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Center City West: Five Healthy Spots to Eat

March 13, 2017 Stetson Miller

Center City West is home to several chains focused on healthy eating. After much investigation and considerable amount of taste testing (for research purposes, of course) here are the five best healthy finds in the

Business

Chestnut Hill: Five Must-Try Cafes

September 27, 2016 Marie A Sechuk

If you are sick of standing in Starbucks’ long lines and eating its pre-made food, you should check out the cafes in Chestnut Hill on Germantown Avenue. They are all mom-and-pop shops and unique in their

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Manayunk: Along With Healthy Foods, Pretzel Park Farmers Market Offers A Sense Of Community

June 30, 2016 John Neumann McGuire

The Pretzel Park Farmers Market, now in its fourth year of operation, provides fresh and organic fruits and vegetables to the people of Manayunk, a community known to be lacking in accessible healthy food retailers.

Arts and Entertainment

Manayunk: Lucky’s Last Chance Is Not Your Average Burger Joint

June 14, 2016 Kevin F Barr

Since the restaurant’s opening in 2011, Lucky’s Last Chance has earned recognition for its selection of specialty burgers, hot dogs and craft beers. In 2013, the peanut butter and bacon burger even earned the restaurant

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Northeast: Supermarket Closures Leave Food Pantries Scrambling

May 6, 2016 Ashley Rose Kane

It was 8:40 a.m. on a recent sunny, spring-like day. In addition to the birds chirping, chatter could be heard as a line from the front of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church wrapped around Sackett

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East Passyunk: After Success In South Philly, Brothers Expand Grocery Business

May 2, 2016 Abigail Durey

More than six years ago, two brothers dove into their savings and maxed out their credit cards to follow their passion and share it with the people around them. “There was a demand for a

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Germantown: Lack of Supermarkets Causing Concern in Community

April 25, 2016 Cherea Monet Hatcher

Recent grocery chain corporate restructuring has not only affected sales and store performance, it has created a food desert of sorts in Germantown where two grocery stores recently shut their doors. “We’re suffering greatly,” the Rev.

Fishtown

Fishtown: Produce Delivery Service Aims To Become Neighborhood Staple

April 19, 2016 Mary Lynn Dominguez

The bustling corridors inside of the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market (PWPM) can be an overwhelming place to think logistically about purchasing produce. The market is inside of a massive temperature-controlled building that spans more than 14 football fields long, where

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Kensington: Next On Tap At Saint Benjamin Brewery? Full-Service Kitchen

April 8, 2016 James M. Kirn

Five years ago, Tim Patton and Christina Burris would have never thought they’d be running their own brewery. Now, they’re not only making Saint Benjamin beer at a re-purposed warehouse in Kensington, they are set to

Business

Tacony: Lorenzo’s Café Espresso Aims to Bring Neighborhood Together

February 24, 2016 Margery Cedano

There is no such thing as a grand opening without a ribbon cutting, so what does an Italian cafe owner do when there is no ribbon in sight? Use a red, white and green banner

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