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Restaurant Review: Fork & Barrel

It’s the age-old quandary: You want to go drinking with an oddball genius from a Wes Anderson film, but can’t locate a sufficiently quirky venue. […]

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Top Five Red Velvet Revamps

Red velvet waffle / SupperIt may be the most decadent brunch entrée in town: Chef Mitch Prensky thins his cocoa-powder-based red velvet cake mix into […]

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Good Life: Handbook: Cooking Classes

You Want To Be: Jacques PépinA lesson in bread-making culminates in a demo-ing of gnocchi parisienne. Saturday, February 12, 10 a.m. to noon; $50 for […]

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Feature: Cocktail of the Moment: The Rittenhouse Sour

Step 1Fill a 10-ounce glass with ice. [sidebar] Step 2Add 2 ounces good rye whiskey, 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice, 3/4 ounce simple syrup, […]

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Feature: The Cheesesteak Cookie

It’s finally happened: The iconic Philly sandwich has muscled its way onto the dessert menu with … the cheesesteak cookie. Baker Melissa Torre of Queen […]

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Feature: Barbecue in Philly Bars

A guy walks into an Irish pub and orders … West Carolina hickory-smoked, hand-pulled-and-chopped pork barbecue and smoked brisket with a side of collards. It’s […]

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Feature: “The Fishmonger’s Apprentice”

Are you wondering how to … 1. Bone the notoriously complicated shad?  2. Put that leftover squid ink sac to good use?  3. Prepare fish […]

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Feature: Fire Water

SPIRIT: Ardbeg Corryvreckan Islay Single Malt Whisky. SAYS WHO?: Lew Bryson, Pennsylvania-based managing editor of Malt Advocate magazine. WHY: Islay whiskies, made on an island […]

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The Goods: Plaid for Men

Photography by Ryan Lavine

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Philly Post: Cultured: Our Favorite Intriguing Artifacts From Three New Exhibits

The Helicoprion Sometimes extinction is a good thing, as in the case of this Jaws-as-conceived-by-Robert Rodriguez creature that, lucky for us, predated humans by a […]

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The Goods: Handmade-in-Philly Valentines

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Fitadelphia: 2011’s Best Races

Tough Mudder Distance: 9 miles. Good for: A challenge. Why it rocks: Designed by British Special Forces, Allentown’s Ironman-meets-Burning Man combo of mud, ropes, hills, […]

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Restaurant Review: Hop Angel Brauhaus

The former Blue Ox is, like its predecessor, all German, all the time. New owners Mike “Scoates” Scotese and Patrick McGinley, who also helm the […]

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Restaurant Review: Marabella Meatball Co.

If the name of this quick-service meatball shop sounds familiar, it should — yes, it’s those Marabellas, of the eponymous restaurants. There are multiple meatball […]

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Restaurant Review: Salt & Pepper

A restaurant’s mojo is often tied up in its location, but this beloved, under-the-radar BYO has not only survived its move from Queen Village to […]