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Views: Radical Departure

Is Daniel Pipes, the country's most controversial Middle East scholar, mellowing? The first thing that strikes you about Daniel Pipes is his size. He's six […]

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Not Smoking In The Suburbs

As some Philadelphians look for places to smoke, some suburbanites are looking for places where they can enjoy a meal and a drink without smoking. […]

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Blind Item: Italian Market Restaurant/Bar

Restaurant with liquor license for sale in the Italian Market section of South Philadelphia. For $2.5 Million you restaurant, building and liquor license. Located prominently […]

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No Foie Gras At Starr Restaurants

If you’re looking for foie gras, scratch Stephen Starr restaurants off the list. Stephen Starr, owner of 11 of the city’s premiere restaurants, has removed […]

Restaurants

Craft Beer Growing In Philadelphia

It’s getting easier and easier to find quality craft beer in Philadelphia, even in a strip bar! Watching the girls in G-strings do their thing […]

City Life

A.C. Now: Putting on the Dog

Strangely spring-like weather throwing a wrench into Fido's wardrobe? Keep pup's sweaters packed away. Send him out for his morning constitutionals in a sensible Burberry […]

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University City Dining Days Begin Tonight

University City’s Dining Days begin tonight. There’s something for every price range in University City. Or if you’re committed to not crossing the Schuylkill River […]

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Sly Fox At DiBruno Brothers

Usually on the first Friday of every month DiBruno Brothers and a local brewer get together for a spirited time of beer and cheese. But […]

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City Nails 16 For Smoking Violations

City health inspectors headed out yesterday to enforce day one of part two of the city’s smoking ban. Sixteen bars were nailed, none in Center […]

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Quick Bites

Mama’s Vegetarian and LaVa Café has spawned Mama’s Grill at 630 South Street, the former home of Tommy Gunns. The Grill should be firing by […]

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Twist On Short-Ribs At Big Fork

Craig LaBan focuses in on the short-rib popovers at Big Fork in Chadds Ford. [Chef Kevin] Diskin braises the beef for nearly eight hours, then […]

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At Fogo de Chão The Chef Is Also The Waiter

A.D. Amorosi explains the game of eating at Fogo de Chão. So what makes Fogo special? It serves 15 cuts of meat, including filet mignon, […]

City Life

A&E: A Pip Off the Old Block

An exuberant revival of Pippin opens at the Forrest Alas, that old storybook struggle to find one's rightful place in this wicked world is a […]

Restaurants

Who’s Still Smoking?

Well the smoking ban is back. What bars are still allowing smoking. Leave a comment with bars that you know that are seeking an exemption […]

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Great Balls Of Fire

Philadelphia has a new bar you can sing along to, Cascamorto, the three month old piano bar at 20th and Arch Streets. Philadelphia Weekly’s Lush […]