Food

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Be Well Philly

After More Than a Decade of Planning, Kensington Will Get Its First Food Co-op

They wanted to do something positive for the neighborhood. That was the initial goal of the folks who got together in 2008, worried that the […]

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Foobooz

5 Takeaways From the 2019 Philly Chef Conference

This weekend, the Philly Chef Conference brought hospitality professionals from the city and around the world together for a few days of discussion, education, networking, and, of […]

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Foobooz

Lalo’s Neal Santos Brings a Filipino Party to the Next Hungry Pigeon Cookbook Dinner

All winter long, the Foobooz crew has been teaming up with Hungry Pigeon to present a series of collaborative dinners featuring some of Philly’s top chefs […]

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Foobooz

Johnny Mañana’s, Which Closed in 2016, Is About to Reopen in Callowhill

A bygone Philly restaurant is about to make a comeback. Mexican-American concept Johnny Mañana’s, which closed in 2016, is reopening this weekend in the Goldtex Building. The reborn concept, […]

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Foobooz

Where to Eat for Chinese New Year in Philadelphia

Yesterday marked the start of the lunar new year, a time of celebrations, special feasts, and rituals to bring about prosperity and good fortune in the […]

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Be Well Philly

10 Reasons You’ll Love Shopping at the New Giant Heirloom Market

This post has been updated. Typically, Giant grocery stores are…fine. If you’re familiar with the mega-chain, you understand it as being like every other standard […]

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Foobooz

Pierogi Hoagies, $2 Martinis, and Other Great Things to Eat and Drink in Philly Right Now

1. $2 Martini at Royal Boucherie Drinks you can buy for $2 in 2019: an off-brand bottle of “spring” water, an okay cup of coffee, […]

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Foobooz

Philly Restaurants Step Up to Support Furloughed Government Workers

This post has been updated.  As the U.S. government shutdown over Trump’s border wall stretches into its fourth week, federal workers who have been furloughed without […]

Be Well Philly

Sweat Diaries: The Boxing Coach Who Loves Wawa and Drives Lyft on the Side

Welcome to Sweat Diaries, Be Well Philly’s look at the time, energy, and money people invest in pursuit of a healthy lifestyle in Philly. For each Sweat Diary, […]

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Foobooz

Good News for People Who Like Obscenely Large Plates of Unhealthy Food

If you’re the kind of person who loves to leave a restaurant with multiple doggy bags and then go rave on Yelp about how awesome […]

Philly Chef Conference
Foobooz

The 2019 Philly Chef Conference: Food Science, #MeToo, Tipping, and More

The schedule for the this year’s Philly Chef Conference has been announced, and programming looks like it’ll be the best yet. The Drexel University Center for Food & […]

City Life

Food Expiration Dates Are a Hoax and You’re Dumb to Believe Them

Not long ago, I was in what the kids at work call the “cafe” but I call the “lunchroom,” retrieving my yogurt from the refrigerator, […]

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Be Well Philly

A Week in the Life of a Lawyer and Part-Time Flywheel Instructor

Welcome to Sweat Diaries, Be Well Philly’s look at the time, energy, and money people invest in pursuit of a healthy lifestyle in Philly. For each Sweat Diary, […]

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Be Well Philly

17 Philly-Area Groupon Deals Wellness Lovers Need to Know About

If you have never experienced the glory that is Groupon, you have yet to truly live. The deals are pretty unbeatable, and some of the […]

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Be Well Philly

Here’s How Many Calories Are in Chipotle’s New Whole30, Keto, and Paleo Bowls

The Chipotle marketing team deserves a bonus this year: In honor of all those who have resolved to eat healthier in 2019, the fast casual […]