Food & Drink
Lima beans are getting a makeover, seed oil is getting a bad rep, and a weed that covers ponds might soon be a hot health food. We’ll explore the forces that shape what we eat
Air Date: November 17, 2023
Listen 55:09‘Red Cup Rebellion’: Thousands of Starbucks workers expected to go on 1-day strike
Philly Workers United posted on social media Wednesday night that the baristas at the Penn Medicine store initiated the strike at other local unionized stores.
5 months ago
Nov. 16 - 19: Marathon weekend in Philly, Chicago and Friends in N.J., and First State Ballet in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:30The Biden administration is requesting that Congress appropriate $7.5 billion for WIC in the 2024 fiscal budget, up from $6 billion last year.
5 months ago
The Bella Vista bar was a neighborhood favorite also beloved by the restaurant industry. It had been closed for nearly four years.
6 months ago
Nov. 9 - 12: Philly Street Food Festival, Exit Zero Jazz Fest in N.J., and ¡Música Bravo! in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
6 months ago
Listen 5:10Burlington County, New Jersey can now recycle most pizza boxes
Pizza boxes with a little bit of grease can be placed at the curb.
6 months ago
A farmers market in N.J. mixes fresh produce with friendly family fun
The West Windsor Community Farmers Market brings the community together with its offerings of fresh produce, live entertainment.
6 months ago
What to expect at Chika, Center City’s Blade Runner-inspired underground ramen bar
The new Center City spot is a venture by Glu Hospitality, with a chef who trained in Japan and previously had his own restaurants.
6 months ago
Ken Jennings Explores the Afterlife, Chef Lidia Bastianich, Earworms
Chef Lidia Bastianich has compiled over a hundred family recipes into a new cookbook. Plus, why songs get stuck in our heads. And a new book from Jeopardy host Ken Jennings.
Air Date: November 2, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:09Philly food trucks are still giving out plastic bags despite ban, advocates say
Unpredictable sales and tight margins make it hard for food trucks to source anything but the cheapest bags, a former food truck operator said.
6 months ago
Listen 1:17‘Macbeth’ remixed, Oysterfest, ‘Wicked,’ and Tailsgate at the Linc in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Nov. 2 - 5: Anthony Hamilton & Friends at the Met Philadelphia, “Curious Incident of the Dog in Nighttime’’ in N.J., and “The Moth” in Del. are among the weekend’s highlights.
6 months ago
Listen 5:35FDA warns that WanaBana fruit pouches contain high lead levels, endangering children
The apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches — regardless of their expiration date — are being recalled. They were sold online and in person through retailers such as Sam's Club, Am
6 months ago
Who knew? We found two solid cheesesteak contenders in South Dakota
There are cattle ranches all over, so the quality of meat is bound to be high. But the rolls and ratio were also spot on.
6 months ago
Free little treats you can get when Philly sports teams do well
When local teams do well, there are several complimentary offers you can unlock — and they don't even require a win.
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