Food & Drink
May 24 - 28: Roots Picnic in Pa., “Stop Kiss” in N.J., and Carly Pearce in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:29Philly ‘water bar’ back at City Hall to let you taste the tap water
The water bar is an ongoing effort by the Philadelphia Water Department to build trust in the city’s tap water, which officials say meets state and federal standards.
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Following a dream born in Casablanca, husband and wife launch a South Street BYOB
Marrying German and Moroccan cuisines, Chez Hansi was at least 17 years in the making.
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Memorial Day celebrations, Philly Tango Fest in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
May 24 - 28: Guac Off, Philly Tango Fest in Pa., and May Fair in N.J. are among the Memorial Day weekend’s event highlights.
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Sally Song of Dim Sum Garden is the new chef-in-residence at Volvér
Sally Song's residency runs through June 4th.
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Stephen Starr serving up the new menu for Acela’s First Class riders on Northeast Corridor
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Online Romance Scams, Peanut Allergy Patches, Hittin’ Season Podcast
Billions of dollars have been lost to romantic scams online - and A.I. is making things worse. Plus, WHYY's Hittin' Season and progress in child food allergies.
Air Date: May 24, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 49:59Lee’s Deli reopens after U-Haul crash, with a slight redesign and a ~very~ warm welcome
The West Philly favorite has reopened five months after a van careened through the storefront.
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May 19-21: Bellefonte Arts Fest in Delaware, New Hope Pridefest in Pa., and “Water by the Spoonful” in N.J. are among this weekend’s event highlights.
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Listen 5:00The Ukraine grain deal is extended 2 months, helping ease the global food crisis
An agreement allowing Ukrainian grain to ship through the Black Sea has been extended for two months just a day before its expiration.
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’Food is love’: Chef Lidia Bastianich receives WHYY’s Lifelong Learning Award
In her new show, the celebrity chef digs into her experience as an immigrant while exploring the foods of others who immigrated to the U.S.
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Listen 1:54Mom’s Dance Extravaganza in Delaware, Kensington Derby in Philly, and “School of Rock” in South Jersey are among this weekend’s event highlights.
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Listen 4:55Feds fine McDonald’s franchisees with workers as young as 10
The agency said the children sometimes worked as late as 2 a.m., but were not paid.
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Power outage at Reading Terminal Market shuts down some stands, with a quarter of vendors affected
Repairs could take up to two days, per a spokesperson. About 17 vendors were affected, including Downtown Cheese.
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Quick Bites: There’s a ton of festivals and food events in Philly this weekend
Between Star Wars Day, the Kentucky Derby, and block parties, there’s a frankly irresponsible number of events coming up in Philadelphia.
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