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Health Care
Medicine

Whole body health

We talk with Dr. Daniel Monti about the stresses caused by the pandemic, the impact on our bodies and minds, and healthful ways of coping.

Air Date: November 25, 2020 10:00 am

Listen 49:18
Mike 'Scoats' Scotese (Left) holds the Philly Beer Week Hammer of Glory outside Grey Lodge Pub in 2015. (Danya Henninger/Billy Penn)
Business
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Grey Lodge and Bridgewater’s Pub closing for good as COVID restrictions strike key Philly beer bars

For both venues, the final blow was Philly’s latest ban on indoor dining.

4 years ago

American chef, author and food critic James Beard is shown in Oct. 1973.  (AP Photo)
Radio Times
Food & Drink
LGBTQ

“The Man Who Ate Too Much”

A conversation with food writer John Birdsall about his new biography of culinary giant James Beard.

Air Date: October 20, 2020 10:00 am

Listen 49:46
The greenhouses at Harper's Garden (Courtesy of FCM Hospitality)
Food & Drink
Philadelphia

Center City restaurant Harper’s Garden grows outdoor dining setup with private greenhouses

With its 10 heated, individual greenhouses, Harper’s hopes to be able to keep their outdoor dining afloat through the wintry weather.

5 years ago

In this Nov. 28, 2015, file photo, Tommy Lawson looks out into rows of Christmas trees as his family browses for their tree at the John T Nieman Nursery in Hamilton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Home & Family
Travel

Rethinking the holidays: Traditions, change are on the table

If ever there were a year when people could use the comfort of a big holiday dinner, this is it. Yet in 2020, a joyful meal around a crowded table is a high risk situation.

5 years ago

Booker Rowe is pictured with his wife, Dr. Patsy Baxter Rowe, who is also a musician and wrote about his career for the orchestra. (Courtesy of Booker Rowe)
The Why
Music
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

Philly Orchestra’s first Black player’s final curtain call

Booker Rowe, the first African American to play with the Philly Orchestra, on his historic career and why the traditionally white world of classical music still has work to do

Air Date: October 15, 2020

Listen 17:23
The Daily on its first day of service. (Mark Henninger/Imagic Digital)
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

The Daily coffee shop opens in the Divine Lorraine on North Broad

The cafe is the first of several entertainment concepts planned for the iconic landmark.

5 years ago

A block of Sansom Street in Center City is closed to traffic for outdoor dining on Sept. 9.
PlanPhilly
Food & Drink
Philadelphia

Philly City Council wants to keep expanded outdoor dining options through 2021

“We still don’t know where COVID-19 will take us,” the bill’s sponsor, Allan Domb, said.

5 years ago

Old Sizzli boxes, new Sizzli boxes
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Love or hate? Wawa’s new Sizzli boxes channel 1970s vibes

The monochromatic designs are part of a rebrand that features bright colors and a prominent goose.

5 years ago

2nd Street in Old City in July
Business
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

11 different Philly streets swap cars for outdoor dining this weekend

If you follow all the safety rules and wear a comfy sweater, it’s the perfect time for an open-air meal.

5 years ago

Christopher Kimball, host/creator of
Books
Food & Drink

Milk Street host Christopher Kimball talks bridging cultural divides through food

Milk Street host/creator Christopher Kimball talks to Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn about the new season of his show and his new book, “Cookish.”

5 years ago

Listen 6:08
Yuengling beer
Business
Food & Drink
Pennsylvania

Yuengling, America’s oldest brewer, invades the West Coast

D.G. Yuengling and Son, America's oldest operating brewer, is sending some cold ones your way for the first time since it began making beer in 1829.

5 years ago

Scrapple
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

How to cook the best scrapple at home

Level up your brunch with the breakfast of Philly champions.

5 years ago

A block of Sansom Street in Center City is closed to traffic for outdoor dining on Sept. 9.
The Why
Business
Food & Drink

COVID forced a reckoning in Philly’s restaurant scene

The pandemic has exposed inequities in Philly's restaurant industry. Workers are speaking out and some restaurants are making changes. Here's what it could it mean for diners.

Air Date: September 10, 2020

Listen 15:57
(Danya Henninger/Billy Penn)
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

You can order a ‘WAP’ at this Philly Starbucks

Move over PSL, there’s a new coffee drink in town.

5 years ago

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