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Pulse: Chatter: Brooke de la Villanova

When Philadelphia approached me about writing a column, I could only utter the immortal words of my late friend Ruth Seltzer: “Pass the canapés and […]

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Moorestown’s 15 Minutes

ON THE MORNING IN JULY 2005 when his burg became the best place to live in the nation, Moorestown councilman Dan Roccato wasn’t even home. […]

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Best Places to Live 2006

Numbers don’t lie, but they don’t always tell the whole story, either. We mined many a database to get the statistics underlying our ranking of […]

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The Pampered Pet’s Guide To Philly

HIGH-END PET HOTELS R.C. Dog Care. A daycare facility that also keeps your dogs overnight, in separate suites furnished with beds and toys from home. […]

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How Many Bells For Tinto

Craig LaBan is revieiwing Jose Garces’ Tinto. What will LaBan give the Basque wine and tapas bar? [poll=20]

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The Pampered Pet’s Guide to Philly: No Pet to Pamper? We’ll Fix That!

FRANCISVALE HOME FOR SMALLER ANIMALS. No-kill shelter on the Main Line with strict adoption guidelines, especially for dogs—interview, veterinary reference, home visit and $75. 328 […]

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In Search of the Jersey Tomato: Farm Stands

Terhune Orchards This summer, Gary Mount will offer more than 15 tomato varieties, including two that are new to the farm: dense, orange Grandma’s Garden, […]

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In Search of the Jersey Tomato: Tomato & Cheese Pie

At the height of Terhune Orchards’ tomato season, Pam Mount reaches for her tattered copy of The Victory Garden Cookbook. This pie is an adaptation […]

Restaurants

Mojito Cocktail Dinner At GiGi

On Wednesday, June 27th, GiGi will be hosting tapas paired with 4 flavored mojitos for $45. There will be two seatings, the first from 6 […]

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Xochitl Review: Holy Mole

Tequila cocktails and refined Mex- ican dishes share the spotlight Climb aboard one of the sturdy wrought-iron bar stools at Xochitl (pronounced "So-cheet"), order a […]

Restaurants

Where To Karaoke

Leah Blewitt breaks down some of the best places to get down with the karaoke. Abbaye Barristers Happy Rooster Locust Bar McGillin’s Olde Ale House […]

Restaurants

Left Wanting By 707

Brian McManus wonders what the point is to all the high-end design at 707 if the food doesn’t deliver. Dinner’s a bust, but at least […]

Restaurants

Beer, Battleships And Crabs

The Bite turns us on to several interesting items this week. In Pursuit of Ale is bringing a Beer Judge Certification Course to Philadelphia for […]

City Life

Elegant Wedding: Bridal Bouquet: Freshly Squeezed

We understand the temp- tation to drink these juicy We understand the temptation to drink these juicy pink grapefruit products, but please, trust us — […]

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Taste: Ice Cream Sundaes

Adults Only Chocolate and chilies together? They’re divine. At The Bent Spoon, house-made Valrhona chocolate/­heirloom habanero ice cream is topped with chocolate sauce, fresh whipped […]