Food & Drink
Oct. 13 - 16: Philly Bike Ride, "Alice & John: A Coltrane Festival," and "Rocky the Musical" are among this week's highlights.
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Listen 4:45New Jersey college students support proposal to eliminate work requirement for SNAP benefits
Under the proposal, students who qualify for the New Jersey Educational Opportunities Program would not need to work 20 hours to be eligible for SNAP benefits.
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Leaders of PHS believe healthy food can be healing — for refugees and others.
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No lectures, just fun: Science on Tap Philly serves up lessons for curious adults
Science on Tap has been teaching Philadelphians about science without the stuffiness for over a decade. At these monthly events, “science is for everyone.”
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Listen 1:58Oct. 6 - Oct.9: Kevin Hart in Philly, “Tootsie” in Delaware, and the second annual Vegan Fest in Camden, N.J. are among weekend event highlights.
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Listen 5:01A Delaware food bank is breaking ground on downstate location to meet rise in demand
The new 67,000-square-foot facility in Kent County will provide expanded training programs and wider food distribution capabilities.
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Lead detected in water from 22 Delaware schools
The building once known as Wallace Wallin School had the most violations at 17.
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Starbucks workers have unionized at record speed; many fear retaliation now
More than 300 Starbucks stores have held union elections in less than a year, a remarkable feat. But now workers blame union busting by Starbucks for a slowdown.
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Hunger and the politics of food
We'll talk about President Biden's plan to end hunger by 2030 and discuss the high rates food insecurity in Philadelphia,
Air Date: September 29, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:28Acclaimed South Indian restaurant Amma’s opens a third location in University City
Expect spicy, vegetable-focused dishes and a family atmosphere, with lots of room for large groups.
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Fiona destroyed most of Puerto Rico’s plantain crops — a staple for people’s diet
Bananas, papaya and coffee were also affected, according to Puerto Rico's agriculture secretary. The plantain is one of the island's top commodities.
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Sept. 22- Sept. 25: Firefly Music Festival, Philly Arts & Music Fest, Chris Rock, Puerto Rican Day parade among weekend highlights in the Delaware Valley.
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Listen 5:04Gopuff marks 10 million order milestone and a new facility in Philadelphia
The company is working on ways to improve distribution and cut the ribbon on a new Philly facility.
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Renowned culinary scholar Michael Twitty on how food helps you ‘understand why you exist’
The Black, Jewish, and Southern queer chef will sign copies of “Koshersoul” after a talk at the Weitzman.
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How to tailgate the Eagles like you mean it: Tips from fans who go hard
Where to go, what to bring, and how to avoid being a jerk.
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