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19th Street News

A couple items of note on South 19th Street. Bootsie’s is now opening later, 11 AM instead of 7. And across the street Jolly’s and […]

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Good Dog Bar & Restaurant

Craig LaBan visits the Good Dog Bar and Restaurant at 224 S 15th Street and finds one of Philadelphia’s most inventive gastro-pubs and its best […]

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Safe Harbor

Transforming a condo in the clouds into an idyllic modern retreat meant scouting the fair seas for inspiration If it truly were a yacht, you […]

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House Cleaning

Over the weekend Foobooz did a little housecleaning. We’ve expanded our neighborhood sections, adding specific sections for Bella Vista and the exploding East Passyunk sections […]

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Body Beautiful, Part 3: Armed and Ready

From squats to exfoliation, here’s how to get dress-ready for your big day As a bride-to-be, you have a to-do list a mile long. But […]

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Ask the Experts: Is A Cash Bar Appropriate?

Q: We’re running out of the green stuff and looking for a way to cut costs. Would it be OK to set up a cash […]

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Taste: In Search of … Rotisserie Chicken

With all the present-wrapping and family drama in your holiday future, a rotisserie chicken from the local supermarket's prepared foods section is an easy way […]

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What to Drink: Château de Tracy Pouilly-Fumé 2004

Pouilly-fumé is the “little black dress” of white wines. By itself, it may seem simplistic, Pouilly-fumé is the “little black dress” of white wines. By […]

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This Weekend

Friday It’s First Friday and the new blog on the block (NBOTB) is getting in the spirit. UWISHUNU is throwing a party tonight at 33 […]

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Contrarian: Don’t Start Snitchin’

Is there any reason why witnesses to violent crime in this city should risk speaking up? There were a dozen or more witnesses on Sigel […]

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Taste: The Biz: Starr in NY Mag

When Stephen Starr, who spent $26 million transplanting Buddakan and Morimoto to Manhattan, was named Zagat's “NYC Restaurateur of the Year” back in mid-October, the […]

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Philly Talks Violence_teaser

On December 4th, Philadelphia magazine and the National Constitution Center will present the most important civic forum of the year. Details inside.

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Pulse: Creative Buzz December 2006

The latest volume in the “Images of America” historical/pictorial series is a highball toast to The University of Pennsylvania Band, founded in 1897 (Arcadia; $19.99). […]

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Chocolate Has Grown Up

Hot Chocolate has gone through a renaissance, transforming itself from a kids drink to a rich,sensual, decidedly adult experience. “While no one was looking, hot […]

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Institution Lives On

A year after the owner Bob Koch passed away, business at Koch’s Deli is still going strong and more importantly, what Bob Koch stood for […]