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Exit Interview: Frank Rizzo

IN HONOR OF Philadelphia magazine’s 100th anniversary, Exit Interview brings you an exclusive — nay, historic — conversation with a man who left town in […]

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Characters: Pete!

IT’S THE FOURTH quarter at sun-washed Lincoln Financial Field, and for a moment — just one — Pete Ciarrocchi doesn’t care that his Eagles have […]

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Health: Seven Simple Tips for a Slimmer Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving without a feast would hardly be Thanksgiving at all, but you certainly won’t be thankful for a new spare tire come January 1st. To […]

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Web Original: Right-Now Recipe: Meatless Pâté

My sister Jill turned 30 last week and threw herself a party in honor of the occasion. I immediately volunteered to make snacks, in spite […]

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Web Original: Style Report: Super-Sale Week

My inbox is overflowing with sales starting this week. Do your part to bring the economy back and start spending! Starting Friday and running through […]

Restaurants

All You Can Eat Crabs

Here’s a special with some value, head to DiNardo’s in Old City tonight or any Monday because $32 gets you all-you-can-eat crabs, fries and coleslaw.

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Pulse: Chatter: City Pride: Fight of the Century

A few months back, Milwaukee pulled a Philly and erected a statue in honor of the famous fictitious hero who best embodies the spirit of […]

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Cantina Dos Segundos Review: Mainstream Mex

A decade ago, Philadelphia was a Mexican-food wasteland. But a recent wave of immigration has brought with it a flurry of tiny taquerias serving regional […]

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Pulse: Chatter: First Rosa Parks, Then King, Then … Johnny Doc?

Weeks before Election Day, Local 98 boss John Dougherty sent a message to union members, 80 percent of whom are white: Don’t let Obama’s skin […]

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My Philadelphia Story: D. Herbert Lipson

WHAT DOES ANYBODY do in City Hall? Will you tell me what anybody does over there? I came here in June of ’52. I was a […]

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Web Original: Dining Crimes: No Reservations

Few things frustrate me more than a restaurant that doesn’t take reservations. As much as I loved Pub & Kitchen, reviewed in the December issue, […]

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Pulse: Chatter: High Society December 2008

Bonjour, dumplings! I’m feeling veddy French following the Samantha Pouls Park Hyatt bat mitzvah. The theme was “Juicy Couture Meets Marie Antoinette,” and guests lapped […]

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Pulse: Chatter: Westward, Ho(agie)

What with Philly’s newly booming food scene, it makes sense that some of our more successful restaurateurs are taking a page from the Stephen Starr […]

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Pulse: Chatter: A Newsroom Divided

It came as no big surprise to the Inquirer’s largely blue readership when, a few weeks before the election, the paper endorsed Barack Obama for […]

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Pulse: Philadelphicon: The Running of the Santas

It’s Christmastime in the city. And for a surprising number of Philadelphians — about 6,000 — that means it’s time to down some eggnog, throw […]