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Lighter, Love-Inducing V-Day Recipes

Arugula Salad with Figs, Fennel and Orange Serves 4 This wonderful winter salad is packed with fiber and antioxidants like vitamin C. Arugula has been […]

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THE SALE REPORT: Valentine’s Day Specials at Fabulous Spas and Loads of Sales and Deals

3000BC Spa: Valentine’s Packages This popular spa with outposts in Chestnut Hill, Wayne and Doylestown is offering two fab February package deals on super-luxe services: […]

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Pulse: At Your Service: Date Night

Valentine’s Day is on a Sunday, which leaves a whole weekend for celebrating. Whether you think that’s a blessing or a curse, we’ve got you […]

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Lingerie Boutiques We Love

I know we all know the usual spots to pick up a pretty new chemise or a sexy new teddy — and truly, department stores […]

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OBSESSED: Picks From Our Style Squad

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ON THE HOMEFRONT: A New Rittenhouse Design Boutique

Those of us who spend, perhaps, a little too much time patronizing Adolf Biecker in The Rittenhouse Hotel have recently been ogling the spa-salon’s stylish […]

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Pulse: Pursuits: Made in Philly: Pyro Porn

You know those fireplace DVDs that your Uncle Harry owns, the ones that just loop video footage of flickering flames over and over? Turns out […]

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Pulse: Chatter: Mysteries: Middle Man

The din of questions that followed December’s arbitration agreement — Philly police will enjoy a seven percent raise over the next two years — was […]

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Pulse: Chatter: Politics: Runyan’s Run

When former Eagles offensive lineman Jon Runyan confirmed rumors back in November that yes, he was planning to run as a Republican to rep the […]

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Pulse: Trimmings: Rock Candy

Since bundling up during the peak of winter can make us feel a little dull, we’ve gone and found ourselves an easy fix: big, bold, […]

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Taste: Dining Out: Dinner With: Steve Poses

How much you miss your legendary Frog restaurant: Been there and done that. New chapters are important. After a long week of catering, whether you […]

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Taste: Spirits: Sipping Savant: Getting Bitter

A few months ago, word came out of Trinidad and Tobago that there were financial problems for the company that has produced Angostura Bitters since […]

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Legends: The Mad Man’s Next Act

 IT’S ALWAYS COCKTAIL hour somewhere in the world, and right now, though the clock has yet to chime five, Steven Grasse is mixing up an […]

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Taste: Dining Out: Where We’re Eating: Paul

Paul is unassuming in every way: the quiet part of Pine Street where it sits, the soft gray walls, the new American menu filled with […]

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Percy Street Barbecue Review: Translating Texas

The first commandment of Texas barbecue forbids brining — a reliable method wherein meat spends time in a salty water bath. Erin O’Shea, executive chef/partner […]