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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.

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Q&A: Steve Odabashian

Most people know you as the Andy Reid look-alike guy. Are you afraid your campaign for City Council sounds like a joke? Absolutely. But the […]

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Who Says Chestnut Hill Is Going to Hell?

A year ago, things in Chestnut Hill were looking bleak. Hammered by the recession and the hangover effect of a war between über-landlord Richard Snowden […]

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Good Life: Brooke Dillon

My longest friendship in Philly is with Tonia, who does my hair at Studio CL (128 South 19th Street, 215-496-0604). I found this ’50s hat […]

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Which Local Pool Suits Your Savoir Faire?

For See-and-Be-Seen-sters: Arrow Swim Club At four and a half feet deep throughout, the brand-new, $1,000-per-season Arrow is strictly a social pool. Members must be […]

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To Spray Tan or Not?

Spray It! Here’s the thing about getting sprayed (well, the first thing, at least): A tan makes you look and feel thinner. I’d quote various […]

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Return to Rugged

Blame the dozens of hours a week you spend staring at a screen. Blame the Droid that buzzes at your bedside all night long. Blame […]

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Local Farmers’ Markets

Photos from the May issue, which is on newsstands now.

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Top Chefs Tell What Goodies They Can’t Wait to Stuff, Pickle, Slice and Sauté This Summer

Chef Terence Feury, Fork, Old City Ingredients he’s most looking forward to using: Tomatoes and peaches. How he’ll use peaches: In a salad. He slices […]

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The Goods: In Town – TenThousandThings

When the dapper duo behind TenThousandThings come to town this weekend to exhibit their newest ethereal-to-brilliant pieces, those who know jewelry will know where to […]

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Personal Space: Rittenhouse Roost

Who: Kevin Derrick, design aficionado and vendor of made-around-Philadelphia one-off art and furnishings via his e-shop, Shopkellydrive.com What: A Georgian townhouse-turned-apartment living room that doubles […]

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Retailers Gone Rugged