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  1. Building the Philly Comedy Scene with Good Good Comedy Google currently lists forty-two comedy venues in New York City. This dwarfs the ten results for venues in Philadelphia; of the ten, one is […]
    By Bill Reick
  2. the urbanist
    Just What Kind of Democratic Town Is Philly?Delegates will find roast-pork bao with provolone — and a host of hot-button issues.
    By Clint Rainey
  3. Soda Taxes
    Philadelphia Is America’s First Big City With a Soda TaxResidents will pay 1.5 cents per ounce.
    By Clint Rainey
  4. Soda Taxes
    Philadelphia Is About to Pass America’s First Tax on Diet SodaThe measure adds 1.5 cents per ounce of every soda or sugary drink.
    By Clint Rainey
  5. train crashes
    2 Dead After Amtrak Crash South of PhiladelphiaThe two people killed were reportedly Amtrak workers on the backhoe. As many as 35 people were injured aboard the train.
    By Chas Danner
  6. Restaurant Review
    High Street on Hudson Excels at Just About EverythingFrom breakfast sandwiches that look like they’ve been assembled by trained forager cooks to the high-minded barnyard fare on the dinner menu.
    By Adam Platt
  7. The Grub Street Diet
    Chef Mike Solomonov Chases Tacos and Tamales With Chocolate Babka“If this diary reveals anything, it’s that caffeine is my friend.”
    By Sierra Tishgart
  8. heroes
    Girl Starts #1000BlackGirlBooks Book DriveSo far she’s collected 400 books.
    By Jessica Roy
  9. Philly’s Big News Outlets Are Going NonprofitThe Inquirer, Daily News, and Philly.com are trying to stay out of the click frenzy. 
    By Samuel Lieberman
  10. Philadelphia Gunman Who Opened Fire on Cop Was Inspired by ISISAmazingly, the officer survived.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  11. Deals
    What Vetri’s Empire Cost Urban OutfittersThere will be pizzerias inside shops.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  12. Big Deals
    Urban Outfitters Will Buy One of America’s Most Celebrated RestaurantThe clothing chain will purchase all of the Vetri Family restaurants.
    By Alan Sytsma
  13. Interviews
    When Will Philly’s Zahav Come to NYC?“I think we’d kill it, but then we’d have to f*cking move to New York,” Mike Solomonov says.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  14. Bummers
    The Pope’s Visit Was Actually a Financial Disaster for Restaurants“This affected business worse than Hurricane Sandy.”
    By Clint Rainey
  15. social experiments
    Innocent Hitchhiking Robot Murdered by AmericaIt had successfully studied the interactions between robots and humans in Europe and Canada, until it got to Philadelphia, where somebody decapitated it. 
    By Chas Danner
  16. Philadelphia’s Biannual Five Dollar Comedy Week Returns on July 20thThere are tons of local comedy scenes of all sizes out there, and now it’s time for good old PA to have its time in the spotlight. Launched […]
    By Megh Wright
  17. Grand Slam
    A Diner’s ‘Antonin Scalia Is a Douche’ Brunch Sold Out in Two“People were just loving saying it — ‘I’ll have the Scalia Is a Douche, please.’”
    By Clint Rainey
  18. Coffee Talk
    La Colombe Is Going to Start Selling Canned Lattes“Philadelphia is going to be home base for the next generation of coffee.”
    By Sierra Tishgart
  19. Chef Shuffle
    The Williamsburg Hotel Has Plucked a Vetri Alum to Run Its KitchenHiring Adam Leonti is quite a coup.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  20. Slideshow
    103 Beautiful Dishes: The Most Visually Exciting Food in America Right NowGrub Street called up the country’s best chefs with one simple directive: Show us the most beautiful thing that’s on your menu right now.
    By Alan Sytsma, Edna Ishayik, and Sierra Tishgart
  21. Opening Soon
    Philadelphia’s Celebrated High Street on Market Will Expand to New York“After that, maybe one or two more locations.”
    By Sierra Tishgart
  22. look of the day
    Rita Ora Wore a Dress With a Built-in Change PursePractical.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  23. his holiness
    The Pope Is Coming!Well, maybe.
    By Katie Zavadski
  24. happy things
    Young Woman Kidnapped in Philadelphia Miraculously Found AliveA happy ending to a horrifying story. 
    By Joe Coscarelli
  25. Tips
    Bidding Is Up to $100K on eBay for NFL Player’s 20-Cent Tip ReceiptSix figures for a glorified autograph.
