Food & Drink
Grocery store shortages are back. Here are some of the reasons why
No, you're not imagining it. Some grocery store shelves are bare again, conjuring bad memories of spring 2020 for many.
4 years ago
“There’s not a lot of people in service work that have a safety net,” said the manager at one Center City spot.
4 years ago
The Pasta Lab is turning out amazing noodles in a Kensington warehouse
It’s all made with Pennsylvania wheat and Lancaster dairy.
4 years ago
Montco temporarily closes West Norriton restaurant after hepatitis A outbreak
Gino’s Ristorante & Pizzeria is shut until further notice, the county says. Eleven cases of the viral liver infection are being investigated.
4 years ago
Philly’s indoor dining vaccine mandate is officially in effect
For the next two weeks, restaurants may accept a negative COVID-19 test from the past 24 hours in lieu of proof of full vaccination.
4 years ago
At Life Do Grow farm, North Philly residents plant the seeds of a sovereign future
The farmers at Life Do Grow, a green oasis run by Urban Creators, a nonprofit, provide food for hundreds of North Philly families. They need support.
4 years ago
Restaurant workers in Philly are turning to GoFundMe to survive COVID closures (again)
This wave of forced shutdowns is coming during what’s usually the busy season.
4 years ago
Food recalls have dropped off during the pandemic, but no one is entirely sure why
When the pandemic hit last year, restaurants closed and grocery stores struggled to keep their shelves stocked. A shift also occurred in the national food safety system.
4 years ago
‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to the newest indoor dining restrictions
P.O.C, a partner in WHYY’s News and Information Community Exchange, hit the streets of Philadelphia to hear how residents are reacting to the forthcoming restrictions.
4 years ago
Listen 5:05Celebrating sober: How to support non-drinkers in a boozy holiday world
As we move toward a new year and the revelry that comes with it, there is a good chance we know someone who isn’t drinking or is thinking of giving it up.
4 years ago
Fresh Express and Dole recall hundreds of salad products over listeria concerns
The companies are asking customers to throw the potentially affected products away immediately.
4 years ago
Yuengling accuses Bud Light of trampling on trademark
Bud Light had been calling its forthcoming brew the “next generation of beer.” Yuengling says that's too close to the trademarked slogan it uses for its low-carb brew Flight.
4 years ago
McDonald’s are closing across Philly’s downtown, but the one in University City could make a return
What’s replacing all these fast-food joints?
4 years ago
Restaurants anxious as omicron, high food costs take toll
They’re squeezed by labor shortages and skyrocketing food costs and the omicron variant is looming.
4 years ago
The new rules take effect on Jan. 3. But business owners are wondering how to verify vaccine cards are legit and handle issues that arise.
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