Who says a light bulb can't cook brownies? Well, naysayers be amazed. The Easy-Bake Oven, a stunning new invention, is on shelves nationwide.
Little girls (and boys) everywhere are finally being given the chance to exercise their inner homemaker.
Gojjo
4540 Baltimore Avenue
(215) 386-1444
Nestled not far from campus is a neighborhood restaurant teeming with the sights and sounds of Africa.
An Ethiopian bar and restaurant on the 4500 block of Baltimore, Gojjo is a bit of a walk, but you'll have no problem finding it among a strip of West African food stores and Caribbean diners.
It's about that time in the semester when your bank account balance seems a bit low, Thanksgiving and monetary replenishment are still weeks away, but your anniversary/birthday/celebration dinner is just around the corner.
It's 9 p.m. on a Tuesday night, freshman year. There is a boy in my hall with whom I've been engaging in hallcest, and we decide to go downtown, searching for a quiet dessert spot.
The perfect aphrodisiac can seduce just like a first kiss or a warm summer night. But just like matters of the heart, what turns you on is ultimately a matter of personal taste.
Aphrodisiacs tend to fall into two categories: those that have recognized physiological effects on the body, and those that are evocative of sex.
Beneluxx Tasting Room
33 S. 3rd Street
(215) 413-1918
With its comical misspelling, Beneluxx Tasting Room is just one 'x' shy of being 'xxx'. Beneluxx is perfect for all your dating needs - after all, what could be more romantic than fondue, wine, cheese, beer and chocolate?
Just let Cliff, the manager-cum-sommelier, take care of you and you are bound to score.
Fiume
229 45th Street
Do you like to think about class struggle, the evils of hierarchical society, and plot the downfall of compulsory government while sipping on PBR?
In an age when Starbucks has permeated even Beijing's Forbidden City, it's fresh to see a cafe named for the trolley line that passes right outside its doors.
Consumerism with a conscience is all the rage. Curing AIDS with Gap t-shirts, promoting fair trade with Bono's Edun jeans - it's never been easier to be an activist.
But eating right - and we're not talking brussel sprouts - is one area where you can actually make a difference.