Food & Drink
Big Tobacco’s Addictive Snacks, Medical Aid in Dying, Opera Philadelphia
We’ll find out how cigarette manufacturers made some processed food addicting. Then, Judy Govatos talks about death with dignity. Opera Philadelphia's David Devan also joins.
Air Date: September 21, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:20Demolition begins at iconic Melrose Diner in South Philadelphia
Plans are now in the works to build apartments above a new ground floor of the Melrose.
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Sept. 21 - 24: Philly Fashion Week in Philly, XPoNential Music Fest in N.J., and Bill Bellamy in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:30Free little treats you can get when Philly sports teams do well, from beer to burgers and more
When local teams do well, there are several complimentary deals you can unlock for food and drink on the house.
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Kraft Heinz is recalling some American cheese slices because the wrappers could pose choking hazard
Kraft Heinz says it initiated the recall after it received several consumer complaints, but no injuries or serious health issues have been reported.
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Good Karma Cafe baristas vote against Workers United union in rare reversal
The Philadelphia Joint Board of Workers United lost some members after Good Karma Cafe baristas voted to decertify the union.
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Shabbat Recipes with Solomonov & Sussman, Temple University in Turmoil
Adeena Sussman's latest cookbook, Shabbat, is a multicultural treasure trove of recipes for the weekly day of rest. Also, things to do this weekend and trouble at Temple.
Air Date: September 14, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 49:30Sep. 14 - Sept. 17: Coatesville Grand Prix near Philly, Boyz II Men in N.J., and Ann Lowe exhibit at the Winterthur in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:30Woman-owned Philly brewery celebrates 4 years of survival through collaboration
Triple Bottom Brewing, a certified B Corp with a do-good mission, is hosting five days of pop-ups and parties.
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Twinkies are sold! J.M. Smucker scoops up Hostess Brands for $5.6 billion
For Hostess, the deal with the peanut-butter-and-jelly conglomerate is a sweet win after not one, but two bankruptcies.
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The Nanu’s brothers already planning expansion — and the region’s first all-halal food hall
From Pakistan to Brooklyn to Northeast Philly, the Rashid family sticks together and tries to give back to their community.
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Sept. 7 - 10: Fringe Fest in Philly, St. Anthony’s Festival in N.J., and Brandywine Festival of the Arts in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 4:51ChatGPT in School, Taco Tuesday Lawsuit, Delaware’s Earliest Residents
Students are back in class and so is ChatGPT. What does AI mean for the future of teaching and learning? And, a N.J. man battles Taco Bell for "Taco Tuesday."
Air Date: September 5, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:18Prescriptions for fresh fruits and vegetables help boost heart health
The research comes amid an epidemic of diet-related disease, which competes with smoking as a leading cause of death.
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Philly’s Good Karma Cafe Workers United union may dissolve
More than a year after Good Karma Cafe workers voted for a union, there’s still no contract so there’s a new election that may kick out Workers United.
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