    By Clint Rainey
  26. Tips
    NFL Player Left 20-Cent Tip at Philly Burger RestaurantBut everybody’s just talking about how terrible their service is.
    By Clint Rainey
  27. street harassment
    Man Stands Up to Catcallers, Gets Knocked UnconsciousPolice are still looking for the suspect.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  28. Openings
    There’s a Brand-New All-Hummus Destination, and It Looks FantasticChef Mike Solomonov makes what is arguably the most delicious hummus in America.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  29. shootings
    Gunman Kills 1 at Pennsylvania Hospital; Doctor Fires BackThe rare good guy with a gun.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  30. Video Feed
    A Massive Food Truck Explosion Injured 12 People in PhiladelphiaThe four-foot propane tank responsible for the explosion was found 150 feet away from the scene.
    By Hugh Merwin
  31. Expansions
    Big Gay Ice Cream to Open Philadelphia LocationThe guys are opening near Marc Vetri’s restaurants.
    By Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm
  32. Expansions
    Nom Wah Tea Parlor Plans Second Location After 96 YearsAll that and dim sum.
    By Hugh Merwin
  33. Interviews
    Stephen Starr on El Vez and the Cutthroat World of Restaurant Real Estate“There’s only so much you can do when the rents are 70, 80, 100,000 a month …”
    By Sierra Tishgart
  34. Bad Signs
    Philly Bar Employee Fired for Posting Domestic Violence ‘Joke’ onNow he’s out of a job.
    By Hugh Merwin
  35. Grub Guides
    23 Excellent Coffee Shops That Make Milk a Top PriorityGoat’s milk, housemade almond milk, and non-homogenized Jersey cow’s milk.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  36. News You Can Booze
    Philly Brewery Releases Walking Dead Tie-in Beer That’s BrewedSeriously, smoked goat brains.
    By Clint Rainey
  37. unfriendly skies
    Plane Evacuated After Botched Takeoff in PhiladelphiaResulting in no injuries, one epic selfie.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  38. Expansions
    Philadelphia’s Over-the-Top Burger Restaurant PYT Opening NYC OutpostBecause the world doesn’t have enough fried-Twinkie burgers as it is.
    By Hugh Merwin
  39. Empire Building
    Always Sunny: How Big-Name New York Chefs Found a New Platform for Success inMomofuku’s Peter Serpico and Torrisi’s Eli Kulp are leading the charge.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  40. crimes and misdemeanors
    Philly Police Have Arrested the ‘Swiss Cheese Pervert’It is now safe to return to the dairy section.
    By Adam Martin
  41. gross things
    There’s a Man Sexually Harassing Women With Swiss Cheese in PhiladelphiaHe’s currently known as the “Swiss Cheese Pervert.”
    By Caroline Bankoff
  42. Leftovers
    Jose Garces’s New Philly Restaurant; New Year’s Eve at DistilledPlus: free cupcakes, and more, in today’s Leftovers.
  43. Beer Me
    This ‘Fried’ Pabst Blue Ribbon Burger Requires Valid IDThe Philly restaurant prefers PBR.
    By Belle Cushing
  44. Rumors
    Don’t Get Too Excited About Eataly in Philly and Miami (Yet)L.A., Philly, and Boston make the short list. Let’s put D.C. in there, too.
    By Belle Cushing
  45. Crime Scenes
    Restaurant Owner Thwarts Robbery With Sushi KnifeIt was the third time the robber had targeted the sushi restaurant.
    By Belle Cushing
  46. The Other Critics
    Inquirer Critic Head Over Heels With Serpico in PhillyThe former Momofuku chef is “one of the most thrilling culinary minds to land in Philly in years.”
    By Hugh Merwin
  47. Coming Soon
    Rick Bayless Opening ‘Entirely New Concept’ in PhiladelphiaThe chef says he’s into the idea of opening restaurants on college campuses.
    By Hugh Merwin
  48. Lists
    Here’s the Complete List of 58 Extraordinary Coffee Shops — With aBecause clicking is annoying.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  49. Grub Guides
    Caffeine Fix: 58 Extraordinary Coffee Shops Around AmericaGrub Street takes a look at the coffee shops that are pushing America’s caffeine addiction ever-forward.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  50. Opening Soon
    Han Dynasty’s Signage Is UpGet excited for triple-flash-fried beef.
    By Sierra Tishgart
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