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Taste: Milking It

Trent Hendricks should not be a fromager. He’s never been on French soil, he’s a staunch Republican, and he’s never had any culinary training. But […]

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Pulse: Affairs: Is Santorum the Top Target?

Will Republican Senator Rick Santorum head the Democrats’ Most Wanted List in 2006? The first evidence that his defeat will be a national priority is […]

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Pulse: Affairs: Shaken Baby Shakeup

A lot of people dislike Dr. Jan Leestma, mostly because of who pays his bills. You may have seen him testifying on behalf of Scott […]

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Pulse: Power: After Stern

In November, with strippers in tow, Howard Stern stood on the streets of Manhattan and handed out the $150 Sirius satellite radios you’ll soon need […]

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Pulse: Power: The Parking Crusade

It didn’t take much digging before I detected a big source of worry on the Center City parking plan. As I wrote in November, Philly […]

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Taste: In Search of … Vanilla Ice Cream

 1  Turkey Hill Cost per serving: 16¢*Available at: Almost every major grocery storeBefore we started, one of the girls asked, “Did you include any run-of-the-mill […]

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Pulse: Player: Alex Plotkin

When former Palm general manager Alex Plotkin set out to open Chops, his own steakhouse in Bala Cynwyd, he knew the suburban location would have […]

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Taste: Reviews: Sophisticated Sovalo

The backstory reads like a movie script: Young man grows up in food-obsessed ­Italian-American family, the sort that starts planning dinner during lunch. He works […]

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Taste: Spirits: Licorice Twist

As the weather warms, glasses of pastis appear in Frenchified bars. This licorice-­flavored drink is a milder incarnation of absinthe, the wickedly potent liquor outlawed […]

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Wedding: SS08: Real Weddings: Scrapbook

Local Brides reveal what made their weddings extraordinary. Read their stories, and be inspired Every time we set out to find the next batch of […]

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Pulse: Style: Leisure: CBS 3: On Your Side: Beach or Bust!

1. When The prime rental period at the Shore is July 4th through the middle of August, with the majority of larger homes pre-rented before […]

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Pulse: Style: Consumed: Cabana, Boy!

Is it easy to assemble? You can put it up in 20 minutes. It’s so chic and special and feels like a little bit of […]

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Pulse: Style: Leisure: Restaurant Rave

On an early spring evening at Saks Fifth Avenue, customers milled about the second floor, sipping prosecco and nibbling on foie gras croquembouches. But this […]

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Ragas Report: Test Drive

Salon BronzeWHAT: An at-home airbrush tanning system that uses an FDA-approved color additive to enhance skin safely and naturally.HOW IT WORKS: Insert a cartridge into […]

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Pulse: Style: Ragas Report: What’s in Store

Longing for Barneys-like service and designer fashions? Look no further than Chic Bella, which recently opened off Rittenhouse Square and carries top couture designs by […]