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Web Original: Critic’s Notebook: Veggie Makeover

Cauliflower has long been considered kind of an ugly duckling of the vegetable world. Mishandled, it can take on an unpleasant cooked-cabbage smell and mushy […]

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Web Original: Critic’s Notebook: Second Bite: Zahav

Last month, I was wowed by the Modern Israeli fare at Society Hill’s Zahav. And on a recent revisit (yes, I already made my way […]

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Web Original: Shopping Report: August 2008

Apparently, it’s been a busy summer for local (female) entrepreneurs that’ve been opening up a ton of new boutiques. Here, a glimpse. Old City has […]

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Web Original: Ticket Alert: Wainwright, Manchester and Escovedo

New shows on sale at World Cafe Live … Expect the where-has-she-been? Melissa Manchester (yes, angry commenters, Ido actually know where she’s been, but I […]

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Web Original: Shelter Shop Closing Sale

In the "sorry to see them go, but don’t mind if I help myself to the closing sale" discount category: Old City’s ever-sweet Chaise + […]

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Web Original: Critic’s Notebook: Good (Veggie) Burger

I’m on the hunt for the best veggie burger. While I’m sure it’s harder to make a decent veggie burger than any other meat-centered patty, […]

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Web Original: Critic’s Notebook: Semi-Homemade

I’m an avid home cook. I mean, I make my own tortillas. And — time permitting — I can definitely roast a mean chicken. (I […]

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Web Original: Fancy Footwork

Delaware can seem, well, pretty far. Especially for hardcore city-ites who have to sign up for PhillyCarShare every time they want to hop on a […]

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Critic’s Notebook: Philly Still Loves You, Adam

Dear Adam, I have to admit it. When I first tuned into this season’s Next Food Network Star I was skeptical about you, our hometown […]

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Web Original: The World’s Top Restaurants: Le Bec, Vetri, and … Totaro’s?

Earlier this year, Zagat, which bills itself “the world’s most trusted source” on where to go for dinner, released its first ever World’s Top Restaurants […]

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Web Original: Chic Shopping

When I feel like a break from beaching, I head inland. Last weekend, I made my way to Chic Boutique and Chic Shoes. Both stores […]

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Easy Summer Shopping

Last weekend, I hit the boardwalk to shop for a birthday present for my roommate. Would she prefer a tie-dye Ocean City sweatshirt or a […]

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Hotel Happenings

It’s not looking like the fabled W Hotel is actually — like, ever — going to open in Center City. Ground hasn’t been broken and […]

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Right-Now Recipe: Green Day Martini

It’s hard not to get swept up in the creative cocktail wave washing over the city. One of our favorites, the Green Day Martini at […]

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Ticket Alert: Terrence Howard (Yes, the Actor) and More Willie and Who

There’s probably a reason that tickets for The Who‘s show at the Borgata Event Center on Halloween are still up for grabs. There’s a chance […]