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Web Original: Critic’s Notebook: Where Have All the Good Chefs Gone?

Last weekend, a good friend of mine spent the weekend in Philadelphia. Our food events included dinner, drinks and brunch for eight. Guess who was […]

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Wacky Over Wine

Do you like free wine? Then today’s your lucky day as Sofitel is celebrating the release of Beaujolais Nouveau from 5 to 7pm with a […]

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Web Original: Street Style: Cold But Cool

Happy Friday! Um, so, "Hello, Winter," I guess? I’m not sure when it happened, but my happy, brisk fall days seemed to have turned to […]

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Web Original: Top 5: Kitchen Shops

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I figured it’s time to take Top 5 into the kitchen. Full disclosure: I love to browse kitchen stores […]

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What To Drink This Weekend: Shiraz Château Reynella “Basket Pressed” 2003

The McLaren Vale in South Australia is known for epic shiraz of tremendous richness and depth. Wines like this classic from Chateau Reynella (Chairman’s selection, […]

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Tonight

The Standard Tap will be tapping the last firkin of Sly Fox Standard Ale. Standard Ale was made for Philly Beer Week 2008 and once […]

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Performance Review: “Rock Doves”

Rock Doves by Marie JonesAmaryllis Theater CompanyDirected by Mimi Kenney SmithStarring Christopher Bohan, Susan Giddings, Christopher Imbrosciano, and Michael Toner 10 Words or Less … […]

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Wine Bar Suggestions

Philadelphia Weekly’s Field Guide lists six Philadelphia wine bars worth visiting. Wine of the Times [Philadelphia Weekly]

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What’s What With … The Office’s Craig Robinson

Actor/stand-up comedian Craig Robinson — known to most as Darryl on The Office (and the guy who was arrested over the summer for possession of […]

City Life

Style Report: More Weekend Sales; A Special Visit to Macy’s

I finally checked out the new Home store on the 3rd floor of the Center City Macy’s. It rocks. It’s bright and modern and clean […]

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Home: High Art

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In Today’s Metro

In today’s Metro and not available online, The Bite strolls down Passyunk Avenue visiting a trio of new places that either up the ante on […]

City Life

Web Original: Right-Now Recipe: Beets With Tehina

Luckily, my husband and I enjoy the same foods. Well, with a few exceptions — beets, for example. I love them; he hates them. (And […]

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My Rendezvous with Flavored Vodka

In my little food world, where I serve as chief cook, bottle washer and benevolent dictator, I do not permit flavored vodkas. I am against […]

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Web Original: Top 5: Ways To Do Good By Shopping

Though I don’t normally need a reason to shop, this dreary economic climate makes even me — an admitted spendthrift — slightly wallet-conscious. However, when […]