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A character puts (or takes out) some cookies in (from) the oven, which is shaped like a house to represent the time we're spending at home during the pandemic.
NPR
Food & Drink
Home & Family

2020 in the kitchen: The year we spent making, baking, frying and trying

Whether it was discovering new uses for pantry staples or learning to bake bread at home, many people got acquainted with their kitchens during the pandemic.

5 years ago

(Instagram/@Kampar_Kitchen)
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Billy Penn

Kampar Kitchen is a new restaurant incubator that aims to elevate chefs from diverse backgrounds

The venture from Saté Kampar chef Ange Branca officially launches at the Bok in January.

5 years ago

Foobooz founder Art Etchells (inset) created a map to document Philly restaurant closings. (ClosedinPHL)
Business
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

New map lets you track Philly restaurant closings — and hopefully reopenings, too

“It hits a nerve to see it all in one place visually.”

5 years ago

(AP Photo/Carla Carniel)
Radio Times
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
Many Americans are mourning the loss of Thanksgiving traditions due to the coronavirus pandemic, such as family gatherings. But some are seeking new rituals to mark the holiday. (Rogelio V. Solis/AP Photo)
NPR
Home & Family
National

Families and friends mourn loss of Thanksgiving traditions, seek new ones

Thanksgiving usually means gatherings and celebrating abundance. As the pandemic rules out crowded tables, Americans mourn missed traditions and build new ones.

5 years ago

Broad Breasted White turkeys roam their open-air enclosure. (Madeline Gray for NPR)
NPR
Food & Drink
Home & Family

Small turkeys are in demand as Americans downsize at Thanksgiving

As families across the U.S. scale back on how they celebrate the holiday, it's been a challenge for turkey producers as they figure out how to adapt to the changing market.

5 years ago

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.

5 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

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