Food & Drink
‘Room for improvement.’ Philly restaurateurs present case for making streeteries process better
Restaurant owners offered testimonies on restrictive regulations against streeteries and sidewalk cafes.
4 months ago
Should Pennsylvania Have Open Primaries?, Local ‘Rosie the Riveters’ Honored, Ancient Wine
We'll talk about the pros and cons of open primaries and ask whether or not party members alone should have a say in their candidate.
Air Date: April 10, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:01Renée Fleming on the Arts And Health, Dan Pashman on ‘Anything’s Pastable’
World renowned soprano Renée Fleming on the power of music to heal the brain and body. And, pasta inventor Dan Pashman on his cookbook "Anything's Pastable."
Air Date: April 9, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:01New Jersey diners adapt to survive in state dubbed ‘diner capital of the world’
An unofficial New Jersey diner coalition estimates that there are around 450 diners in the state, more per capita than any other state in the United States.
5 months ago
These are the World Central Kitchen aid workers killed by Israeli airstrike in Gaza
The food charity, which feeds people in disaster zones, identified those killed: three Britons, an Australian, a Palestinian, a Pole and a dual citizen of the U.S. and Canada.
5 months ago
Di Bruno Bros. secures investment from Brown’s Super Stores
The brand founded in Philly in 1939 enters a new chapter with new financial backing from former mayoral candidate Jeff Brown.
5 months ago
Algorithm Vegan Grill shifts focus to food truck after shutting down Queen Village brick-and-mortar
Owner Matt Rafferty discusses the challenges and highlights of a year-and-a-half on Passyunk Ave.
5 months ago
Phillies home opener, Easter Promenade and the Carole King musical in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
March 28–31: Easter Promenade in Philly, "Just Like Janis!" in N.J. and Shakes-Beer in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
5 months ago
Listen 5:38Encanto Kicks and Coffee combines Puerto Rican brews and limited edition sneakers
The new Fishtown cafe also features pastries and apparel.
5 months ago
Maple syrup from New Jersey: You got a problem with that?
Stockton University is using $1 million in federal grants to explore whether a viable syrup industry can be created using a species of maple tree common to southern N.J.
5 months ago
What better time to dig into the Billy Penn archives and catch up on all things cheesesteak you might have missed.
5 months ago
More than 440,000 Starbucks mugs recalled after reports of a dozen injuries
The mugs were manufactured by Nestlé USA and sold as part of a 2023 holiday Starbucks-branded gift set sold online and at Target, Walmart and Nexcom.
5 months ago
Phillies partner with Comcast Spectacor for Sports Complex development in South Philadelphia
Phase 1 the $2.5 billion overhaul was announced last month, and proposed plans for Phase 2 accompanied the announcement from the Phillies.
5 months ago
Disney’s ‘Frozen,’ Jo Koy and Garden State Film Fest in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Celebrating Teddy Pendergrass in Philly, The Garden State Film Festival in N.J. and Winterthur’s House of Style Weekend in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
5 months ago
Listen 5:30Where to have iftar and sohour in Philadelphia this Ramadan
With several of the city’s restaurants setting up buffets and special menus, this month offers a chance to explore a range of North African and Asian cuisine.
5 months ago