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Chinatown

Chinatown: New Restaurants Transform the Area

November 22, 2014

Several new restaurants, including Dim Sum Hand Drawn Noodle, Szechuan Dim Sum Restaurant and Hippot Shabu Shabu, launched in Chinatown after this past summer. The area is undergoing a transformation with an influx of immigrants and

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South Philadelphia: Five Great Southeast Asian Restaurants

October 10, 2014

South Philly has always been bustling with new cultures. With new immigrants, traditions and families, different types of restaurants have been introduced to the community. For those who wish to try something different, there are

Chinatown

Chinatown: The Final Night Market of 2014

October 7, 2014

The final Night Market of the year hit Chinatown last Thursday, with more than 60 of the city’s food trucks along with live music and traditional Chinese dances. The Food Trust organized the first Night Market

Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill: Bredenbeck’s Bakery Stands the Test of Time

October 6, 2014

“If you’re going to want a piece of cake, you are going to want a good piece of cake, and that is what we do here at Bredenbeck’s,” said Karen Boyd Rhode (above), owner of

Chinatown

Chinatown: Five Types of Authentic Chinese Foods You Need to Try

October 3, 2014

Food diversity is a part of the Chinese culture due to the abundance of local resources in the different areas of China. When Chinese immigrants came to America, they brought their cooking styles along with

Food

Kensington: Five Independent Places for Good Food

July 21, 2014

Aside from the numerous franchise grocery stores and fast-food restaurants, Kensington is home to some of the city’s most interesting food storefronts. Vivero Saba Halal Live Poultry In the middle of an urban jungle, the

Economy

Kensington: Member Owned Grocery Store Seeks to Bring Community Together

July 21, 2014

The smell of fresh coffee emits from the second floor of Circle of Hope, located on Frankford Avenue and Norris Street, as the Kensington Community Food Co-op (KCFC) sets up for their Tuesday market place.

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Waterfront: Morgan’s Pier Reboots For The Summer

July 11, 2014

Morgan’s Pier is entering its third summertime season since its grand opening in April 2012. The popular waterfront bar, restaurant and music venue has experienced significant success in its first two summers and has even

Arts and Entertainment

Kensington: Impact Hub Philadelphia Seeks Global Imprint with Community Kitchen

June 27, 2014

New initiatives are happening in Kensington and for Impact Hub Philadelphia, it’s a community kitchen that will serve as a gateway for bringing together more than food and the community. Impact Hub’s Kitchen Project Manager Laurel

Arts and Entertainment

Waterfront: Harbor Park Continues Riverfront Development

June 17, 2014

Big changes are coming to Penn’s Landing on the Delaware waterfront. The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation is wrapping up plans that will transform the Spruce Street span of the river into a summertime carnival. Starting

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