
Food & Drink
Kampar Kitchen is a new restaurant incubator that aims to elevate chefs from diverse backgrounds
The venture from Saté Kampar chef Ange Branca officially launches at the Bok in January.
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The dark side of the American supermarket
Benjamin Lorr on his book "The Secret Life of Groceries," an investigation into the grocery store industry and the difficult lives of workers along the food supply chain.
Air Date: December 18, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:58Montco announces new grant program ‘specifically for the restaurant industry’
Starting Dec. 30, restaurants and food service businesses can apply for $10,000 through the MontcoStrong 2021 Restaurant Grant Program.
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Options include iconic brands and newcomers on the scene.
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How a Chester County writing program became a social safety net during the pandemic
Nonprofits say thousands have been food insecure for years in Pa.’s richest county. The pandemic has transformed an after-school writing program into a food bank.
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Small-business owners in Montgomery and Delaware counties prepare for a tough three weeks as more restrictions are set to begin Saturday.
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N.J. restaurant industry, politicians press for more federal aid
New Jersey politicians say federal assistance is urgent because local businesses that have taken years or generations to build are on the edge of shutting down for good.
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Community garden fosters African farming traditions in Southwest Philadelphia
The urban agriculture project Sankofa builds community by giving neighbors the tools and knowledge to grow their own food.
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Listen 2:11‘We’re open’: Sisterly Love Citywide Food Fair promotes women-run businesses
Every weekend through Dec. 20, restaurants and gift vendors are hosting pop-ups throughout Philly to help women-run businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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New map lets you track Philly restaurant closings — and hopefully reopenings, too
“It hits a nerve to see it all in one place visually.”
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Philly passes 180-day ban on restaurant evictions, throwing struggling industry a lifeline
Other retail businesses are still looking for relief, as landlords demand rent payments.
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Congress deadlocked on Covid relief as workers and businesses struggle
We examine the latest attempt to get Congress to provide relief money to Americans, and we look specifically at the struggles of restaurants and their workers.
Air Date: December 2, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:43South Jersey food bank hopes Giving Tuesday will bolster their resources
The southern branch of the Community Food Bank of New Jersey hopes to receive enough donations to get beyond the holidays as COVID-19 cases surge.
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Willingboro Township asked for residents’ input in a forthcoming food and entertainment venue. 400 completed surveys have been collected so far.
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An ode, à la mode: 1 baker savors America, creating 50 pies for 50 states
50 Pies / 50 States feels like a virtual road trip, with elaborate pies that reflect Fong's commitment to capturing the complexity of each state's cuisine.
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