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Tacos Al Pastor At Los Taquitos de Puebla

The PhillyFoodGuys visit one of the smaller taquerias along 9th Street in South Philadelphia. However Los Taquitos de Puebla is becoming known for its tacos […]

City Life

Pulse: Dirty Secrets

If you run a dirty restaurant in Raleigh, North Carolina, everyone knows it: A prominent notice is affixed to the door, and the information is […]

City Life

Off the Cuff: May 2006

My favorite solution to the immigration mess in this country is to build a fence along the Mexican border, as a House of Representatives bill […]

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Exit Interview: Rob McElhenney

Exit Interview: Is there any truth to the theory that you are, in fact, a post-­pubescent Haley Joel Osment? And that this “Rob McElhenney” backstory […]

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What to Drink: Henri Abelé Vintage Champagne 1996, France

Champagne’s duality, both rich and refreshing, has catapulted the wine to international stardom. Now everyone can afford to find out why, with this reserve-level wine […]

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Taste: Thai Iced Espresso

Thai Iced Espresso Barista David George of Mullica Hill’s Crescent Moon Coffee & Tea won first place in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Barista Competition with his […]

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Taste: Bluecoat gin

What It Is: Bluecoat gin is produced in Northeast Philly at Pennsylvania’s first craft distillery since Prohibition. Handpicked organic botanicals —­ coriander and mild juniper, […]

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Taste: Lazy Spoon

In his workshop near Allentown, Jonathan Simons carves cherry-wood into shapely kitchen utensils. It’s his hardworking “lazy” collection we—and Rachael Ray—like best. The spoons, ladles […]

City Life

Love in the Time of Paranoia

You could say Demy and Christi were an odd couple. Most people did. They made a striking pair: Christi, a petite Korean-­American with beautiful waist-length […]

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Elegant Wedding: Relationships: When Momzilla Attacks

You love your mom. You want to love his mom. Here's how to still feel that way when the wedding's over. Zoey S.* liked the […]

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Elegant Wedding: Dining Out

From Barbecue to a beachfront banquet, when you're planning your wedding meal outdoors, the sky's the limit Picnics at the lake, buttery fresh crabs caught […]

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Ask the Experts: Who Gets Host Props?

Q: The money for our wedding is coming from several pots. My folks are chipping in, my future in-laws are giving us money, and my […]

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Bridal Bouquet: Fit for a Princess

Two self-taught jewelry mavens can make your wedding Leah Johns, the talent behind Philadelphia-based Leah Pauline Jewelry, creates jewelry perfect for a bride who wants […]

Restaurants

Mom Would Not Approve This Meal

Foodzings may not have had the healthiest meal but the photos show it sure looked good. It starts with chili cheese fries at Barristers and […]

Restaurants

Fish & Chips At The Aspen

Foodaphilia eats the fish and chips at the Aspen in Fairmount and is brought back to Friday night fish fries in Wisconsin. The fish is […]