New Guadaladelphian Cafe and Agave Bar
Behind the Line is Foobooz’s interview series with the people who make up Philly’s dynamic bar and restaurant scene. For the complete archives, go here. […]
Inside Philly’s First (and Only) Urban Mushroom Farm
Behind the Line is Foobooz’s interview series with the people who make up Philly’s dynamic bar and restaurant scene. For the complete archives, go here. […]