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Taste: In Search of … Mushrooms

PortabellaPopular-if-kitschy High Note Café, a BYOB in South Philly best known for pairing huge plates of pasta with opera-singing waiters, stuffs an oversize portabella — […]

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Web Original: Style Report: Special Deals In AC, Georgie Girl Gets New Digs and Two New Salons Reviewed

The Chelsea, AC’s newest hotel (read a NYT article about it’s club here) is offering some the-economy-sucks packages that are worth a look. Our favorite […]

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Web Original: What To Drink Tonight: Berentzen ‘Apfelkorn’ Apple Schnapps

Autumn is the perfect time to check out this undiscovered gastronomic treat: classic German apple liqueur. Made with wheat, corn spirit and sun-ripened apples, Berentzen’s […]

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Web Original: Local Spotlight: Leslie Carroll Designs

Carol Gerst and Leslie Kramer create all their statement-making designs together, weaving global influences that they’ve picked up from their extensive travels. (Lucky them — […]

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Web Original: Critic’s Notebook: Will Chinatown Ever Be Cool?

Ed Levine recently sparked a discussion about the relative hip-ness of Chinese food on his website Seriouseats.com. In his post, he asks readers why Chinese […]

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Great American Beer Festival Winners

Pennsylvania and the tri-state area did quite well in the Great American Beer Festival competitions in Denver this past weekend. The Beeryard has all of […]

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The Wine School Has a 25% Off Sale

If you’re interested in taking a wine class, but have been holding back because of, oh, I don’t know, potential economic ruin, relax! As of […]

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Web Original: Critic’s Notebook: Too Much Information?

Will Philadelphia join New York City in passing a law that requires fast food outlets to post nutrition information — including calorie counts — right […]

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Weekend

Well not to gloat or anything but one half of Foobooz is headed out of town this weekend; LA for games 3 and 4 of […]

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Wine Tastings Are Back At Savona

Friday night wine tastings are back at Savona. Join Savona’s sommelier, Melissa Monosoff as she teaches visitors how to taste wine like a pro. Cost […]

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Web Original: 14 Ways to Love Your Boobs

GET ACTIVE Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 3-Day WalkSixty miles over three days seems pretty rough, but walking this far can burn you […]

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Web Original: Critic’s Notebook: Philly Food Fame

Esquire magazine isn’t shy about lavishing the love on Philadelphia food. In the past, we’ve won mentions for our roast pork sandwiches (John’s Roast Pork) […]

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Web Original: Top 5 Places to Buy Boots

There’s no clearer sign that fall is here than the crowds of chic city-ites pounding the pavement in boots. And with good reason: A great […]

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