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The Best Restaurants on Washington Avenue
While Washington Avenue isn’t a neighborhood, it is a demarcation point in the city. Head north, and you’ll hit Center City, with all its tall […]
Phillies Give Huge Boost to South Philly Sports Complex
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Huge Changes Planned at South Philly Sports Complex
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Black ‘n Brew Cafe Owners Being Forced to Vacate After 17 Years
A couple of weeks ago, we started getting emails from fans of Black ‘n Brew, the beloved cafe that’s stood on Passyunk Avenue in South […]
Low Cut Connie’s Adam Weiner Dislikes Phish As Much As You Do
Not too many current Philadelphia musicians can say that they are friends with Elton John and favorites of Barack Obama. But then there is Adam […]
Pat’s Steaks Pulls Out of Penn State Expansion Deal
Lots of people were surprised (including us!) when longtime Pat’s Steaks owner Frank Olivieri revealed to us in a recent interview that he was planning […]
Yes, Philadelphia’s Airport Is as Bad as You Think It Is
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The First-Time Visitor’s Guide to Dining in Philadelphia
Creating a restaurant to-do list for a first-time visitor is somewhat of a fool’s errand, since Philly is teeming with great versions of pretty much […]
PPA Screwup Means Canceled Parking Tickets and Refunds
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Philly’s Only Kansas City Chiefs Bar Cancels Super Bowl Party
Last week, we wrote about Big Charlie’s Saloon, the Kansas City Chiefs bar in South Philadelphia and, as far as we know, the only Kansas […]
This South Philly Woman Will Handwrite a Letter to Anyone Who Asks
It happened earlier this week: A small card-sized envelope showed up in the mail, addressed to me from a woman named Jean Merritt, with a […]
Just One Dish: Enchipocladas at Frida Cantina
Welcome to Just One Dish, a new Foobooz series where we write about an outstanding item on a Philly restaurant’s menu — the story behind the […]
Philly Today: PETA Trolls Pat’s and Geno’s, a Shoplifting Surge, and Pricey Eagles Tickets
PETA vs. Cheesesteaks The world’s most well-known animal rights group would like to remind you that not only are cheesesteaks unhealthy — they also are […]
A Tale of Two Flour-Obsessed Restaurants
Like all good bakers, Juan Carlos Aparicio fusses endlessly over his buns. He’s constantly tweaking the timing of the rise, messing with flour types and […]
The Worst of Philly 2022: From Jawn Morgan to Pete Rose to Wawa Soft Pretzels
Now that we’ve given you enough time to properly digest the utterly extensive and unimpeachably awesome Best of Philly 2022, it’s time for a trip […]