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14 Outdoor Entertaining Essentials

You’ve waited for it all winter: dinner, lunch, breakfast, brunch—out back. But first, please gently update your patio’s overwrought iron. Starting with that table. Replace […]

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2011 Shore Issue: A Morning at Uncle Bill’s

Paris? London? Cape Cod? They’re all beautiful. But when summer rolls around, there’s just one place a real Philadelphian wants to be. From ice-cream cones […]

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How to Save Your Marriage (In Only Six Words)

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Philly Mag Wins Five CRMA Awards!

Good news! Philadelphia magazine took home five prizes at the City and Regional Magazine Association awards ceremony last night. We’ve got links to all the […]

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Off the Cuff: May 2011

OVER THE PAST MONTH, we’ve suffered through a continuing barrage of bad news about the inner-city schools of Philadelphia. There’s nothing new, really — just […]

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Natalie Munroe: A Tale of a Teacher in a Digital Age

Natalie Munroe strolled into Central Bucks East the morning of February 9th as if it were any other Wednesday. As she wove her way through […]

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What Nurses Wish You Knew

No matter what health-care reform winds up looking like, one thing’s certain: Nurses will play a bigger role than ever, taking over duties from doctors, […]

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Five Empanadas to Try

Casona At this Cuban hotspot, two sizeable half moons of golden, crispy fried dough surround chipotle-sauced chicken and come alongside a colorful trio of dipping […]

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New and Notable: Fathom Seafood House

Chef Mike Stollenwerk has had a busy year. First he opened Fish, then he closed and re-opened his original BYOB Little Fish in a new […]

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New and Notable: Indian Restaurant

Keep your eye on West South Street: What once housed dive bars and barber shops is now home to a wine bar (Jet), an award-winning […]

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New and Notable: Plenty

East Passyunk has become quite the restaurant destination with the likes of Fond, Salt & Pepper and Le Virtù, but for decent prepared foods, the […]

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Let Us Eat Cake

Officially, we go to Headhouse Market, which opens for the season in May, for leafy greens and other good-for-you produce. But we’re not averse to […]

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Drink This Now: XXX Shine

What is it? An 88.8-proof white whiskey from Philadelphia Distilling (the maker of Bluecoat Gin) just hitting state store shelves. What the hell is white […]

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Philly Restaurateurs Are Getting Into the Farm Business

FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, the phrase “farm-to-table” has been splashed across menus at restaurants of a certain ilk. It’s sort of meaningless — don’t […]

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Five Tequila Drinks

Because there are other ways to drink tequila. Here, five of our favorites.